Jacco Macacco Celebrated Monkey Gladiator

I spend alot of time wandering around on Wikipedia. Why you ask? For a combination of reasons. A mild case of ADD combined with a curious mind that absorbs useless knowledge like a sponge. But most importantly because I have an unsatisfying desk job. So today I bring your my first post of The Random Power Of Wiki.

Jacco Macacco Celebrated Monkey Gladiator.

The English were always keen for something new to challenge their dog fighting breeds. This resulted in rather strange fights, in part with completely surprising outcomes. 'Dog versus Monkey' was shown to be such a match-up.

The monkey proved to be a formidable opponent for the canine warrior; owners and handlers of fighting dogs frequently underestimated the monkey's abilities. The monkey's intelligence, dexterity, unorthodox fighting style and gameness proved to be overwhelming for many canine opponents.

His mode of attack or rather of defence was to present his back or neck to the dog and to shift or tumble about until he could lay hold on the arm or chest, when he ascended to the windpipe, clawing and biting away, which usually occupied him about one-and-one-half minutes and if his antagonist was not speedily withdrawn, his death was certain. After the bait the monkey exhibited a frightful appearance, being deluged with blood. The toughness and flexibility of his own skin rendered him impervious to the teeth of the dog. After fighting several battles in this manner, Jacko, improving his style from experience, changed his system of tactics and adopted the plan of jumping upon his adversary's neck, where with greater security and perfectly at his ease, he dispatched his opponent in normally three minutes.

I think we can all agree that Jacco is not only a hero to all Monkeys but to all of England. I believe to be fact that if Jacco were to have fought Maximus in the move Gladiator he would have destroyed him with the stick he was provided. This brave Gladiator should have been Knighted long ago. So today we salute you Jacco Macacco.

Here is the link to the Wiki page. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monkey-baiting