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