Comments on: Report: “Babalu,” Misaki to appear on next Strikeforce at the Playboy mansion card; event could air live on NBC http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/ 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: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35643 HexRei Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:33:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35643 Oops, I meant network TV. As opposed to Spike tv ;) Oops, I meant network TV. As opposed to Spike tv ;)

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35642 HexRei Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:32:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35642 @#13 Yeah, it wasn't the best show. I think you know more about it than I do, I had no idea how much tickets were ;) but I guess as long as the bunnies are clothed they're fine for TV. In fact I'm pretty sure the UFC ring girls would be fine and they just wear hot pants and a sports bra. @#13 Yeah, it wasn’t the best show. I think you know more about it than I do, I had no idea how much tickets were ;) but I guess as long as the bunnies are clothed they’re fine for TV. In fact I’m pretty sure the UFC ring girls would be fine and they just wear hot pants and a sports bra.

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]]> By: DPK http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35641 DPK Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:22:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35641 BJJDenver, I agree, that the success of EliteXC, and Strikeforce on CBS, and NBC just puts more pressure on ABC(ESPN), FOX, and even HBO to come up with programming that can beat their competition, and that is the UFC. BJJDenver, I agree, that the success of EliteXC, and Strikeforce on CBS, and NBC just puts more pressure on ABC(ESPN), FOX, and even HBO to come up with programming that can beat their competition, and that is the UFC.

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]]> By: JohnnyRev http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35640 JohnnyRev Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:15:32 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35640 If EXC didnt wake up the UFC then Stikeforce live events on NBC should do it. I dont think it matters how much better the UFC is in the fight game if Joeblow down the street does not see them on one of the big 5(abc, cbs, nbc, fox, espn). In the media perception is reality hense all the people who talk about kimbo being good. There will come a point where the causal fan will only know about the promotion that is on network tv. Anyone who reads 5 ounces knows that mma is at the dawn of a new era. If EXC continues to post solid numbers or Strike force does well the ufc will become less and less relevant to the uneducated public If EXC didnt wake up the UFC then Stikeforce live events on NBC should do it. I dont think it matters how much better the UFC is in the fight game if Joeblow down the street does not see them on one of the big 5(abc, cbs, nbc, fox, espn). In the media perception is reality hense all the people who talk about kimbo being good. There will come a point where the causal fan will only know about the promotion that is on network tv. Anyone who reads 5 ounces knows that mma is at the dawn of a new era. If EXC continues to post solid numbers or Strike force does well the ufc will become less and less relevant to the uneducated public

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]]> By: koolpaw http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35634 koolpaw Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:24:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35634 oh yeah i also watched it on yahoo streaming. Riggs has destroyed legendary Eugene Jackson. Frank called Thomson "the first openly gay MMA fighter". Kinda strange show. bunnies were all putting on fur coats, long time black out of screen between every fights. crowds were so quiet. i doubt they knew what they were watching. i never thought they will have Strikeforce @ Playboy manshion again even i have found the news about the second strikeforce@playboy manshion this spring on mma calfornia. the Ticket was like $1,000 last time, wasnt it? or most of them were celeb guests? oh yeah i also watched it on yahoo streaming. Riggs has destroyed legendary Eugene Jackson. Frank called Thomson “the first openly gay MMA fighter”.

Kinda strange show. bunnies were all putting on fur coats, long time black out of screen between every fights. crowds were so quiet. i doubt they knew what they were watching.

i never thought they will have Strikeforce @ Playboy manshion again even i have found the news about the second strikeforce@playboy manshion this spring on mma calfornia.

the Ticket was like $1,000 last time, wasnt it? or most of them were celeb guests?

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35633 HexRei Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:06:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35633 @#11 I saw the last Strikeforce @ the Playboy Mansion back in November or so and there were no boobies. The mansion apparently is not totally packed full of topless women, at least not when they are having sporting events there. @#11 I saw the last Strikeforce @ the Playboy Mansion back in November or so and there were no boobies. The mansion apparently is not totally packed full of topless women, at least not when they are having sporting events there.

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]]> By: koolpaw http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35620 koolpaw Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:10:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35620 ahhhh basic and simple question. Play boy mansion on NBC??? they hide bunnies from cam? ahhhh basic and simple question.

Play boy mansion on NBC??? they hide bunnies from cam?

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]]> By: jj http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35617 jj Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:58:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35617 When you consider how terrible the last strikeforce at the mansion was, things can only go up for this one. I wonder if NBC will interfere with every fighter on the card coming out to "Welcome to the Jungle". I hope not, that's my favourite song from 1982 and it only gets better on the 12th consecutive playing. Oh and editing-wise, please cut away from the middle of the fight at any time to show me some douche bag celebrity talking on their cell phone. When you consider how terrible the last strikeforce at the mansion was, things can only go up for this one.

I wonder if NBC will interfere with every fighter on the card coming out to “Welcome to the Jungle”. I hope not, that’s my favourite song from 1982 and it only gets better on the 12th consecutive playing.

