Subject: Tough Guys--MMA
Date: Fri Sep 15 09:53:03 2017
User: Snowguy
Message:I recall seeing ads for "Tough Guy" competitions in our area. Guys would turn out to fight using whatever style they had--or no style at all. Boxing, martial arts, even wrestlers. And, of course, just plain street fighters. Paid attendance, of course.
I see that the "Tough Guys" competition may have been the beginnings of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) competitions that have become so huge.
Showtime made a movie about MM's beginnings in the Pittsburgh area, via the "Tough Guys" competitions. (I recall that "Tough Women" also began to compete.)
The events were eventually banned. (But now, the "sport" is bigger than ever!)
Link: Tough Guys
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