Ultimate Fights Expand to Include Kids

[Pale Rider]

I'm sorry... but this is just freagin' stupid...

Ultimate Fights Expand to Include Kids

Mar 27 08:53 AM US/Eastern
By MARCUS KABEL
Associated Press Writer

CARTHAGE, Mo. (AP) - Ultimate fighting was once the sole domain of burly men who beat each other bloody in anything-goes brawls on pay-per-view TV.
But the sport often derided as "human cockfighting" is branching out.

The bare-knuckle fights are now attracting competitors as young as 6 whose parents treat the sport as casually as wrestling, Little League or soccer.

The changes were evident on a recent evening in southwest Missouri, where a team of several young boys and one girl grappled on gym mats in a converted garage.

Two members of the group called the "Garage Boys Fight Crew" touched their thin martial-arts gloves in a flash of sportsmanship before beginning a relentless exchange of sucker punches, body blows and swift kicks.

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[theHawk]

Yes, heaven forbid we teach children to stand up and fight for themselves. They should be brought up completely pacified to fit in with the nation of pussies this country has become.

[JohnDoe]

Yes, heaven forbid we teach children to stand up and fight for themselves. They should be brought up completely pacified to fit in with the nation of pussies this country has become.

As opposed to teaching them to be extremely aggressive and tear eachother apart, no holds barred basically, breaking childhood bones in the process, leaving possible long term negative affects? Really?



jd

[Hagbard Celine]

Yes, heaven forbid we teach children to stand up and fight for themselves. They should be brought up completely pacified to fit in with the nation of pussies this country has become.

Then put them in karate class. It's abusive for parents to let their kids participate in this. I'd even go so far as to say that partaking in this level of violence could screw up their mental development. Not to mention the heightened risk of injury.

[Mr. P]

This is just plain SICK!

[theHawk]

As opposed to teaching them to be extremely aggressive and tear eachother apart, no holds barred basically, breaking childhood bones in the process, leaving possible long term negative affects? Really?



jd

Its not "no holds barred" and I doubt instructors would allow the kids to "tear each other up" like the pros do in real matches. Its a sport that combines kickboxing and wrestling. You guys are overreacting.

We're not training them for dog fighting," said Bloomer, a 34-year- old construction contractor. "As a parent, I'd much rather have my kids here learning how to defend themselves and getting positive reinforcement than out on the streets."

Bloomer said the sport has evolved since the no-holds-barred days by adding weight classes to better match opponents and banning moves such as strikes to the back of the neck and head, groin kicking and head butting.

Most kids like to play around by fighting/wrestling with each other. Trying to ban that is as stupid as prohibition of alcohol. At elast this way its controlled as a sport with adults as instructors.

[theHawk]

Then put them in karate class. It's abusive for parents to let their kids participate in this. I'd even go so far as to say that partaking in this level of violence could screw up their mental development. Not to mention the heightened risk of injury.

Have any proof to back those statements up?

Have any proof that the sport is a more "heightened risk of injury" compared to boxing or football?

Or that it will "screw up their mental development"?

[Mr. P]

Its not "no holds barred" and I doubt instructors would allow the kids to "tear each other up" like the pros do in real matches. Its a sport that combines kickboxing and wrestling. You guys are overreacting.




Most kids like to play around by fighting/wrestling with each other. Trying to ban that is as stupid as prohibition of alcohol. At elast this way its controlled as a sport with adults as instructors.

Missouri appears to be the only state in the nation that explicitly allows the youth fights. In many states, it is a misdemeanor for children to participate.

Who's overreacting? It's a no brainer, it's sick.

Dog fights and cock fights are controlled by adults too. Adult control makes it no less irresponsible.

[Hagbard Celine]

Have any proof to back those statements up?

Have any proof that the sport is a more "heightened risk of injury" compared to boxing or football?

Or that it will "screw up their mental development"?

Hell yes there's proof that engaging in violence on a regular basis breeds erratic behavior and that fighting increases the risk of injury. Is your post a joke?

[Pale Rider]

Yes, heaven forbid we teach children to stand up and fight for themselves. They should be brought up completely pacified to fit in with the nation of pussies this country has become.

Teaching children to no holds barred beat the living shit out of each other has no positive effects what so ever. What kind of a world do you want to live in anyway? This is the most brutal sport on the planet, and should be barred for adults as well. It's senseless. Yeah what a great day when you teach your little kid to beat other kids to a bloody pulp. You've really made a great contribution to the world and to him. What a warped outlook on life.

Standing up and fighting for what's right has absolutely NOTHING to do with beating someone else bloody for sport.

[theHawk]

Teaching children to no holds barred beat the living shit out of each other has no positive effects what so ever. What kind of a world do you want to live in anyway? This is the most brutal sport on the planet, and should be barred for adults as well. It's senseless. Yeah what a great day when you teach your little kid to beat other kids to a bloody pulp. You've really made a great contribution to the world and to him. What a warped outlook on life.

Standing up and fighting for what's right has absolutely NOTHING to do with beating someone else bloody for sport.

If you bothered reading my post or the article, the understanding is that its not letting "kids beat each other to a pulp". UF is just a combination of kickboxing and wrestling. There is something wrong with that?

No blood was shed. And both competitors wore protective gear.

[theHawk]

Hell yes there's proof that engaging in violence on a regular basis breeds erratic behavior and that fighting increases the risk of injury. Is your post a joke?

Is yours a joke? You failed to answer my questions....

[Hagbard Celine]

Is yours a joke? You failed to answer my questions....

You're a moron.

[theHawk]

You're a moron.

Haggy, can you even provide any proof that kids doing martial arts or wrestling do harm to their "mental growth" or cause more injury than the kids doing little league football? These kids aren't doing "ulitimate fighting" like what we see on TV, its a kiddie version that is no more harmful than karate or judo.

[Pale Rider]

If you bothered reading my post or the article, the understanding is that its not letting "kids beat each other to a pulp". UF is just a combination of kickboxing and wrestling. There is something wrong with that?

"If I bothered reading the article?" Yes... I'm in the habit of posting things I don't read...

But the bout reflected the decidedly younger face of ultimate fighting. The trend alarms medical experts and sports officials who worry that young bodies can't withstand the pounding.

It's brutal... and parents getting their kids into this are making excuses. It's also AGAINST THE LAW in many states. Wonder why...