Decisions Don't Always Suck

by Michael Rome on Dec 30, 2007 1:00 AM EST in MMA News

A lot of times in MMA, big fights just don't live up to the billing. Liddell/Silva did that and more, I stood up for the whole thing, and Silva deserves a lot of credit for recovering over and over when it looked like he was in big trouble. Chuck using the shots was a great surprise, and he really nailed that spinning backfist (forearm).

I think Wanderlei, unlike the other Pride flops, has a big future in the UFC. He put up a great fight and was extremely exciting. Chuck was way too strong to clinch though, and a punchfest was always going to favor Chuck. I was wrong, and don't mind admitting it.

Who does Chuck fight next? Tito? Rashad? I know Machida has been suggested, but I'd put the odds of UFC making that fight at about 100-1.

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Re: Decisions Don't Always Suck

Not Tito again. Guy was beaten twice by Chuck, surely not. Evans is a good choice and you're 100% correct Machida (no chance). How 'bout Thiago Silva?

by Ronnie Liddle on Dec 30, 2007 1:30 AM EST reply actions

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Yeah a great fight. Chuck hurt him in every round but Wandy is da shit and hung tuff. Chuck vs Machida would be good but I'm seeing KO written all over that for Chuck. Oh yeah what was up with the Chuck takedown in the 3rd round? Crazy

by TitoG on Dec 30, 2007 1:38 AM EST reply actions

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I also gotta say that GSP is da SHIT!!! Beautiful Domination of Hughes. He will be champ again.

by TitoG on Dec 30, 2007 1:41 AM EST reply actions

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I feel like I was watching a different fight. I really need to go back and watch it, but I really thought it was a disappointment. Wandy looked the same through all three rounds. I thought he just kept walking forward and taking hits. He only tried to take it to the ground a couple of times. I fully understand it is not easy to get inside of Chuck but damn.

And Chuck's takedown at the end of the 3rd...that was not crazy. It was Chuck wanted to wait out the round without getting caught.

I am not saying you are wrong Michael but I think I need to rewatch it.

by holden636 on Dec 30, 2007 2:56 AM EST reply actions

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I was talking about Chuck's takedown about 1 minute into the 3rd round. Not the takedown at the very end of the round. It was very unlike Chuck to do that. I think he was trying to score points, not trying to hang on. Chuck out struck him pretty much the whole fight. The reach advantage helped alot.

by TitoG on Dec 30, 2007 5:56 AM EST up reply actions

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The thing about Chuck's next fight is they're not gonna do it against a guy like Thiago Silva or Lyoto Machida. It's gonna be against a guy who Dana thinks can be a star if they beat Chuck, it's going to be something that can draw. I dunno who or what that is, but I can't wait to see him fight again after tonight.

by Michael Rome on Dec 30, 2007 5:37 AM EST reply actions

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I am now a GSP fan. He finally showed me what I've wanted to see over the last three years or so.

Liddell vs Wand just confirmed that QRJ is the best out there. Great fight, but they only looked that good against each other. Neither is going anywhere and both are done.

And I'll take a pat on the back for Machida. WE here at BE knew, but I have gotten sick reading about how Soko was gonna KO him. I've been singing this guys praise since he KOed Franklin, his first fight I saw.

by MoreThanUFC on Dec 30, 2007 8:44 AM EST reply actions

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Was it just me or did Wand seem about 20 pounds lighter & not completely shredded/ripped like he usually did in Pride? The rumors of those guys being completely juiced in Pride really seems to have something to it as both Silva & Rua were absolute monsters in Pride & you could even see their eyes crazy as hell looking like they wanted to tear your balls off & eat them, but in their two UFC fights this year they both looked completely docile & like there was no fire in them.

P.S. Once GSP gets his belt back from Serra is there anyone who would really be able to challenge him other than someone with a lucky punch? Unbelieveably dominant over Hughes (the best ever in his class)

by dnevil001 on Dec 31, 2007 9:32 AM EST reply actions

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