Instant Reaction: 7 Thoughts on Strikeforce Nashville

by MMAEruption on Apr 18, 2010 12:58 AM EDT

1) Strikeforce is toast on CBS. Ratings have been declining and there's no way CBS was happy with the post-fight brawl.

2) Did you guys know what Mousasi is really awesome at upkicks? I mean, really really awesome at upkicks. Awesome. Really. At upkicks.

3) ~~EliteXC~~ Strikeforce needs a new DJ. I'm pretty sure I heard the Kevin Casey/Spencer Pratt hip-hop classic "No Surrender" during the broadcast. Pathetic.

4) King Mo has a great personality, but he's also a pretty smart guy. Kudos to him for sticking to a gameplan that consistently kept Mousasi in bad positions. It's a bit refreshing to see a wrestler actually focus on wrestling rather than his newfound striking skills.

5) 4/17/2010 will go down as the worst day in Dan Henderson's career. He took a big risk by leaving the UFC for Strikeforce and he got dominated by a natural 170-pounder in his first fight.

6) I don't care who threw the first punch in the big brawl. Yes, it looks bad for the sport and it will probably knock Strikeforce off CBS, but the endlessly "funny" Mayhem Miller got what he deserved for ruining the best moment of Jake Shields' MMA career. He wanted attention and he got it.

7) MIller vs. Diaz? I'll watch.

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Miller, “got what he deserved.” Seriously? So saying something along the lines of, “rematch,” then gets gang stomped while being held down is ok? You sir, are a tool.

by MMA42 on Apr 18, 2010 1:36 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Seriously

I hope the Diaz brothers get their asses handed to them when it’s not a 5 on 1.

"-i never said half the things i said." --Yogi Berra

by Ovale Fan on Apr 18, 2010 2:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I hope they both go to jail for assault.

Period.

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by Jacob Hayes on Apr 18, 2010 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Good point man

My response was a little emotional and immature. I just think they are a couple of Dbags and have no respect for that 5 on 1 mob action. In saying that I would not be heart broken if the go to jail then get their asses handed to them however unlikely that is in county.

"-i never said half the things i said." --Yogi Berra

by Ovale Fan on Apr 18, 2010 2:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Don't blame Miller

Sure it might be rude to mess with Jake’s interview but he didn’t throw the first punch, there was no need for that.

Miller isn’t to blame for the brawl.

by Who is Ryoto on Apr 18, 2010 3:58 AM EDT reply actions

I don’t like street fighting or random violence and I hate the idea of one man being attacked by many.

But if you act like a jackass, you run the risk of pissing people off. You can’t complain about what happens to you if you’re the one starting the trouble.

Whatever. Maybe Miller is the true winner because everyone was paying attention to him. It’s got to suck to have a guy like Tom Lawlor upstage you in the funny department.

by MMAEruption on Apr 18, 2010 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions

Don’t get in my face homie.

I'm a lover not a fighter

by spectaa on Apr 18, 2010 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

The fact of the matter is that if Mayhem wasn’t where he shouldn’t have been, the entire situation wouldn’t have happened. He knows that, which is why he posted “whoops” on his twitter.

It doesn’t excuse the actions of Shield’s corner in any way, but Miller has to take some of the blame.

by brad23 on Apr 18, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions