Showing posts with label mma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mma. Show all posts

Saturday, June 21, 2008

just when you though UFC dudes couldn't get any dumber

For all those people who think that getting punched in the head repeatedly isn't that bad for you, I submit for your approval: Jesse Taylor. As a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter season 7, Taylor made it all the way to the final fight, the winner of which gets a "six-figure contract" with the UFC. Of course, he couldn't wait a couple days before going buckwild in the ring, so he decided to take out his rage (possibly of the roid variety?) on unsuspecting limosuines and female gamblers in Las Vegas.

"After the show had completed taping some of the fighter's stayed an extra day to have some fun and quite a bit of that fun ended up on security cameras. The footage showed JT kicking out a window in a limousine and then storming into the Palace Station casino where according to security guards he began "terrorizing female guests." When he was approached by security he became even more aggressive and went to the "do you know who I am" card." - Brawl Sports

You really dropped the "do you know who I am" bomb? Maybe we would have if you hadn't blown the single biggest opportunity in your meaningless life. When you're getting kicked off a show that happily encourages the cast members to smash each other's faces in, you've really accomplished something. Apparently, Taylor thought his punishment was "a bit harsh." Oh really? Maybe you're just a bit of an idiot.

Thursday, June 12, 2008

bangor, maine throws down at ufc 85

UFC 85: Bedlam went down this past weekend at the o2 Arena in London, and on the card was Mainer Marcus "The Irish Hand Grenade" Davis (right side in photo) . He fights out of Bangor, Maine and he was taking on Mike "Quick" Swick, a tough opponent at 170 pounds. Davis had won his past 6 fights in a row coming into Saturday's match-up and had shown good diversity ending fights by both knockout and submission. However he couldn't solve the puzzle that was Mike Swick, as Swick used his height advantage to keep him at a distance and do just enough to outwork him on the ground. Davis landed plenty of good shots but the fight wasn't the kind of stand-up slugfest that he needed it to be. By the end of the 3 round fight, Davis' face was cut open in numerous spots. He has improved and broadened his overall MMA skill set in each of his fights, and this hard-fought loss should help him to progress even further. Davis' record dropped to 19-4-0, and Swick improved to 11-2-0. Maine is well represented in the UFC with up-and-comer Davis as well as veteran fighter and former heavyweight champion Tim "The Maineiac" Sylvia.

-photo martin mcneil