RULE BRITANNIA, GOD SAVE THE QUEEN AND ALL THAT.
We were going to start by saying how we don't IN ANY WAY condone the actions of Michael Bisping at UFC 127. We were then planning on following that up with how we feel HE SHOULD BE DISCIPLINED for spitting at Rivera's corner men and conducting himself in an unprofessional manner.
However, we're sick to death of hearing the campaign against Bisping. Especially from the team that spent so much time mocking him and winding him up in the first place. It's like the kid in your class who spends all day poking fun and flicking bogeys at the geek only to run crying to teacher when the geek starts throwing some punches (and illegal knees).
HE SHOULD BE CUT FROM THE UFC, IT'S AN ABSOLUTE DISGRACE.
OK, just so long as this is made a precedent and we start 'back dating' these sort of infractions. Anyone caught cheating shall be dealt with... Cheick can go for his many, many groin shots, Tito can go for grabbing the fence so flagrantly against Machida, Marquardt for basically the entire Leites fight, Koscheck for the knees that never were and Kenny Florian just 'cos I just don't like his face. Obviously these are completely different offences and I'm clutching at straws somewhat.
Let's just cut the crap and sum it all up shall we:
YOU JUST DON'T LIKE HIM.
He's British, he's confident and he occasionally beats mid-tier opponents. Ultimately he's no more cocky than any of other fighter that claims victory before the fight. Something they all do without fail. The Rangers mocked and wound him up and it backfired. Apparently a pissed off Count is actually a far more dangerous proposition than the point-fighting-decision-winner they may have otherwise faced.
Now, before you angrily pound away at your keyboard to let us know just how wrong we are and how we're condoning the actions of an over-emotional idiot, read between the lines a bit here (the first paragraphs especially). Playing Devil's advocate is hard, seeing from both sides is surprisingly easy. We advise you listen to Jordan Breen's level headed analysis on Sherdog's 127 'Beatdown after the Bell' podcast. We wholeheartedly agree with him.
THIS WAS WRITTEN TO GET A REACTION OUT OF YOU, NOTHING MORE.
The t-shirt however, was from the heart (and meant to be in the spirit of things...) x
'Dear Jorge, Go HARD or Go HOME. Now Ranger OFF!'
I totally agree. I mean, spitting at an opponent is one thing, but what about Dan Henderson's deliberately late flying punch to a KO'd Bisping, which he openly admitted to after the fight?
ReplyDeleteI do wish Michael would cool is head a little and give us the funny, one-of-the-boys, rouge from his Ultimate Fighter coaching days, but to say he's the biggest Heel in the UFC is anti-English BS.
And fuck, who doesn't want to knee Jorge Rivera in the face? I'm suprised he held out for as long as he did.
And I just listened to After the Bell. They're spot on. Rivera definitely milked it to cheese and he looked completely spritely the second the fight restarted.
ReplyDeleteThey made a good point comparing that knee to any knee in Pride. If people can stand up after Feder has flying-stamped their face, Rivera can take a knee to the forehead.
Good read mate!
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