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    The Official MMA Discussion Thread

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    <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="brashleyholland" data-cite="brashleyholland" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="26660" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>So I'm gonna be chilling with Ninja, Shogun, Eduardo, Leonardo Santos, Joao Paulo de Souza this afternoon. #JustSayin <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> Fun fact - Santos tapped GSP in a minute in competition at ADCC with a jump-guard armbar. </p><p> </p><p> Hopefully going to be seeing a certain Mr Schiavello this evening as well! I'll be attempting to grab an interview with Shogun, so if anyone has any (non-obvious_ questions, let me know and I'll ask if I can <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I hate you. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

    The Official MMA Discussion Thread

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    Basically FEG are in a massive amount of debt to Real Entertainment, the people that co-produced Pride and jumped into bed with FEG to produce Dream.

     

    'K-1' the brand wont go away - it means to much and has the kind of history behind it that will always make somebody money, the question is who? The 'K-1' brand is currently owned by Kazuyoshi Ishii (the 'Godfather' of K-1). Now, there was this supposed deal in place with a Chinese capitol company at the turn of the year - the rumour as to why this collapsed is that they wanted to do some corporate restructuring (read - get rid of Ishii), which is normal when a venture capitol company puts money into a failing organisation, but FEG (Ishii) resisted.

     

    So in essence K-1, or more specifically FEG, will have to die before K-1 can be reborn. Where that leaves Dream, I don't know - but you can bet it won't be a priority.

     

    ...and then we were thrown the curve ball. Strikeforce are *possibly* going to Japan in April. Say WHAT? They're talking about teaming up with Real Entertainment to take some of the HWGP fights to the Far East, and additionally holding a LWGP in the summer.

     

    So you have Showtime footing the bill for Barnett, Overeem and co's purses (something FEG can't afford to do) and Real Entertainment footing the bill for running the show (something Strikeforce, or any other US promoter can't just walk into Japan and do).

     

    Strikeforce takes their fee from Showtime and ad revenue (oh, and *CYNIC ALERT* doesn't have to get Barnett and Reem tested! :-o ), Real Entertainment makes money on the gate and via sponsorships etc...this could actually work. It's not digging Japanese MMA out of the hole it's in, but who knows, it might be a stay of execution...

     

    Got an article coming out on Sunday looking at the whole shebang, I'll link it here if anyone's interested.

     

    What site do ya work for? PM me if you don't feel like shilling. :p

    The Official MMA Discussion Thread

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    I dunno, they all have the same owners and what not, rights just get spread everywhere. The only reason SyFy UK and USA (And South America) have the same programming are because it's a themed channel, where as you got channels like Bravo and **** that show completely different shows from their counterparts.

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    Daley's opponent has been announced...DEEP Welterweight Champion Yuya Shirai (20-8).

     

    It's a baaaad match-up. Shirai has a terrible chin, and is a small 170lb'er, where as Daley is huge at the weight and probably the hardest striker in the division. It's gonna be a short night.

     

    I know the names of a couple of other guys on the card...no other big names but as BAMMA haven't released the card yet I'm keeping shtum :p

     

    Oh, and a cageside seat can be yours for only £400!!!!

     

    They have tickets going from 25 quid I saw on ticketmaster, if they give me a few more good match-ups I'll definitely go for that.

    The Official MMA Discussion Thread

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    I wouldn't mind them being put on a channel like Extreme Sports, they're already airing M1 so it would be a nice fit.

     

    As far as BAMMA is concerned, I heard Alex Reid is apparently signed for BAMMA 5? And Paul Daley would be pretty sweet. I hope they can make a new deal with Bob Sapp as I'd love to see him fight and I'll no doubt go.

    The Official MMA Discussion Thread

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    Nice K-1 GP not as spectacular as other years but Aerts taking out Shilt was a great match as was Ghita vs Saki and Spong vs Overeem. Gotta love the Dutch dominance hehe. Final 4 all Dutch and five Dutchies in the final 8 hehe.

     

    Don't let my location fool you, I'm actually from Vlaardingen, so to see Sari (from Schiedam) and Schilt (from Rotterdam) in the semis is awesome, as they're right next to each other next to my home town.

     

    Seeing my favorite Dutch fighter win, is just an awesome end, now Struve to finish a great day.

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    Since there's a lot of UK'ers, who all do you want Bisping to fight next? The MW division is pretty booked up at the moment so he may be waiting until the UFC goes back to the UK in the spring once the upcoming matches play out (that is just me guessing they will go to the UK 3 times next year)

     

    Not a UK'er, just a huge Bisping fan, Demian Maia is a fighter I'd like to see him up against, personally, surprisingly a name that hasn't been thrown in the hat that much.

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