Former Lion, Chief and 49er receiver Johnnie Morton was knocked out just 38 seconds into round one of his Mixed Martial Arts debut against Bernard Ackah on Saturday night, then was suspended for refusing to supply a urine sample for drug testing.
Apparently Morton only trained for two months before fighting Ackah, but was ready according to his trainer Mike Guymon:
“When you want to jump into something, you jump into something,” Guymon told the Times. “I’ve been fighting for 10 years and I still don’t feel like I’m prepared.”
Uh, except when you’ve only trained for two months and are going against a guy that knows multiple ways to beat your ass. Not really a good way to dive head first into something if you ask me. Plus, if Guymon is saying he doesn’t even feel prepared after 10 years of fighting, how is Morton ready to fight after only two months?
Guymon later said that Morton, “needs more experience” before competing in bigger fights. Gee, ya think? I would tell Morton to completely find another hobby if he’s dumb enough to climb into a MMA ring – even if it’s only for 38 seconds – after only two months of training.
