Ninja's Place
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.


[ A forum dedicated to hardcore combat sports fans. ]
 
Home PageHome Page  HomeHome  GalleryGallery  SearchSearch  Latest imagesLatest images  RegisterRegister  Log in  

 

 Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?

Go down 
+7
oggy420
acccardinal12
Birdofthad
Ludo
Bigs03
NoRegret
Farmer1906
11 posters
Go to page : Previous  1, 2
AuthorMessage
Farmer1906
Gold Belt
Gold Belt
Farmer1906


Favorite Fighter(s) : Griffin, Franklin, Hendo, Sonnen, Wand, Lawler, Belfort, Pettis, Aldo, Mousasi
Posts : 10222
Join date : 2009-07-15
Location : Texas

Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 EmptyMon May 31, 2010 9:12 pm

Back to top Go down
Wolfgangsta
Platinum Belt
Platinum Belt
Wolfgangsta


Favorite Fighter(s) : Conor McGregor, Machida, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey
Posts : 18955
Join date : 2009-07-15
Location : USA

Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 EmptyMon May 31, 2010 9:14 pm

Farmer brought up a valid point here even though he doesn't realize it. Now instead of seeing quality undercard finishes we'll just see more of those types of fights - fights that shouldn't be main events in the first place. I went from passively indifferent to diametrically opposed to this idea. If this did happen, the overall main event quality at UFC PPVs might decline even further.


You want to fight in a five round fight, be in championship fights. I don't see how making shitty main events last longer fixes anything at all. Rarely does a 114 main event happen, that had title fight type hype without it. Most headliners who aren't champs are former champs in legends type matchups. We don't need more of those in place of what we really need;

Featherweight, bantamweight and flyweight title fights on PPVs.


I'd feel a lot better about ordering a PPV headlined by irrelevant past their prime fighters Rich Franklin, Chuck Liddell, Matt Hughes or whatever if a flyweight title fight was the co-main.
Back to top Go down
http://www.listentothis.org/images/fedoriishi.gif
captain organic
Bronze Belt
Bronze Belt
captain organic


Posts : 7730
Join date : 2009-07-15
Location : NJ

Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 EmptyMon May 31, 2010 9:26 pm

Im not all out against the idea, Page Shad was an instance where I think it may have been worthy of 5 rds going in, and then think afterward that 5 rds could have helped. Both Franklin(who did not at all fall into past his prime category at the time of those fights) fights listed could have warranted it as well.

I do agree with wolf that watching a sweet undercard KO is probably more interesting then 2 extra rds of a not so riveting fight.

If they made certain fights 5 rounders I'd be cool with it, If they don't I won't be up in arms.
Back to top Go down
GDPofDRC
Administrator
Administrator
GDPofDRC


Favorite Fighter(s) : Shogun, Fedor, Wand, Saku, Hendo, BJ, Bas, Cain, Mike Vallely
Posts : 21274
Join date : 2009-08-04
Age : 105
Location : Fresyes, CA

Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 EmptyMon May 31, 2010 11:44 pm

Fighting for the title warrants the right to fight ten extra minutes. Being a non-title, main event fight doesn't trump and is not equal to fighting for the championship. They shouldn't be the same. Title fights are of the highest significance (in any more legitimate organization) and their altered structure denotes it.
Back to top Go down
https://www.youtube.com/v/skCV2L0c6K0
captain organic
Bronze Belt
Bronze Belt
captain organic


Posts : 7730
Join date : 2009-07-15
Location : NJ

Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 01, 2010 12:02 am

GDPofDRC wrote:
Fighting for the title warrants the right to fight ten extra minutes. Being a non-title, main event fight doesn't trump and is not equal to fighting for the championship. They shouldn't be the same. Title fights are of the highest significance (in any more legitimate organization) and their altered structure denotes it.

not a bad argument, but I could counter by saying no other major sport changes their format in championship situations. boxing being the only similar situation, and they allow non title fights to go 12. And no one complains.
Back to top Go down
GDPofDRC
Administrator
Administrator
GDPofDRC


Favorite Fighter(s) : Shogun, Fedor, Wand, Saku, Hendo, BJ, Bas, Cain, Mike Vallely
Posts : 21274
Join date : 2009-08-04
Age : 105
Location : Fresyes, CA

Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 01, 2010 12:04 am

Wanting MMA to be more like boxing has me unconvinced to be honest. I'm thankful for their differences.
Back to top Go down
https://www.youtube.com/v/skCV2L0c6K0
Wolfgangsta
Platinum Belt
Platinum Belt
Wolfgangsta


Favorite Fighter(s) : Conor McGregor, Machida, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey
Posts : 18955
Join date : 2009-07-15
Location : USA

Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 01, 2010 12:35 am

I wonder what kind of trickle down madness would ensue in smaller promotions if the UFC was making whatever fights they wanted five rounders. The purse for main events would increase as well. I imagine some fighters would start demanding only five round fights or on the flip side turning down main event slots due to the training camp requirements.
Back to top Go down
http://www.listentothis.org/images/fedoriishi.gif
Wolfgangsta
Platinum Belt
Platinum Belt
Wolfgangsta


Favorite Fighter(s) : Conor McGregor, Machida, Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey
Posts : 18955
Join date : 2009-07-15
Location : USA

Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 01, 2010 12:37 am

However, if the UFC cooked up ways to create legitimate five round fights, like what they did with Carwin vs Mir, or a tournament final for some title trophy or belt as Bellator finals are, I'd be really excited about that.
Back to top Go down
http://www.listentothis.org/images/fedoriishi.gif
GDPofDRC
Administrator
Administrator
GDPofDRC


Favorite Fighter(s) : Shogun, Fedor, Wand, Saku, Hendo, BJ, Bas, Cain, Mike Vallely
Posts : 21274
Join date : 2009-08-04
Age : 105
Location : Fresyes, CA

Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 01, 2010 12:44 am

Wolfgangsta wrote:
However, if the UFC cooked up ways to create legitimate five round fights, like what they did with Carwin vs Mir, or a tournament final for some title trophy or belt as Bellator finals are, I'd be really excited about that.

Significant fights like those warrant it.

Another thing to consider is if the main events for a regular ppv are five rounds the main event has to start at 9:xx, so your potentially bumping one of the first three fights off the show and other cool fights they often throw in.
Back to top Go down
https://www.youtube.com/v/skCV2L0c6K0
captain organic
Bronze Belt
Bronze Belt
captain organic


Posts : 7730
Join date : 2009-07-15
Location : NJ

Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 EmptyTue Jun 01, 2010 1:50 pm

well the bellator(and throw sf in this mix as well) comparison imo points to 5 rd non title fights in the UFC. When should Page vs Shad be 3 rounds when Good will be fighting Askren or Hornbuckle in a 5? Gegard vs Mo was a 5. Why not a Lyoto vs lil Nog?

And good point on the UFC cooking up ways(interim title fights) to make 5 rounders.
Back to top Go down
Sponsored content





Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty
PostSubject: Re: Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?   Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds? - Page 2 Empty

Back to top Go down
 
Anyone wish last night's main event was 5 rounds?
Back to top 
Page 2 of 2Go to page : Previous  1, 2
 Similar topics
-
» All Main Events Need To Be 5 ROUNDS!
» All Main Events Need To Be 5 ROUNDS!
» Thoughts on 162 main event.
» Rumored UFC 105 Main Event
» 106 Co-main event: Johnson vs. Kos

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Ninja's Place :: Fight Discussion :: MMA-
Jump to: