Correction

Okay, yes, Lyoto Machida. I got it now.
Thanks. Go get a life.

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Nice fight evening, I thought. Particularly since I call 'em all right. Wanderlei -- you've got to vote for "Vander", don't you? And BJ. And Machato.

Oh, and that Ortiz-Machato fight -- nice, or what? (And now my mind boggles as I'm trying to figure if I've spelled it right.)

Tito: "Hold still and let me hit you."
LM: "Sorry, homey, us carodee guys don't do that. We got these things called maia and angles -- let me show you how they work. See? You hit, I ain't there."
Tito: "That's not fair! Hold still so I can hit you!"
LM: "Well, here. Try this kick to the head instead. Does that feel fairer?"

Then your favorite commentator: "And Lyota just spins out of the hold Tito has on him! How does he do that?!!" Er, well. Yeah. It's on of those carodee things.

Personally, I thought it was a good evening of fighting. But then, I'm just a carodee guy.

It's about time, isn't it?

So what took so long? Why's Tennessee been dancing around the issue, delaying legalizing MMA while losing tons of revenue to surrounding stats who've been hosting the fastest-growing sport in the country? Is there anything that makes sense about that?

The state that's home to Rampage Jackson was squeamish about real fighting?

Hey, come on! This is TENNESSEE! The VOLUNTEERS. Not some sissy state like those up Nawth that ban handguns and have state income taxes and wouldn't know a decent fighter if it bit them on the butt.

And what was with all the pork-barreling that almost killed the bill? What's up with that? Voters, remember that when you head to the ballot box next time, especially you Chattanooga folks.

One thing legislators ought to know by now -- don't go messing with sports in Tennessee.