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Getbig Misc Discussion Boards => Mixed Martial Arts (MMA/UFC) => Topic started by: SinCitysmallGUY on October 05, 2008, 08:55:22 AM
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by John Morgan on Oct 05, 2008 at 10:45 am ET
A collision course can be drawn in relatively little time.
Such is the lesson taught by EliteXC female stars Gina Carano (7-0) and Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos (6-1). The reigning "Face of Women's MMA" has been headed towards a showdown with the feared Brazilian striker since Cyborg's July EliteXC debut.
After both women were victorious at Saturday night's "EliteXC: Heat," EliteXC Director of Fight Operations Jeremy Lappen said the time is quickly approaching.
"I know it's a fight they both want," Lappen said in the post-fight press conference. "We've talked about early next year -- February, March-ish."
Lappen said the scale of the bout could reach heights never-before imagined in relation to women's MMA.
"That's a fight that the fans want to see," Lappen said. "I think it's going to be the biggest fight obviously in female MMA history. I think it will be one of the biggest fights in MMA history. I just think there's that kind of buzz about that fight. So we're extremely excited about putting it on."
Cyborg first came to prominence at her July EliteXC debut in Stockton, Calif. A relative unknown at the time, the Brazilian phenom initially made waves with her chiseled physique at the event's official weigh-ins. Cyborg sported a game to match her frame when she attacked opponent Shayna Baszler with reckless abandon en route to a second-round knockout.
Cyborg earned her place in the proposed matchup with Carano by earning a unanimous decision victory over Yoko Takahashi on Saturday night's un-televised preliminary card. While the bout when the full nine minutes, Cyborg did not fail to display her rabid style of attack.
"You know a lot of times Mike Tyson has been brought up in connection with MMA," Lappen said. "I think the closest thing there is to Mike Tyson in this sport is Cris Cyborg. She's dominating, vicious -- she strikes fear into her opponents before the fight even starts."
Tabbed as a potential star for EliteXC from her very first bout with the organization in February 2007, Carano had won all three of her prior bouts while under contract for the company. Carano also delivered on her end of the bargain Saturday night by holding opponent Kelly Kobold's takedown attempts at bay during a unanimous decision win.
While Carano's striking once again looked crisp and firm, it was her takedown defense and balance that kept her professional record unblemished.
Following the press conference, Lappen told MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) how impressed he has been with both fighters.
"Gina obviously has superstar status, and she's the real deal," Lappen said. "She gets a lot of buzz because she's got a lot of mainstream appeal because she's beautiful. But she can really fight. People give her a hard time, but she's stepped up against tougher and tougher competition and she keeps destroying them."
Lappen said the Nov. 8 show would be too soon to bring back the two female stars. Instead the EliteXC executive hopes to have the bout on the organization's first card of 2009. When pressed as to whether the bout would be for the company's inaugural women's championship, Lappen stopped just short of a confirmation.
"I think it's definitely title-worthy."
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lookin forward to this fight.
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lookin forward to this fight.
I think this has the potential to be one of the best womens fight of all time! I just hope Gina brings her A++++++++ Game cause that Cyborg bitch is one bad women!
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I think this has the potential to be one of the best womens fight of all time! I just hope Gina brings her A++++++++ Game cause that Cyborg bitch is one bad women!
no doubt I would probably give the edge to cyborg.but I'm rooting for Gina...because she's my sole mate..ha ha
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no doubt I would probably give the edge to cyborg.but I'm rooting for Gina...because she's my sole mate..ha ha
My buddy and I were talking about who's future ex she was going to be.. I let him win as the wife was giving me the look of "oh wait till your company leaves." ha-ha then she admited that she was hot and might have to punk the both of us for her...lol
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you really looking forward to watch women fighting, for real?
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you really looking forward to watch women fighting, for real?
Hell yeah.. Did you not watch the fights last night? I think there are some girls that go out and bang harder then the men. These women are warriors... I love watching the girls fight.. ALL DAY LONG!
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Hell yeah.. Did you not watch the fights last night? I think there are some girls that go out and bang harder then the men. These women are warriors... I love watching the girls fight.. ALL DAY LONG!
agreed! bluto just likes men!
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Not sure there's a future for women in this sport, theyre not anywhere near the level of the men competing and whatabout the women that doesnt look much like women, is that still interesting to watch?
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I hope some pics or video come out of Gina at the weigh in when she took her clothes off to get to weight. I mean behind the towel stuff
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i wonder if she did that towel thing as a publicity stunt ? i mean how much can her sport bra weigh ? ::) not that im complaining :)
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Not sure there's a future for women in this sport, theyre not anywhere near the level of the men competing and whatabout the women that doesnt look much like women, is that still interesting to watch?
I dont watch for the womens look, I watch for the action. Women go out their and battle like warriors.. Did you not watch the fights or what? You show your lack of knowledge in this post saying that your not sure that women have a future.. I go to our local fights every month and it amazes me how many little girls there that train. It makes me happy having a daughter, knowing that if she wants to train and fight that this sport is accepting of that.!!!
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I dont watch for the womens look, I watch for the action. Women go out their and battle like warriors.. Did you not watch the fights or what? You show your lack of knowledge in this post saying that your not sure that women have a future.. I go to our local fights every month and it amazes me how many little girls there that train. It makes me happy having a daughter, knowing that if she wants to train and fight that this sport is accepting of that.!!!
It's basically the same stuff as in other sports, of course women can train their ass off in boxing for example, but do you really expect female boxers to fill a lot of seats and sell a lot of tickets ?
Thats what dictate their future in the sport, not how much they train
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It's basically the same stuff as in other sports, of course women can train their ass off in boxing for example, but do you really expect female boxers to fill a lot of seats and sell a lot of tickets ?
Thats what dictate their future in the sport, not how much they train
If they always are on cards with men then they will fill seats!
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If they always are on cards with men then they will fill seats!
but theyre on lousy cards as fillers. how many ufc cards would you put in a girl fight if that means knocking down one of the men fights from the main card? or even going as far as having 50% women fighting on a card?
i just dont see that happening for ufc for example
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but theyre on lousy cards as fillers. how many ufc cards would you put in a girl fight if that means knocking down one of the men fights from the main card? or even going as far as having 50% women fighting on a card?
i just dont see that happening for ufc for example
I think once the womens division gains some more speed you will see Dana test the waters.. I would watch an all womens TUF! I would also go as far as to say as 2 womens fight on a card would be cool with me. Hell some of the UFC's men come out and bore the shit out of me. The womens side of the sport is just taking off, with Kim Coture doing her thing and others I think it will continue to grow!
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but theyre on lousy cards as fillers. how many ufc cards would you put in a girl fight if that means knocking down one of the men fights from the main card? or even going as far as having 50% women fighting on a card?
i just dont see that happening for ufc for example
i thought last nights card was good mostly all good fights