Comments on: EliteXC: “Primetime” Weigh-In Pics http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:04:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tyler http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/comment-page-1/#comment-29814 Tyler Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:18:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/#comment-29814 This is a ridiculous argument. You can question Gina's commitment and such, but to get incensed about how EliteXC is catering to her and becoming "corrupted" because of money? As opposed to what? MMA, as the "sport" and event that people know it to be today, exists because of people trying to make money off it. Weigh-ins are the result of the attempt to make MMA more of a "sport", like boxing, so that it could make money. Why outlaw the dangerous moves? Not just for safety, but for the same reason boxing gloves were introduced- to prolong fighter's careers so more money can be made. The origins of MMA as we know it were the old UFC, where if your opponent was bigger than you- tough luck- thats fighting. And even then it was really about money. The UFC was developed by the Gracies to showcase themselves, so is it any wonder that they dominated until they no longer were choosing their own opponents? Then they began to win some (because they are good) but also lose some, as they had been in K1 and Pride. To act as if MMA had some glorious past where it wasn't about money, or that EliteXC or UFC aren't totally dependent and motivated by money, is ignorant. This is a ridiculous argument. You can question Gina’s commitment and such, but to get incensed about how EliteXC is catering to her and becoming “corrupted” because of money? As opposed to what? MMA, as the “sport” and event that people know it to be today, exists because of people trying to make money off it. Weigh-ins are the result of the attempt to make MMA more of a “sport”, like boxing, so that it could make money. Why outlaw the dangerous moves? Not just for safety, but for the same reason boxing gloves were introduced- to prolong fighter’s careers so more money can be made. The origins of MMA as we know it were the old UFC, where if your opponent was bigger than you- tough luck- thats fighting. And even then it was really about money. The UFC was developed by the Gracies to showcase themselves, so is it any wonder that they dominated until they no longer were choosing their own opponents? Then they began to win some (because they are good) but also lose some, as they had been in K1 and Pride. To act as if MMA had some glorious past where it wasn’t about money, or that EliteXC or UFC aren’t totally dependent and motivated by money, is ignorant.

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]]> By: el boxeo http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/comment-page-1/#comment-29785 el boxeo Sat, 31 May 2008 22:53:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/#comment-29785 totally beside the point... but lol at mayhem miller on cbs sports show here in southern cali... fool found a way to scare the suits lol.... the hosts got rattled when mayhem said dry humping....lol.. totally beside the point… but lol at mayhem miller on cbs sports show here in southern cali… fool found a way to scare the suits lol…. the hosts got rattled when mayhem said dry humping….lol..

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]]> By: Vern http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/comment-page-1/#comment-29779 Vern Sat, 31 May 2008 21:34:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/#comment-29779 I think all women could stand to lose about 5 pounds. I think all women could stand to lose about 5 pounds.

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]]> By: Bad Monkey http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/comment-page-1/#comment-29761 Bad Monkey Sat, 31 May 2008 17:47:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/#comment-29761 My female fighter crush just shifted hardcore from Gina to Kaitlin. Goddam I'm in love!!! My female fighter crush just shifted hardcore from Gina to Kaitlin. Goddam I’m in love!!!

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]]> By: cyph http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/comment-page-1/#comment-29751 cyph Sat, 31 May 2008 15:54:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/#comment-29751 People should stop blaming Gina for not making weight. It's not fair to her that her boobs weigh 4.5 pounds more than the other fighter. ^_^ People should stop blaming Gina for not making weight. It’s not fair to her that her boobs weigh 4.5 pounds more than the other fighter. ^_^

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]]> By: jjdnb http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/comment-page-1/#comment-29748 jjdnb Sat, 31 May 2008 15:30:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/#comment-29748 I just want to see both these hottie rolling around on top each other. I just want to see both these hottie rolling around on top each other.

