The timing is bad for this post, because the New York State government currently is not in session, but these thoughts were rattling around in my head and I had to get them out. If you watch or listen to the opponents of Mixed Martial Arts in New York, the biggest thing that they bring up in the violence, likening it to dog-fighting with men instead, or comparing it to gladiatorial slaughter. However, this is where the hypocrisy is, because they are not against these types of actions at all. A little over a year ago, it was ruled that according to the laws in this state, it is only PROFESSIONAL MMA that is illegal in New York. Amateur MMA is 100% completely legal, as well as 100% completely unregulated. The amount of hypocrisy is staggering. If they were against the violence at the professional level, which would be subject to rules, regulations, tests, safety precautions, etc., then it would stand to reason that they would want to close the loophole that allows unsanctioned, unregulated, amateur mixed martial arts matches to go on in this state as soon as possible. However, since the ruling came down legalizing amateur MMA, there hasn't been a single piece of legislation drawn up and introduced to close that Pandora's Box.
Yes, Mixed Martial Arts can be a dangerous way to earn a living. But it can be even more dangerous when it is performed without the safety precautions, advanced medical tests, regulations and standards that professional MMA is held to.
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