tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post6083538229789662098..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: MMA's Network Debut Doesn't DisappointDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-23065661520957409932008-06-04T19:32:00.000-04:002008-06-04T19:32:00.000-04:00All of MMA is not riged. The Kimbo fight was a jok...All of MMA is not riged. The Kimbo fight was a joke and I do agree it looked fixed. I have footage that people havent seen of Kimbo getting knocked out cold by an unknown . Every time I stick it on you tube they flag it right away. I have it uploaded on my site right now, check it out. You guys will love this<BR/><BR/>http://www.cagewars.blogspot.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-1863897765754592592008-06-03T03:20:00.000-04:002008-06-03T03:20:00.000-04:00I watched that mess on TV. About half way through...I watched that mess on TV. About half way through I realized I was just watching a WWF match, only instead of pretending to hit each other they actually followed through with their puches. Same scripted feel to everything although you could tell they paniced a bit with Kimbo and after the first round must have told the ref to stop the fight the second the limey looked dazed. He didn't look anyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-82822956059872775592008-06-02T03:24:00.000-04:002008-06-02T03:24:00.000-04:00Glad to see Gus Johnson giving his best Jim Ross i...Glad to see Gus Johnson giving his best Jim Ross impersonation. Hopefully his career doesn't take too big of a dive after this "awesome" display of fighting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-20769024323343340212008-06-02T03:20:00.000-04:002008-06-02T03:20:00.000-04:00I was at the fight in Newark and I can say it was ...I was at the fight in Newark and I can say it was not fixed. <BR/><BR/>Kimbo did not tap. Kimbo showed skill in breaking out of some holds, was able to rotate his hips and overpower Thompson.<BR/><BR/>The Carano fight was strange because she didn't even bother to make weight. But it was exciting.<BR/><BR/>We booed Smith-Lawler because it was 2 minutes of walking around. Once it got good the Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932935744358253976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-63445923413134736082008-06-02T00:58:00.000-04:002008-06-02T00:58:00.000-04:00^^ Agreed on WEC tonight. At least the 11,000 fans...^^ Agreed on WEC tonight. At least the 11,000 fans in Sacramento appreciated the technical aspect of MMA, unlike those so-called "New Jawsey fans" booing during Smith-Lawler last night. Torres-Maeda and Pulver-Faber are solid fight of the year candidates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-69555241014094857682008-06-02T00:45:00.000-04:002008-06-02T00:45:00.000-04:00WEC show Sunday night >>> EliteXC show Saturday ni...WEC show Sunday night >>> EliteXC show Saturday night. That is all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-946936458599158082008-06-01T19:22:00.000-04:002008-06-01T19:22:00.000-04:00Did anyone else notice Kimbo tapping out in the st...Did anyone else notice Kimbo tapping out in the standing guillotine? Quickly though, the camera panned out about 100 yards away from that.<BR/>This was an embarrassment for mma enthusiasts everywhere. I thought the Lawler/Smith fight was going well… until the doctor stoppage. They should have given him the full five minutes and <I>then</I> checked his eye out.<BR/>And why did the Carano/Young tiny350Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04371179952472759967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-28436340842254684722008-06-01T18:50:00.001-04:002008-06-01T18:50:00.001-04:00Thompson's ear makes me not want to watch MMA anym...Thompson's ear makes me not want to watch MMA anymoreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-62402937679961202042008-06-01T18:50:00.000-04:002008-06-01T18:50:00.000-04:00in fact, here's Kevin Iole saying it much better t...in fact, here's Kevin Iole saying it much better than I can:<BR/>http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/news;_ylt=AtyCe_wP.CRIoYQplyoDKLY5nYcB?slug=ki-elitexctv060108&prov=yhoo&type=lgnsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-72649858636459683612008-06-01T18:46:00.000-04:002008-06-01T18:46:00.000-04:00So... anyone that thinks this is rigged hasn't wat...So... anyone that thinks this is rigged hasn't watched much MMA (or the Carano fight last night...you think those women faked their beat up faces?)<BR/><BR/>And that's the biggest problem with CBS's coverage of this event. It came off way too much like a WWE event. Insanely long intros, with little action (and generally poor technique)<BR/><BR/>The reason Dana White didn't take this sort of Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-28523858547418579972008-06-01T14:54:00.000-04:002008-06-01T14:54:00.000-04:00I've never understood the draw of bloodsports like...I've never understood the draw of bloodsports like this. Boxing, MMA, etc. etc. all are barbaric and have place in <B>civilized society</B><BR/><BR/><BR/>Like beer chugging, hot dog eating, the NFL, the NHL, what a civilized society we are.TJXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386844671773218074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-442012378420885342008-06-01T14:50:00.000-04:002008-06-01T14:50:00.000-04:00Of course it's rigged. All MMA/UFC is is a bloodi...Of course it's rigged. All MMA/UFC is is a bloodier, more physical wrestling.<BR/><BR/>With all the hype that's been surrounding Slice trying to take MMA prime time, did anyone think for a second he wasn't going to win? There's far too much at stake for him to take a loss.