Flicking the tv channels tonight and hit on "Ultimate fighting" where 2 guys get in a ring and with no holds barred and beat each other til one is out of it-- surprised one did not die! Do some die?
What bothered me was I was very disgusted and yet somehow fascinated -- I actually watched about 10 mins of the fight as I guess I couldn't beleive this is allowed and I soooo wanted to help the guy getting his face beat in.
What kind of animals are we when this sport is not illegal? It was like those cock-fights that we hear about where people bet but this was a human battle ugly scene.
Sometimes I want to find a nice spot and hide away in a kinda commune where its very civilized and peaceful...
Man, some of the world is nuts
and yet on the human side of the spectrum I met a lady who lives on a farm outside of montague and she gives food away on her front lawn to anyone who comes for it -- no questions asked this lady is a true angel
Comments
Brad Pineau - August 26, 2003 1:51 am
Yes, it is very surprising that this type of sport actually exists in the 21st century. I believe that it is illegal in Canada, and most of the United States.
As brutal as the fights are, these guys are "professionals" and are usually able to come out of the fights with minimal damage, even if they lose. Although I heard that some of the fighters do get broken bones.
Stephen DesRoches - August 26, 2003 10:42 am
I watched only parts of this fight last night as I can only take so much of it. As brutal as it is, it is still somewhat controlled and matches are stopped at the refs discretion (which is sometimes and often very early).
I suppose this is no different then any other Martial Arts fighting. Even in tournaments around the martimes there is full contact fighting with kids leaving the mat with broken bones, cuts and bruises.