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"HE TOOK A SWING AT ME!"


Walking out of the Staples Center Saturday night I felt very uneasy.  I, like many, felt that Machida had lost the fight. Rua looked to be in top form.  He had an excellent strategy and seamed to have found the cipher that changed Machida from a mysterious puzzle box to a wet paper bag.  No disrespect to Machida, he is a great fighter, but he had lost the untouchable aura that had been surrounding him.  

I was perked up when on my way to finding a cab when I noticed everyone's favorite corner man, Stitch, hanging out and taking pictures with some fans.  I took my place in line and waited to get my own picture when behind me I heard "HE TOOK A SWING AT ME!". 

Star-divide

 

 I turned around and saw a 40 something year old 300  something pounder in a green polo shirt and cargo shorts (drunk guy 1) squaring off against another 40 something year old 180 something pound man who had obviously had way too many of the 9 dollar beers at the fight (drunk guy 2).  The two men circled each other hands up but never looked too serious.  I assumed they were two friends joking around and resumed the attempt at getting my new profile picture.  

THUD.

I turned around and  saw the smaller man's head bouncing off of the cement.  Standing over him was a younger, slimmer version of the drunk guy 1 (we'll call him drunk guy 1.1) who was shouting "HE TOOK A SWING AT HIM!"  The father son duo ran off as the other man bled on the side walk.  He was helped off the concrete but stumbled around disoriented (probably from 1 part concussion and 2 parts B.A.C.)  

Without hesitation stitch dropped his bag and pulled out several of his ring side instruments.  The man was bleeding badly from where his head met the concrete.  It is a real testament to why stitch is so universally well liked (name one other corner man ................................... I'm waiting) that after a long night of piecing professional fighters faces back together that he would take the time to help out someone that may or may not have deserved his help.  

The world could use a few more stitches.

Stitch

(Stitch, drunk guy number 2, and the guy that helped him off the concrete)

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Great, great story.

by Meshuggeth on Oct 26, 2009 12:33 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rec'd

Awesome story…if only I could figuratively rec Stitch as well!

by Scott Haber on Oct 26, 2009 12:54 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cool story for everyone involved

Not as cool for the guy that got beat up but cool regardless. Glad you got to see something like that, im sure youll never forget it.

by MauiPimpin on Oct 26, 2009 1:01 AM EDT via mobile reply actions   0 recs

Tabbs

Good story d00d.

I STILL poop rainbows.

by Blackout612 on Oct 26, 2009 1:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As a doctor you are supposed to stop and help people in need of medical attention even when you aren’t on the job. Its one of their oaths. My dad is a dr and he pulls over at car accidents when ambulances haven’t gotten there yet

Still, Stitch is the man

by HighNoon on Oct 26, 2009 1:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Awesome. Thx for the story dude.

Stitch is a kickass dude.

by Sauce on Oct 26, 2009 1:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ha ha thanks! That’s a real honor.

by timthemit53 on Oct 26, 2009 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Great article!

I love stories like this, thanks for sharing

Rec’d

by Shaun32887 on Oct 26, 2009 1:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Classy.

I am blinded by a sea of green.

by bubbafat on Oct 26, 2009 1:50 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Met him at Affliction, the first show. Great guy. Awesome person.

Twitter: @FlyByKnite

by FlyByKnight on Oct 26, 2009 4:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stitch = Chick Magnet?

I think so.

We're just a million little gods causin' rain storms, turning every good thing to rust.

by Robert Downey Sr. on Oct 26, 2009 7:51 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great Story

thanks for the post and the pic

I'm old school hating Lesnar, I've been hating Lesnar since '08

by MicahW on Oct 26, 2009 8:13 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stitch is the man

… although he told me that he often gets mistaken for Edward James Olmos or Carlos Santana. :)

by VikingPhotography on Oct 26, 2009 8:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

(name one other corner man …………………………….. I’m waiting)

Leon Tabbs.

Stitch is great though. Thanks for posting this.

by Chris Nelson on Oct 26, 2009 8:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This guy got the full UFC experience, lucky bastard.

10/24

by spectaa on Oct 26, 2009 8:32 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So you wanna be an ultimate fighter?

Keep firing Assholes!

Never trust a man with no shirt on.

by Ubernoober on Oct 26, 2009 9:02 AM EDT reply actions   2 recs

Wonder if that guy got a bill.

"Negative, negative. I gotta stay lean and lightning and ready to fight." Capt. H.M. Murdock

by BadB on Oct 26, 2009 12:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Great story, well written, and with pictures!

Awesome job, Tim.

"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick

by mythbuster on Oct 26, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

stitch is the man!

by CC11 on Oct 26, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Your spreading the “word” of this great act by Stitch is worthy of almost equal acclaim.

by JConcerto on Oct 26, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sweet story.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito Ortiz on Vitor Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Oct 27, 2009 12:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stitch seems like a really good guy. I was impressed with the videos he did following grease gate (sorry for having to use those words….wanted to keep them buried where they belong) explaining the techniques used between rounds as well as providing a lot of insight into what really goes on during that frantic minute between rounds. He and Leon Tabbs are legends in combat sports and would probably make for a great book with all the things they’ve seen throughout their years in the ring/octagon and now sidewalk. definitely Rec’d. awesome job with getting a pic too

by erogers72 on Oct 30, 2009 9:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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