Hey Guys,

 

I'd overall give the show a thumbs up because it created 2 new stars, all be it controversially for shogun but like Uncle Eric says, Controversy creates cash, and the rematch should greatly eclipse whatever buyrate this ppv did in what will hopefully be both guy's next fights. They can't give either man a match in between unless one gets hurt and the other doesn't want to get rusty but even then you're running the risk of taking shine off the stone.

 

Secodly, I think guys like Thiago Alves and Anthony Johnson fighting at welterweight is a joke. Johnson is a good exciting young fighter, but he looked twice Yoshida's size. It looked like a bully picking on a new kid in school. I've always hated Alves at 170 because the guy looks damn near heavyweight by the time the fight starts. I understand cutting and putting back on is part of the game, but i mean 10, 15, MAYBE 20 lbs is respectable but when a guy looks 40lbs up on a guy, it just becomes a joke and not fair. Alves and Johnson should be no lower than Middleweight and Johnson for sure could go 205 with no problem. Something should be done about that.

 

I was never much of a fan of Joe Stevenson for some reason. Nothing against the guy, but he didn't get me excited to see him fight even though I know he's very good and skilled, but with Greg Jackson he's a much more dynamic fighter. Great move on his part and I'm interested in seeing the guy fight from here on in.

 

Lastly, I agree with Joe Rogan 1000% you can tell how much of a fan he is because he said he is PISSED that the Rampage/Evans fight isn't happening any time soon and I agree. I feel like there is a jinx on TUF when there are two coaches who really hate each other and do a great job of selling a fight. To me the other season that had the most heat between coaches was Serra and Hughes, and Serra (my guy from LI WOO WOO WOO YOU KNOW IT!!!) got hurt and by the time the fight happened the twinkle was off the star. Now you have Rampage and Evans doing a masterfull job of selling a fight. If they're faking it, then send them to WWE to give lessons because they're selling the shit out of this fight on that show and there's no fight I want to see more right now aside from Fedor vs Brock and maybe GSP and Anderson Silva in all of MMA right now. Of course instead of an injury, a major motion picture had to ruin this fight. Now I'm kind of on both Rampage and Dana's side because I can see both men's point. Rampage had agreed to fight and then took an outside venture over his main bread and butter, however for his own health and future, if he can make it in acting, then good for him because it's more money and no concusions. Having said that, Dana is a business man, and has an entire season revolving around two things, both of which right now have lost steam in Kimbo's image and the coaches fighting. Now Kimbo has been salvaged for now and brilliantly I might add, but who knows how long that will last if he loses his next fight whether it be this season, or on the finale. The only other season that had great hype and the fight actually took place was season 3 with Tito and Ken, but that fight sucked so the jinx still exists in my opinion, plus while they don't like each other, Tito and Ken both have some worker in em from the pro wreslting side of things and I don't feel they disliked each other AS MUCH as Serra and Hughes and Evans and Rampage do. So hopefully that fight happens ASAP because it's going to be amazing heat. I also hope Rampage has a career in acting, I actually think he's going to become a star in hollywood, maybe not The Rock, or someone like that, but I think as a supporting actor in a buddy cop type of format he's hilarious. I don't see him doing lead roles but who knows, it's a shot you have to take, especially in a movie getting this much early press and with a role that is iconic in American TV history. Remakes typically suck, but all be it a cult classic I grew up loving, The A-Team in retrospect was a horrible show from a realistic standpoint, but oh so much fun at the time.

 

Anyhoo, I think that's about it. Keep up the great work.

 

Chris Najdek

 

 

Wow, I don't see how he won that fight.  I know you have to beat the champion, but Shogun rendered him nearly useless with those lethal kicks.

Amazing how a champ's market value crapped out and the loser's exploded.

Anyway, purist bullshit aside, it was not a very entertaining fight, as we had five nearly identical rounds with the champ barely taking a risk or gaining a real advantage.

Well, can't complain, watched it for free.

Jeff Bukantz