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]]> By: Beef http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/comment-page-1/#comment-29735 Beef Sat, 31 May 2008 09:23:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/#comment-29735 Looks like Muscle & Fitness magazine showcased the wrong female MMA fighter! Young looks pretty shredded at the weigh in. Comparing the two, it is pretty clear that Carano could still lose some water/fat. Just look at the tone/definition Young has! If Carano had that kind of tone then I could understand more the argument that it is not physically possible. Looks like Muscle & Fitness magazine showcased the wrong female MMA fighter! Young looks pretty shredded at the weigh in.

Comparing the two, it is pretty clear that Carano could still lose some water/fat. Just look at the tone/definition Young has! If Carano had that kind of tone then I could understand more the argument that it is not physically possible.

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]]> By: Zack http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/comment-page-1/#comment-29718 Zack Sat, 31 May 2008 06:25:51 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/#comment-29718 Oh fuck off about this - Gina fighting is about how hot she is, not about weight. How many fucking catch weight fights have these shitty ass orgs like elite xc had to do in the past year? And made up weight classes for fighters? Gina not making weight is just one in a string of shity unprofessional, barnyard moves of elitexc. She shouldn't be singled out. Oh fuck off about this – Gina fighting is about how hot she is, not about weight. How many fucking catch weight fights have these shitty ass orgs like elite xc had to do in the past year? And made up weight classes for fighters? Gina not making weight is just one in a string of shity unprofessional, barnyard moves of elitexc. She shouldn’t be singled out.

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]]> By: Rick77 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/comment-page-1/#comment-29716 Rick77 Sat, 31 May 2008 06:21:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/#comment-29716 It sucks that she came in over weight, but hell you people need to get a life. She tried and now she pays by giving up some of her fight purse. I'm sure Elite XC asked her to fight on this card even if it was 3 weeks after doing american gladiators.I think she agrees and does'nt cut the weight like she thought she could. You people sit back her behind a computer and attack fighters charectors because of what you see on the internet and not find out the the actual truth. Take time to find out the facts before judging someone just because you read a article on a website doesnt make it fact. (Learn your facts before you make a comment and you might help do your part, in making this world a better place). It sucks that she came in over weight, but hell you people need to get a life. She tried and now she pays by giving up some of her fight purse. I’m sure Elite XC asked her to fight on this card even if it was 3 weeks after doing american gladiators.I think she agrees and does’nt cut the weight like she thought she could. You people sit back her behind a computer and attack fighters charectors because of what you see on the internet and not find out the the actual truth. Take time to find out the facts before judging someone just because you read a article on a website doesnt make it fact. (Learn your facts before you make a comment and you might help do your part, in making this world a better place).

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/comment-page-1/#comment-29714 HexRei Sat, 31 May 2008 06:06:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-pics/#comment-29714 <b># 34 Paul Balsom Says: May 30th, 2008 at 10:54 pm Alan. You are lame. If you sign a contract to weigh in at a certain weight, shouldn’t you “woman-up” and make weight?</b> Paul, for what its worth, it's not like she is has broken her contract or something by being too heavy. The contract she signed has a provision specifically for when a fighter does not make weight and that provision has been incurred. So she has paid the price. Blame the industry in this case, she is too big a star to pull from the card over a weight issue but the penalty she paid is more or less the industry standard for an mma bout agreement. And even Dana wouldn't get rid of someone who composed such a huge chunk of his organization's starpower based on a missed weight. # 34 Paul Balsom Says:
May 30th, 2008 at 10:54 pm

Alan. You are lame. If you sign a contract to weigh in at a certain weight, shouldn’t you “woman-up” and make weight?

Paul, for what its worth, it’s not like she is has broken her contract or something by being too heavy. The contract she signed has a provision specifically for when a fighter does not make weight and that provision has been incurred. So she has paid the price.

Blame the industry in this case, she is too big a star to pull from the card over a weight issue but the penalty she paid is more or less the industry standard for an mma bout agreement. And even Dana wouldn’t get rid of someone who composed such a huge chunk of his organization’s starpower based on a missed weight.

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