Comments on: Here’s How the UFC’s First Female MMA Fight Went, and Why It’s Been a Long Time Coming http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/ A Guide To Girl Geek Culture Mon, 20 May 2013 19:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=2013.21 By: Alice Dranger http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-73688 Alice Dranger Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:38:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-73688 OH my gosh, YES! I didn't even realize how much I appreciated that till I read your post. I add my thanks to the writer to yours. OH my gosh, YES! I didn’t even realize how much I appreciated that till I read your post. I add my thanks to the writer to yours.

]]> By: Aeryl http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-71508 Aeryl Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-71508 My bf & I enjoy the women's fights so much more than the mens. The men are too flashy and dance around to much. You never see them come out of their corners and start going at it, like Rousey and Carmouche did. My bf & I enjoy the women’s fights so much more than the mens. The men are too flashy and dance around to much. You never see them come out of their corners and start going at it, like Rousey and Carmouche did.

]]> By: Aeryl http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-71507 Aeryl Fri, 01 Mar 2013 21:17:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-71507 I think its a courtesy, cuz I've seen many fighters(mostly women) have to adjust, and their opponents will usually give them a sec. I think its a courtesy, cuz I’ve seen many fighters(mostly women) have to adjust, and their opponents will usually give them a sec.

]]> By: Tasha Gray http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-71495 Tasha Gray Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:47:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-71495 I agree it was probably a great deal of hype too. However, it could have been straight nerves for some of them. To be the 'first' is a big thing. The others now won't have that horrendous pressure and can come in from a bit lower and work up to a title shot. I agree it was probably a great deal of hype too. However, it could have been straight nerves for some of them. To be the ‘first’ is a big thing. The others now won’t have that horrendous pressure and can come in from a bit lower and work up to a title shot.

]]> By: Tasha Gray http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-71494 Tasha Gray Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:46:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-71494 I think they felt a great deal of pressure to really put on a show and give it their all. There will NEVER be another 'first women's UFC match' and I believe this will always be the hardest fight of their career. They truly did leave it all out there and put on a terrific display of ability. I think they felt a great deal of pressure to really put on a show and give it their all. There will NEVER be another ‘first women’s UFC match’ and I believe this will always be the hardest fight of their career. They truly did leave it all out there and put on a terrific display of ability.

]]> By: Tasha Gray http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-71491 Tasha Gray Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:44:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-71491 I'm sure the amount that Carmouche made off of that fight and upcoming endorsements will more than meet her needs! I was actually holding out for Carmouche b/c she came in as the underdog and I'm a sucker for them! It was a terrific match either way! I’m sure the amount that Carmouche made off of that fight and upcoming endorsements will more than meet her needs! I was actually holding out for Carmouche b/c she came in as the underdog and I’m a sucker for them! It was a terrific match either way!

]]> By: Tasha Gray http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-71493 Tasha Gray Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:44:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-71493 I read your comment while in my classroom and nearly burst out laughing. I don't think the teacher is allowed to disrupt class! I read your comment while in my classroom and nearly burst out laughing. I don’t think the teacher is allowed to disrupt class!

]]> By: Tasha Gray http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-71490 Tasha Gray Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:42:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-71490 I was so excited to watch this fight for so many reasons! I think it's great there will be a women's division because, until now, women who trained in MMA could only go so far in their 'hobby'. Now, they know, if they're good enough, they can get just as high as the men can! I seriously am looking forward to the women fighters we have now and those who will be encouraged to come out to get their chance at a professional fight in the octagon! I was so excited to watch this fight for so many reasons! I think it’s great there will be a women’s division because, until now, women who trained in MMA could only go so far in their ‘hobby’. Now, they know, if they’re good enough, they can get just as high as the men can! I seriously am looking forward to the women fighters we have now and those who will be encouraged to come out to get their chance at a professional fight in the octagon!

]]> By: Abel Undercity http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-71060 Abel Undercity Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:21:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-71060 I suspect that, while Carmouche was a game fighter deserving of a shot, the notion that she was the only one willing to face Rousey was the product of the UFC hype machine rather than actual fact. Fighters aren't going to say: "A shot at the champion of the premiere promotion on pay-per-view? Nah, I've got a dentist appointment." I suspect that, while Carmouche was a game fighter deserving of a shot, the notion that she was the only one willing to face Rousey was the product of the UFC hype machine rather than actual fact. Fighters aren’t going to say: “A shot at the champion of the premiere promotion on pay-per-view? Nah, I’ve got a dentist appointment.”

]]> By: Jason Hunt http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-70908 Jason Hunt Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:33:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-70908 The only question that fight left me with was "why did Carmouche just lie there while Rousey adjusted her bra and shorts?" The fight could have gone much longer but for that piece of stupidity. The only question that fight left me with was “why did Carmouche just lie there while Rousey adjusted her bra and shorts?” The fight could have gone much longer but for that piece of stupidity.

