For those of you living in a cage, MMA or mixed martial arts, is a new sport that makes professional boxing look like pre-school kids playing jump rope. Two men (usually) fight inside a caged ring (yes, just like in the movies) using a combination of different martial arts styles. The two prevailing styles are Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (ground control), and Muay Thai Kickboxing (striking). Throughout the years this sport grown its reputation throughout the US and the rest of the world. Most likely its recent surge in popularity can be attributed to the reality TV series, The Ultimate Fighter, on Spike TV.
As states around the country embraced the sport with tougher regulations as opposed to an outright ban, state revenues have grown from this. Maryland has avoided this subject until now. Apparently someone in Annapolis has seen the light ($$$$$$$$$$), and wants to pass legislation allowing MMA fights to be hosted in MD. Could this become a new gym class sport in the local high schools?
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