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Canadian Doctors Want to Ban Mixed Martial Arts

It's too savage, they say

By John Johnson, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 26, 2010 5:38 PM CDT

(Newser) – Doctors in Canada have decided to push for a ban on mixed martial arts. "The aim is to disable and maim your opponent,” the internist leading the charge told his colleagues at the Canadan Medical Association's annual meeting. “We should not tolerate... Read full story »

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