<BR/><BR/>I've never understood the draw of bloodsports like this. Boxing, MMA, etc. etc. all are barbaric and have place inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-2188883666150777312008-06-01T13:58:00.000-04:002008-06-01T13:58:00.000-04:00I'm sorry, I can't get past Thompson's ear.I'm sorry, I can't get past Thompson's ear.TJXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386844671773218074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-11762066357679259362008-06-01T13:20:00.000-04:002008-06-01T13:20:00.000-04:00I guess I don't take the sport as seriously as oth...I guess I don't take the sport as seriously as other people. The whole thing is a show and CBS portrayed it as such. If the fix was in, I don't blame them one bit. UFC had it's opportunity with Liddell but he lost after he was pimped for months. CBS had to have Slice win.Awful Announcing-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02512793293145554219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-89475530004835710932008-06-01T13:02:00.000-04:002008-06-01T13:02:00.000-04:00Did anyone else notice during Kimbo's fight that t...Did anyone else notice during Kimbo's fight that there was a longshot of the ring and when they came back to the closeups somehow Kimbo broke out of the other guy's hold? Looked very shady...<BR/><BR/>Plus the other comical moment was when the old dude said that the other guys would get paid despite the no contest. Gee thanks....<BR/><BR/>What a waste of 3 hours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-25718411178585298462008-06-01T12:59:00.000-04:002008-06-01T12:59:00.000-04:00This is what you get when you get an MMA card prom...This is what you get when you get an MMA card promoted like a boxing card..or worse yet WWE. Of course Shaw is gonna want to protect his meal tickets in Carano and Kimbo. <BR/><BR/>The commentary was fine, but I think a three man booth is one too many. Gus is Gus (which is a good thing), and Shamrock and Maurall weren't annoyingly bad. <BR/>At least Bill Goldberg wasn't there.<BR/><BR/>Kimbo Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-36258373173625007102008-06-01T12:54:00.000-04:002008-06-01T12:54:00.000-04:00I thought it was a bit short on good fights. I ac...I thought it was a bit short on good fights. I actually think the UFC has better fighting and announcing (even Joe Rogan). I agree, if Dana White and UFC could agree to Fox or NBC they would simply print money. <BR/><BR/>Kimbo might be able to punch, but he would get destroyed by many other fighters who know how to wrestle or those who go to the ground. He is a whole lotta hype. <BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-29138711372567582762008-06-01T11:52:00.000-04:002008-06-01T11:52:00.000-04:00Yeah, the action was pretty weak with the exceptio...Yeah, the action was pretty weak with the exception of the girl fight. This is nothing to UFC - I know he's a relative newcomer to the sport, but Kimbo Slice would get his ass beaten going up against the most experienced fighters.<BR/><BR/>But, can we please have a caption contest for 0:56 of the video? (The guy with his ear busted open staring at the official)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-34592034414110792482008-06-01T11:20:00.000-04:002008-06-01T11:20:00.000-04:00I think that people that don't follow MMA were ent...I think that people that don't follow MMA were entertained by it. But those that crave technique should be disappointed. It seems like they purposely put their stand-up fighters on the card to keep the action quick. The closest we got to technique was Gina Carano, who almost choked her opponent out with a rear choke, and a sweet shin choke when she was on the bottom of a guard.HardScoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15446306103107043850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-63980770035566676002008-06-01T10:49:00.000-04:002008-06-01T10:49:00.000-04:00Wow, the whole thing was a joke. Early stoppages,...Wow, the whole thing was a joke. Early stoppages, weak fights and they went over the scheduled time by 45 minutes. AA, take a hint from your fellow bloggers who actually know their MMA, this was not "flat out awesome".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-43331026564417541822008-06-01T10:19:00.000-04:002008-06-01T10:19:00.000-04:00God, I love Gus. I thought the whole thing was we...God, I love Gus. I thought the whole thing was weak (except for Gina Carano), but I will watch just for Gus. He never disappoints me.RightTrackMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07420179785116314271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-58720746907042402412008-06-01T09:44:00.000-04:002008-06-01T09:44:00.000-04:00Gus Johnson is horrendous.He was a perfect fit for...Gus Johnson is horrendous.<BR/>He was a perfect fit for last night as he sounded like a second rate pro wrestling announcer. As he screamed and cooed his way through the night.Jergshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05176039733774316580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-3699995355551516782008-06-01T09:31:00.000-04:002008-06-01T09:31:00.000-04:00It was awesome, so long as you like 20 minute intr...It was awesome, so long as you like 20 minute intros to 1 minute fights...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-70457716032442684752008-06-01T09:02:00.000-04:002008-06-01T09:02:00.000-04:00Almost as intense as the VTech softball game yeste...Almost as intense as the VTech softball game yesterday. Right AA?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-8047188286734395412008-06-01T08:11:00.000-04:002008-06-01T08:11:00.000-04:00Maybe I'm the only one, but I thought the whole th...Maybe I'm the only one, but I thought the whole thing was dumb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com