Iraq, Afghanistan and parts of Africa aren’t the only modern arenas for maniacal shedding of blood.
Nearly half of America’s states now sanction ring fights to the near-death.
No, not the fatal rooster-versus-rooster or dog-versus-dog versions. Human cockfighting, an extremely brutal blood “sport” involving so-called martial artists throttling each other with few holds barred.
Today’s fans mimic arena spectators during ancient Roman games. The only difference (so far): no thumbs up or down to seal the fates of victors or losers.
U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) once tried to ban ultimate or extreme fighting. However, as a fan of boxing—another blood “sport” that destroys brain cells—he lacked credibility.
The new barbarity now is almost as popular as professional wrestling--in reality a choreographed stage play with defined pseudo heroes and villains.
Expect impressionable children of all ages to participate in sandlot fight clubs in your neighborhood. (15 OCTOBER 2006)
