Comments on: UFCs Din Thomas arrested in Florida for putting on illegal fights http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/ UFC news, event schedules, fight analysis, Octagon predictions, UFC fighters and MMA thoughts Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:29:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Report: Police drop ‘illegal cage fighting’ charges against UFCs Din Thomas at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-223160 Report: Police drop ‘illegal cage fighting’ charges against UFCs Din Thomas at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com Sat, 01 Dec 2007 14:16:36 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-223160 [...] It appears that the ‘illegal cage fighting’ charges leveled against UFC lightweight Din Thomas last month were much ado about nothing. [...] […] It appears that the ‘illegal cage fighting’ charges leveled against UFC lightweight Din Thomas last month were much ado about nothing. […]

]]> By: Pimp http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-205668 Pimp Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:30:41 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-205668 The guy was trying to get his guys used to bein in front of the crowd,most were family of people who train with him anyway.Since there isnt any major crime in the area that they can touch ,the police went after him.So all you higher than god people get off your soapboxes.din does alot for the community here and its a shame these guys who used to get there lunch money taken in highschool had to make him an example. The guy was trying to get his guys used to bein in front of the crowd,most were family of people who train with him anyway.Since there isnt any major crime in the area that they can touch ,the police went after him.So all you higher than god people get off your soapboxes.din does alot for the community here and its a shame these guys who used to get there lunch money taken in highschool had to make him an example.

]]> By: UFC Seats » UFC Quick Quote: Din Thomas lawyer refutes recent "fight club' charges http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-204097 UFC Seats » UFC Quick Quote: Din Thomas lawyer refutes recent "fight club' charges Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:30:28 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-204097 [...] – Cory Sucher — the lawyer for UFC lightweight fighter Din Thomas — responds via TCPalm.com to recent charges that his client coordinated illegal “cage fighting” matches near his American Top Team training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. To see the actual arrest warrant click here. [...] […] – Cory Sucher — the lawyer for UFC lightweight fighter Din Thomas — responds via TCPalm.com to recent charges that his client coordinated illegal “cage fighting” matches near his American Top Team training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. To see the actual arrest warrant click here. […]

]]> By: UFC Quick Quote: Din Thomas lawyer refutes recent ‘fight club’ charges at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com (UFCmania.com) http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-203630 UFC Quick Quote: Din Thomas lawyer refutes recent ‘fight club’ charges at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com (UFCmania.com) Sat, 03 Nov 2007 16:29:08 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-203630 [...] – Cory Sucher — the lawyer for UFC lightweight fighter Din Thomas — responds via TCPalm.com to recent charges that his client coordinated illegal “cage fighting” matches in near his American Top Team training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. To see the actual arrest warrant click here.            November 3rd, 2007 [...] […] – Cory Sucher — the lawyer for UFC lightweight fighter Din Thomas — responds via TCPalm.com to recent charges that his client coordinated illegal “cage fighting” matches in near his American Top Team training facility in Port St. Lucie, Florida. To see the actual arrest warrant click here.            November 3rd, 2007 […]

]]> By: a-dog http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-202210 a-dog Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:31:06 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-202210 come-on! talk about making an example of one person. How many other people out there run un-sanctioned fights! come-on! talk about making an example of one person. How many other people out there run un-sanctioned fights!

