Katie Nolan is a rising star in the sports world. The host of Fox Sports 1’s “Garbage Time” offers a humorous look at sports on a weekly basis, and has one of the best Twitter profiles in all of sports. Bellator 138 hit her radar with the main event of Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock.
The under-the-big-top style main event had wide appeal because of its circus nature, and the potential comedy surrounding the outcomes most certainly grabbed Nolan’s attention.
Before the fight even started she was on top of her game. Nolan called Shamrock “Sean Penn”, and suggested Bellator was being filmed as a local VFW. Her pre-fight tweets showcase her comedic talents even with an event with little to no consequence.
Slice would defeat Shamrock by TKO in just 2:22. This quick result most certainly caught Nolan’s eye and it was reflected in her instant commentary.
Nolan initially called it a UFC fight, but promptly corrected herself. She noted Bellator was a “weird creepy uncle” of the UFC. Honestly, it is not really that bad of an analogy if you are seeking one to explain Bellator to a friend. Nolan’s comedic touch only sharpened the edge for her opinion that this fight was a little fishy.
The “Garbage Time” host continued on post-fight to take a jab at Shamrock, and both fighter’s recent records.
To add to the comedy, the Twitter reactions of some Bellator fans in response to Nolan offered even more comedy surrounding the strange night of MMA action. Nolan was quick to respond to the criticism. The Fox Sports 1 host is continually a winner in the realm of social media, and Saturday night was no exception.
Given the fighters involved, their respective ages and recent results it is difficult to suggest that the fight was actual a work. However, I don’t believe it is that big of a leap for anyone to make – especially from an outside perspective. It was not a high-level bout in the slightest, and was most likely disappointing for a lot of viewers who tuned into the freakshow.
Nolan’s tweets were in good fun, but probably echo the thoughts of quite a few out in the sports world. It is what adds to the weight of her comedic tweets. There may be a sliver of truth behind it. The 140-character musing struck a chord with some fans, and made others chortle with pleasure. If anything can be taken away from the night it is that her tweets show that Bellator’s circus booking of Shamrock-Slice worked in generating widespread interest.
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