Fighting Ladies
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Fight
-verb (used without object)
To engage in battle or in single combat; attempt to defend oneself against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy an adversary.
Lady
- noun
A woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken.
When you put these two terms together, it creates quite the glorious oxymoron, does it not? Fighting ladies. I love it.
If you are that one guy who has looked away in disgust anytime two drunk hussies start tearing into each other at the local dive bar, then Saturday night’s Showtime event is probably not for you. But come on, who doesn’t enjoy watching two chicks pulling hair and slapping face? Even if one of them is probably better hung than half the guys reading this, but still..CHICK FIGHT!
Strikeforce’s event will be the first time ever that an MMA feature has been headlined by a female bout. This championship fight will finally pit the two biggest stars against each other. Gina Carano (7-0-0) takes on Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (7-1-0), or as it will be widely interpreted, Beauty vs. the Beast.
The line on these deadly dames opened evenly, with both at -115. Since then there’s been a ton of action on Santos, currently putting her as a -180 favorite. I’d really like to see Carano pull this one out, but at what point do you stop betting with your heart, and begin to bet with your heart-on? I like a pretty girl as much as the next guy, but I enjoy winning my wagers even more. Time for a closer look.
I first saw Gina Carano featured on American Gladiators as Crush. She stood out immediately. Unlike her fellow gladiators, her muscles weren’t trying to burst from underneath her skin. She was gorgeously toned. And she didn’t have some cheesy dance or howl after she would beat down a contestant. She just flashed an inviting smile. I fell in love that day, but Hulk Hogan was going through a lot back then and never returned my calls.
Fight
-verb (used without object)
To engage in battle or in single combat; attempt to defend oneself against or to subdue, defeat, or destroy an adversary.
Lady
- noun
A woman who is refined, polite, and well-spoken.
When you put these two terms together, it creates quite the glorious oxymoron, does it not? Fighting ladies. I love it.
If you are that one guy who has looked away in disgust anytime two drunk hussies start tearing into each other at the local dive bar, then Saturday night’s Showtime event is probably not for you. But come on, who doesn’t enjoy watching two chicks pulling hair and slapping face? Even if one of them is probably better hung than half the guys reading this, but still..CHICK FIGHT!
Strikeforce’s event will be the first time ever that an MMA feature has been headlined by a female bout. This championship fight will finally pit the two biggest stars against each other. Gina Carano (7-0-0) takes on Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos (7-1-0), or as it will be widely interpreted, Beauty vs. the Beast.
The line on these deadly dames opened evenly, with both at -115. Since then there’s been a ton of action on Santos, currently putting her as a -180 favorite. I’d really like to see Carano pull this one out, but at what point do you stop betting with your heart, and begin to bet with your heart-on? I like a pretty girl as much as the next guy, but I enjoy winning my wagers even more. Time for a closer look.
I first saw Gina Carano featured on American Gladiators as Crush. She stood out immediately. Unlike her fellow gladiators, her muscles weren’t trying to burst from underneath her skin. She was gorgeously toned. And she didn’t have some cheesy dance or howl after she would beat down a contestant. She just flashed an inviting smile. I fell in love that day, but Hulk Hogan was going through a lot back then and never returned my calls.
Yes please
We all have a visual for what the prototypical “All-American boy” looks like. If there is an All-American girl, it has to be Carano. Even with the muscles and stunning looks, she has an approachable girl next door aura about her. Her fame has been growing as she was featured in a Super Bowl commercial as a modern day version of Bruce Lee, and honored with Maxim Magazine’s 16th spot on their Hot 100 list. For God’s sake, her father played quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys! Does it get anymore All-American than that??
OK, this is where I stop typing like I’m 15 years old, but man that was fun! Can Carano actually fight? Of course she can! Once she trades in the pigtails for cornrows, someone gets hurt. I’ve only caught her last two fights and found that she is aggressive, and utilizes her legs – her unbelievably long, sensual legs – to batter her opponents. From the little I’ve seen she deserves just as much recognition for what she is accomplishing with the gloves on, as she has received without them. But in her unblemished MMA career, she has beaten up on opponents named Leiticia, Rosi, Elaina, Julie, Tonya, Kaitlin and Kelly. Never has she faced a Cyborg. Remember Jean Claude Van Damme in the 1989 film Cyborg? Well yea, this is even scarier than that.
Not as scary as “Cyborg” Santos
There is a reason that the odds on Santos have been steadily climbing. The fan boys will be backing Gina, but smart money will be on “Cyborg.” Hopefully some of you didn’t hesitate and grabbed her (him?) early on at a much better price.
After losing her first professional fight, Santos has been doing damage to all honeys unfortunate enough to feel her wrath. She comes hard and she comes correct. I’m quite confident that Santos will win this fight. I’m even more confident that I will shed a puberty-induced tear if Carano’s face becomes permanently disfigured. At least my winnings will ease the pain.
I want to take this moment to plead with Gina: Gina, I wouldn’t even be upset if you pull out of this fight for no reason at all. It’s not everyday that you find a jellybean inside a bag of Raisinets. Many guys speak of their fantasies of being caught up in some exotic submission attempt that involves your legs and their head. I’m not like them Gina. I would like to play a game of chess with you in the park and then have you punch me square in the face once I checkmate you. That shows you that I’m real. Don’t do this; you are going to get hurt. Maybe afterwards I can take you to the spa with my winnings on Cyborg. Call me.
Oh, there are plenty of other interesting fights on this card as well, Renato Sobral vs. Gegard Mousasi being the top men’s draw. But do I want either one of them cooking me a ham in my kitchen wearing nothing but an apron after their fight? No, I do not. I enjoy the fighting ladies.
God, keep this face intact
will be wrapped up so tight, no chance of that.
