It shouldn’t be surprising to hear today that the Tennessee Athletic Commission has decided to launch a formal investigation into the post fight brawl at Saturday’s Strikeforce show, which thanks to the actions of a few very tough dudes, has likely convinced overprotective mothers across N.A. to ban MMA in their households…(if you’re over 18 and this describes your situation, have hope dude, you still have time to change your life).
Now, while this may lead to disciplinary action, or hopefully a review of why in the hell people were allowed to cram into the cage after the fight like sardines in a can, the man whose actions sparked the ‘disagreement,’ has offered an apology. Speaking on his official website, Jason “Mayhem” Miller posted:
“I would like to formally apologize to CBS, Strikeforce and all fans of mixed martial arts for my role in the events following the ‘Strikeforce: Nashville’ event. In retrospect, my timing could not have been worse to ask for my rematch with Jake [Shields], and I take full responsibility for entering the cage and setting off a chain of events that cast a dark shadow on the sport. I’ve been a fighter and a fan of MMA for over 12 years and would never do anything to intentionally tarnish the sport I’ve given my life to. In the excitement of the moment, I let my emotions run high and made a bad choice that resulted in a debacle. For that, I sincerely apologize.”
Wow. That’s quite the upgrade from the “whoops” he ‘tweeted’ Saturday night. Wonder if he’s had any phone calls between now and then? Here’s hoping for a nice brisk wind to blow this over ASAP.