Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Missouri: last in brainz in the U S and A?

Ultimate fighting expands to include children as young as 6

CARTHAGE, Mo. — 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....

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. A few states have no regulations....

1 comment:

k-mad said...

They should give them weapons like a tire iron or some s#i+... dat would be so cool...

The rules are different in Oklahoma, where unauthorized fights are generally a misdemeanor offense. The penalty is a maximum 30 days in jail and a fine up to $1,000.

I think it's wrong that they send 8 year old kidzz to prison for just having a little fun. What Missouri is doing makes more sense.