Baz's culture clash is doing an episode on 'cage fighting', and I saw Rich in the advert! It must be from the 'Cage Wars' event back in November (I didn't get to attend). It's on RTE two Monday evening for all you other Irish UGers. Should be interesting to see how mainstream Irish tv picks up on it. Will update after I watch it.
You got a link to the series?
Sorry dude, the ep hasn't aired yet but you may be able to get it on the RTE player (rte.ie) after it has. Will do my best to find a link after I report (and if it is worth it).
Thanks, man.
Hey guys, report is late!
RTE (Irish TV) actually did a great job on this. None of the usual human cockfighting rubbish. It followed Chris Stringer in the build up to his fight with Rich at Christmas. Gave a good insight into Chris' personal life and the tough life for up and coming fighters. He had been promised (apparently) a 3 fight contract with the UFC if he beat RIch.
The interview with Rich was good (in the Hilton hotel) although his headband made him look a little Jersey Shore!
Fight opened and wasn't too bad, they traded shots and Chris even got a nice take down. Unfortunately the usual problem with Irish/British ground games came into play then. Rich swept him from full guard into mount and actually stopped to look up and start laughing at the audience! Poor Chris (23 years old) got elbowed in the face and tapped to a triangle in round two.
I like Rich but laughing into the audience was horrible, especially when the camera cut to Chris' family screaming!
The young lad took it on the chin though, if he manages to get time training in the states or something he might be one to watch.
I'm not sure if Americans can access this on the rte player (www.rte.ie) to watch it but it is worth a look.
Yea that wasn't the worst Skeletor.
People came into work the next day with a few less senational ideas about the sport (and me haha)
I missed it. I'll give it a watch when I get home.
is there any way you guys can post it here
ttt for the vid
Ill see if I can record it when I get home.
Come on now, I was trying to calm down the crowd who was going crazy from me getting hit with that nice ass sweep off of my kick. I have been wanting to see it so if anyone can get a link that would be awesome. By the way Im from the Jersey shore.
Chris is a cool dude. We had some dark ale together after the fight.
lol @ the image of Rich "fist pumping like a champ"
Here is the preview.
No Love - Come on now, I was trying to calm down the crowd who was going crazy from me getting hit with that nice ass sweep off of my kick. I have been wanting to see it so if anyone can get a link that would be awesome. By the way Im from the Jersey shore.
Haha fair enough Rich. Guess I shoulda done my research on the jersey shore stuff. I don't think the programme put you in a bad light or anything. It's just easy to feel sorry for the young lad with the rest of the show revolving around him.
By the way that collar bone injury looked nasty! How is that holding up?
Bootsy Collins - Yea that wasn't the worst Skeletor.
People came into work the next day with a few less senational ideas about the sport (and me haha)
Ya I was kinda proud that RTE didn't take the easy route on this and gave them a fair representation, even showing the fighters completely blanking Baz on fight night.
Here's the video: http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1074355
Not sure if anyone outside of Ireland can watch it. If anybody knows a way to record flash videos, I could do that too and upload it.
TTT
I tried a few firefox plugins, but can't see to record it. I'll try one of those screen-capture applications after work and see if I can do it.
Watched the full program there - it was very well made! Hard luck to Chris. You couldn't help but feel for him at the end.