]]> By: JackBlankenship http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-202152 JackBlankenship Thu, 01 Nov 2007 13:22:20 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-202152 Wow! What ever happened to innocent before being found guilty? Do ANY of you know the facts? Here is a fact: The Port St Lucie Police were THERE and WATCHED the matches.......they did NOT arrest Din or anyone else there at the time. They have ability to do so and chose NOT to! No warrant needed at that point......they were already inside the premises and had every right to charge him then and there...... All of this talk of "Fight Club" is just silly. Sorry, no "Underground" Fighting Club.....hate to disappoint everyone! Here is the deal. These were "Smoker" matches and it appears that many of the MMA Schools in Florida have been doing them for quite some time WITHOUT any of them being arrested, BUT Din! It takes two weeks to get a warrant for what? Think about it........if the Police were standing around watching cars being chopped up and they thought it was a chop-shop, do they really need a warrant in order to arrest anyone there? NO! I keep seeing those comments by people without using their real names, like "Din can't fight" etc.......man up and use your real names......better yet, see if you can't challenge him in a "Licensed Event" and then come back and tell everybody how it went. Amazing how brave people are behind little usernames but appear to be afraid to use their real names. Pathetic. How about this? Did you ever think that these charges were BS? How about another fact......there are quite a few Police Officers from other cities that train at Din's school and isn't interesting that they did not see it as a "Fight Club" or "Illegal Cage Fighting"? I sure hope that if any of you are accused of something that others will give you the benefit of the doubt, first. But judging from most of the comments here, you won't get that ....... Good to see fellow MMA'ers supporting each other (do you get MY sarcasm)? Bogus charges and sad comments from people that frankly don't make you sound very intelligent (most of the comments here I should say).... I go to Din's school and the guy is very nice in person, despite the "show" that you may have seen him put on in Ultimate Fighter 4. How about we all do this? Practice what we preach, and give the guy his due process. Innocent until proven guilty. That is supposed to be the American way! Wow! What ever happened to innocent before being found guilty? Do ANY of you know the facts?

Here is a fact: The Port St Lucie Police were THERE and WATCHED the matches…….they did NOT arrest Din or anyone else there at the time. They have ability to do so and chose NOT to! No warrant needed at that point……they were already inside the premises and had every right to charge him then and there……

All of this talk of “Fight Club” is just silly.

Sorry, no “Underground” Fighting Club…..hate to disappoint everyone!

Here is the deal. These were “Smoker” matches and it appears that many of the MMA Schools in Florida have been doing them for quite some time WITHOUT any of them being arrested, BUT Din!

It takes two weeks to get a warrant for what? Think about it……..if the Police were standing around watching cars being chopped up and they thought it was a chop-shop, do they really need a warrant in order to arrest anyone there? NO!

I keep seeing those comments by people without using their real names, like “Din can’t fight” etc…….man up and use your real names……better yet, see if you can’t challenge him in a “Licensed Event” and then come back and tell everybody how it went.

Amazing how brave people are behind little usernames but appear to be afraid to use their real names.

Pathetic.

How about this? Did you ever think that these charges were BS?

How about another fact……there are quite a few Police Officers from other cities that train at Din’s school and isn’t interesting that they did not see it as a “Fight Club” or “Illegal Cage Fighting”?

I sure hope that if any of you are accused of something that others will give you the benefit of the doubt, first.

But judging from most of the comments here, you won’t get that …….

Good to see fellow MMA’ers supporting each other (do you get MY sarcasm)?

Bogus charges and sad comments from people that frankly don’t make you sound very intelligent (most of the comments here I should say)….

I go to Din’s school and the guy is very nice in person, despite the “show” that you may have seen him put on in Ultimate Fighter 4.

How about we all do this? Practice what we preach, and give the guy his due process. Innocent until proven guilty. That is supposed to be the American way!

]]> By: Mamas Boy http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-202091 Mamas Boy Thu, 01 Nov 2007 09:56:49 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-202091 I think he should have known better. He's MMA's Michael Vick now. I think he should have known better. He’s MMA’s Michael Vick now.

]]> By: PhilQNY http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-201735 PhilQNY Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:27:17 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-201735 Randy for ufc Prez. Randy for ufc Prez.

]]> By: KO KING http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-201674 KO KING Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:19:57 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-201674 [quote comment="201179"]He's no Kimbo Slice.[/quote] Why hasn't Kimbo slice entered the octagon... That would be hillarious [quote comment=”201179″]He’s no Kimbo Slice.[/quote]

Why hasn’t Kimbo slice entered the octagon… That would be hillarious

]]> By: Landowner http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-201640 Landowner Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:27:45 +0000 http://mmamania.com/2007/10/30/ufcs-din-thomas-arrested-in-florida-for-putting-on-illegal-fights/#comment-201640 Port Saint Lucie in the news again. I live there and haven't heard shit about illegal fighting. Din please keep me informed next time. Port Saint Lucie in the news again. I live there and haven’t heard shit about illegal fighting. Din please keep me informed next time.

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