Comments on: Misaki vs. Akiyama fight ruled a no-contest

By: Armen

Armen — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:32:22 +0000

I am amazed that Yuji Shamada hasn’t gotten anyone killed in MMA. Thompson vs Frye is only one of the MANY late stoppages he has had.

In fact I wouldn’t even call them his late stoppages since usually he waits so long that somebody ringside rings the bell to stop the fight, and only *then* does he swing into action, wildly waving his arms as if he just realized its time to stop the fight.

His stoppage judgment is criminal imho.

By: ilostmydog

ilostmydog — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:29:46 +0000

Yes, it’s very sad that zombie Pride is now enforcing the rules of their events. So sad. Next thing you know, zombie Pride might actually start judging fights by the actual criteria that they claim to use. How unfortunate.

By: Paul Horton

Paul Horton — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:56:01 +0000

This is a sad, sad day when the “New Pride” is overturning decisions because a soccer kick is illegal…….just awful….

By: IceMuncher

IceMuncher — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:55:44 +0000

Yeah, UFC rules are boring. It’s prevented them from giving us an exciting event for what feels like days.

By: PizzaChef

PizzaChef — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:49:54 +0000

MIAAZAKI WULD OF WONE IFF THAIS IS PRIDE!!!!111111111one LOL

Seriously, reversing the call is bullshit.

Akiyama deserved that kick in the face and a lot more coming to him.

By: Leland Roling

Leland Roling — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:39:50 +0000

As I relayed on my posting about the fight’s kick at the end, I think this was as BORDERLINE as you could possibly get. Akiyama’s hand was so close to the ground.

Either way, they’ll make money out of this promoting a rematch.

By: ilostmydog

ilostmydog — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:27:51 +0000

Ultimo Santa is right. UFC rules are boring. Pride 33 was basically the most boring show of my life because of the NSAC rules. Diaz/Gomi blew.

By: cyphron

cyphron — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:58:39 +0000

Overturning the ruling: good.

Overturning by a referee: bad.

Japan really needs an independent commission. But the fact that the decision was overturned is a good sign.

By: Ultimo Santa

Ultimo Santa — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 15:12:50 +0000

After seeing a couple fights on that card, I thought kicking a downed opponent was legal? I didn’t know until a couple days later that they were reviewing a potentially ‘illegal strike’.

PRIDE rules = excitement
UFC rules = boring poo

By: Ivan Trembow

Ivan Trembow — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:49:24 +0000

Well, he’s got credibility! That’s the same ref responsible for one of the most dangerously late stoppages in MMA history (James Thompson vs. Don Frye).