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[PartlyCloudlike]

I wonder if they dislike being pandered to by Uncle Dana. I know I would.

It was blatant pandering too. The cameras focused on groups of fans wearing flag colors and chanting their countries name to fit the narrative, but when they had to switch to a wider shot of the entire audience, you could tell that this enthusiasm was isolated to a few pockets of people.

 

[polyh3dron]

I was at the first Cain/JDS fight. The nationalist cheering was not isolated to a few pockets.

 

[ldcommando]

Bloodworth has got to be the bestest last name a fighter can have.

 

[polyh3dron]

When a Healthy Cain gets that gold strapped around his waist we're gonna have to change the sponsorship to Baby Lucas. Taste that sour salt, chico.

Ok, if Can wins I'll switch the logo and try to get a mod to change the thread title to "Dos Cantos > Uno canto"

Bloodworth has got to be the bestest last name a fighter can have.

Too bad he sucks big time.

 

[PartlyCloudlike]

I was at the first Cain/JDS fight. The nationalist cheering was not isolated to a few pockets.

I stand corrected.

 

[polyh3dron]

I stand corrected.

They usually get a small group of people to go crazy for the camera, but they do that at every show.

 

[alr1ght]

I'll bite. wtf does "can" mean

 

[GungHo]

I'll bite. wtf does "can" mean

A fighter who objectively sucks.

 

[AwesomeSauce]

Hurr Can.

Post a gif of Duffee getting KO'd friends.

I'll bite. wtf does "can" mean

 

[Heel]

I'll bite. wtf does "can" mean

 

[ShaneB]

A guy asks what a can is and you all post wonderfully obtuse replies.

What a great group of lads mma-gaf is.

Spoiler

it did make me laugh

 

[charsace]

Posting something this barbaric should get you banned.

 

[parrotbeak]

A guy asks what a can is and you all post wonderfully obtuse replies.

What a great group of lads mma-gaf is.

Spoiler

it did make me laugh

Heel gave a straight answer.

 

[polyh3dron]

A guy asks what a can is and you all post wonderfully obtuse replies.

What a great group of lads mma-gaf is.

Spoiler

it did make me laugh

gungho included a Wikipedia link that defined it quite well.

I'd call that sufficient.

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

Byron Bloodworth?

you HAVE to be a good fighter

 

[industrian]

I'll bite. wtf does "can" mean

Any fighter who has lost his most recent fight.

 

[Godslay]

Why does Cain have the Mexican flag behind him? Isn't he American?

 

[Unregistered007]

Posting something this barbaric should get you banned.

I think his intention was posting the fighter KO not the lard giggle.

 

[sazabirules]

Why does Cain have the Mexican flag behind him? Isn't he American?

He pretends not to be.

 

[Unregistered007]

Why does Cain have the Mexican flag behind him? Isn't he American?

Just for attention. "BROWN PRIDE" rofl.

 

[industrian]

Why does Cain have the Mexican flag behind him?

The same reason why an event in Macau was promoted as "UFC China", was headlined by American and Vietnamese fighters and had only 1 Chinese fighter taking part out of 18 total fighters. The reason being is "close enough."

 

[Gr1mLock]

A guy asks what a can is and you all post wonderfully obtuse replies.

What a great group of lads mma-gaf is.

Spoiler

it did make me laugh

 

[Panzon]

Big fan of both guys but I think JDS takes it again via KO. Whoever wins, I lose

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I'll bite. wtf does "can" mean

 

[Plywood]

I'll bite. wtf does "can" mean

Those that bang bro.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

"If you got a late start in MMA because you were doing a 5 year stint in the pen for meth trafficking...you might be a can."
"If you have your child's name tattooed on the inside of your bicep, and it's Morgan or Madison, you might be a can."
"If you have a dollar sign tattooed on your neck and you're broke, you might be a can"

 

[Godslay]

He pretends not to be.

Just for attention. "BROWN PRIDE" rofl.

The same reason why an event in Macau was promoted as "UFC China", was headlined by American and Vietnamese fighters and had only 1 Chinese fighter taking part out of 18 total fighters. The reason being is "close enough."

I had looked it up after I asked the question. Even with that said, I can understand how it is a marketing thing. It's just weird though.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I see a Brazilian flag behind Cigano. That's understandable, he was born in Brazil, lives in Brazil and speaks Brazilian Portuguese fluently.

Also, there's a Mexican flag behind Can Velasquez. Why's that?

Because his parents are from Mexico, and Mexico being a few miles away from where he was raised means people have a much greater sense of pride in their nationality than others might. Does it bother you when fighters like Arturo Gotti (with Italy) or any number of Irish boxers and mma fighters who were born in america trade on their ancestry?

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Two birds, one stone.

Kudos.

I'm actually thinking Can might win, dudes been beasting.

 

[Zampano]

I think the word can is a pretty shitty way to refer to a fighter.

Even if you dislike them/think they suck etc, the amount of work, blood, sweat and tears they put in, the strain on their bodies and the potential risk of injury they ALL put themselves through for your entertainment is worthy of some respect.

 

[polyh3dron]

I think the word can is a pretty shitty way to refer to a fighter.

Even if you dislike them/think they suck etc, the amount of work, blood, sweat and tears they put in, the strain on their bodies and the potential risk of injury they ALL put themselves through for your entertainment is worthy of some respect.

We use the term jokingly about 95% of the time here. And I myself, having either ordered or attended every UFC PPV since something like UFC 94 think I've supported the sport financially enough to do so.

