ESPN's MMA Live Episode 23

by Luke Thomas on Oct 17, 2008 10:19 AM EDT in MMA News

If I weren't such a fan of Kenny Florian, I'd be tempted to never post this show.

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Embarassing.

I kept expecting them to ask her what she looks for in a man and what her idea of a perfect date would be. Seriously. That was a lot of man-giggling on Franklin’s part.

by pud333 on Oct 17, 2008 10:32 AM EDT reply actions

I got as far as about twelve minutes in. Luke’s right. The show is not good to say the least. Florian gives pretty good analysis, but he talked the least of anyone. Gina went into some ramble about what weight she would fight at, and how it’s dependent on what weight would be most advantageous against Cyborg. What? I’m far from a detractor of hers, but I thought they should have pinned her down on this. I thought the fight would be for a title? Are they going to leave the weight class blank until Gina decides where she wants to fight? I found that very odd, but not as odd as the fact that it went unchallenged. If it was clarified later in the show, I’m sorry. I couldn’t last that long.

by Cannon Jacques on Oct 17, 2008 10:48 AM EDT reply actions

‘I want Cyborg and if they try to give me anyone else, I"ll say no’.

Let’s remember that statement.

by mythbuster on Oct 17, 2008 11:06 AM EDT reply actions

Gina Vs Fedor. Make it happen.

by Ubernoober on Oct 17, 2008 11:42 AM EDT reply actions

Dear God, please!

If they ever go on TV get rid of McNeil. Hes turrible, just plain turrible as Sir Charles would say.

On the other hand I always look forward to seeing Molly Qerim in those tight sweaters in the MMA for Dummies segment. Damn she is HOT, I wonder if Kenny is tappin her out ;)

by xFenixKnightx on Oct 17, 2008 12:12 PM EDT reply actions

Anybody else shocked they both just said Brock Lesnar has the best shot at beating Fedor?

"If I wanted to spend a half hour between two hairy legs I'd go to your mother's house." -Don Frye

by Pitbull on Oct 17, 2008 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

I’ll have to wait and see if Brock beats Randy to pass judgement on it.

by xFenixKnightx on Oct 17, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Someone being able to beat someone else in MMA?! Very shocking indeed.

If he makes it past Randy and whoever he has to fight to unify the title, is it really that far out in left field?

by LiuLang on Oct 17, 2008 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Lesnar is the best HW in the world right now & the pundits are slowly beginning to come around.

I told you I can't build your candy house! It will fall apart, the sun will melt the candy, it won't work!

by mma_dude on Oct 17, 2008 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

I am starting to come around also. He needs cage time so he can fight smarter, but he has got skills. However, I would stop short of calling him the best. I am of the school that they need to have a mound of proof before you call someone the best. Lesner has one win of importance and a loss. He can have all the potentual in the world and it will add up to zero if he makes errors like he did in the Mir fight v. ground fighters. Also, how he didn’t finish Herring is beyond me. Herring is a hard guy to finish, but he was just in such a dominant position for so long that he should have been able to unload. I think he fought carefully as to not get caught.

by szucconi on Oct 17, 2008 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I'll give you this

He’s the best super heavyweight fighting in the heavyweight class.

by mythbuster on Oct 17, 2008 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

And GSP is the best middleweight fighting in the welterweight class.

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by Richard Wade on Oct 17, 2008 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

cuz GSP usually outweighs his opponents by 40+ lbs.

You make a good point.

by mythbuster on Oct 17, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions

“Usually”? No. Sometimes he can weight more than 20 to 25. He does not routinely outweigh opposition by 40 lbs.

by Luke Thomas on Oct 17, 2008 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Sorry

I was being sarcastic. :)

by mythbuster on Oct 17, 2008 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

The point is, he makes the weight. It’s not his fault guys choose to fight in the weight class that are closer to the lower limt than the upper limit. Couture could fight at LHW and chooses to fight at HW. Similarly, in GSP’s next fight he’ll be fighting a guy at welterweight who can and does fight at lightweight. Please explain why that’s so different.

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by Richard Wade on Oct 17, 2008 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions

that's the secret isn't it...

BJ, GSP, Silva, Lesnar all outweigh their opponents at fight time

I told you I can't build your candy house! It will fall apart, the sun will melt the candy, it won't work!

by mma_dude on Oct 17, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, that’s why Bob Sapp is so good at MMA.

by cyph on Oct 17, 2008 6:02 PM EDT up reply actions

As far as MMA coverage goes, it’s average. It’s not like it’s the worst thing ever produced and far better than some crap. Kenny is definitely the highlight though with his analysis. Four weeks without him might mean not making it through whole episodes.

by LiuLang on Oct 17, 2008 1:54 PM EDT reply actions

They used Gina up on that show. I actually got a little tired of hearing her talk — never thought I’d say that. McNeil say’s some of the dumbest things, that’s why I like him, he adds a comic element. Kenny needs to talk more, I’d like to see him beat up on Franklin a little bit. The Jeff Sherwood segment is always interesting. I think this show has what it takes for the TV.

I told you I can't build your candy house! It will fall apart, the sun will melt the candy, it won't work!

by mma_dude on Oct 17, 2008 1:56 PM EDT reply actions