Another busy morning, so just a quick post for today ...
You may have seen the news reports about the death of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Joao Carvalho, who died in a hospital after suffering head injuries during an MMA fight in Dublin, Ireland.
Without appearing to make light of an appalling tragedy, one might reasonably ask: why on earth would someone make a living by trying to beat the hell out of other persons, and risk his (or her) own life at the hands of someone making a living by trying to beat the hell out of him (or her)? And what does it say about us that we cheer them on?
As disgusting as political campaigning is, it has to be better than this. And I think you'd have to agree that an MMA fighter like, say, Paige vanZant looks better on the dance floor looking like this than lying battered and bloody on the floor of the octagon ...
More thoughts then.
Bilbo
7 comments:
I could never fathom boxing or cage fighting,
I never watch boxing - too gory. I did watch DWTS.
My grandmother was a great wrestling fan, and most of that is acting. I never could understand boxing.
Paige vanZant looks a little different with no makeup and her face pounded to a pulp.
I like her better in a dress!
That sort of sport has to stop.
They just passed a law legalizing it in NY. They said now it can be regulated and the state can collect taxes. Funny how money always seems to get involved...
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