OT: WWE/MMA/Boxing Thread

[MindzEye]

This is Khabib level control

 

[MindzEye]

10-8

But I'm going to bet that the doctor stops this

 

[GGpX]

I thought Yan won, but it was a close fight. It entirely depends on who you gave you round 1 to.

 

[GGpX]

They need to stop this fight. Dillashaw's clearly compromised and it's affecting how he's fighting.

 

[Deckie007]

Total domination by Algo.

 

[Artnes]

I thought Yan won, but it was a close fight. It entirely depends on who you gave you round 1 to.

Dana can market one and not the other. That appeared to be the difference maker to me as I had Yan as well

 

[soco22]

Dana doesn’t control the judges - he’s many things, but not that. He’s been way too pissed at shit judging and if he could find a way to control it he would have already

 

[soco22]

And this event is nutsss

 

[GGpX]

One year from now, out of everyone on this list, I think only Oliveira & Makhachev are going to be in the top-5.

 

[MindzEye]

Dana can market one and not the other. That appeared to be the difference maker to me as I had Yan as well

Yeah, I would never put judge fuckery past Dana. His marketing pets don't lose many close decisions.

 

[MindzEye]

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One year from now, out of everyone on this list, I think only Oliveira & Makhachev are going to be in the top-5.

Maybe...but it's not like the top 15 is loaded with young or prime age fighters to move past the guys in late or post prime. Fiziev, Tsaryukin, Turner are the only other ranked guys under 31.

 

[MindzEye]

These Russian mountain people are something else man.

 

[GGpX]

Yup. The UFC has been getting a large influx of Russians in the last few years and shit, they're some different type of people.

 

[Leafin']

Monster

 

[MindzEye]

Yup. The UFC has been getting a large influx of Russians in the last few years and shit, they're some different type of people.

Dagestanis > Russians

 

[Artnes]

What's the call for tonight?

In a legit match despite the age gap I see Silva taking it but Paul needs to keep the momentum train going so this goes to the cards for a predetermined split decision to Paul

 

[GGpX]

I think Silva will do whatever he wants to Paul.

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

It’s rigged, Silva finally gets his huge pay day and Jake wins in a decision

 

[GGpX]

I know some don't follow combat sports, but the people organizing the event don't actually select the judges or referees. That's the athletic commission of the state/province the event's being held in. So no, it's not "rigged". If it was rigged, Silva never would have beaten Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in Mexico, where commission oversight is much less prevalent than in America.

If you want to tell me the judges are incompetent, I'll gladly listen, though.

 

[MindzEye]

I honestly don't know what to think about this fight. Is 47 yr old Anderson Silva more washed or less washed than 37 yr old Tyrone Woodley? Yeah, their peak striking abilities are obviously on different planes, but 10 years is a long ass time when we're talking about fighting a 25 yr old.

I have to assume though that Silva's ability to beat a former world champion (who is washed, but still only 36) shows a level of boxing ability way beyond Jake Paul's.