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pokeriseasy · 04-11-2010, 02:01 AM

I'm convinced Anderson wanted to make Maia look bad but then after his attempts to finish him in the 1st and 2nd round failed he totally gassed, remember this was his first fight in 8 months. Still really bizzare, I think he could've ended the fight within 1 minute if he really wanted to.

I also hope they don't make Silva fight GSP at 170, but make it a catch weight fight at 178.

I'm stunned Edgar won, I thought he'd be competitive but eventually BJ would catch him and then RNC him. I actually thought he won the fight easily I would've been more shocked if BJ won this fight then when Machida won. Wonder what's next for BJ? A rematch with Kenny Florian? Maybe fight the winner of Tyson Griffin/Evan Dunham. Hopefully what happened to Miguel Torres doesn't happen to BJ.

DannyOcean_ · 04-11-2010, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TheUntouchable

I just watched both fights. I thought Edgar won the fight, but I didn't score it round-by-round. It was certainly closer than the Sherdog play-by-play made it seem. I wouldn't have complained regardless of who won.

And yeah, Silva obviously could have finished that fight at any moment. I'm not sure what he was trying to do. He shouldn't be allowed to fight at 185 anymore though. I'd like to see him try that **** against Jon Jones.

50-45 is a joke, could have seen it 48-47. Weird fight to watch.

DannyOcean_ · 04-11-2010, 02:03 AM

Dana Whtie's twitter, after an outburst of protest at the card tonight, most of it aimed at Anderson.

* @BB_Undead **** u
* @jmcc445 go **** yourself scumbag
* @92Brougham I give a **** about the fans. I don't give a **** about u! Get off my twitter and never watch ufc again
* @92Brougham go **** yourself!

DannyOcean_ · 04-11-2010, 02:04 AM

Dana quotes from the press conference

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* I guarantee you, I will make it up to the fans

* I wouldnt come here if I was (Anderson)

* I don't want to see GSP vs. Silva after tonight. Silva might be the first champion fighting on a prelim. I don't want to see that sh*t

* This one took the cake - when asked if this was more embarrassing than 97

* I'm so blown away and disgusted and saddened.

* If YOU'RE that talented, be mike tyson. go in there and finish

* To end it the way that we did was an embarrasment for me, the ufc, the fertittas, the ufc

DannyOcean_ · 04-11-2010, 02:05 AM

Anderson quotes

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* "I don't feel like I owe anyone an apology right now. Sometime's fights turn out good, sometimes they turn out bad."
* "The way I feel is my mission was completed. I cam in and dominated the fight."
* "My goal in the fight was to finish the fight if i had the opportunity to. I wanted to come in to make a point. "

The bolded is my problem. He clearly had a huge number of chances to play hopscotch with his fists on Maia's face. Instead, he was content to dodge when Maia attacked and just move backwards for another leg kick. He didn't care about finishing the fight at all. GSP at least went for some submissions against Hardy. BJ and Edgar fought it out for 5 but they engaged the whole time, and both fighters absolutely would have finished the fight if they could have. Anderson didn't even try.

Geddy Lee · 04-11-2010, 02:06 AM

I thought Edgar was quite good, but really, Penn looked awful today. Just awful.

Not taking anything away from Edgar though, who was clearly in excellent condition, fully prepared to stick to a disciplined fight plan and grind out a full 25 minute performance. He was 100% ready for his title shot and you can't knock a guy who was ready to pounce on the opportunity given to him.

LurchySoprano · 04-11-2010, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by TheUntouchable

I just watched both fights. I thought Edgar won the fight, but I didn't score it round-by-round. It was certainly closer than the Sherdog play-by-play made it seem. I wouldn't have complained regardless of who won.

And yeah, Silva obviously could have finished that fight at any moment. I'm not sure what he was trying to do. He shouldn't be allowed to fight at 185 anymore though. I'd like to see him try that **** against Jon Jones.

All of this.

I could have seen the Penn/Edgar fight go either way and not really had that much of a complaint. TBH, when I heard the 50-45 score I just assumed the judges gave Penn the champions bump and gave it to him. Of course, the 50-45 score is a complete and utter joke but I think everyone who watched the fight knew that anyway. I just hope they go KenFlo/Edgar and Penn/Maynard instead of giving Penn the instant rematch. I don't think he did enough to deserve a rematch right away.

Like everyone else, I just have no idea what goes through Silva's head. It's like he knows he's the best fighter in the world and is so ****ing bored. They need to stop making him fight at 185 and either have him fight GSP at a catchweight or move up to 205 permanently.

PlzBeALevel · 04-11-2010, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TheUntouchable

I just watched both fights. I thought Edgar won the fight, but I didn't score it round-by-round. It was certainly closer than the Sherdog play-by-play made it seem. I wouldn't have complained regardless of who won.

Just read the Sherdog PBP. Really bad. Thought Edgar won it fairly convincingly.

Geddy Lee · 04-11-2010, 02:12 AM

White's tantrums are so, so pathetic and ultimately bad for the sport imo.

DannyOcean_ · 04-11-2010, 02:15 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qb5x...layer_embedded

White looks like he's gonna cry. Sits down and talks very frankly about the situation.

"During the second round, I was already thinking, 'What am I gonna say to the media after this fight?'"

DannyOcean_ · 04-11-2010, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LurchySoprano

All of this.

I could have seen the Penn/Edgar fight go either way and not really had that much of a complaint. TBH, when I heard the 50-45 score I just assumed the judges gave Penn the champions bump and gave it to him. Of course, the 50-45 score is a complete and utter joke but I think everyone who watched the fight knew that anyway. I just hope they go KenFlo/Edgar and Penn/Maynard instead of giving Penn the instant rematch. I don't think he did enough to deserve a rematch right away.

Like everyone else, I just have no idea what goes through Silva's head. It's like he knows he's the best fighter in the world and is so ****ing bored. They need to stop making him fight at 185 and either have him fight GSP at a catchweight or move up to 205 permanently.

Yeah, Penn looked so bad. Still, the 50-45 is a joke, he effectively countered for a good portion of the fight. He consistently found a home for his jab too. I think 48-47 either way is fair, dunno what that judge was watching.

PlzBeALevel · 04-11-2010, 02:18 AM

I think Edgar definitely won the last three rounds.

DannyOcean_ · 04-11-2010, 02:18 AM

The Dana quotes are so good

"This is the first time I refused to go into the cage and present the belt. I just handed it to his manager in the 4th round and said 'You put it on him. I'm not doing it.'"

Ed Soares was clearly covering for him in the post fight interview imo. I doubt he said any of that stuff about how sorry he was, he didn't seem sorry in the post-fight interviews to the press.

PlzBeALevel · 04-11-2010, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Geddy Lee

White's tantrums are ultimately bad for the sport imo.

Probably true, but he's one of the few personalities out there in a role like his and he's honest and excited so I still don't mind them.

Wrane · 04-11-2010, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PlzBeALevel

Probably true, but he's one of the few personalities out there in a role like his and he's honest and excited so I still don't mind them.

I agree with this but tonights post-fight interview was especially bad.