Comments on: EliteXC: “Primetime” Weigh-In Results http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 01:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: crow2k80 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29741 crow2k80 Sat, 31 May 2008 13:11:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29741 i think the next elite xc show is going to have a womens 145lb class..not sure if it's comfirmed or not..JOking people but hey gina has got a damn obsatcle course at her other job she can run though a few times a day to lose some of the weight.. new name fatty> crush i think the next elite xc show is going to have a womens 145lb class..not sure if it’s comfirmed or not..JOking people
but hey gina has got a damn obsatcle course at her other job she can run though a few times a day to lose some of the weight..
new name fatty> crush

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]]> By: Paul Balsom http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29704 Paul Balsom Sat, 31 May 2008 03:40:13 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29704 #16, you got it. #16, you got it.

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]]> By: JollyDV http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29668 JollyDV Sat, 31 May 2008 00:15:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29668 This is probably a dumb question, but here goes... Why doesn't Gina just fight at 145lbs? A ton of reasons are going through my mind: fewer opponents available? Embarrassed to weigh that much? because she knows she is so much heavier pre-weigh in that she will have an edge? I know nothing about making weight but as a woman, my opinion is that she start a month out to cut the weight and stop eating all the goodies in the "green room" on the set of Gladiators. Since this is the second time she didn't make weight, and she is only giving up 12.5%, what will they do next time? Seems to me, whatever your passion in life, or in some cases bread and butter, you give it your all to excel and achieve the end result desired. Part of "your all" is sacrifice and commitment. Gina appears to be lacking in that department. This is probably a dumb question, but here goes… Why doesn’t Gina just fight at 145lbs? A ton of reasons are going through my mind: fewer opponents available? Embarrassed to weigh that much? because she knows she is so much heavier pre-weigh in that she will have an edge? I know nothing about making weight but as a woman, my opinion is that she start a month out to cut the weight and stop eating all the goodies in the “green room” on the set of Gladiators. Since this is the second time she didn’t make weight, and she is only giving up 12.5%, what will they do next time? Seems to me, whatever your passion in life, or in some cases bread and butter, you give it your all to excel and achieve the end result desired. Part of “your all” is sacrifice and commitment. Gina appears to be lacking in that department.

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]]> By: bjjdenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29639 bjjdenver Fri, 30 May 2008 21:42:41 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29639 Beating the dead horse some more... Judging by the pictures, Gina is obviously fit, but looks as though she could spare the 3.5 pounds with little problem. It just seems like she doesn't care about conforming to the "rules" of mma, when she knows they will just be bent for her. Beating the dead horse some more…

Judging by the pictures, Gina is obviously fit, but looks as though she could spare the 3.5 pounds with little problem.

It just seems like she doesn’t care about conforming to the “rules” of mma, when she knows they will just be bent for her.

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]]> By: Wildgoat http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29621 Wildgoat Fri, 30 May 2008 20:51:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29621 Between Kimbo's no MMA experience and Gina not making weight this MMA debut on national television is turning out to be a real joke. She needs to respect the game or make that joke called the American Gladiator her only perfession. Between Kimbo’s no MMA experience and Gina not making weight this MMA debut on national television is turning out to be a real joke. She needs to respect the game or make that joke called the American Gladiator her only perfession.

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]]> By: Michael Huckaby http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29619 Michael Huckaby Fri, 30 May 2008 20:42:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29619 Absolutely pathetic. And by the way: http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l220/girljock007/katlin.jpg DAMN. Hello Kaitlin. Absolutely pathetic.

And by the way: http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l220/girljock007/katlin.jpg

DAMN. Hello Kaitlin.

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]]> By: Paul Balsom http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29618 Paul Balsom Fri, 30 May 2008 20:24:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29618 To clarify the misprint on the results, I made the change quite a while ago, and for some reason, the publisher site we use didn't make the changes. My apologies. Carano DID NOT make weight. Apparently, the folks with Pro Elite knew ahead of time that she wasn't going to, but as I outlined in the article, she's giving up 12.5% of her purse because of it. Again, my apologies, enjoy the fights. To clarify the misprint on the results, I made the change quite a while ago, and for some reason, the publisher site we use didn’t make the changes. My apologies. Carano DID NOT make weight. Apparently, the folks with Pro Elite knew ahead of time that she wasn’t going to, but as I outlined in the article, she’s giving up 12.5% of her purse because of it. Again, my apologies, enjoy the fights.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29615 Evan Fri, 30 May 2008 20:19:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29615 Thanks for clarifying folks. Thanks for clarifying folks.

