Video: Preview of CNBC's "From Blood Sport to Big Time"

by Luke Thomas on Dec 13, 2007 6:52 PM EST in News

At 10 p.m. EST this evening CNBC is running a documentary on "ultimate fighting". I don't know how far into the MMA universe they actually venture. That being said, this clip shows Rich Franklin describing the emotional and psychological challenges of this profession as well as what loss feels like. Franklin is an excellent ambassador even if his evolutionary biology views are somewhat askew.

I'll be watching the documentary tonight with a write-up tomorrow. My only hope is that this documentary doesn't ignore the technical aspects of MMA in favor of a story that strictly covers what an economic and controversial phenomenon it really is.

HT: Cydney

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Re: Video: Preview of CNBC's "

I wouldn't stay up late hoping for a thoughtful discussion of the techniques of the sport on CNBC.

by Kid Nate on Dec 13, 2007 7:21 PM EST 0 recs

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I was being ironical in my original post.

I don't really expect a documentary with the central thesis that MMA is an incredibly technical sport that requires one have chess-genius ability and balls of steel to be anything the networks give a flying fuck about.

Phew, that's one long ass sentence.

by Luke Thomas on Dec 13, 2007 7:36 PM EST up 0 recs