Comments on: 5 Oz. Exclusive: IFL to announce plans for live TV

By: NealTaflinger

NealTaflinger — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:12:01 +0000

Rings suck for MMA and put the fighters at risk. It also kills momentum when you have to scoot guys around. I will second the point that it would be cool to see MMA on an open mat, but the cage is necessary for the safety of the fighters.

IFL on HDNet? According to Cuban on HDNet Fights conference he’s been in talks with them.

The production values on Battleground are fucking atrocious and the show makes no fucking sense. It’s hard to keep track of the fights between all the bullshit they cram around them.

By: Accomando

Accomando — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:03:05 +0000

In regards to the finals, Bart didn’t tap.

He is not injured, and he will be fighting on Nov. 3.

Also, the ref, Jorge “Siesta” Alonso, wouldn’t have stopped that fight if Bart didn’t get kicked in the eye which caused Bart to stop fighting & made it appear that the armbar had injured him, that is the only reason why the ref stepped in.

Of all the fighters I have seen, if you watch Palaeszewski fight, it looks like Bart gets punched and hit a lot, yet his face is never any worse for the wear. (Perfect example: the Shultz fight)

That is because Bart doesn’t get hit. Watch his fights, he turns his head with every punch thrown at him, negating any power or damage from each punch.

I know people who train with him, they say its like fighting a ghost, you can’t hit him.

Looking forward to Bart KO’ing Horodecki live and in person at Hoffman Estates in November.

By: LR

LR — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:40:12 +0000

I find it odd that they haven’t been doing any type of PPV events or Live events. Squeezing the IFL Finals into a hour long cut and scripted show was horrible. Some of the fights were very good, I’m surprised they don’t market the IFL more.

By: Accomando

Accomando — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:06:57 +0000

Nice!

The IFL had to do this.

I must say, the Finals took place on Thursday, yet they had the show ready by Monday. That wasn’t so bad, because it was within a week of the fights taking place.

With that said, LIVE fights will be the IFL’s ticket to a popularity explosion.

They need to differentiate themselves and have like Wednesday Night Fights or something, just a certain day of the week to set themselves apart.

The key is live fights on a weekday night, and I think the IFL will get a surge in popularity.

By: DarthMolen

DarthMolen — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:57:17 +0000

I like the ring and the difference it brings. 1 person went through the ropes twice at the championships and that was it. I saw maybe 2 restarts due to the ropes?

It ain’t that big of deal. You can see the fighters adjusting to the different tactical situation mid-fight as they get closer to the ropes. It doesn’t slow the action down.

Cage or ring, it doesn’t matter to me but saying the cage is better than the ring is a little fool hardy IMHO.

By: FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry.

FightOpinion.com - Your Global Connection to the Fight Industry. — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:02:29 +0000

[...] the end of the show, however, for the championship ring ceremony (which came off completely flat). Sam Caplan seems optimistic for the IFL, although I’d rather let the financials do the [...]

By: UFCDaily.com

UFCDaily.com — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:50:07 +0000

I think the ring kills a lot of momentum fighters can gain in fights. When they go through the ropes they get restarted standing making it similar to pro wrestling because if they can get to the edge the fight is stopped and restarted.

The ring is better for viewing but I think rings are better left to boxing where a cage wouldn’t matter where in MMA the cage can be used to clinch on, move on the ground, etc.

Not a big deal as I don’t mind the ring but I think cages tend to be better suited to MMA.

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:41:39 +0000

The cage is good in the context of the fight.

The ring, however, is much better for viewing when you’re watching live.

By: bubbafat

bubbafat — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:44:04 +0000

please, no cage. I enjoy the differences. MMA should not be defined by a cage. I’d like to see some MMA on those WCL(Chuck Norris’ gig)mats. The point is I like the choice. Don’t fall under D.W.’s spell man.

By: garth

garth — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:55:55 +0000

as long as it’s not on ION of some weird Judge Judy-dominated channel it’ll be cool. Live MMA on tv rules.

By: UFCDaily.com

UFCDaily.com — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:30:49 +0000

A live TV deal is what the IFL needs to thrive (and perhaps a cage) but it’s a big step in the right direction.