]]> By: Dessa Brewington http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-70885 Dessa Brewington Tue, 26 Feb 2013 01:46:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-70885 Wow. This article is really an inspi--*ARMBAR!!!* Wow. This article is really an inspi–*ARMBAR!!!*

]]> By: Melissia http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-70858 Melissia Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:33:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-70858 Wow, that fight was brutal. Many of the mens' fights weren't that exciting despite lasting longer. Wow, that fight was brutal. Many of the mens’ fights weren’t that exciting despite lasting longer.

]]> By: Melissia http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-70853 Melissia Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:20:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-70853 A billion times this. The women on WWE oftentimes don't even qualify as wrestlers-- they're cheerleaders in spandex. A billion times this. The women on WWE oftentimes don’t even qualify as wrestlers– they’re cheerleaders in spandex.

]]> By: Amanda W http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-70828 Amanda W Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:47:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-70828 I would much rather watch this than the women on WWE. *cringe* I would much rather watch this than the women on WWE. *cringe*

]]> By: Her Majesty's Wombat http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-70816 Her Majesty's Wombat Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:56:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-70816 I love that you guys offered a perspective on this - I kept hearing buzz about it but wasn't sure what made it so special (as opposed to other female matches). Thanks for explaining! I love that you guys offered a perspective on this – I kept hearing buzz about it but wasn’t sure what made it so special (as opposed to other female matches). Thanks for explaining!

]]> By: Sara Sakana http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-70807 Sara Sakana Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-70807 Can I just say how refreshing it is to see an article about women competing in a predominantly male sport that DOESN'T contain any "but don't worry, they're still girls, here's a whole paragraph about how much they love shopping/cooking/doing their nails" nonsense? THANK YOU. ♥ Can I just say how refreshing it is to see an article about women competing in a predominantly male sport that DOESN’T contain any “but don’t worry, they’re still girls, here’s a whole paragraph about how much they love shopping/cooking/doing their nails” nonsense? THANK YOU. ♥

]]> By: Aeryl http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-70792 Aeryl Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-70792 I was very excited by the announcement that Rousey was gonna go UFC and I am glad it's getting the attention its getting, because this is awesome. I personally like the women's fights on Strike Force better than the men's, the women seem like they are more willing to mix it up(i.e. the opening seconds of this fight) whereas the men tend to dance around a lot more. Now there's talk that White is looking to sign Carano(who hasn't had a fight in 4 years, so I don't know if she'd want to come back, but still). I am so glad that Carmouche held out as long as she did, as much as I like Rousey I was also holding out for Carmouche to win, because she needs a car(a pain I can sympathize with). Now that White has signed more fighters, this will hopefully mean more money to the fighters to actually make a career from this. I was very excited by the announcement that Rousey was gonna go UFC and I am glad it’s getting the attention its getting, because this is awesome. I personally like the women’s fights on Strike Force better than the men’s, the women seem like they are more willing to mix it up(i.e. the opening seconds of this fight) whereas the men tend to dance around a lot more.

Now there’s talk that White is looking to sign Carano(who hasn’t had a fight in 4 years, so I don’t know if she’d want to come back, but still).

I am so glad that Carmouche held out as long as she did, as much as I like Rousey I was also holding out for Carmouche to win, because she needs a car(a pain I can sympathize with). Now that White has signed more fighters, this will hopefully mean more money to the fighters to actually make a career from this.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-70782 Anonymous Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:09:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-70782 I'm really psyched about this whole development. Thanks for the writeup! And Rousey is amazing. I’m really psyched about this whole development. Thanks for the writeup! And Rousey is amazing.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.themarysue.com/rousey-carmouche-recap/#comment-70774 Anonymous Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:49:00 +0000 http://www.themarysue.com/?p=80198#comment-70774 I'm not a fight fan at all. I have nothing against it it's just not something that appeals to me. I think it has to do with the fact that I've witnessed enough abuse in various situations that I don't take pleasure in watching people beat each other for sport. It's really a turn off to me. All that said, it's fantastic to see women getting the same opportunities as men in this regard and I commend these women for achieving this goal. MMA doesn't have to appeal to me personally for me to think it's a great achievement in equality. I’m not a fight fan at all. I have nothing against it it’s just not something that appeals to me. I think it has to do with the fact that I’ve witnessed enough abuse in various situations that I don’t take pleasure in watching people beat each other for sport. It’s really a turn off to me.
All that said, it’s fantastic to see women getting the same opportunities as men in this regard and I commend these women for achieving this goal. MMA doesn’t have to appeal to me personally for me to think it’s a great achievement in equality.

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