Oh and editing-wise, please cut away from the middle of the fight at any time to show me some douche bag celebrity talking on their cell phone.

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]]> By: Michaelthebox http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35616 Michaelthebox Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:56:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35616 I definitely see Strikeforce being the WCW to UFC's WWE. Theres a good chance that EliteXC will still crumble before reaching profitability. Strikeforce doesn't need to make good money on the networks right away to be viable, so they can build up viewership on NBC over time. I've been saying for a while that UFC should buy Strikeforce. They may not be able to soon. I definitely see Strikeforce being the WCW to UFC’s WWE. Theres a good chance that EliteXC will still crumble before reaching profitability. Strikeforce doesn’t need to make good money on the networks right away to be viable, so they can build up viewership on NBC over time.

I’ve been saying for a while that UFC should buy Strikeforce. They may not be able to soon.

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]]> By: woooburn http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35592 woooburn Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:30:19 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35592 nah, just have basic cable (or whatever package includes spike and vs), and a regular tv. had 'the works', but then i moved to a larger city and started supporting my lady, so she could go back to school. expenses kinda went through the roof. i'll check out the online option though. thanks! nah, just have basic cable (or whatever package includes spike and vs), and a regular tv. had ‘the works’, but then i moved to a larger city and started supporting my lady, so she could go back to school. expenses kinda went through the roof. i’ll check out the online option though. thanks!

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]]> By: bjjdenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35590 bjjdenver Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:25:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35590 I also think they have the full episodes at nbc.com if you are interested. I also think they have the full episodes at nbc.com if you are interested.

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]]> By: bjjdenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35589 bjjdenver Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:24:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35589 woooburn, thanks for responding, thought maybe I misunderstood or something. Don't know if you have HD or anything, but they replay the Strikeforce show on Universal HD the next day (during the daytime even!). woooburn, thanks for responding, thought maybe I misunderstood or something.

Don’t know if you have HD or anything, but they replay the Strikeforce show on Universal HD the next day (during the daytime even!).

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]]> By: woooburn http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35587 woooburn Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:18:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35587 #3 - my post should have read... "... i dont have the right channels OR the recaps are on at a ridiculous hour" i get nbc, but i'm rarely awake, or at home, when the recap shows are on. #3 – my post should have read…

“… i dont have the right channels OR the recaps are on at a ridiculous hour”

i get nbc, but i’m rarely awake, or at home, when the recap shows are on.

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]]> By: Kelvin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35581 Kelvin Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:47:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35581 bjjdenver has nailed the correct. bjjdenver has nailed the correct.

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]]> By: bjjdenver http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35574 bjjdenver Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:23:40 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35574 I think the fascination with Hef and Playboy could really help draw the casual viewers to this. Could be very nice. woooburn, you don't get NBC? And I'm pretty sure they are talking about airing this in primetime. I don't really see EXC or SF putting pressure on UFC to get a tv deal done. UFC does just fine with their ppvs and are not in need of a network deal. I would say, instead, it puts pressure on Fox or ABC to up the ante and try to get the premier organization on their network. I have to agree with those that think Dana may have done the right thing by not jumping blindly into the pool. I think he sees EXC as a sort of guinea pig for the whole thing. I think the fascination with Hef and Playboy could really help draw the casual viewers to this. Could be very nice.

woooburn, you don’t get NBC? And I’m pretty sure they are talking about airing this in primetime.

I don’t really see EXC or SF putting pressure on UFC to get a tv deal done. UFC does just fine with their ppvs and are not in need of a network deal. I would say, instead, it puts pressure on Fox or ABC to up the ante and try to get the premier organization on their network.

I have to agree with those that think Dana may have done the right thing by not jumping blindly into the pool. I think he sees EXC as a sort of guinea pig for the whole thing.

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]]> By: banter http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35573 banter Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:15:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35573 "He’s running the only promotion outside of the UFC right now that’s in the black" You mean Zuffa? Pretty sure WEC is making a nice profit. “He’s running the only promotion outside of the UFC right now that’s in the black”

You mean Zuffa? Pretty sure WEC is making a nice profit.

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]]> By: woooburn http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/comment-page-1/#comment-35571 woooburn Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:10:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/27/report-babalu-misaki-to-appear-on-next-strikeforce-at-the-playboy-mansion-card-event-could-air-live-on-nbc/#comment-35571 noice! i wonder if it'll run after saturday night live, since it'll be happening on west coast time? i've never seen a single strikeforce show, cus i dont have the right channels (and the recaps are on at a ridiculous hour). this will be a great introduciton if it happens. i could see the playboy angle drawing in alot of 18-34 viewers/pervs that wouldnt ordinarily watch an mma event. noice! i wonder if it’ll run after saturday night live, since it’ll be happening on west coast time? i’ve never seen a single strikeforce show, cus i dont have the right channels (and the recaps are on at a ridiculous hour). this will be a great introduciton if it happens. i could see the playboy angle drawing in alot of 18-34 viewers/pervs that wouldnt ordinarily watch an mma event.

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