Strikebox Causes Near Riot in Montreal - Chairs Thrown

by Nick Thomas on Feb 7, 2009 12:07 AM EST

...The event had to be held under MMA rules. But prior to the fights, each fighter agreed that they would fight under the original Strike Box rules, as a gentlemen’s agreement...
Not one single fight had any ground fighting until the main event. Former Pride and EliteXC veteran James Thompson vs. Former hockey enforce Steve Bosse took to the cage. Right away Thompson shot in on Bosse and took him to the ground. He then moved to side mount and starts raining down punches and elbows on Bosse. Eventually landing in full mount with more punches and elbows. Referee Yves Lavigne had no choice but to let the fight continue, since technically it was an MMA fight.

The fans began booing, not realizing what was happening and eventually tossed beer cans into the cage as the fight played out. Then a few chairs were thrown into the ring as a near riot broke out. Referee Yves Lavigne was forced to call a stop to the action and finally had to throw Bosse out of the cage for tossing a beer can at Thompson...

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Oh sweet jesus...

that is…just wow.

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by Brent Brookhouse on Feb 7, 2009 12:10 AM EST reply actions

YouTube it- Please!

by ufc4 on Feb 7, 2009 12:10 AM EST reply actions

Was Thompson knocked out from said thrown beer can?

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by Eugene Schelfaut on Feb 7, 2009 12:23 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

No but it did explode when it hit his ear.

by ufc4 on Feb 7, 2009 12:32 AM EST up reply actions

What was Bosse doing drinking a beer whilst being mounted by Thompson in the first place?

by Benicio on Feb 7, 2009 5:13 AM EST up reply actions

Sometimes that’s the only way you can mount somebody.

by ricker2005 on Feb 7, 2009 11:25 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Ba-dum-bum!

And the award for most-tasteless-yet-hilarious comment goes to… RICKER!

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by AJB on Feb 7, 2009 11:50 AM EST up reply actions

I’d need to drink at least a dozen to be mounted by Colossus.

by jebushchrist on Feb 7, 2009 11:50 AM EST up reply actions

I’m trying to decide if this is sad or funny, it’s a little bit of both.

by who me on Feb 7, 2009 1:10 AM EST reply actions

Subtle differences

Bosse’ deserves a lifetime ban from the sport.

GSP does not.

by Derek Suboticki on Feb 7, 2009 1:11 AM EST reply actions

Sounds like Thompson deserves a lifetime ban from Strikebox… but is that actually a punishment or a reward?

by who me on Feb 7, 2009 1:44 AM EST up reply actions

Thompson needs to grow a moustache to complete his retarded Soda Popinski look.

by ufc4 on Feb 7, 2009 1:39 AM EST reply actions 4 recs

Anything Punch Out related = automatic rec

by Derek Suboticki on Feb 7, 2009 12:07 PM EST up reply actions

Relax, its just Montreal’s bimonthly riot. You can set your watch to the riots in Montreal.

by Ubernoober on Feb 7, 2009 1:42 AM EST reply actions

gentleman’s agreement hahahahahha. He had a good game plan, since it was MMA rules but they had the ‘agreement’, his opponent surely wont train for the ground much.. Its MMA rules, go whine to your momma bosse.. Good Job thompson!

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by Anton Tabuena on Feb 7, 2009 2:41 AM EST reply actions

Someone post a youtube video of this please.. thanks.

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by Anton Tabuena on Feb 7, 2009 2:44 AM EST reply actions

Awesome! Thompson nearly took down EliteXC and moved straight onto destroying StrikeBox in his one man crusade against gimmicks and bad promoters!
Cant wait to see clips of this event.

by Benicio on Feb 7, 2009 5:06 AM EST reply actions

The inside of Thompson’s head must be a fascinating place. He’s prepared to stand up with this guy, then a day before finds out that it will be fought under MMA rules. His boss says “please stand up” and he agrees, but secretly thinks “I’m gonna take this fucker down!” And he does.

by Michaelthebox on Feb 7, 2009 5:44 AM EST reply actions 1 recs

lmao@...

“the inside of Thompson’s head must be a fascinating place.”

I was thinking the same thing.

by Loot on Feb 7, 2009 10:52 AM EST up reply actions

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahah!

by Cmad77 on Feb 7, 2009 9:03 AM EST reply actions

I think everyone saw stupidity coming a mile away when this event was announced. I don’t think anyone saw it playing out quite like this. WHY OH WHY do promoters keep trying to improve on MMA.

MMA IS AWESOME. It doesn’t need to be improved! That just results in riots! Won’t someone think about the children? (Last two sentences not written in a serious spirit.)

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by AJB on Feb 7, 2009 10:59 AM EST reply actions