I think a contest - note I didn't say fight - like this doesn't really show much about either of the arts being used. The situation is not representative of a real flight, where being on the losing side could have dire consequences.
I went off competitive sparring years ago as it didn't really add to what I considered my martial education. In my opinion it just developed ego, and the façade that you're any good at fighting.
The way people train and their mental attitude towards their training really does have a major effect on whatever art you're studying and then what comes out under stress if you have to use it one day. Those endless hours marching up and down the dojo doing the same move over and over until it's in the subconscious means bugger all unless you can do that under real stress. If you're not going to get hit when you miss a block when sparing, then you're not going develop the ability to react when the adrenalin dumps and you're in real fear of you life. Also it means than when someone really does plant one on you, that you can deal with that surprise to your system that stops people not used to getting the odd knock in their tracks. If you know your partner is not going to hit you if you miss a block, then he/she, and the school you are training at are doing you a disservice. You may as well go and do aerobics, as you are not training in a martial art.
Ooops a daisy, that turned into a little rant.
Anyway back to it, wipe on, wipe off, wipe on, wipe off, wipe...
