MMA took a jump this weekend with some big fights on free TV. The biggest (by name only) was the fight with Kimbo.
My question is which way did these shows propel MMA?
I think if most fans watched the WEC, though some fights were prettyl slow, the production, fighting, referees, and overall appeal were much better then that debacle on CBS.
However, we all know most people watched what some people wanted to call an MMA match between Kimbo and Thompson. That was one of the worst fights I have ever seen and with garbage like that representing the sport it is no wonder many newcomers leave early because they think it is glorified street fighting. With a glorified street fighter as the main event though, what whould we expect?
Sure, the publicity is nice, but much of today's discussions have been mainly negative and seem to be forced by exec's on ESPN. The anchors move on very quickly.
If fans would have seen fights like the one's between Torres vs. Maeda and Pulver vs. Faber, I think the discussions would have been much different today.
My question is which way did these shows propel MMA?
I think if most fans watched the WEC, though some fights were prettyl slow, the production, fighting, referees, and overall appeal were much better then that debacle on CBS.
However, we all know most people watched what some people wanted to call an MMA match between Kimbo and Thompson. That was one of the worst fights I have ever seen and with garbage like that representing the sport it is no wonder many newcomers leave early because they think it is glorified street fighting. With a glorified street fighter as the main event though, what whould we expect?
Sure, the publicity is nice, but much of today's discussions have been mainly negative and seem to be forced by exec's on ESPN. The anchors move on very quickly.
If fans would have seen fights like the one's between Torres vs. Maeda and Pulver vs. Faber, I think the discussions would have been much different today.