FOX Noises' Sean Hannity on MMA for kids

[SB1zzle]

3 year olds wrestle and box. Hannity's a piece of shit who twists the truth.

[GerardMontague]

1)Did he say "bare-knucked fights"?

2)Why would a guy from the "boxing commission" have anything to say when kids compete in boxing

3)SEAN SUCKS. The guy gets contacted to do an interview where he doesn't need any more exposure and he is the one trying to "exploit" people? The only reason to go on is because, like everyone before him, has to explain MMA and that it is safer than most other sports in general

[starVol]

This is bullshit, but not surprising seeing the way common courtesy, decent behavior, respect for other people and property are going straight down the ole crapper at an accelerated pace. Hey I have an idea, why don't you hooligans ride a bike, or go running or play some football in the park on a nice Sunday afternoon? LOL But we all know that you will never do this, because it could possibly require you hooligans to actually have some respect and courtesy for others. LOL

[lamar1283]

OK then, consider a 2006 study conducted by the Johns Hopkins Journal of Sports Science and Medicine "Incidence of Injury in Professional Mixed Martial Arts Competitions," which found that while MMA competitors had slightly more minor injuries than boxers, MMA fighters had a far lower incidence of major injury and brain trauma. This year, the British Journal of Sports Medicine conducted a similar study and came to similar conclusions. If this is brutal so is putting yours kids in other sports..

[GerardMontague]

ironically Bill O'Reilly cited a study from the British Journal of Sports Medicine in his interview with Dana White where he concluded that MMA cause 3x the amount of concussions as boxing. What Bill O'fuckwit doesn't understand is that it takes more punches to knock somebody out in boxing thus causing more brain damage. I swear fox has balls for brains

[lamar1283]

In fact, McCain recently told Britain's Daily Telegraph, "The sport has grown up. The rules have been adopted to give its athletes better protections and to ensure fairer competition." One sided bastards...

[iamca0]

I like how Hannity did not admit whether or not the people he has spoken to participate or compete in martial arts. As much as he is trying to identify with a moral controversy here, I really don't think he's qualified to make these judgments; "they're brutalizing each other" really is an over-simplification, and it show more that he and the people he has spoken to are likely either too stubborn or naive to appreciate these competitions.

[chuckycol]

mma should be 18+.

but fox news just sucks, and im not even american, they like to control the mind of the people. bad.

[Setxboy]

I think 18+. Usually you are stll growing at 16.

[hubertgreen]

What about the childrens feelings? This cant be good for them. They should learn respect and get much of love and fun. Being beaten in front of a lot of people dosent seem to educat the youngsters. They can train boxing, wrestling, judo or whatever but they should at least be 18 years old before they start competing in mma, maybe 20 years of age...

[Jdollaz03]

do you actually have balls?

[quello]

I dont really think kids should be competing until there fully developed. Ive heard of a few people in mma world that agree with me. If kids really love it, learn some disciplines.

[repadoro]

I would not want to live in a Sean Hannity world where citizens are controlled from an early age to a pre-determined destiny. This kind of competition and exercise could help keep youth in shape and motivated. That could give them confidence down the road. Sean Hannity is waging a war against freedom and confidence. WIth that said, MMA can be dangerous but it's also dangerous to be inactive and become obese. People like MMA because matches create goals and encourage proper training. i love MMA.

[mmaexpert]

To the untrained eye this sport can look very brutal. I know and train kids in MMA. It's much less brutal than the adult version and what everyone makes it out to be. We train our kids for stand up and submission fighting separately at first. When they have achieved an advanced mastery of both we let them combine the two. We only pair kids of similar skill and never let it get to the point where one kid could get hurt. I find kids that train MMA are the most respectful because of the training.

[Pawnz0r]

It's not MMA if they're coated in pads from head to toe and aren't allowed to strike on the ground or use armbars.

Stop having a cow, Foxfags.

[derrick1171]

Just because they were using padding here doesn't mean they use that all the time. I have seen 8 yr olds fight with no protective gear except gloves and a cup. IMO that shits just wrong. I'm 19 yrs old and have trained mma for 1 yr and a half and have a brown belt in bjj so I'm speaking from experience.

