Monday, January 24, 2011

Young blood: Officials, parents grapple with guidelines for ‘Munchkin MMA’

(From the canada.com website)

Two young boys, covered head to toe in protective gear, bounce lightly on their feet, gloved hands up by their faces, ready to strike.

Within three seconds of the start of the match, they hit the mat, their bodies twisting into a human pretzel as one tries to gain leverage over the other.

One boy successfully mounts the other, who is lying on his back, and digs in with punches to the head. Right, left, right, left.

Moments later, the tide turns and the other boy is on top. Now, he launches into rapid-fire strikes to his opponent’s head. The referee stops the match and declares him the winner.

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