 

[Instro]

Needs a gif of JDS doing his finger pointing routine.

I think the word can is a pretty shitty way to refer to a fighter.

Even if you dislike them/think they suck etc, the amount of work, blood, sweat and tears they put in, the strain on their bodies and the potential risk of injury they ALL put themselves through for your entertainment is worthy of some respect.

MMAgaf likes their memes.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Can definition

You can work, you can sweat, you can train, you can dream and never be better than good

http://samplage.com/trailer-quotes/the-best-of-the-best/

 

[SteveWD40]

MMA Gaf is mostly ironically mocking the ridiculous MMA community at large (see: Sherdog forums) where a fighter is only ever as good as his last win / loss and other than the champ and a few contenders everyone else is just shit and wasting their precious card space.

There are top 5 fighters in their divisions who are considered "cans" just because some people don't like them for example, these people are dumb.

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Fedor lost a couple of times, he's pretty much the biggest can in history now.

 

[FACE]

I'll bite. wtf does "can" mean

Every fighter is like an aluminum can friend, it's hard to tell 'em apart, they can be easily crushed and at the end of the day they're recyclable.

 

[parrotbeak]

MMA Gaf is mostly ironically mocking the ridiculous MMA community at large (see: Sherdog forums) where a fighter is only ever as good as his last win / loss and other than the champ and a few contenders everyone else is just shit and wasting their precious card space.

There are top 5 fighters in their divisions who are considered "cans" just because some people don't like them for example, these people are dumb.

Yes. Also since anyone who loses sucks, all the so-called great fighters built their legacies on cans. When they finally lose they are exposed as the cans they always were.

 

[TheNatural]

Im going for Cain, because of all that tired catch as catch can talk. His countryman Marquez showing dat Mehicana heart will inspire him to win.

 

[TheKaeptain]

Because his parents are from Mexico, and Mexico being a few miles away from where he was raised means people have a much greater sense of pride in their nationality than others might. Does it bother you when fighters like Arturo Gotti (with Italy) or any number of Irish boxers and mma fighters who were born in america trade on their ancestry?

Brah you should have ended that post with this:

 

[Host Samurai]

LOL at everyone on the Can Tram. JDS is gonna steamroll pudgy

 

[Not a Jellyfish]

LOL at everyone on the Can Tram. JDS is gonna steamroll pudgy

This. It is going to be glorious.

 

[sazabirules]

Here is a great article that explains some of the basic holes in Cain's striking that cause him to get tagged.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/12/...asquez-junior-dos-santos-jack-slack-judo-chop

 

[polyh3dron]

Here is a great article that explains some of the basic holes in Can's striking that cause him to get tagged.

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/12/...asquez-junior-dos-santos-jack-slack-judo-chop

Yup was reading this earlier this morning, shows in exquisite detail why Can gon get this work.

 

[VoxPop]

Fedor lost a couple of times, he's pretty much the biggest can in history now.

The can crusher got crushed himself.

Decides to take the easier fight in Werdum cause he is afraid of Alistair. Gets baited to the ground and submitted with ease all in a span of a few seconds like the can that he is.

Begs to get matched up with Big Foot instead of Alistair. Gets his wish. Only to get mauled and laughed at his shitty desperation kneebar/heel hook attempt in the 2nd by Big Foot.

Decides he doesn't want to join the UFC because he still wants his stadium in Russia and decides to fight a 185er instead (again). Gets KTFO in the process and career comes down in a beautiful spiraling crash.

He then runs away from the United States and decides to fight a 41 year old Monson, 4-1-1 Satoshi Ishii whose biggest win was over a handicap JLB, and 38 year old Rizzo who hasn't fought in 2 years.

His shitty career is long over now but it's always great to bring his name up cause you know everyone thinks he was actually a top tier fighter.

 

[Heel]

I love how Vox is one step away from having prepared diagrams and shit lol. Quite the routine my friend.

LOL at everyone on the Can Tram.

Cuac cuac, playboy.

 

[Host Samurai]

Its obvi Vox is a Fedor fan.

 

[polyh3dron]

If there's an entry on "Ice Burn" on Wikipedia, it needs to link to VoxPop's post right here.

Edit: LOL @ Heel's new av.

 

[NovemberMike]

JDS is going to win. He's definitely the stronger fighter on his feet and he mixes his boxing well with his defensive wrestling so he's hard to take down. I don't think Cain can keep him on the ground and I don't think he has anything for Junior on the feet.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

The can crusher got crushed himself.

Decides to take the easier fight in Werdum cause he is afraid of Alistair. Gets baited to the ground and submitted with ease all in a span of a few seconds like the can that he is.



Begs to get matched up with Big Foot instead of Alistair. Gets his wish. Only to get mauled and laughed at his shitty desperation kneebar/heel hook attempt in the 2nd by Big Foot.



Decides he doesn't want to join the UFC because he still wants his stadium in Russia and decides to fight a 185er instead (again). Gets KTFO in the process and career comes down in a beautiful spiraling crash.



He then runs away from the United States and decides to fight a 41 year old Monson, 4-1-1 Satoshi Ishii whose biggest win was over a handicap JLB, and 38 year old Rizzo who hasn't fought in 2 years.

His shitty career is long over now but it's always great to bring his name up cause you know everyone thinks he was actually a top tier fighter.

I love you, friend. Fedor exposed as the Russian Tank Abbott and his fans can't accept it.

 

[Maklershed]

@vox - I legit loled at that Hendo/Fedor picture. What a difference a little pixelation makes.