[Pawnz0r]

And you didn't step in if you thought it was wrong?

[derrick1171]

I don't compete, just train.

[PrintScrn12]

Are you sure they aren't allow armbars? There looks to be a failed attempt at 6:27.

[derrick1171]

MMA is for adults not kids!!! anyone else agree????

[Pawnz0r]

Nice redundant question marks and exclamation marks. They show you're really internet savvy and know how to communicate with the young people.

[aus1121]

Hannity is so annoying and predictable. Watch as he tries to move in for the kill in the end there with no evidence or facts to back him up, just:

"I think its brutal" and

"I know a lot of people that think its brutal".

Gee...how conclusive. They could have pulled some asshole like me off of youtube to say some bullshit like that.

I like how the guy asks him how many martial artists he knows. "I know alot of people". Yea, you don't any Hannity so shut up already.

[iornatol]

HANNITY your so gay. All you do is take the side you think the crowd will go with. Now if america said this might be a good thing for our kids, they'll learn respect etc.. you'd say well yeah I think ya have a point yes I agree and blah blah blah FAG!!!! GET REAL YOU DON'T REALLY GIVE A SHIT FAKE ASS CUNT. I TAKE YOU TO SCHOOL JUST LIKE RON PAUL DID. HA

[ChitownToewsKaner]

Hannity doesn't go with the crowd. The arrogant crowd goes with people like Obama. And Ron Paul got took to school by everyone in America who didn't vote for him.

And swearing like a child makes you look like an imbecile.

[mutter669]

most of the people misunderstand martial arts spirit, is not about be a tough bad ass dude that is just for pouser. martial arts spirit is about be smart,humble,help and Respect.i think alot of this misunderstanding is because ufc marketing (Dana white).japan have not this problem ther is alot of Respect for the fighters.

if kids want to fight the have to make it less punches and more technical.

[yellowmon123]

Wow those kids knew what they where doing. Most BJJ kids i know just kinda do what ever.

[pankrasekid]

Seriously, what does age have to do with it? In the hundreds of youth matches that I've watched, Kids don't get hurt. IMO: They don't hit that hard relative to their bone strength, unlike adults. They have more control of their submissions. They tap quicker.

Also, the govt shouldn't decide what sports we Americans play.

[JValez]

Im conservative and I think Sean is looking at this with too narrow a view. You cant be serious in calling this brutal, yet play pee wee football. MMA training for kids and some competition I have no problem with, the problem that I have are "leagues" because majority of these kid -sport leagues have some sort of corruption and exploitation. BTW British Journal of Medicine is not the greatst source of info. A few yrs ago they had a study of vid game violence that was panned by all other studies

[omegaman20]

No martial Artist can possibly respect this. Ive been sparring since I was 5 and its not that big a deal. People act like they are getting hit with the kind of force as the adult fighters.

[Psuedogenius]

wow, i just got thumbs downed from quoting a medical journal. good job guys. keep up with the drain bamage.

[omegaman20]

link me to the article

[Psuedogenius]

There are numerous articles citing the british journal of medicine article but I think you have to subscribe to the cite to see the actual study but this is the results

per 1000 fights

boxing: 19 concussions

MMA: 48 concussions

you can google "british journal of medicine mma boxing concussions" and you will find these numbers. IMO it is an amazing sport that is particularly harmful to the contestants mental well being.

[Pawnz0r]

That was twisted on the O'Reily Factor. Be silent, Fox news watcher! Your species is not welcome here.

[Psuedogenius]

actually I googled it pawnz0r. I don't even have a TV BTW. you should respect the research done by impartial physicians. it is obvious you have more aggression than education.

[BallSprawlz]

Morons like Sean Hannity need to get 'brutalized.' Only an idiot would make a fuss about kid MMA and let their son play football. If someone needs that one explained to them, then they're beyond help.

[jitombe]

nothing wrong with MMA for kids, 95% of the MMA folks understand the respect factor that exists amongst fighters, people out there who are against it just don't get it

[bteeuwen]

I don't think they should let kids fight in mma or this style of fighting, should be legal age.

[YuneTube]

I love mma, but kids are not mature enough to be competing in them. These kids are being exploited by the greedy ass promoters and their dumbass parents. Thier bodies are not fully developed be taking punishment.

