I will be the first to tell you I was not the first to jump on the MMA bandwagon but I have become a fan. I would always say that it was a “work” and would tell my buddy Boog how I would “book” things and he would get pissed. I want to let you know I am not saying that I think MMA is fake. I don’t think they pull punches like they do in wrestling, I know they beat the living shit out of each other. I am just saying Dana white and the UFC has a plan going forward after every fight and I think it would be in their best interest and would make the best business sense to work the finish. One of the earliest shoot fighting organizations was UWFI and it featured pro wrestlers like Vader and Bob Backland and even UFC pioneers like Dan Severn. The fights were real but the finishes were worked. It’s the best of both worlds. The fans got to see guys beat the shit out of each other shoot style but the office always knew where to go next. That was what I meant when I would UFC is a work. Either way they have an exciting product and it seems like there are more exciting things to come.
This weekend live from ....Las Vegas.... we have UFC 100 featuring Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir for the undisputed championship. I have been watching Spike TV a lot recently. I have been watching the Ultimate 100 countdown, it’s the 100 best UFC fights of all time. The show is great and it is littered with commercials for UFC 100 and they sucked me in. I already ordered the show and have to set to record. I am going away this weekend and I am going on spoiler lockdown from Saturday night until I watch the fight Sunday night. UFC even put together an hour special countdown special. Now I dunno if they usually do this or they did this since Brock Lesnar was a WWE superstar, but this show was like a WWE preview and it was awesome. You had Lesnar and Mir cutting promos on each other and you had Bisping and Henderson cutting promos on each other. Brock even got pissed and was shitting on the ref and had enough of the footage and ripped a door off the hinges. It was pretty bad ass and definitely had the feel of pro wrestling. I know for years UFC always tried to distance themselves from pro wrestling but I feel as though now that they have a former WWE Champion and a huge star from the WWE they know it will bring wrestling fans and they seem to be embracing that fact and giving us what we want.
I am hoping Brock kicks the shit out of Mir, because I think it will help the UFC present some kick ass fights down the road. If you have seen the commercials, they are having the UFC Ultimate fighter show be based around heavyweights this season and Kimbo Slice will be a part of it. I think Kimbo vs. Brock will be the biggest fight of all time and you have to figure Dana White has that on his back burner. I am telling you by work or by shoot we will see that fight, and I will plunk done $55 to see it!
Until next time
Jimmy james
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