Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a sport that dates back to Roman civilization, with gladiator’s that duked it out. What started off as a fight in a colloquium with weapons such as swords, spears, maces, and axes, is now replaced with a ring or cage. The only weapons these “gladiator’s” have is their own body. Some may say it’s brutal and should be banned, or at least to the youth under 12 years of age, but I beg to differ.

First off, a lot of people don’t even know the proper name for the sport. Some call it “Cage Fighting” or “Ultimate Fighting” or “Human Cockfighting,” but the real name for the sport is Mixed Martial Arts. The people, who want Mixed Martial Arts banned, like Mike Huckleby who is the governor of Arkansas are the people who are uneducated of the sport. Mike Huckleby is famous for calling MMA “Human Cockfighting,” this is the same Mike Hucleby for saying Quote “Congratulations Canada, for preserving your national igloo.” If you are new to the sport, and never seen it, it may seem like nothing but unnecessary violence, with two people trying to beat each other to the death. Believe it or not, this sport is extremely safe, because of the rules and regulations put on from the State Commission and organization. If I compare boxing and MMA, MMA is a lot safer. In boxing, when you get knocked out, you have 10 seconds to stand back up, if you do, the ref continues the fight, until eventually you are unable to get up; this causes a lot of brain damage. The number of deaths due to boxing is 29. In MMA, if you get knocked out, the ref will stop the fight. It is also a lot safer to get submitted than knocked out. The number of deaths due to MMA is 1.

Sports are a big part of my life. It’s helped me through life in so many ways. It’s a fact that if you want to be smart, it helps to be physically fit. When I was in elementary, I was one of the dumbest kids in my class; getting straight C-’s. It wasn’t until grade 6, when I really got into sports and my grades started to pick up. In grade 6, I played basketball, and I got a few of B’s and the rest C’s. When I entered grade 7, I fell in love with San Shou; which is Mauy Thai plus takedowns. At the time I wasn’t very good; I would always have my hands down and always have the tendency to lean back to dodge. I got a lot of B’s and a few C’s in grade 7. Grade 8 is when I started getting more serious about San Shou, and started to train hard. I got straight B’s, in grade 8. In grade 9, I wanted to be the best in my Martial Arts class, so at the same time I focused on getting more power and started to do body weight training – which is when you use your own body as free weights such as push ups, and sit ups. I got one A’s and the rest B’s, in grade 9. In grade 10 I realized body weight exercises are not the best way to build maximum strength, so I started to use free weights, and went to the gym as much as possible. By now, I was the second best in my Martial Arts class. I got two A’s and the rest B’s in grade 10. Now, in grade 11, I’ve taken Judo, Wrestling, Boxing, and Brazilian Ju-Jitsu. So far in the first semester I’ve had three A’s and 1 B. Looking back at it now, all my hard work and dedication that I took wanting to be the best, has transferred on my work ethics as well.

For the people who support MMA but not for kids under 12 years of age, because of brain damage and call it child abuse, should really reconsider and re-educate themselves in the sport. It is no different from the youths in karate, & tae-kwon-do. The rules in MMA for youths are that you have to wear protective gear, and no head shots. Other than that the rules for adults and the rules for the youth are the same. With that being said, it’s impossible to get knocked out or get brain damage. As of today, the only place where MMA youth tournaments is legal, is in the state of Misery.

So should Ultimate Fighting be banned? Well it’s Mixed Martial Arts, and no. For all the haters, they should educate themselves first. It is a lot safer than boxing, believe it or not. It’s the best work out your ever going to get, which helps you become mentally smarter. All the hard work, devotion, and time you put into this sport will transfer on other aspects of life. For youths, the rules are different than what you see on T.V. There are no head shots and it’s mandatory to wear protective gear. So far Misery is the only place where you can see sanctioned youth fights; hopefully this number will increase. If you are one of those people who want Mixed Martial Arts banned, there is one thing you should know about us. We never go down with out a fight!




My whole speech was wayyyy better in my head, but this one turned out ok. I have to present this in 3 days, but i always get too nervous and never make eye contact =(

...so tell me what you guys think =)

Don't you mean Mike Huckabee?

You need to improve your grammar and sentence structure.

Where did you get your numbers for boxing related deaths? The number is significantly higher than that. The number of deaths related to MMA is now 2 is you include the guy in the unsanctioned fight.

Also you're better off citing statistics of sport related deaths from non combat sports like football.

This is something similar to what you seem to be trying to explain in regards to safety albeit rough it should give you an idea. (two pages long)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/83188/is_ultimate_fighting_safer_than_boxing.html

Don't you mean Mike Huckabee?

yupppp =)

You need to improve your grammar and sentence structure.

Where did you get your numbers for boxing related deaths? The number is significantly higher than that. The number of deaths related to MMA is now 2 is you include the guy in the unsanctioned fight.