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]]> By: Phil L. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29614 Phil L. Fri, 30 May 2008 20:04:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29614 Elite XC needs to stop making classes for people. The Nick Diaz Needs To Be Our Champ weight class didnt work out for them either. Elite XC needs to stop making classes for people. The Nick Diaz Needs To Be Our Champ weight class didnt work out for them either.

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]]> By: Two Toes http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29613 Two Toes Fri, 30 May 2008 19:58:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29613 What an embarrassment. Can't even make weight for a weight class specifically made for her. Shows a complete lack of respect for the sport and her opponent. What an embarrassment. Can’t even make weight for a weight class specifically made for her. Shows a complete lack of respect for the sport and her opponent.

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]]> By: Gygax http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29606 Gygax Fri, 30 May 2008 19:36:02 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29606 No problem bjjdenver! The best female MMA class in the world is 135. But EliteXC created the 140 class just for her and twice now she has not made it. I fault EliteXC/Gary Shaw as much as I fault Gina. It was hoped that females like Shayna Baysler and more importantly Tara LaRosa would be willing to come up to 140 for the chance at the larger Carano. Look at most of all Gina's past opponents. All except one competes in the 135 class. Even Kaitlin Young is normally a 135lber. No problem bjjdenver!

The best female MMA class in the world is 135. But EliteXC created the 140 class just for her and twice now she has not made it. I fault EliteXC/Gary Shaw as much as I fault Gina. It was hoped that females like Shayna Baysler and more importantly Tara LaRosa would be willing to come up to 140 for the chance at the larger Carano. Look at most of all Gina’s past opponents. All except one competes in the 135 class. Even Kaitlin Young is normally a 135lber.

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]]> By: Patrick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29603 Patrick Fri, 30 May 2008 19:20:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29603 Gina, it sucks but seriously... learn to cut weight properly (yes I understand it's harder for women to cut weight, guess what... deal with it and prepare for that possibility?). You can be paraded around all the time as the "face of women's mma" even if you don't want to be that "face" but if you want actual respect from people who are into mma then you're going to have to face the music and stop slacking in that area. Gina, it sucks but seriously… learn to cut weight properly (yes I understand it’s harder for women to cut weight, guess what… deal with it and prepare for that possibility?). You can be paraded around all the time as the “face of women’s mma” even if you don’t want to be that “face” but if you want actual respect from people who are into mma then you’re going to have to face the music and stop slacking in that area.

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]]> By: Mike C. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29602 Mike C. Fri, 30 May 2008 19:16:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29602 Thats just weak. I'm kind of hoping she loses. Thats just weak. I’m kind of hoping she loses.

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]]> By: bjjdenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29601 bjjdenver Fri, 30 May 2008 19:12:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29601 sorry gygax, you beat me to it. sorry gygax, you beat me to it.

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]]> By: bjjdenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29600 bjjdenver Fri, 30 May 2008 19:11:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29600 no it isn't. it is 140, she did NOT make weight and the NJSAC awarded Young a percentage of Gina's purse. no it isn’t.

it is 140, she did NOT make weight and the NJSAC awarded Young a percentage of Gina’s purse.

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]]> By: Gygax http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29599 Gygax Fri, 30 May 2008 19:11:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29599 ufc69inTX - Wrong. Gina will be giving up a part of her purse for not making weight. Confirmed by Nick Lembo of the NJACB over on Junkie. The EliteXC contracted wight was 140. EliteXC "creates" a weight class just for her, and she can't make the weight. Should have just kept her at 145 like the rest of MMA. But EliteXC like to do things their way. ufc69inTX – Wrong. Gina will be giving up a part of her purse for not making weight. Confirmed by Nick Lembo of the NJACB over on Junkie. The EliteXC contracted wight was 140.

EliteXC “creates” a weight class just for her, and she can’t make the weight. Should have just kept her at 145 like the rest of MMA. But EliteXC like to do things their way.

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]]> By: ufc69inTX http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29598 ufc69inTX Fri, 30 May 2008 19:08:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29598 IT IS 145, she made weight IT IS 145, she made weight

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29597 Evan Fri, 30 May 2008 19:01:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29597 I thought it was 145? I thought it was 145?

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]]> By: Mike C. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29596 Mike C. Fri, 30 May 2008 18:58:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29596 "All fighters successfully made weight and are ready for tomorrow night’s show" What about Gina at 144.5? “All fighters successfully made weight and are ready for tomorrow night’s show”

What about Gina at 144.5?

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]]> By: bjjdenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/comment-page-1/#comment-29594 bjjdenver Fri, 30 May 2008 18:46:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/30/elitexc-primetime-weigh-in-results/#comment-29594 So, did Gina not make weight again? Bring on the big girls for her to fight! So, did Gina not make weight again?

Bring on the big girls for her to fight!

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