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09-03-2009, 02:00 PM
http://www.cdn.sherdog.com/_images/thumbnails/20090903125603_small_salmon.JPG (http://www.sherdog.com/news/blog/salmon-explains-incendiary-essay-19472) Salmon Explains Incendiary Essay (http://www.sherdog.com/news/blog/salmon-explains-incendiary-essay-19472)
Following a submission defeat to unheralded Allan Weickert (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Allan-Weickert-11710) June 3 in Ohio, Sean Salmon (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sean-Salmon-14515) wrote an essay for MMAJunkie.com that contained language most fans considered profane: namely, that he allowed Weickert to win.
“In the second round, I took him down again,” described Salmon. “He went for an armbar, I defended it (only to prove to myself that he couldn't get it), and then I put my arm back in to give him the win so that I could return to England, healthy.”
The article, which was posted late Wednesday afternoon, has resulted in Salmon being ostracized by observers and Ohio Athletic Commission Executive Director Bernie Profato threatening suspension if Salmon cannot provide a satisfactory explanation. (A hearing is scheduled for October 14.)
Sherdog.com spoke with Salmon Thursday in an attempt to clarify the issue.
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Following a submission defeat to unheralded Allan Weickert (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Allan-Weickert-11710) June 3 in Ohio, Sean Salmon (http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Sean-Salmon-14515) wrote an essay for MMAJunkie.com that contained language most fans considered profane: namely, that he allowed Weickert to win.
“In the second round, I took him down again,” described Salmon. “He went for an armbar, I defended it (only to prove to myself that he couldn't get it), and then I put my arm back in to give him the win so that I could return to England, healthy.”
The article, which was posted late Wednesday afternoon, has resulted in Salmon being ostracized by observers and Ohio Athletic Commission Executive Director Bernie Profato threatening suspension if Salmon cannot provide a satisfactory explanation. (A hearing is scheduled for October 14.)
Sherdog.com spoke with Salmon Thursday in an attempt to clarify the issue.
More... (http://www.sherdog.com/news/blog/salmon-explains-incendiary-essay-19472)