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- kimbo34019, on 01/26/2009, -0/+4Would be pretty sick if this gets done.
- Bruceleo, on 01/26/2009, -0/+4That's just it, according to the Johns Hopkins study , it's way safer than boxing because you are not forced to take punches to the head for 12 rounds.
You can find the study here: http://www.mmafacts.com/main.cfm?actionId=globalSh ... - Bruceleo, on 01/26/2009, -0/+4Why make it temporary? The data shows that the economic impact would be positive and in these times, any boost is much needed. The 'temporary' thing might just put off investors and make it harder to lock up venues!
- twigzz, on 01/26/2009, -0/+3They should keep this forever.
- CrackpotPress, on 01/27/2009, -0/+3Well John McCain tried to get it banned a few years. IT seems like this is sort of a half ass way of doing it. What they are trying to do is gauge the public outcry. But even the loudest complainers will see the impact it makes on even the smallest workers.. popcorn salesmen and so forth.
They no they will make a dime, especially in the non-urban areas.
- Chronchitis, on 01/29/2009, -0/+2Cant wait till this comes to the south....like that will ever happen
- goldenballs21, on 01/26/2009, -0/+2That would be great news.
- TheCynic, on 01/26/2009, -0/+2Thanks for submitting this story Bruce, MMA fans should get behind this.
- inactive, on 01/26/2009, -0/+1hopefully it stays
need some entertainment here in NY - doublefelix, on 01/26/2009, -0/+1NY State must have a very powerful boxing lobby to keep pro-MMA off the ticket for so long.
- 818digg, on 01/26/2009, -0/+1Didnt even know this was the kind of thing that goes up for discussion.
- SquishyCute, on 01/26/2009, -0/+1Agreed, they shouldn't make it temporary. I don't understand why they would even ban it in the first place....
- krahzee, on 01/27/2009, -0/+1In fairness to McCain, he tried to get it banned when it existed under the old "no rules" format when the Gracies owned UFC.
There were no safety precautions in place to protect the fighters:
1) There were no weight classes, so you fought who you fought and one fighter could outweigh the other by well over 100lbs.
2) Biting and eye gouges were the only illegal moves. none of the rules you see today existed.
3) They were not sanctioned by any athletic body, and as a result, their fighters did not get medically examined prior to fighting.
Since the sport has taken steps to adopt a universal set of rules, established weight classes as well as complied with every other request of the state athletic commissions, McCain has withdrawn his objections to it. - casspa, on 01/27/2009, -0/+1But we already have underground fight nights the first friday of every month.
- swrostmore, on 01/27/2009, -0/+1Do it! ***** this Vegas *****, East Coast MMA FTW!
- onlysc, on 01/29/2009, -0/+1no reason not to now. it is a sport with rules just like boxing... only better
- Terko, on 02/08/2009, -0/+1Maybe in USA you have the same problems like in Bulgaria (my country)
- WRXSTimulated, on 01/28/2009, -0/+1Dugg for the thought of MMA being an Economic Stimulus Package
- swrostmore, on 01/27/2009, -0/+1Banning kicks/knees to the head of a downed opponent gives an unfair advantage to Jui-jitsu fighters. It guarantees that knockdowns end up in the downed fighter's guard, because that is the only legal way to attack.
- jasonjcampbell, on 03/02/2009, -0/+0If they're willing to try it out there's no question it'll make money. Boxing's interesting but it can't compete with MMA. That's just my opinion.
- DiggWorm, on 01/27/2009, -0/+0That’s right! The fight usually lasts no longer than 15 minutes and the fighters have higher chances to maintain their ability to read rather than boxers, who have 12 three-minute rounds to kick the s*** outta each other. Thank you for the article, I used to be a big fan of PRIDE FC, when it was aound.
- pghtytfan, on 01/26/2009, -1/+1Not sure how I feel about this, it's just a violent as boxing, but I could see how people would object to it
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