“It ain’t about how hard you can hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit – and keep moving forward.”
Rocky Balboa
Will we ever see a more dramatic 30 seconds of mixed martial arts than the conclusion of the Pat Barry/ Cheick Kongo fight this past Sunday?
With Kongo knocked down twice in quick succession and the commentators screaming “IT’S OVER”, the Frenchman was staring not just at defeat, but at the end of his UFC career.
Out of nowhere, he dragged himself back up and unleashed a right hand that will go down in Octagon history.
Pat Barry was on the floor, the crowd were off their seats.
What a moment.
What a sport.
Brenneman goes from zero to hometown hero
Nate Marquardt’s dramatic withdrawal from the co-main event had briefly threatened to derail the whole show.
The UFC had invested a huge amount in promoting Marquardt’s bout with rising star Rick Story and his subsequent withdrawal – for a failed medical - remains shrouded in mystery.
Dana White looked as disappointed as I’ve seen him when he announced that Marquardt would “never, ever fight in the UFC again.”
However, the UFC boss channelled that disappointment into finding a replacement and ensuring that fans weren’t short-changed.
Step forward Charlie Brenneman. The Pennsylvania
The rapturous reception he got walking to the ring was only eclipsed by the jubilation when his hand was raised.in victory.
At that moment, I didn’t think he show could get any better.
How wrong I was.
Ralph Welch
@ralphwelch
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