Showtime will attempt to bring fans a little closer to the Strikeforce action on Saturday night as it rolls out the “Showtime Cage Cam” for the main event fight between Frank Shamrock and Cung Le live from San Jose, Calif., at the HP Pavilion.
It will either be a referee-mounted camera similar to the Pride FC glory days or one of those cameras used in NBA or NFL games that hangs from a cable above the action and is controlled by remote.
Both are possibilities at this time.
Regardless, fans who do or do not have the Showtime premium cable network will be able to watch the unique perspective provided by the Cage Cam live on Sho.com during the fight. And if you miss the live feed it will be available on demand on Sho.com following the match.
This might come in handy to get an up close look at Shamrock’s ribs breaking from Cung Le’s body kicks or Cung’s facial expressions as Shamrock drops him with that right hand. Either way this could be very cool for fans.
Check it out on Saturday night and see how it works.
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Frank, 2nd round submition!
HEY, I SAID TIM SYLVIA IS LEAVING THE UFC, THAT WAS HIS BIG ANNOUNCMENT
When I saw a headline beginning with “Shamrock vs Le” I seriously began to think that the fight had been cancelled and the card was being scrapped all together. Pheeewww.
So what’s up with this new camera? Can we only see it online or is Showtime going to be showing highlights of it inbetween rounds?
[quote comment=”392805″]HEY, I SAID TIM SYLVIA IS LEAVING THE UFC, THAT WAS HIS BIG ANNOUNCMENT[/quote]
What’s the source?
[quote comment=”392814″]When I saw a headline beginning with “Shamrock vs Le” I seriously began to think that the fight had been cancelled and the card was being scrapped all together. Pheeewww.
So what’s up with this new camera? Can we only see it online or is Showtime going to be showing highlights of it inbetween rounds?[/quote]
I believe just online.
[quote comment=”392815″][quote comment=”392805″]HEY, I SAID TIM SYLVIA IS LEAVING THE UFC, THAT WAS HIS BIG ANNOUNCMENT[/quote]
What’s the source?[/quote]
There isn’t a concrete one … yet.
Thats the job
At least I can see it in some form now
Cheers James Iannotti & Mania
im probably gonna check this out
I won’t watch the whole card but definitely this one!
So it will be free online????
[quote comment=”392818″][quote comment=”392815″][quote comment=”392805″]HEY, I SAID TIM SYLVIA IS LEAVING THE UFC, THAT WAS HIS BIG ANNOUNCMENT[/quote]
What’s the source?[/quote]
There isn’t a concrete one … yet.[/quote]
Nothing is concrete but with so many different sources all saying that the UFC actually agreed to terminate his contract (voiding the final fight left on the deal), If this weren’t true, I would expect a rebutal statement defusing this rumor by either Tim, his manager Monte Cox, or the UFC…but no such statement has come. It doesnt look good
It looks like M-1 basically swapped Fedor for Sylvia, but Monye-Cox can no longer use the M-1 name. Not that it is a big deal because it isnt a bigbrand in the UFC, but the rights to M-1 belong to Fedor’s management.
War Cung Le!
Just got word that Shamrock failed to make weight on his first attempt. Stay tuned for more details.
[quote comment=”392966″]Just got word that Shamrock failed to make weight on his first attempt. Stay tuned for more details.[/quote]
CRAP!!! Hope he’s at least close!
[quote comment=”392966″]Just got word that Shamrock failed to make weight on his first attempt. Stay tuned for more details.[/quote]
How much was he over?
[quote comment=”392995″][quote comment=”392966″]Just got word that Shamrock failed to make weight on his first attempt. Stay tuned for more details.[/quote]
How much was he over?[/quote]
What?!
Frank Shamrock looks like George Lopez.
Frank’s face looks dirty as shit, he needs to clean dat filthy face, what is he 1/2 mexican?
[quote comment=”393069″]Frank’s face looks dirty as shit, he needs to clean dat filthy face, what is he 1/2 mexican?[/quote]
I think racists like you should be banned from this site! Do you hear me Mania.
[quote comment=”393069″]Frank’s face looks dirty as shit, he needs to clean dat filthy face, what is he 1/2 mexican?[/quote]
Hey! I’m half mexican and my face is only three quarters the way to filthy!
Frank’s face looks dirty as shit, he needs to clean dat filthy face, what is he 1/2 mexican?
Not funny
Cung Le looks like Frank or Gary has just farted.
[quote comment=”393069″]Frank’s face looks dirty as shit, he needs to clean dat filthy face, what is he 1/2 mexican?[/quote]
STFU and GTFO
who won ???
Cung Le won before the 4th round because Frank Shamrock was unable to answer the bell due to a broken forearm. Cung Le wins by TKO.