The advent of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) as a combative sport is the latest fashion in the modern martial arts world. I don’t begrudge those who pursue this sport, only to caution that recent research by Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Sweden has shown that repeated hits to the head are potentially damaging to the central nervous system (no surprises there). Furthermore, injuries which are not treated or given time to heal properly accumulate, ultimately resulting in permanent impairment. While I enjoy watching MMA bouts, particularly for the skill and precision of a good ground game, I must admit that I lose interest when one fighter starts pounding the other’s head into the canvass. In the interest of safety, this barbaric practice should be banned from the MMA game outright.
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