Also you're better off citing statistics of sport related deaths from non combat sports like football.

This is something similar to what you seem to be trying to explain in regards to safety albeit rough it should give you an idea. (two pages long)
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/83188/is_ultimate_fighting_safer_than_boxing.html

i know, my english sucks. =(

i got the boxing deaths from wiki, i know its not the best scource, but i don't really care. and i wasn't counting the unsanctioned fight

Now that I've read this thing through (I stopped the first time after reading Huckleby twice), I've got to say, to me, stuff like this is the kind of thing that the sport has already passed. You'd think by reading this defense of the sport that it is being attacked from all ends and fighting for sanctioning still. This sport will never be just a sport if it's fan still feel they have to constantly be it's sworn defender, constantly coming to it's aid whenever anyone talks bad about it, or even if they don't. You can educate people about the sport without coming across as the sport's defense attorney. You can educate about the sport without assuming people have a preconceived negative opinion of the sport. I mean, why put it in some people's head that there is REASON to look negatively on it.

So yeah, to me, if this is a school presentation, I'd rethink presenting it in a "watch me tell you why mma isn't as bad as i think you think it is" fashion and present it as "this is why mma is such a great sport." It'd be much easier to write, and come acrosfar less ridiculous. Just giving my 2 cents. Hope it points you in a better direction.

Now that I've read this thing through (I stopped the first time after reading Huckleby twice), I've got to say, to me, stuff like this is the kind of thing that the sport has already passed. You'd think by reading this defense of the sport that it is being attacked from all ends and fighting for sanctioning still. This sport will never be just a sport if it's fan still feel they have to constantly be it's sworn defender, constantly coming to it's aid whenever anyone talks bad about it, or even if they don't. You can educate people about the sport without coming across as the sport's defense attorney. You can educate about the sport without assuming people have a preconceived negative opinion of the sport. I mean, why put it in some people's head that there is REASON to look negatively on it.

So yeah, to me, if this is a school presentation, I'd rethink presenting it in a "watch me tell you why mma isn't as bad as i think you think it is" fashion and present it as "this is why mma is such a great sport." It'd be much easier to write, and come acrosfar less ridiculous. Just giving my 2 cents. Hope it points you in a better direction.

i totally understand what you mean, and i feel the same on how MMA is a sport that is here to stay. But at school, i have those very unique English teachers who likes to have a twist on everything.

When she told us that we are doing speeches this year, she told us that she doesn't want to hear the same boring stuff. She wrote a bunch of topics on the board which you CAN'T write/present about. Ex: sports, global warming, euthanasia, etc. I really wanted to do sports, cause its the easiest thing to. *note: me and my friends are the guys in class who always argue about everything; trying to make the class as easy as posible. So when i wanted to do sports and my friend wanted to do global warming, we argued for litterally 1hr 15mins. In the end, my teacher said we can talk about what she wrote, only if we have a new twist or POV on it.

So in the end, being the slack and lazy person that i am, i thought of the easiest thing to write about in MMA.

P.S: my whole school is a bunch of TUF noobs. theres this guy in my class who calls every single martial arts "Kung Fu"........

i totally understand what you mean, and i feel the same on how MMA is a sport that is here to stay. But at school, i have those very unique English teachers who likes to have a twist on everything.

When she told us that we are doing speeches this year, she told us that she doesn't want to hear the same boring stuff. She wrote a bunch of topics on the board which you CAN'T write/present about. Ex: sports, global warming, euthanasia, etc. I really wanted to do sports, cause its the easiest thing to. *note: me and my friends are the guys in class who always argue about everything; trying to make the class as easy as posible. So when i wanted to do sports and my friend wanted to do global warming, we argued for litterally 1hr 15mins. In the end, my teacher said we can talk about what she wrote, only if we have a new twist or POV on it.

So in the end, being the slack and lazy person that i am, i thought of the easiest thing to write about in MMA.

P.S: my whole school is a bunch of TUF noobs. theres this guy in my class who calls every single martial arts "Kung Fu"........

I get what you're saying, but nowhere in there did you make it seem to me like your teacher was requiring you to defend the sport. Like I said, if you use it to educate about the sport, it goes a lot farther than saying.... Let me start off by telling you that people (no matter how few thes days) want this sport banned, now I'm gonna tell you they're wrong. YOu're already starting them out with a negative idea on the sport, when up until then, they might not have had any preconceived notions about it.

I'm willing to bet when they said "the same boring stuff" and listed sports, it probably meant the 4 major sports. MMA is something completely different that she's probably nver heard a speach on, and all I'm saying it, the worst way to present your speech on MMA, is to present it like MMA is on trial, and you're the defense attorney. I mean, in the end it's your speech, but if you present it like that, it's probably gonna come off a lot shittier than you'd expect.

