Getting to grips with our Ultimate Fighter
The Newbridge man felt every ounce of that weight earlier this week as he sat on my back, twisted his legs around my head and pummelled his lethal fists into my ribs.
Having reluctantly accepted a challenge to take on a man who gets job satisfaction from fracturing human bone, this Irish Examiner reporter bravely advised Egan, 20, that he shouldn’t pick a fight with anyone who buys ink by the barrel.
It quickly became apparent, however, that this particular Co Kildare man had as much respect for the freedom and power of the press as Chairman Mao.
With a move I’m still waiting to see coming, he took me onto my knees, drew my arms around my back and quickly snapped my head back into a choke manoeuvre. All I could think was he could have at least bought me a drink first.
Having finished with me Egan moves on to British rookie John Hathaway as part of the under-card of tonight’s much-anticipated pay-per-view event.
The ‘sport’ is a cocktail of martial arts, boxing, street fighting, showbiz razzle-dazzle, hip-hop music and first aid and has taken Ireland and the globe by storm.
Something reflected in the fact that on top of the 10,000 fans who will attend tonight’s event, the O2 extravaganza will attract the biggest TV audience of any indoor show staged in this country.
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