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Old 05-30-2008, 02:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Gina didnt make weight

Was just reading at mmajunkie.com that Gina didn't make the 140(141)lbs limit. She came in at 144.5? This isnt the first time she had a hard time making weight is it?

"EliteXC: PRIMETIME" weigh-in results | MMAjunkie.com
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Old 05-30-2008, 02:10 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Ummm and this means????

A girl not making weight and a guy not making weight seems like a different kinda let down mentally.

Just sayin.

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* - New Jersey Deputy Attorney General Nick Lembo told MMAjunkie.com the Gina Carano-Kaitlin Young bout was scheduled to be contested at 140 pounds. Both fighters were aware that Carano would be over weight before the weigh-ins, and a percentage of Carano's purse was awarded to Young. Lembo was unsure of the amount but believed it to be 12 to 12.5 percent.
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Old 05-30-2008, 02:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
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well to me it doesnt look good on female mma if the "star" of the division can't even make the weight to fight on primetime T.V.

I just happen to see this and thought ppl might be interested.
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Old 05-30-2008, 02:13 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Ummm and this means????

A girl not making weight and a guy not making weight seems like a different kinda let down mentally.

Just sayin.

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That's a standard offer from sanctioning bodies to the opponent of a fighter that misses weight. Sometimes it can be as much as 15% of the purse.

What's stupid about this is that Gina fought some of her earlier fights at 145, a more standard weight across MMA. The best female MMA class in the world is 135. But EliteXC created the 140 class just for her and twice now she has not made it. I fault EliteXC/Gary Shaw as much as I fault Gina. It was hoped that females like Shayna Baysler and more importantly Tara LaRosa would be willing to come up to 140 for the chance at the larger Carano.
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Yeah, no surprise there.

They need to find other big girls for Gina to fight, that weight class is too small for her. God forbid she goes and gets a breast reduction surgery one day to make weight.
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I can't say I'm really surprised.

Also on mmajunkie it said that Young will probably get about 12% of Carano's purse.
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Man she is so unprofessional, and it makes Elite look twice as unprofessional letting her do this every fight
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No. We're not talking about Cami from Laguna Beach... that horrible mean-spirited overweight biatch.
This is about the lovely Gina Carano.
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For once, I must agree with Gooner.
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probably not a big deal as the announcers could easily gloss over that the weight was not made, as they hope to bring in casual fans, of course the hardcore watchers are pissed but the audience in general should be fine and not really hear about it.
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Yeah, no surprise there.

They need to find other big girls for Gina to fight, that weight class is too small for her. God forbid she goes and gets a breast reduction surgery one day to make weight.

I can't believe my eyes !! I'd rather she never make weight again than do that !!
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Did the sun come up today?

Is the sky blue?

Did Gina miss weight?

One answer for all these.
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Has Gina EVER made weight?
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Rated Exclusive: Kaitlin Young Interview : MMARATED.com - The Premier destination for Mixed Martial Arts videos, photos, blogs and community

Kaitlin Young interview on Gina not making weight!
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That's what you get when you only prepare for two weeks. You would think that being on American Gladiator she would try and stay as fit as possible.

Here's a pic of her at the weigh in:

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Hahaha! I was reading this thread and when I got to the last post I died lol'ing at the advertisement.
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I know this has been a trend for her, but damn !! look at that stomach.. Oh man..
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People have preached the demise of Gina Carano ever since she hit the spotlight. I'm not buying it anymore.
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Honestly is anyone surprised by this? As has been said the 140 weight class was likely made for her and that's still a tough cut. Coming off her very limited training camp i was all but sure this was going to happen. Like many others i've been wrestling with putting some cash on Young because of the ridiculous lines and all the circumstances against Gina. But i really don't know woman's MMA well enough to bet.

Clearly something here needs to change though. Gina needs to not make promises she knows she can't fulfill. This is a professional sport. Shaw obviously only cares about the money so he's not going to change anything. The athletic commissions needs to start treating this guy like the piece of trash he is.
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