Ank vs Alex 1- weird perception around fight?

[PeterGriffin]

It was actually one of those fights where the scorecard make it seem a lot closer than it actually was. Completely one sided fight where Poatan was frozen like a statue in fear after getting lit up in the boxing exchanges, that's why he "didn't let his hands go". Once his leg kick plan didn't work he knew he was fucked because Ank is the better boxer.

Lol, that was your takeaway?

If Alex was tentative about any part of Ankalaev's game, it was the threat of a potential takedown, not losing exchanges on the feet. Keep pretending like Ankalaev spent half the fight leaning on him doing minimal damage. He was controlling the fight and pace, but he wasn't doing dick with it other than coasting to a point win. I'm going to have to watch the fight again, because I don't even recall Alex trying to spam low kicks throughout the fight, but something was very off.

We'll find out soon enough how the rematch plays out. I expect a different fight than last time.

 

[sdpdude9]

Just rewatched yesterday. It was a close fight, I think the perception comes from it kind of seeming like Ankalaev was kind of dictating the fight even though he wasn’t pulling far away. He was the one pushing forward, he had the bigger moments, he was throwing more.

Another thing I’ve seen about that fight is Pereira wasn’t himself. I didn’t really see that, I thought he looked pretty sharp. But I think the pressure and takedown threat is what made him look like less than himself, not that he was just off.

I think we’re getting a finish one way or the other this time around. I expect less timidity both ways this time.

 

[AndrewGolota48]

Lol, that was your takeaway?

If Alex was tentative about any part of Ankalaev's game, it was the threat of a potential takedown, not losing exchanges on the feet. Keep pretending like Ankalaev spent half the fight leaning on him doing minimal damage. He was controlling the fight and pace, but he wasn't doing dick with it other than coasting to a point win. I'm going to have to watch the fight again, because I don't even recall Alex trying to spam low kicks throughout the fight, but something was very off.

We'll find out soon enough how the rematch plays out. I expect a different fight than last time.

Bottom line is Alex did much less: less damage, less activity, less points, less control, everything. Yes the threat of the takedown helped obviously.

 

[Chagaev]

Lol, that was your takeaway?

If Alex was tentative about any part of Ankalaev's game, it was the threat of a potential takedown, not losing exchanges on the feet.

But getting punched in the mouth didn't help Alex either.

When they got into an exchange in the second round Alex didn't hug Ank because of the threat of TD.

 

[Mmmmmmma1234]

You're wasting your breath. Ank Fans were so desperate to see him win his debatable SD is a more dominant win then Khamzat over DDP to them. So dominant they said Alex didn't deserve a rematch despite his many defenses they all cried we wanted to see Jiri.

 

[Tweak896]

I wanted Alex to bury Ank with a 1st round KO or chip his legs down until the KO came easy. I'm not a Ankalaev fan one bit, maybe if he changes up his style, but I still have a bad taste from his previous fights.

I don't know what kind of fight people watched, Pereira landed about as much kicks as he possibly could've and still didn't seem to effect Ank. Only argument is if his hands were truly broken and he fought with only 1/2 his arsenal after taking all that time off.

Ank may not have got even one takedown, but whenever he wanted to clinch he stopped Alex's offense and made him only defend. So he always has that card in his pocket whenever he gets rocked or whatever.

Then the striking looked like Ank could box Pereira up, and get out before anything happened. He seemed quicker and it makes me think Jiri/Hill/Rountree were all pretty reckless defensively on the feet which made Alex's striking look as invincible as we thought it was.

I hope Alex KO's Ank and we don't do another rematch again, but if Alex had such great moments, where are the gifs? The fight basically was a point fight and Ank landed more strikes and control.

 

[humdizzle]

it was a relatively close fight. it was just that Alex was so hyped as the best striker in the ufc with devastating leg kicks.

and a grappler from dagestan made him look average in the standup.

 

[RockyLockridge]

I don't even think anyone likes Ank lol. Just a bunch of hipsters who are mad Alex got super popular.

Which i cant understand, He does everything right, he's not popping off at the mouth with nonsense. Quiet. lets the fighting speak for him, but in a sensationalist post conor world it bothers some people

 

[dipstickjimmy]

I see so many people act like it was an easy night for Magomed and its a bit odd. He did great in the 2nd round and won the 4th with wall n stall, but rounds 3 and 5 were super close. You very easily could have scored this 1, 3, 5 for Alex. Ank got the decision via more volume I think. If Alex lets his hands go more he wins that fight. It was a real 50/50 affair for most of the fight and the rematch likely will be the same.

