Pina's Bell Punch

In his round of 16 at the Olympics, Jorge Pina of Spain flunged at Aldo Montano and bell punched him right in the face. Aldo Montano got a Gold Medal in Athens in the individual event and a Bronze in the Team in Beijing.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• men
• mens
• men's
• fencing
• escrime
• sabre
• china
• espana
• italia

[PissedFechtmeister]

Wait, how is this not a 2nd Group penalty (t.87); " Dangerous, violent or vindictive action, blow with guard or pommel"?

[CyrusofChaos]

@PissedFechtmeister but that clause has sort of a feeling of malicious intent in it. i would say there probably should have been a yellow card and i could maybe even see a case for a red, but it didnt look intentional so i dont think a black is necessary

[PissedFechtmeister]

@CyrusofChaos Maybe someday the USFA will come up with a set of rules that are clear. I'm not holding my breath.

[CyrusofChaos]

@PissedFechtmeister you would have to hold your breath for a long time

[jack12500]

So who got the point???

[CyrusofChaos]

@jack12500 PINA DID

[TheMazurka]

now we know who'd win in a saber fight to the death

[PissedFechtmeister]

Montano may have got the gold for fencing, but Pina got it for boxing.

[babing100]

hahah FATALITY!

[MeSoOrni]

@PissedFechtmeister they are FIE rule not USFA, USFA is for united states, but they are generally the same thing.

[deed116]

@dwhs I'll give you any weapon you please and i'll take my sabre and we'll see who's crying like a girl at the end of it.

[redith137]

@dwhs Yha and "football" or soccer is soooooooooooo manly. Someone even comes close to you -Falls down- OH MY GOD! IM DEAD! MY FOOTS BROKEN! MY SKULLS CRUSHED! Ahhhrg...

I have never seen such a group of fakers since I watched WWF

[never4getthis]

@caviper1 r u sanish?

[caviper1]

@never4getthis - not "the best" in this sport, but we are in the "up and coming" group with China and USA... let´s see if our fencers keep up with the pressure... I think we might get another medal in the next olympic. Let´s see.