Poor Sportsmanship Display of the Day: Renzo Gracie vs. Ben Spijkers
To truly understand what's happening in this fight, you need to consider the context of the bout, provided by MMA Videos:
Word on the street is that Ben Spikers prank called Renzo all night in his hotel room, in the press conference, taunted him, and insulted him by saying Renzo’s eyes look like Ben’s girlfriend’s eyes. See what Renzo does after the fight.
You also have to consider that this was back in the days of headbutts and groin strikes, so how much civility can you really expect from your opponent? Check out referee Cecil Peoples admonishing Gracie for his post-fight show of dominance and disrespect. Huh, so apparently there was a time when Cecil actually paid attention to what was happening in a fight. Who knew?
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PauloThiagoSilva Says:
As anyone who has ever spent any time around Renzo will attest, there's no way in hell he'd do anything like that unless it was truly asked for.
Swedish Says:
Reminds me of what Dana White does verbally to Tom Attencio on a daily basis
SiDeBuRnZ Says:
I heard Cecil scored that bout 10-8 for Spijkers...
Raju-Erkki Says:
If the context is right, the bitch got off easy
Rape Choke Says:
Wait, the best part of this video comes at the 5:36 mark.
"Weapons are for Wimps" -unattractive 1995 chick
Polish Says:
I'm sure the guy deserved more if all that BS is true, Renzo let him off easy if you ask me.
Harry Russo Says:
You're damn right Paulo. Renzo is the MAN. That wasn't poor sportsmanship, just retribution for being an asshole. You want bad sportsmanship, how about showing that douche marquardt tapping out to Almeida then hitting him. He deserved to get kicked in the face by Renzo. You play the part of the pussy, you get fucked.
Jay Smith Says:
You see Spikers didn't have much to say about what he did because, he knew he deserved it. He took his neck steppage like a man.
Kazi Says:
@ Swedish
You have to work for UFC or something. No could be that emotionally attached to that shitty org with out being financially dependent on it.
cwr Says:
@Harry Russo
Dude... Almeida did not let go of the choke. It was bad sportsmanship all around. The ref had to pull Almeida off of Nate.
Old_Bald_and_Irish Says:
I'd like to give Cynthia Rothrock the back of my naked hand
...shad 'ap already!
See, this match is a perfect example of why Renzo rules. I love watching him fight. If you wanna make it personal, he'll REALLY make it personal. He can be a savage warrior
...and he's supposed to be the nicest of the Gracies!
On the flip side, for folks who aren't familiar with Renzo's great sportsmanship and talent, check out this classic match against Carlos Newtown:
http:// video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5469844157696329370&hl=en
rokabee Says:
That was awesome.
831 Son Says:
Fuck yeah. Ben Spikers deserved that.
netterbog Says:
Just remember - weapons, are for wimps.
BackbaconBilly Says:
LMAO, the neck step was classic.
Criminally Negligent Says:
Renzo is a badass
gracie_nuthugger Says:
So its ok for him to be a douche because 'word on the street' happens to have a great excuse ready for him?
You sure 'word on the street' didnt come from Renzo's boytoys to justify this?
I mean if were gonna use word on the street then you might as well just link to Perez Hilton.
Besides, Renzo will always be the "shittiest of all Gracie's" (well pretend Ralph and Ryan dont exist.). Actually, I think Kyra will end up having a better career than any fighter on Robson's branch.
Renzo won his first 8-9 fights then lost 6 out of 7 and has been irrelevant since (Yes, I know he was part of the IFL.)
Phil Baloni Says:
yo harry russo, huh, that's funny because i remember that happening as well, except the impetus for it was not just marquardt being a douche but almeida holding the choke longer than necessary and instigating the douche-nocity. nate had clearly tapped and the ref was actively trying to pry the choke off but 'ric' kept squeezing.
whitey Says:
cynthia rothrock could kick ur ass
Lonny Says:
I was actually at this event... Renzo was supposed to end up fighting Bart Vale... However, Bart could barley finish his 1st round opponent... I would love to find video of that fight... Bart beat this kid to within an inch of his life but the guy wouldn't quit.