Aussies witness blood and gore at UFC 110
This month Ultimate Fighting arrived in Australia for the first time with UFC 110. The Acer Arena was the venue, and it was packed with over 20,000 fans.
The fight featured the likes of Cain Velasquez and Stephan Bonnar. In Bonnar’s fight, he had some heavy hits to the head and was bleeding quite profusely. This was all part of Australia’s first look at the world’s fastest growing sport.
The crowd was quite pleased with the gore and the bloody sport that ensued. When the Bonnar fight had to be stopped to clean up the blood, the crowd booed loudly at the referees.
The entire event showcased nine events, all with a lot of bloodshed. There were about 30 policemen there to watch the fighters and make sure no unorganized fighting went on inside the venue.
Australians were very much surprised with how gory the sport was, and noticed how different it was from the organized choreography of professional wrestlers. This is somewhat of a controversy, as men are beaten to a pulp for entertainment.
While there are rules in place, a lot can happen in a fight that could be potentially very dangerous. Many people found the sport to be too much for them, and have decided not to attend any more of the events. Others found it quite entertaining and will be wanting more of it as the sport continues to grow.