[ironandsilk]

Hannity is fat...

He should comment on sports...

unless you consider competitive eating as a sport.

...........

I wish I started when I was that young...competitive fighting that is...not competetive eating.

[Psuedogenius]

MMA, according the british journal of medicine, causes 3 times more brain damage than boxing

[Nemarguy]

Fox News has it right for once. Who knew?

[sktigerjs]

I'm all for adults fighting in MMA, but ehh the kid version makes me wonder, I mean a kid is developing all over his body and when they're fighting on a regular basis I don't think it's too healthy.

[obamaforprez2008]

When Obama becomes President I guarantee this sport will be banned. It is barbaric and cruel and should never be allowed. The people who support this sport ought to get lives or be put in jail. I hate FOX, but this sport is filthy and needs to be banned as soon as Obama becomes President.

[hotsaucemonster]

if you mean banning kids MMA then i agree but if you think that any president would attempt to ban a sport that makes million domestically given the state of the economy then you pretty naive

[Snicker75]

The problem here is that fighting doesn't prove anything. Fighting is not what makes a person tough. What makes a person tough is what a person believes in and how you deal with bad situations when life deals you a blow. Being a good parent, friend or sibling is what truly makes you strong. Anyone can throw down when forced to. Peace.

[chefsanders70]

this is no different than what the romans did.

[radiofriendly]

It's 1000X better than sitting at home....uh, watching youtube or playing video games.

[davood1357]

i hate fox but i this soprts is brutal

[BruceFenton]

Im not sure whether to give this a low rating because Hannity is so mistaken or give it a high rating so that everyone can see how mistaken he is

[quezcatol]

You people must be retarded.

There is kids clearly shown in this video,kicking and hitting each other thats justs sick.

[jesusbuddy]

this is dumb, he knows nothing about the sport. close minded FUCKS, id face fuck him if i saw him in the streets

[papipablo]

Hopefully people can see how idiotic Fixed Noise is. They sensationalize a story and completely ignore the facts. Reminds me of their coverage of the war in Iraq and 9/11.

[Deathicorn]

I wonder what a real death match would be like? No rules.

[georgep922]

God Hannity is so dumb, he needs better producers.

[jerseypepper]

I would love the opportunity to show Hannity how brutal it really is. I can just picture it.....Start off with a couple of low kicks..then right to the clinch with a couple of foot stomps pushing him back against the cage..intentionally lose a point for a groin shot (while mentioning O'reilly)then after it starts up again...continue to engage in a clinch till he collapses from knees to the ribs...yeah i dont like him very much. BOOO FOX :)

[lestliness]

don't kids do this all the time at home anyway? My brother beat me worse than that and vice versa and we didn't have the nice pads!

[stephenp001]

im dying to kick this sean hannitys ass......grrrrr i bet his whole family are tools.....i hope he dies, i hope his wife dies, i hope his life gets ruined

[RaulIlIl]

I am a huge fan of the MMA sport, but I am not sure if this should be legal or illegal. We do not know the long term effects it may have on the children, it can be devastating. At the same time, it is a sport they love being a part of, the love for competition is like no other. This will bring major controversy to the sport.

[plunge14500]

HMM??? Just some random comments...Hannity said it was BARE-knuckle brawling?? How long has it been since McCain's "human cockfighting" comment?? As far as the Oklahoma Boxing commish...We all know how boxer's feel about MMA. Hannity let him speak, why was the FKA instructor cut off?? Hopefully the general public realize these inadequacies in Hannity's arguments.

[cntmn8td2006]

This is not as horrible as the shooting on High Schools in San Diego. The ROTC finds it really good if they start training in High School. But fox doesn't care.

The Beat sound in the back of the video is so fucking annoying!

[jortizz]

If parents believed that their kids would get hurt they wouldn't let them participate in this sport. There should NOT be any government regulation of this sport and every parent should decide for themselves whether they want their children to fight like this.

Hannity is a joke and people who actually listen to him need to get checked right away.

[indesign14]

Now that's ugly.

[ballhogjoni]

I usally agree with everything sean says, but I completely disagree with sean here! There are more injuries in football and other sports. Yes someone might get a bloody nose, but what kid hasn't had a bloody nose?

