Why does David diamante say the fighters surname

[Alba]

Twice? Is there a particular reason?

[banjo]

Apparently that's how it used to be done.

[danconnollyeire]

Because he does...

does

[NoScoutingReports]

[jameswilson]

For those who are MMA officianados they will remember Rich ‘G-Man’ Goins who used to be the MC for UFC. He used to announce the fighters names twice.

I honestly never noticed him doing it as I think the did used to be traditional.

[Ricky]

It's a shame Buffer never did it. Hearing him call Darren Barker as "Baker" twice would've been twice as funny

[Oiky]

Because he does...

does

[milpool]

Yeah, I remember them doing it back in the day. You watch some of Tyson's early fights and they did it then.
I like it, long may he continue.

[banjo]

It's a shame Buffer never did it. Hearing him call Darren Barker as "Baker" twice would've been twice as funny

It's a shame John McDonald didn't do it either that time when he was just making names up.

[tobyh5]

I did not watch the video but I assume he explains it is a homage to when they did not have a PA system and would announce the surname once, then turn and announce it to the other side of the venue

[kbackup408]

I did not watch the video but I assume he explains it is a homage to when they did not have a PA system and would announce the surname once, then turn and announce it to the other side of the venue

pretty much ^ good guess pal I think he is a good MC pick up the torch from buffer and co

[stujones]

I like him...... not sure if anyone has seen Youtuber Movie Reviewer Decker Shado - they've got to be related, same hair, same voice.

And I'm glad he mentioned Ed Derian and Mark Bero as hero's - great MC's. Ed Derian was the campest MC ever - This fine Gentleman - just so polite.

Jimmy Lennon Jnr is still number 1 for me.

On a different level, does Shogun Logan still MC - he use to get some stick, but I thought he was okay.

[chiggsy]

It's a shame Buffer never did it. Hearing him call Darren Barker as "Baker" twice would've been twice as funny

It's a shame John McDonald didn't do it either that time when he was just making names up.

PAUL GRRRRAAAAAAAAAAARGGHHHHHHHH...............................GRAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGHHHHH

The crowd would think he was doing his best impression of a rabid dog.

[whiskey]

PAUL GRRRRAAAAAAAAAAARGGHHHHHHHH...............................GRAAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGGGHHHHH

The crowd would think he was doing his best impression of a rabid dog.

Classic.

Paul Smith was like wtf ?

[KiwiRider]

When dreadhead says it twice, you drink.
When someone gets a KD, you drink.
When Smiff/Bellend/Crotch says something stupid, you drink

Then you come on here and try and score the RBR.
Simple.

[dalcumly]

Back in the day the Madison Square Garden announcer johnny Adie used to say - for example- .. and in this corner the heavyweight champion of the world - Rocky Marcianoooooooooooooo - Marciano.

[Alba]

Fair enough, if your of a certain age it's going to seem a bit weird unless you know why he does it

[TheLeprechaun]

Because he does...

does

[rubberneck]

Classic.

Paul Smith was like wtf ?

Was that in his bout with Tony Dodson? Didn’t the mc also forget to say Dodson’s name whilst announcing him?

[punchers chance]

Was that in his bout with Tony Dodson? Didn’t the mc also forget to say Dodson’s name whilst announcing him?

Yes to both.

[punchers chance]

I like Diamante as an MC.
But I'm not crazy about that dreadlock thing he's got going on.

[Ruthless-RKO]

He owns a cigar lounge in New York.

[CaptainSpacerod]

[Fightnight Scores]

Because he does...

does

When dreadhead says it twice, you drink.
When someone gets a KD, you drink.
When Smiff/Bellend/Crotch says something stupid, you drink

Then you come on here and try and score the RBR.
Simple.

Sounds like a fun game!

I did not watch the video but I assume he explains it is a homage to when they did not have a PA system and would announce the surname once, then turn and announce it to the other side of the venue

This sounds like a reasonable assumption, and it is an old school thing as people say. I like it personally but Twitter seems to have a bit of a melt down, it really pi$ses people off somewhat!

Probably the types that joyously sing along to Sweet Caroline

[stujones]

Hillarious, now I remember it - you can sense he's blagging he's clearly not written their names on his cue cards...... "shit what am I going to say, I don't know his name"..... I know I'll say "ladies and gentleman for your entertainment"!

"Shit he's Paul something..... fornicate knows whose the other one".

Read Smigga's Short's John!