WatchfulElm
Former "Domi a favor"
MMA is probably the fastest growing sport for young people today. And you people want to grow hockey by removing fighting?
Lol.
I enjoy MMA. The point of MMA is to beat your opponent. Despite that, you're not allowed to fight with gloves off. You're not allowed to slam your opponent's head on a ice surface. You're not allowed to wear skates while fighting. You're not allowed to grab or remove your opponent's protective gear. You cannot have a 3rd fighter coming to your rescue. Fights are only allowed within the same weight category. All fighters are willing participants. None of them is obligated to fight because of some "code", or because someone jumped at them. And an illegal hit will result in an automatic disqualification/loss.
In hockey, the goal is to score more goals than your opponents. And yet, all these safety rules that MMA has don't apply when players decide to fight, even though it's a total side show to the game.
Can't you see the irony?
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