And DavidAames2000 I think its the liberal left that is killing this nation!

[BeondaPale]

THIS IS SPARTA!!

[wyzguy333]

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watch?v=gq08ouOwiqQ

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[eekdog2005]

Slow news day at Fox, they don't want to report on whats going on in Iraq now. The continuation of the war based on lies.

[DavidAames2000]

Fox News is horrible, the conservative right is killing this nation

[anjet148]

yo they shouldn't ket kids do MMA not until they'er teenagers man

[playaconga]

Hannity is the poster boy for "exploitation or controversy for his own benefit".

He does not know many martial artist, He did not talk to martial artists prior to this interview. He is exploiting the headlines, without doing his homework and reasearch as a journalist should. Hannity is just another tabloid ass.

[ironboar]

Hannity interrupted him when he was making the most important factual point: MMA is less dangerous than many other sports. Hannity then calls it "rationalizing" when this issue is raised. Hannity calls it "cage fighting" because that phrase has a more emotional impact. I would hope that Hannity would favor facts over emotion.

[mckinney95]

kids compete in karate, tae kwon do, golden gloves boxing, football and baseball at young ages. whats the difference with mma? if anything its going to harness their aggression and teach them discipline.

[mckinney95]

wouldnt this be like golden gloves for kids too? i remember a lot of kids in elementary and middle school were in golden gloves when i was younger. isnt this the same thing?

[shiverhype22]

i agree fox is bullshit

the guy wouldnt let him talk

i thinkhe was afriad that the mma dudes are right

[fuuao]

FOX IS SO FULL OF SHIT!

[Unkn0wnGuy]

Yeah, let's allow the government to parent our children even more since we can't seem to do it. They know best.

MMA is just another competitive sport like football, wrestling, hockey, etc. I personally wish there was something like this when I was growing up. Olympic wrestling was my favorite.

[KimmyIsRad]

I agree, guy, how much more dangerous is this then any other average sport that kids are doing out there? What's next, no more climbing trees?

And sean has one of the fattest heads (literally) I have ever seen.

[Beatleha]

Martial Arts Creed

1) To build true confidence through knowledge in the mind, honesty in the heart, and strength in the body

2) Courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control, and indomitable spirit

As long as these kids are taught The Creed... I support what they're doing...

[PETEYPOPOFF]

So long as the kids wear the proper padding then it's ok. Look at what football players have to wear to do their sport.

[paula1980]

Hannity is a sad wanker.

[subzero961]

Wow, its clear that Hannity doesn't know shit about MMA fighting. Not really like he knows what he is talking about most subjects either, but he is at the height of stupidity here. He keeps disagreeing with people more knowledgeable than him on the subject just because he is stubborn in his own view of the world. MMA is really not too much different than kids karate, taekwondo, wrestling and boxing fights. MMA fights is pretty much just a combination of all fighting styles already accepted.

[HeathenRage]

I didn't think I would EVER say this....I agree with Sean Hannity.....

...even a broken watch is right twice a day.

[SJMarie]

Throw Hannity in that cage.

[SaveOurSovereignty]

Messed up

[majimay]

yea.. and why not public executions too.. lol

[YawnGod]

I am all for human cockfighting, and dogfighting and regular cockfighting too.

[HerbBDank]

the funny thing about "human cockfighting" is that roosters will fight each other whether people are involved or not. as will people. when did this once tough country become a nation of wimpy whining "concerned" parents? more people have been killed playing baseball{YES our national pastime} then fighting MMA . Football too. WTF? id like to get in the octagon with Hannity. i dont think its brutal at all. as long as there have been men; men have fought. why deny the fact that men fight?

[ARTOFWAR2008]

It's not brutal. 18yrs old is a better age for them to start. 13 or 15 olds mind is not mature,way to young.

[cowtipper99]

I don't really think anybody takes the opinionists at fox news seriously because they are so biased, cocky and self righteous and what person with half a brain eats that up with a spoon.

I won't judge too harshly though because they have alot of special interest cocks shoved up their arses (sorry to burst your bubble but it's true) but that can be said about mainstream televised media in general.

They touch on the issue, but what has really been concluded here?Just more debating and no action.

