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Originally Posted by evildick
Did Gary Shaw actually admit he paid Petrezelli to only stand up against Kimbo?
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From the article I found he says he's done it in the past but didn't admit to it this time...
"But Elite XC consultant Gary Shaw said he wouldn't hesitate to "go to a fighter and say, 'We're looking for a stand-up fight.' You're not asking him to throw a fight. You're talking about a fan-friendly fight, not about protecting Kimbo.
Shaw said he has urged MMA fighters in the past to maximize the action, to avoid an abundance of yawn-inspiring wrestling.
"Do I think that's unethical? No," Shaw said. "Because in MMA, you get bonus money for a knockout. I don't see it as unethical . . . asking him to be TV and fan friendly."
http://www.latimes.com/sports/printe...415,full.story