Is MMA a Sport?
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Nick Thomas
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The rules are what make it a sport. Otherwise, it would just be “competitive fighting.”
by Ahhhoki on Jun 20, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It seems like the guy thinks if there is no “ball” involved, that it’s not a sport. I don’t see how you could say it’s not a sport.
Sport – an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
by CliChe Guevara on Jun 20, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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