Irish Martial Arts Commission to IOC: MMA “not a sport” and “belongs underground” with dogfighting

[Bad Romance]

It's hard to be a real sport when mma fighters aren't real athletes.

 

[meeped]

Irish martial arts commission? They probably feel threatened by MMA like the Judo federation in France.

No doubt about it, these people are acting in their own financial interests here.

 

[kashmir]

It's hard to be a real sport when mma fighters aren't real athletes.

They are athletes. But they are C Level and below, as this research paper clearly shows.

 

[DaleBoca]

Which Ireland?

 

[Kyler Ruxin]

It's a sport. It's a violent sport, but it's still a sport. If not, everyone would have .500 records, and nobody would stand out as better than everyone/most.

 

[Ivanhoe]

Bunch of old men that feel threatened by a new brand of fighting that is steeling their youths' interest away from their old established brand of fighting. They know in their hearts what the future holds, MMA will dominate the fighting world.

 

[Blackjack]

All of Europe with low birth rates and females running the joint are emasculated. It will be good when foreigners take over and inject them with some testosterone.

You see low birth rates as a bad thing? There are over 7 billion people in the world which is double the world population of the 1960s. Tell me why it's better that we have 7 billion people instead of 3 and a half billion people. By 2100 the world population is estimated to become 11 billion people and you would like birth rates to be higher? I'd like to see them lowered. As far as I'm concerned overpopulation is the biggest threat to the world and we were better off when there were 3 or 4 billion people in the world.

The generation that grew up in the 70s and 80s were the first generation expected to have a lower standard of living than their parents had. Think about that.

 

[Blackjack]

Freedom of Information requests have revealed that, after being asked to take MMA under its wing, the Irish Martial Arts Commission dismissed it as “pornographic, sadistic and voyeuristic to its core”.

It wrote to the International Olympic Committee saying that MMA “is NOT a sport” and should not be legitimised as one through formal recognition.

The Commission even urged a ban, comparing MMA to dogfighting and saying that “there are some things that belong underground”.

“We have to be strong enough to say No – to draw a line – and live with the criticism ... If MMA is not interested in changing the rules regarding elements such as ‘ground and pound’ then a ban is the only option”.

Further regulation was not considered worth encouraging on the basis that, fundamentally, “what consumers of MMA want to see [is] people not just beaten but people physically damaged”.

More: http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0808/807658-mma/

This is the same argument that was used against NHB fighting before people like John McCain made sure that any NHB promotions would be driven out of business because since they didn't like watching it, they felt that nobody else should be allowed to watch it either.

Even people who aren't fans of MMA should be concerned about this. Once the government gets the power to outlaw forms of entertainment it feels are in bad taste, then even if you aren't an MMA fan, the next form of entertainment to be outlawed might be something you do enjoy. Strip clubs have had a similar problem to what pro fighting has had. because some people think it's in bad taste, they don't want you to be able to watch it either. They want to decide what types of entertainment are appropriate for you to see. This is why I'm in favor of small government. The less government interference in our lives, the better.

 

[loyalyolayal]

I can't read it through the accent. Translation please.

 

[camelfarmer1]

We don't want the stupid olympics anyway. We have the glorious UFC.

 

[deviake]

Boxing is much better.

"The winner is the one with the least brain damage. Much less barbaric this way." - Anti-MMA politicians

 

[somervillecr]

sport
spôrt/
noun

1. an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

Are all of you retarded?

 

[vertical_leap]

sport
spôrt/
noun

1. an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.

Are all of you retarded?

So you think competitive eating is a sport?

 

[Nihongi]

The pessimism in this thread is alarming for an MMA forum but everyone is entitled to their opinion, and my opinion is that MMA is a valid sport and the Irish Martial Arts Commission is full of shit.

 

[Paradigm]

Fuck putting MMA in the Olympics anyway...shit would be watered down and probably damn near unrecognizable from the glorious Pride days or even the UFC of today.

Freedom of Information requests have revealed that, after being asked to take MMA under its wing, the Irish Martial Arts Commission dismissed it as “pornographic, sadistic and voyeuristic to its core”.

It wrote to the International Olympic Committee saying that MMA “is NOT a sport” and should not be legitimised as one through formal recognition.

The Commission even urged a ban, comparing MMA to dogfighting and saying that “there are some things that belong underground”.

“We have to be strong enough to say No – to draw a line – and live with the criticism ... If MMA is not interested in changing the rules regarding elements such as ‘ground and pound’ then a ban is the only option”.

Further regulation was not considered worth encouraging on the basis that, fundamentally, “what consumers of MMA want to see [is] people not just beaten but people physically damaged”.

More: http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0808/807658-mma/

What the fuck? I just finally read the text in the pics...is "sell-ability" even a word???

 

[FootstompShonie]

So you think competitive eating is a sport?

No because it doesn't take physical exertion to stuff hot dogs in your mouth and sit in a chair.

That's why chess isn't a sport either, no physical exertion.

 

[Katsumi Yamada]

All of Europe with low birth rates and females running the joint are emasculated. It will be good when foreigners take over and inject them with some testosterone.

Highest birth rates in Europe are in Ireland and France (where mma is illegal).

What's your point exactly?

 

[maddog7]

Outlawing ground and pound changes the game to some Muay Thai / BJJ hybrid sport.
Totally different and artificial game against the spirit of no holds barred fighting.
The Irish Fighting Commission can go fck themselves.

 

[tenniswhiz]

So you think competitive eating is a sport?

Yea, Joey Chestnut is a legit champ.

Chess is also considered a sport.
At one point, Gary Kasparov was the SI Sportsman of the Year.

 

[Twelve75]

All of Europe with low birth rates and females running the joint are emasculated. It will be good when foreigners take over and inject them with some testosterone.

so that's your response when someone tells the truth about your shitty niche pastime ? You have zero comeback,because they nailed it.