I’ve been involved, in and around Mma for a good ten years. One of the things I’ve noticed that has never really changed about it is people shouting “fix” at any available opportunity.
http://www.mmamental.com/?q=node/157
‘Fixes’ in MMA by James Thompson
I’ve been involved, in and around Mma for a good ten years. One of the things I’ve noticed that has never really changed about it is people shouting “fix” at any available opportunity.
http://www.mmamental.com/?q=node/157
I wonder if James has seen the Reid/Barrett fight?
Tea - Yorkshire
Tbf barrett couldn't fix lego together let alone that fight he is that bad but the pre fight banta was pure pantomime.Originally Posted by Grake
Coleman vs takada is a known fixed bout
ICON Jiu Jitsu
The only bars i go to are Arm Bars, Knee Bars and a Mars Bar
Do you not think Reid knew he was going to win via triangle before the fight started?
Tea - Yorkshire
That pride fight in the article was terrible.
Fight fixing goes on in all the main fights, albeit moreso in the lower classes: muay thai has a load of rigged fights in thailand, boxing has loads of history of match-rigging and that mickey mouse EBF are nearly all rigged for the home fighter, kickboxing/k1 i know of at least active fighter that has took a dive for an extra £200, and i also know of a few semi-pro and pro mma fighters that have 'gave up' a limb to be submitted for a little extra few quid.
Does it go on in the big league? I'd guess so though to prove it is very hard, but humans being humans i reckon it does to some extent. It's just a fact that humans can be greedy and not always resist temptation. Let's just hope it's few and far between.
I always thought Shamrock took dives, the incentive behind it alot of the time will be personal gain through bets obviously.
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