I think you are confusing Easy with clear. It was a very clear win for Ank IMO.
You comment of if Alex just lets his hands go he wins is overlooking the fact that if Alex lets his hands go he gets taken down.

2 & 4 were clear for Ank as you say. not sure how you could "Easily" give Alex the 5th? He was out struck 23-15 total and 20-14 in significant strikes. Add in the 1:22 of control time and I would have to argue you could "Easily" have given Ank the 3rd as strikes were 21-18 total and 21-17 significant. Much much closer then the 5th.

Alex lost clearly and decisively. He wasn't Destroyed but it was clear.

 

[TJH Exitium]

I only watched the fight for the first time 2 days ago and I agree.

Actually the fight was nothing like I expected, based on overblown analysis .

 

[TR1]

Ank has the worst fans of all time

That's comical considering Poatards.

 

[TR1]

I see so many people act like it was an easy night for Magomed and its a bit odd. He did great in the 2nd round and won the 4th with wall n stall, but rounds 3 and 5 were super close. You very easily could have scored this 1, 3, 5 for Alex. Ank got the decision via more volume I think. If Alex lets his hands go more he wins that fight. It was a real 50/50 affair for most of the fight and the rematch likely will be the same.

No, that would be insane when you consider the number of strikes thrown, landed, who got controlled, who was on the offense, and who got badly rocked.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

That's comical considering Poatards.

Is there something wrong with liking an exciting finisher?

 

[jeskola]

I see so many people act like it was an easy night for Magomed and its a bit odd. He did great in the 2nd round and won the 4th with wall n stall, but rounds 3 and 5 were super close. You very easily could have scored this 1, 3, 5 for Alex. Ank got the decision via more volume I think. If Alex lets his hands go more he wins that fight. It was a real 50/50 affair for most of the fight and the rematch likely will be the same.

Ank buckled Alex's knees and Alex did nothing the entire fight. Alex fans saw this fight through tainted lenses.

 

[TR1]

Is there something wrong with liking an exciting finisher?

No I'm a fan of Poatan too but his fanbase got ridiculous, Chama this Chama that non stop, then delusional cope after the fight.

Insulting Magomed as some inbred mountaineer while Alex is a borderline jungle lizard himself.

Magomed is the best well-rounded LHW to emerge in years at LHW, perhaps not the most exciting but his skill set is enough for a fan-base who like the best fighters IMO.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Magomed is the best well-rounded LHW to emerge in years at LHW, perhaps not the most exciting but his skill set is enough for a fan-base who like the best fighters IMO.

It seems more like he’s weaponized by a subset of posters who despise all strikers and want UFC to become NCAA wrestling.

 

[MMAMidwit]

It seems more like he’s weaponized by a subset of posters who despise all strikers and want UFC to become NCAA wrestling.

Ankalaev is the best striker in the division.

 

[Senzo Tanaka]

It was competitive with Ank edging it out. It looked like Alex spent his entire camp learning how to defend takedowns and nothing else. To his credit, he got stuffed 12 of 12 attempts but that didn't leave him any time to do anything else. He just has to turn up the offense and he can win the fight.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

I think you are confusing Easy with clear. It was a very clear win for Ank IMO.
You comment of if Alex just lets his hands go he wins is overlooking the fact that if Alex lets his hands go he gets taken down.

2 & 4 were clear for Ank as you say. not sure how you could "Easily" give Alex the 5th? He was out struck 23-15 total and 20-14 in significant strikes. Add in the 1:22 of control time and I would have to argue you could "Easily" have given Ank the 3rd as strikes were 21-18 total and 21-17 significant. Much much closer then the 5th.

Alex lost clearly and decisively. He wasn't Destroyed but it was clear.

The control time was literally nothing and all strikes are not equal. The two biggest moments in the 5th round that did the most damage belonged to Alex.

 

[Rampage_Jackson]

Ank buckled Alex's knees and Alex did nothing the entire fight. Alex fans saw this fight through tainted lenses.

?? are you a retard lol. Fights are scored one round at a time. Ank buckled Alex, sure. That's all touched on in the post you quoted and many posts after. How did you think this was contributing anything to the thread you chucklefuck