I get what you're saying, but nowhere in there did you make it seem to me like your teacher was requiring you to defend the sport. Like I said, if you use it to educate about the sport, it goes a lot farther than saying.... Let me start off by telling you that people (no matter how few thes days) want this sport banned, now I'm gonna tell you they're wrong. YOu're already starting them out with a negative idea on the sport, when up until then, they might not have had any preconceived notions about it.

I'm willing to bet when they said "the same boring stuff" and listed sports, it probably meant the 4 major sports. MMA is something completely different that she's probably nver heard a speach on, and all I'm saying it, the worst way to present your speech on MMA, is to present it like MMA is on trial, and you're the defense attorney. I mean, in the end it's your speech, but if you present it like that, it's probably gonna come off a lot shittier than you'd expect.

I agree with you D.O I think the speech is written in poor direction.

You should be able to score well in what I assume is not an advanced English class, by simply educating your audience especially if they are new to the sport. By setting a grim tone or as D.O aptly described writing as if you're the defence attorney you are not doing to sport any favours.

I get what you're saying, but nowhere in there did you make it seem to me like your teacher was requiring you to defend the sport. Like I said, if you use it to educate about the sport, it goes a lot farther than saying.... Let me start off by telling you that people (no matter how few thes days) want this sport banned, now I'm gonna tell you they're wrong. YOu're already starting them out with a negative idea on the sport, when up until then, they might not have had any preconceived notions about it.

I'm willing to bet when they said "the same boring stuff" and listed sports, it probably meant the 4 major sports. MMA is something completely different that she's probably nver heard a speach on, and all I'm saying it, the worst way to present your speech on MMA, is to present it like MMA is on trial, and you're the defense attorney. I mean, in the end it's your speech, but if you present it like that, it's probably gonna come off a lot shittier than you'd expect.

i asked my teacher if i can write about MMA, where its from, what it is, etc. She said no. She didn't want to hear the usual stuff. I argued that, not much people know about the sport, and stuff like that, and like the bitch she was, she still sad no.

...well i did my speech today, and like all my other speeches in the past. It was wayyyy better in my head, i spoke wayyy to fast, and i was stumbling on my words. Overall i got 80% which is so/so. Everyone said i liked it tho :sifone:

I would suggest that in the future, you use an outline to make sure you have all your major points and statistics in order. If you make a brief outline highlighting key points that you will emphasize in your speech, you can then easily move pieces around to try to find some continuity within the speech.

I think that you are perfectly capable of writing completely coherent speeches if you take your time and use some organization.

Also, make sure you are clear and concise with your vocabulary.
I have made similar speeches to peers content-wise, but if they take way longer to say it (poor vocab/sentence structure) and present it in a different manner (ala bringing up MMA's shady past), my presentation will be preferred.

FOR EXAMPLE:
Why MMA is a safe sport
1. Rules/Regulations (when, why, where?)
a. Sanctioning Bodies (are they truly in control?)
b. Comparitive injury stats (Death/Injury in MMA vs. NFL, NBA etc.)

Why MMA is a competitive sport
1. Martial Arts History (Traditional and how they progressed)
2. Current state of MMA (professional and amateur)

How it has impacted you
1. Got me motivated to become something
2. Got me dedicated to train.

Using this type of thing will make it easy to put paragraphs together, and then "VOILA!", pretty soon you will have a speech. Think of yourself as a promoter emphasizing all the obviously fantastic facets which MMA presents, not as a defendant of the sport against all people who truly don't understand it.

war mma speech

I would suggest that in the future, you use an outline to make sure you have all your major points and statistics in order. If you make a brief outline highlighting key points that you will emphasize in your speech, you can then easily move pieces around to try to find some continuity within the speech.

I think that you are perfectly capable of writing completely coherent speeches if you take your time and use some organization.

Also, make sure you are clear and concise with your vocabulary.
I have made similar speeches to peers content-wise, but if they take way longer to say it (poor vocab/sentence structure) and present it in a different manner (ala bringing up MMA's shady past), my presentation will be preferred.

FOR EXAMPLE:
Why MMA is a safe sport
1. Rules/Regulations (when, why, where?)
a. Sanctioning Bodies (are they truly in control?)
b. Comparitive injury stats (Death/Injury in MMA vs. NFL, NBA etc.)

Why MMA is a competitive sport
1. Martial Arts History (Traditional and how they progressed)
2. Current state of MMA (professional and amateur)

How it has impacted you
1. Got me motivated to become something
2. Got me dedicated to train.

Using this type of thing will make it easy to put paragraphs together, and then "VOILA!", pretty soon you will have a speech. Think of yourself as a promoter emphasizing all the obviously fantastic facets which MMA presents, not as a defendant of the sport against all people who truly don't understand it.

Yes. Do what he says.