[cowtipper99]

People these days rarely go against their money cow (excuse that terminology). Meaning they won't do anything that might jeopardize their career or position (like telling the truth).

We truly are a generation of plastic in every sense of the word, plastic people, plastic society, plastic emotions, plastic sincerety and plastic currency (so plastic that soon it won't exist). Anybody who can't see that much is a mental and intellectual dolt to say the least.How much more BS can we take?

[theoneandonlyroelle]

hannity can be such a douche

[nibols23]

freaking republicans.

[thunderstruck665]

Nah, Hannity's just a big blowhard. Always has been. I'm a conservative Republican and I have NEVER liked him. Rush and Mark Levin are good but Hannity just downright annoying.

[amnesiai]

faux news strikes again

[WillBackbone]

You knew the term Human cockfighting would come out. Boxing causes many more long term injuries just look at Ali and a Boxer named Greg Page. MMA fighters might get bloody but don't have long term problems. Maybe kids should be 18 before they compete I am okay with that. Still fighting is a better way to solve problems then when teens go get a gun.

[landsolo]

hannity you are truly a moron.

[rexriley]

I am a UFC fan, but I didn't know we had organized MMA for children! It DOES sound a bit exploitive to me.

As a former Little League coach, I know how crazy parents can get--living vicariously through their children--so I worry what will happen with this.

Plus, we all know that a few minutes of supervised fighting is one thing... but what happens to our kids before and after those few minutes is what concerns me the most. I'd like to hear what psychologists think about the subject.

[dazzassj6]

fukn after watching this video i feel like ground and pounding sean hannity's fukn face.

The guy was so right with his statistics, and wen sean hannity say "EVERYONE THINKS ITS DANGEROUS" you see the faux news fukers always think they represent wat everyone thinks. Thats the illusion of mainstream media! spinning shit up. The guy responded well with "how many people u talk to?" lol sean hannity has no facts! Faux news never has facts!

[Kl2O]

STFU, who is that annoying host?

Hes def getting ratings for his illogical counters and accusations, but wow, he is very irritating.

[wicombatsports]

fox needs to chill the fuck out.

Seriously, Youth Football has been accepted into society, even though it has a MUCH LARGER accident rate than martial arts.... not to mention the laundry list of other sports with higher injury rates.

They are just being ignorant and need to learn more about the sports before they go making false assumptions.

seriously.

[halimaw12]

you know what, i have a great idea. i think the leaders or presidents of the country should cage fight to resolve conflicts instead of making millions of people die. or they could always talk on jerry springer.

[FreedomofSpeech911]

I want sean hannity in the ring for 3 minutes

[JihadSmurf]

I'll ring the bell for you. Let me clean it up :)

[els7410]

a six year old's neck will snap and some macho dad is gonna give his kid steroids, his balls will shrink and his boobs will be huge. All for the MMA super super super feather weight 6 year old world champion belt.

[liukangstoupee]

Its good to know there are some ignorant people out there. Amateur MMA is not about steroid abuse, championships, or commercial endorsements, hence it is amateur.

[els7410]

Actually there is a championship in amateur MMA and the champion does win a belt. So because there are not commercial endorsements this means there is no steroid use. you're dumb. My comment was a joke douche.

[robyyo]

Those kids could get hurt pretty bad.

[aeseeke]

this is retarded, i've UFC before and they have rules and all. it's not as crazy as it used to be.

[jedimagejoe]

i want to see co ed honest matches i want se woman pull their own weight. call be barbaric but i perfer warrior cultures where both sexes fight and share in the honor and glory of the stuggle

[ufc3269]

i would love my son to do this but if he picked fball or bball over this is his choice

[jedimagejoe]

2 man enter 1 man leave is far more honorable than shooting off mini nuclear bombs by the way metaphor handguns. civilation is a bunch pansies any way ie hannity. beside i perfer kids in mma besides do all think denying you animal side exists and letting it out blow off some

stream. versus denying its existance and coming out strange ways.

[daflood]

bare-knockle fights!!! you can see the gloves on their hands as he says it!

