Barboza’s situational awareness vs Stanky Leg Lee

[Sjb1888]

Composure is often the difference between a top 10 guy and a truly elite guy, and it seems to be something that's very difficult to learn too.

It's the same lack of composure he shows when inferior strikers blitz him.

 

[Bert415]

When are you guys gonna realize Barboza is not much more than a really really good kicker with zero fight iq?

I realized it a few years ago when JAMIE VARNER beat the shit out of him on the feet because he had some basic boxing ability.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Noticed that too. But the takedown attempt was coming after just as quick. The guy needs some TDD... bad. Will never be more than a contender.

 

[Whoa Nelly]

yeah good post ts
it was a fight ending kick out of nowhere from barboza
with Lee on Ronda legz if Barboza steps back and hits him with one clean punch or kick the ref would prob stop it

so it goes, credit to Lee for doing the only thing he could to survive

 

[Axe720]

Imagine if instinct would’ve taken over and he would’ve launched one more kick as Lee was on skates and finished it. Would’ve been one of the best comebacks ever.

 

[Sherdog'sOfficialBlackMan]

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[SalvadorAllende]

Lee was practically begging getting kneed in the face. Barboza didnt do it.

 

[IndyCovaHart]

Lee's footwork prevented Barboza from KO'ing him

He was blessed with flexible ankle joints.

 

[Blayt7hh]

You’ve got to take into account that he was massively concussed and clearly not thinking right at the time.

Lol this. Not to mention that people seem to forget that Lee had some input into how it played out

 

[Kuggk]

Yes, the correct answer after that kick would be a flying knee.

How can you compare the two? Edson took a lot of damage before the kick...