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Greek777

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I could look past all that if he diddnt magically get hair 2 events back. Never trust a man with magic hair, so I'm inclined to agree
Lol. The hair makes him look a decade older

I never bash on people's looks, but the way he is always twitching and the strange bags under his eyes make you wonder WTF he is doing to stay on pace and awake during those events.
 

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Classic haha. Well i think i'm the only one on the site that can't stand Mauro. Think Henderson vs Babalu 2 was the fight i realized i can't stand this guy. I tolerate him though sometimes or mute the tv. I respect him he does know his shit.
 

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Classic haha. Well i think i'm the only one on the site that can't stand Mauro. Think Henderson vs Babalu 2 was the fight i realized i can't stand this guy. I tolerate him though sometimes or mute the tv. I respect him he does know his shit.
Like I said, that 2006-10 era was rough for him. I wasn't big on his commentary at the time either. He sounds great on Showtime now though. Much more subdued and analytical but knows when to get excited. Doesn't use the cliches as much either

Wait, I mean RIP Banned member
 

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@D241

D, I was watching the PRIDE 2003 MWGP earlier, first round (Total Elimination)

I think thi sis the first show they got the goofball at. He was in the intro video (Quadros was doing the intro for the previous show, PRIDE 26)

His name is Damon Perry, lol. Sounds like a made up wannabe movie star name. Anyway, I had to take a screen shot of him. he looks as goofy as he sounds, lol



If I hear this asshole say the word "baby" again... I am gonna scream. haha
 

D241

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LOL YES, Damon Perry!! THAT is exactly who I was referring to. God just looking at that pic you can tell he's a cheeseball.

Great quality pic though in terms of resolution. Probably be even better looking if his goofball ass wasn't in it :D
 

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YEAH BABY!

OH THAT RIGHT HOOK BABY!

HE'S WEARING A GI!..........BABY
 

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Another horrible Perry quote. When Inoki was in the ring and they were promoting the first Bushido event, Inoki was doing his thing where he slaps everyone for whatever dumb reason. Perry literally goes:

"Oh baby! He is gonna slap em baby!... WAIT! He's gonna slap em ALL baby?!"


I can not make this up. SO MANY USES OF THE WORD BABY. It sounds so forced and just terrible. I hate that guy.

This fucker ruined the 2003 GP!

Also, he got his job because of that cock sucker Jerry Millen. Millen later pulled the same shit when he got rid of Bas. For no reason, and despite EVERY SINGLE FAN/person who actually watches the product loving Bas... and Quadros... He let his stupid personal bias get in the way of business. Time and time again. I hate that piece of shit

http://www.mmafighting.com/articles/stephenquadros.html

I suppose you could draw your own conclusions based on the following facts:

The US producer that Bas & I had worked with for 3 years, left after the first show of this year (2003). He was replaced by a guy from Detroit. I did one show with the new producer and then two weeks after I returned home from Japan I received a call from a Dream Stage USA employee and informed that they were going to "...try another commentator". I was not given a "reason". My replacement apparently, is also from Detroit...

Gary..I mean, Jerry.. is a complete cock sucker. One of the worst snakes in the grass in MMA history for so many reasons.
 

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Yup he called the whole event I watched yesterday. First round of 2003 MWGP. That's how I recognized his dumb ass haha. I've been watching PRIDE since #1, all the events in order. Have not done that since 2007 and man I am so glad that I'm doing so! So great. So many wars I forgot about. What a card this was too...

man imagine if the UFC ever put on a show with this many names, champions.. one ONE fucking show, in the modern day? I would kill to see a card like this today. And this was not even the biggest card of the year by far.

Fedor vs Goodridge
Nogueira vs Ricco Rodriguez
CroCop vs Igor Vovchanchyn
Wanderlei vs Sakuraba
Chuck Liddell vs Overeem
Rampage vs Murilo Bustamante
Yoshida vs Tamura



Just a regular day in PRIDE... Jesus
 

BJTT-Rizzo

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Good post OP, classic and obviously relevent considering he's fighting in about 12hours.

Galanis as well as other mma hardcores-

Back when Mauro first started commentating, most mma fans, or at least the ones on message boards, did not take him in well at first. Many people, including myself felt like he was trying too hard and that no one could replace Stephen "The Fight Professor" Quadros who had as much respect commentating Pride as Joe Rogan does now for UFC.

Over time he won fans over. The other Pride guy, I can't remember his name, he also got shit on a lot but he, unlike Renallo, was never accepted by fans.

Goldberg used to universally be shit on as well. In all honesty you could tell early on he didn't know mma as much as the fans watching the fights and listening to his commentary did. I've seen Mike Goldberg's knowledge and talent grow emensly over the years and I think Goldberg is comfortable and not good but great at what he does. Years ago I never thought I would've said that.
Your post is full of the correct info. And I still miss Beck and Blatnick :(
 

BJTT-Rizzo

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Speaking of commentators, I used to get tapes of Japanese telecast of Pride events. I couldn't understand them but could tell they were very excited. "Oooo high kicka!"
 

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I love the Japanese commentators. Crazy energy. You'd random catch 1-2 words you'd understand lol. But it was like they were always going nuts
 

BJTT-Rizzo

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I love the Japanese commentators. Crazy energy. You'd random catch 1-2 words you'd understand lol. But it was like they were always going nuts
Hell yeah you could tell they were having fun. The Russian stuff I got, they sound very monotone. Different cultures I guess.
 

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Agreed, I notice that as well. Very dead pan, quiet etc. Then again, take a look at Fedor's demeanor, and it makes sense. Shit is serious, cold blooded business to them lol

God, Damon Perry was so awful. I can't believe someone could say the word "baby" so many times, while simultaneously thinking he is the coolest person alive. It was cringe worthy listening to him try to talk all street with Rampage during the Wand/Saku 3 fight when Rampage did guest commentary. Just.. fucking.. AWFUL

He kept calling himself Damon "The Dog" Perry... Lol, and Rampage was calling him the "Perry Dog", making it sound like prairie dog. Awkward goofball.

I miss that Rampage. Dude was hilarious.