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63-Year-Old Fighter’s Last Match Ends as Expected

Last week we passed along the story of Skip Hall, the world’s oldest pro mixed martial artist, who was about to step into the ring for the last time at a Dixie Throwdown event in Irondale, Alabama. At first glance, the idea of a 63-year-old fighter is pretty damn inspiring. Then you look at his record and you’re like, well, he’s still a hero for trying.

And then you actually watch the video of Hall’s retirement fight (above). Don’t get me wrong — I hope I can be in such good shape when I’m Skip’s age — but witness the harsh reality of being a sexagenarian in a cage fight. At the 2:56 mark Hall hits the deck after eating a few shots, and when Kelly Rundle doesn’t pounce on him for the second time (out of respect to the elderly), the baffled ref starts giving Hall a ten count. Despite his easy treatment during the match, Skip goes out on a loss. Ah well…there’s always Everest.

(Props: Fightlinker)


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3 COMMENTS to “63-Year-Old Fighter’s Last Match Ends as Expected”

  1. Noah Says:
    March 24th, 2008 at 1:04 pm

    We thought it was crazy for Couture to come back when he was in his 40’s? Jesus Christ, I’m glad this guy is done. I’m sure he would kick some ass in a 60 and older fight organization, now that would be entertainment.

  2. Old, Bald and Irish Says:
    March 24th, 2008 at 1:11 pm

    Oh man….I can soooo relate to this.

    How’s it feel to be Rundle: “Yea..I won. I punched out an old guy. Now let me hit the showers to try and wash off this shame.”

    Total props to Skip Hall. I hope I’m still throwing punches when I’m his age. By that point, I’ll be wearing Depends under my cup and jock…..

    ……there’s a visual for ya.

    I just turned 41 and it’s tough keeping up with the young ‘uns in my kenpo and jui jitsu class. But on the other hand, it feels really good to submit somebody who’s more than half your age. Two weeks ago in sparring class, I gave a 16 year old kid a body shot that was so hard it knocked him to the floor. He didn’t fall over, I smashed him down! In that same class, I punched a brown belt girl right in the face. Wha-BAM!

    Man, beatin’ on kids is fun….

    I got my payback rolling with my 18 year old training partner. He broke my pinky in a gi on gi flow match.

    Do you know how hard it is to wrestle with a pinky in a splint?

  3. NipGrip Says:
    March 24th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    “63-Year-Old Fighter’s Last Match Ends as Expected”

    By “as Expected”, I thought you meant “in Death”.

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