Stupid and disrespectful to challenge anyone in their place of business is how I see it.......
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Stupid and disrespectful to challenge anyone in their place of business is how I see it.......
I mean the guy said he was coming in to put him in hospital so threat was made and acted upon and he indulged him. Gotta Remember pure MMA guys are a different breed than most as well. I see both side to the coin, I also remember the story rickson tells about the dudes trying to storm his dojo and he wrecked them.
UFC veteran Josh Neer explains story behind video of him beating up 'moron' at his gym - http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2015/2/23...ckout-mma-news
It even made in onto TMZ - he may have some explaining to do
The Iowa Athletic Commission has launched an investigation into the violent gym fight between pro MMA fighter Josh Neer and a social media heckler ... TMZ Sports has learned
http://www.tmz.com/2015/02/24/iowa-s...the-rule-book/
I agree this is what ignorant people expect to see from mma fighters - Josh should have schooled him with techerz not aggression B Mac knows!
Taking nothing from how BMAC handled his situation, this was not rolling with a high school wrestler. This was a 6'6" 270lbs man that trains, against a 155lber, who threatened him with bodily harm.
I find it ironic that when fighters actually fight, people are appalled by it. Martial Arts do not exist without war, conflict and fighting which is often forgotten. When golfers talk shit to each other they don't solve their differences by playing basketball they golf.
That's a great comparison!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Herzog
Good point - Its bad the first thing I thought was I wonder what uncle Dana will say!! I'm no MMA fighter, I would have loved to see Josh use foot work to pick him apart until the dude got the point without it being a bad for the sport but this wasn't the sport it was a fight so different worlds I guess!
I don't think the fight was that big of a deal and apparently the guy was begging to fight Neer and even wants to fight him again after the fact. It was just terrible judgement by Neer to post that video online. A pro mma fighter beating up an amateur in his own gym and then kicking him in the head when he's out does not look good to the law or general public (no matter how big the guy was). Hopefully Neer doesn't get sued or loose his gym because of this.
The guy bought a ticket when he made the challenge. It sickens me that a two grown men cannot consent settle something physically without lawsuits and legality being brought up.