Comments on: Team Bison trainer Mike Reilly joins 5 Oz. as columnist; stands up for female MMA in first column

By: KMac

KMac — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:28:33 +0000

I’m one of the people that don’t think too highly of EliteXC in general, but in the case of Women’s MMA this article is spot on. Women’s MMA does deserve so much more coverage and respect than it currently gets and Elite is the only one moving in that direction.

That being said, on EliteXC’s first CBS broadcast, there were widespread reports that the women’s fight between Kaitlin Young and Gina Carano was stopped not by the doctor, corner, or fighter, but that CBS did not want a woman to get busted open and bleeding in the next round (which would almost have certainly happened). While the fight was clearly becoming one sided with Carano strongly winning, this kind of double standard in men’s vs women’s fighting is not helping EliteXC’s own cause.

By: kikass

kikass — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:06:44 +0000

Which is exactly why you should bet on Kobald at +450 )

By: BoRocker

BoRocker — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:10:34 +0000

I’m thinking this is gonna be a great fight. Too close to bet.

By: Venom

Venom — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:31:48 +0000

Great article! And good luck to Kelly! She’s gonna need it to get by Crush, err……Gina!

By: brutus

brutus — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:26:47 +0000

very true

By: darkmetal

darkmetal — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:42:40 +0000

Great article, it’s nice to hear from a fellow Minnesotan;)

I think even if Carano gets past Kelly, I think her days are numbered if she faces Cyborg.

Any way you cut it, it will be interesting to see the outcome.

By: egad81

egad81 — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 02:58:36 +0000

Women belong in the kitchen or in the cage!
I just wish there was a mandatory bikini rule… I hate seeing chicks in MMA shorts

By: Davey D

Davey D — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:02:47 +0000

EXC could very well be the place to be for female fighter’s if they play their card’s right. In the mean time, they just need to make good fight’s happen for both sexes in every division they have. They’ve almost got a Champion in every male divison.

If Conviction vs. Cyborg is able to happen…again. EXC better fackin’ pull the tigger. That is their gem to showcase the women like never before if that oppertunity comes to light…again. I sure hope it does. Let’s see what Kobald has to say about it too. Maybe she’ll end up getting that shot?

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:26:42 +0000

Gina Carano could beat the hell out of Ken Shamrock.

By: finkrod

finkrod — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:37:53 +0000

And Tara LaRosa & Megumi Fujii. And would it be sexist of me to say that girls got nice boobs?

By: Patrick

Patrick — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:31:43 +0000

I want you to tell that to Cris “Cyborg” Santos vess

By: vess

vess — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:15:16 +0000

Gimme a break, without Gina there is no women’s MMA.

By: j

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:49:46 +0000

Good article, great contributor.

By: Cash

Cash — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:42:11 +0000

^^ Wow how witty on controversial.

Should be a good fight.

By: jim smith

jim smith — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:26:08 +0000

I hope the girls start making out during the fight !!! maybe they could fight covered in baby oil.

By: Joseph

Joseph — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:56:39 +0000

Really nice article. Women’s MMA is great, and EliteXC has done A LOT to highlight it in the biggest stage possible.

By: Coop

Coop — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:21:46 +0000

Awesome article! Looking forward to the ladies on Saturday!!!

By: Bad Monkey

Bad Monkey — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:36:05 +0000

I know I’m looking forward to this fight for sure, more so than the Kimbo/Shamrock thing.

By: ACK!

ACK! — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:10:37 +0000

Good article. Women’s MMA is the real deal and deserves more exposure and support, no doubt about it.