[jaywon06]

mma is an artform, and produces some of the most phisically supreme people in the world.

i disagree with hannity, this is training america's future. our next military men, police men, firemen all benefit from mma

i think it should be restricted for the youth, but adult mma is the greatest sport in the history of the world!

[upperwestside1]

I am NOT an mma fan but I believe this is the future. We are couple of decades away from "2 man enter 1 man leave". God Help us.

[daflood]

thats the past, not the future.

[jedimagejoe]

it is the future wars should be fought in that manner. you can not denie your animal nature aleast comes out in wife beating not to say you beat your woman if you have one

[joecasvin]

Sweet, I want to see 10, 10 year olds fight Rampage Jackson!!!!

[ToxiicParadiise]

yeah well this sport is totally.. hmm gay in a way.. SOO MANY people watch this.. homophobs watch this.. but like IN FRONT OF THEM ARE TWO MEN FUCKING ROLLING AROUND...... ON THE FLOOR! thats a bit gay.. soo really there are really no gay haters =D they just BORED and low life fuckers =D

[Gabkicks]

fox sucks, nothing new here.

[stevnricke]

yep

[beegee305]

The level of respect these kids show for each other after the match should be shown. I've witness plenty of matches where kids share a prayer together after a touch chess match.

[WolfgangVanBachtoven]

My five year old trains in mma but i donno if id let him compete at his age, chill.

[HarveyFoFi]

My future kids will be training MMA at age 4. :)

[tkstka]

if I ever have kids they will train bjj and mma.. soon as they learn to walk

[digimaton]

Hannity=asswipe

[WFaN4600]

Olberman=double asswipe

[MMAdrummer]

I guess some people will never really understand because they close their minds to other people's views. I guess we can just wave the middle finger at them and keep going with MMA. It is legal, after all. So I guess they can't do shit to stop MMA from growing but talk and talk with their biased opinions.

[MMAdrummer]

Very few people ever seem to look at MMA as a calculated, strategic sport. That's what it is to me. Sure, people get hurt, but I've seen far worse injuries in Boxing, Football and Hockey than in MMA. I think it's the misfortune of MMA to have the reputation for being a "Blood Sport" because of the early UFC events.

[kball15]

UFC has some pretty severe injuries and it remains, and will always be, a very brutal sport. Part of the reason it is so succesful is because it has this reputation. I think its wrong that kids this young participate, but I am all for the sport of MMA and i think there should be an age restriction for kids participation in contact sports like Boxing and MMA

[bberntson]

Is there a name for this practice of picking something and feigning outrage on the airwaves, with little to no background or research? How is this profitable? Why does Hannity have a job?

[stonecut11]

GO TO "I AM TAKING OVER THE WORLD"

[fig104]

kids, especially young boys like to fight. and they are doing it anyway! when i was younger, i was fighting my little brother too and it was fun for both of us. what i'm trying to say is, that it may look brutal when you watch children fighting but i belive that the fights outside of the cage, for example in school are much more brutal because in that kind of fights you usually really want to hurt somebody. mma instead is not about to send your victim into the next hospital. mma does have rules

[patentedtec]

NO CHILD, NONE, thinks of Sean Hannity when they need safety and protection. He should quit lecturing experts on child safety. Nobody asked you Sean, but what do you think would improve the safety of the children, a no punching rule? What kind of pompous ass puts his name in front of his country's anyway? He calls the segment "Hannity's America" as if he knows what's best for everybody else. This miseducation of his thick viewers is what passes for journalism at that joke of a news channel.

[alucard53476]

fuck hannity. fuck republicans. fuck faux news. as this video proves they don't know shit about mma just like they don't know shit about the world.

[halimaw12]

dang! those kids are gonna be scary when they grow up, starting at that age in mma? wow! im gonna make my kids tougher than that, then hopefully they dont beat me up when they grow up. and this reporter is dumb. if he hates this, then he should watch kids in taekwondo or karate. no one should study martial arts at all!!

[halimaw12]

he should make his kids have tea parties or something. football, baseball, basketball,boxing,swimming(may­be too pornographic to him) wrestling(maybe to gay for him too) these are sports too much to handle for him. but i agree mma kids are pretty new and brutal to watch, but we'll get used to it, just like kids back then doing karate and stuff.

[Y2p731]

Hannity go F**K yourself.