Somebody at CBS reads the blogs!
No cheese please! After last Saturday’s live EliteXC event, it is clear that somebody at CBS is reading the MMA blogs of the hardcore enthusiasts…and took some notes. I found that the production was much more in line with what we’ve all come to expect from top ranking outfit, UFC, in terms of production quality. From walkouts to interviews and commentary to overall presence, CBS seems to have stepped their game up. They got the message that the MMA fan base is not the same as the WWE or whatever fake wrestling organizations are still out there. After their last live Saturday Night Fights fiasco, they gave us props by resolving many of the issues we all voiced online. And I can tell the difference.
I gotta say…I LOVE their original announcers, Mauro Ranallo, Goldberg and especially Frank Shamrock. He knows the game up close and personal and has a lot of passion which really establishes their credibility. I also like his little demonstrations in between bouts and yes Frank, I noticed the braces…good call! I feel the transition from fighter to announcer happening and after that beating you took from Cung, who can blame you! MMAUUH! xoxo =)
Note to CBS researcher: take a few notes on Joe Rogan’s post-fight cage interviews. He’s not afraid to pour gas right on the fire!!! You need to send Frank into the cage as he’ll have more rapport with the fighters than Stiff Neck did Saturday. Otherwise, good job on the marked improvements!!!
And once again, it’s Ladies Night….
Just as with the first EliteXC Saturday Night Fights, the ladies were the most exciting bout. Shayna Baszler versus Cristiane Cyborg (is that really her name? how unfortunate…and thank gaaaawd she didn’t come out with one big eye or I’da been askerd…make that more askerd).
Anyhow, props to Shayna for standing and bangin’ with Cristiane because that girl was fierce.
I’d put my money on her against Brandon Vera any day of the week…ok I’ll stop fuckin’ with Brandon…but I’m just sayin’. Cristiane’s power and energy was unbelievable. Better than a lot of dudes out there in the MMA game.
That has to be one of my top 5 fights of the year. Shayna displayed a ton of heart and fought til the very end. Big ups! It won’t be long before the undefeated Cristiane meets Gina Carano in the cage and all I can say is Cristiane, please….Not the Face! Not the Face! MMAUUH! xoxo
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