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It was strange to see Pettis get so convincingly beaten. Just goes to show how much styles make fights, he took a heavy blow in the first and got cut but even before that he looked a shadow of the guy I thought he was based on the last few outings, I don't know how many head kicks he attempted in the five rounds but I'll bet it was close to single figures.
Yes, some good fights, both titles changing hands. Strange that Dana was tweeting about the ladies title change, but stayed very quiet about Pettis.
The fight night last weekend was OK - except the main event. Poor at best, and good to see Big John loose his temper and fine a point...
The fight night last weekend was OK - except the main event. Poor at best, and good to see Big John loose his temper and fine a point...
Don1 said:
The fight night last weekend was OK - except the main event. Poor at best, and good to see Big John loose his temper and fine a point...
A few decent fights but the main was so so poor
I can't remember if it was in the prelims or the main program but also one of the worst stoppages I have ever seen, shocking
militantmandy said:
To be fair to Maia he dominated. On the other hand...ARARRgHGHGRHGRHGAHR. So horrible to watch and the last round was an utter disgrace. Up there with Werdum vs Overeem for sheer cringe.
I just don't see how it is fair.OK, he was tired, clearly, and I'm not sure there is anything they can do about it either but just so unfair for laflare, who looked pretty good just not good enough in the first few rounds. IMHO points should have come off sooner.
VEA said:
I just don't see how it is fair.
OK, he was tired, clearly, and I'm not sure there is anything they can do about it either but just so unfair for laflare, who looked pretty good just not good enough in the first few rounds. IMHO points should have come off sooner.
As far as the fight goes whilst I sympathise with (and was rooting for) la flare I think it's a case of tough titty. Get better at takedown defense And getting up. OK, he was tired, clearly, and I'm not sure there is anything they can do about it either but just so unfair for laflare, who looked pretty good just not good enough in the first few rounds. IMHO points should have come off sooner.
In terms of the deliberately falling over and taking ages to get up I think it is Outrageous. What you can so about it I don't know. I think big John was right to take a point. Perhaps doing so earlier might have forced maia to stand. Who knows. Either way it's an embarrassment to maia and the ufc.
The main event of the Fight Night wasn't massively exciting but for an MMA nerd it was geat as there was some beautiful technique on display. with regards to Maia's cardio it has to be remembered that it was only chnaged to a 5 round fight shortly before the event after the original main event was cancelled so it's not surprising he gassed
Drew Dober got screwed, that ref is a moron
superb flying triangle by Pepe
I see the hype is already building on the Mcgregor vs Aldo fight, will be one of the few events i bother staying up to watch live
Drew Dober got screwed, that ref is a moron
superb flying triangle by Pepe
I see the hype is already building on the Mcgregor vs Aldo fight, will be one of the few events i bother staying up to watch live
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