UFC Quick Quote: Din Thomas lawyer refutes recent 'fight club' charges
by MMAmania.com on Nov 3, 2007 12:28 PM EDT
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"[Din Thomas] did not break the law that he is being charged with breaking.... These were sparring sessions to get participants experience.... We see this as training sessions, sparring sessions between teammates."
-- Cory Sucher -- the lawyer for UFC lightweight fighter Din Thomas -- responds via TCPalm.com to recent charges that his client coordinated illegal "cage fighting" matches near his American Top Team training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. To see the actual arrest warrant click here.
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Not a surprise its become a “sparring session”, rather then a fight
by rubberDUCKman on Nov 3, 2007 12:37 PM EDT reply actions
is there any of the Sparring matches online?
by rubberDUCKman on Nov 3, 2007 1:07 PM EDT reply actions
This makes a lot more sense. Din sounds like a stand up guy.
by Shadyone33 on Nov 3, 2007 1:10 PM EDT reply actions
good cover story – and i like how they justify the $10 as raffle prize money instead of just being pocket money like it probably was
by Insain on Nov 3, 2007 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
The actual warrant says: “Din Yero Thomas”. I thought that was his nickname. Is his real middle name Yero?
by leroy on Nov 3, 2007 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
Not a surprise its become a “sparring session”, rather then a fight
Agreed.
This is a stupid charge against Din Thomas.
How come Kimbo Slice can fight and not get arrested but Din Thomas hosts a “sparring” session and gets busted.
by "Mr. NC-17" on Nov 3, 2007 4:04 PM EDT reply actions
THEY SHOULD ARREST BJ PENN THEN HE HAS NON SANCTIONED FIGHTS IN HIS GYM ALL THE TIME!!TO GUYS GOT KNOCKED OUT
by RELENTLESS on Nov 3, 2007 4:36 PM EDT reply actions
its a farce, what are you gonna do break up every judo/tkd/wrestling tournament.
What is the real reason to arrest him.
If its about the fighting do more about hockey fights then.
by robin on Nov 3, 2007 5:51 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah this is all crap. That is everyone leaving these comments. Since when do sparring matches get aduiences. And charge everyone $10 at the door. The guy was obveisouly holding an unsanctioned mma event. Next thing i will hear is vick was innocent on his dog fighting charge. The guy is guilty and he knows it.
by frankthetank on Nov 3, 2007 7:19 PM EDT reply actions
bj penn is smart enough not to have an audience, insted he records it and puts it on his BEATDOWN internet show.
by dsi_chameleon on Nov 4, 2007 1:13 AM EDT reply actions
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