Comments on: Michigan looks to ban all MMA http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:14:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Zack Attack http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-25707 Zack Attack Thu, 24 May 2007 16:39:05 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/#comment-25707 I think that MMA should be allowed in Michigan, as crappy as our economy is right now why not allow something that has alot of fans and can pull in money if the fight is sanctioned. As someone who has fought most of his life and fought in five MMA matches and two Caged Kombat matches I speek for alot of guys in Michigan. If someone physically meets the test to fight then it should be their choice not some Law Man's choice! I loved every minute I was in the ring and so do the fans, MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world. So we should help it grow not kill it off! If a guy wants to step in the ring with another man and beat the hell out each other then let them, I know I love watching UFC, Pride, King of the Cage all those programs and if there were more publicly spoken fights alot more people would come and watch. For some great reason to watch two grown men duke it out till knock out or TKO is one of the best things in the world. In my eye's only certain people have the mentality to fight, so why not let everyone find that out for them selves! Well thanks and I really hope MMA does not get banned, I planned to fight in a few more before I quit!! I think that MMA should be allowed in Michigan, as crappy as our economy is right now why not allow something that has alot of fans and can pull in money if the fight is sanctioned. As someone who has fought most of his life and fought in five MMA matches and two Caged Kombat matches I speek for alot of guys in Michigan. If someone physically meets the test to fight then it should be their choice not some Law Man’s choice! I loved every minute I was in the ring and so do the fans, MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world. So we should help it grow not kill it off! If a guy wants to step in the ring with another man and beat the hell out each other then let them, I know I love watching UFC, Pride, King of the Cage all those programs and if there were more publicly spoken fights alot more people would come and watch. For some great reason to watch two grown men duke it out till knock out or TKO is one of the best things in the world. In my eye’s only certain people have the mentality to fight, so why not let everyone find that out for them selves! Well thanks and I really hope MMA does not get banned, I planned to fight in a few more before I quit!!

]]> By: FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry. http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-15791 FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:16:20 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/#comment-15791 [...] First, Aaron Crossen of The Valley Vanguard newspaper in Saginaw, Michigan joins us to talk about the debacle in Michigan regarding Toughman promoter Art Dore and the Michigan DLEG (Department of Labor & Economic Growth). It’s a battle that could kill amateur MMA for good in the state. Read Aaron’s article on the story here. More background on the situation can be found here and here. In regards to the people that Aaron suggested Fight Opinion readers contact and write to, the two names mentioned are Robert Swanson (former director of the DLEG) and Keith Cooley (who has just taken over as director). Please write these gentleman with nice, polite, and articulate letters stating that you don’t want to see Toughman-style illegal MMA events sanctioned and that Mixed Martial Arts is a viable business that the state of Michigan should regulate and sanction. Especially if you live in Michigan, you can make a big difference regarding the direction of MMA in Michigan by writing the DLEG and creating a positive movement for MMA in the state. [...] [...] First, Aaron Crossen of The Valley Vanguard newspaper in Saginaw, Michigan joins us to talk about the debacle in Michigan regarding Toughman promoter Art Dore and the Michigan DLEG (Department of Labor & Economic Growth). It’s a battle that could kill amateur MMA for good in the state. Read Aaron’s article on the story here. More background on the situation can be found here and here. In regards to the people that Aaron suggested Fight Opinion readers contact and write to, the two names mentioned are Robert Swanson (former director of the DLEG) and Keith Cooley (who has just taken over as director). Please write these gentleman with nice, polite, and articulate letters stating that you don’t want to see Toughman-style illegal MMA events sanctioned and that Mixed Martial Arts is a viable business that the state of Michigan should regulate and sanction. Especially if you live in Michigan, you can make a big difference regarding the direction of MMA in Michigan by writing the DLEG and creating a positive movement for MMA in the state. [...]

]]> By: Royal B. http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-14919 Royal B. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:45:49 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/#comment-14919 [...]Fight Opinion has recently reported that[...] [...]Fight Opinion has recently reported that[...]

]]> By: FIGHTSTALKER http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-14917 FIGHTSTALKER Sat, 10 Feb 2007 06:13:58 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/#comment-14917 [...] Michigan Seeks To Ban Amateur MMA [...] [...] Michigan Seeks To Ban Amateur MMA [...]

]]> By: Royal B. http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-14914 Royal B. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:41:48 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/#comment-14914 Sorry, so full of piss and vinegar right now.... As long as Dore holds Toughman in Michigan, you're not going to see MMA. I doubt Ratner will be able to do anything about it either. Ratner starts talking with the commissions, Dore will start flexing and then we'll have to screw around with the legitamacy of MMA again because Dore wants to bribe his way in. Sorry, so full of piss and vinegar right now….

As long as Dore holds Toughman in Michigan, you’re not going to see MMA. I doubt Ratner will be able to do anything about it either. Ratner starts talking with the commissions, Dore will start flexing and then we’ll have to screw around with the legitamacy of MMA again because Dore wants to bribe his way in.

]]> By: Royal B. http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-14913 Royal B. Sat, 10 Feb 2007 02:28:39 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/#comment-14913 Want to know what's really funny about this? The upcoming Cage Combat events in Marquette and Saginaw...guess who running them? ADoreable Fucking Productions. Want to know what’s really funny about this?

The upcoming Cage Combat events in Marquette and Saginaw…guess who running them?

ADoreable Fucking Productions.

]]> By: Mr1000Cent http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-14911 Mr1000Cent Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:49:50 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/#comment-14911 Could this be like a WWE situation, where small time MMA promoters get shut out, but UFC comes along, pays the state hundreds of thousands of dollars, and mysteriously, UFC gets a show in Detroit? Could this be like a WWE situation, where small time MMA promoters get shut out, but UFC comes along, pays the state hundreds of thousands of dollars, and mysteriously, UFC gets a show in Detroit?

]]> By: Zach Arnold http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-14909 Zach Arnold Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:22:45 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/#comment-14909 Well, considering that Detroit was just mentioned as a destination for UFC in the future... Well, considering that Detroit was just mentioned as a destination for UFC in the future…

]]> By: The MMA Critic http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/comment-page-1/#comment-14908 The MMA Critic Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:21:07 +0000 http://www.fightopinion.com/2007/02/09/michigan-looks-to-ban-mma/#comment-14908 Now we will see if Marc Ratner is worth his paycheck. With the few states trying to ban it, this is basically his job to try and get it stopped. However, I will say that some of these states banning MMA makes me say "Who Cares'. I know it sounds stupid, but only a certain number of states really matter right now. As long as NY legalized MMA at some point, I will be happy. Now we will see if Marc Ratner is worth his paycheck. With the few states trying to ban it, this is basically his job to try and get it stopped.

However, I will say that some of these states banning MMA makes me say “Who Cares’. I know it sounds stupid, but only a certain number of states really matter right now. As long as NY legalized MMA at some point, I will be happy.

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