Media Dana White: 2-2 going into the 5th - Thought Strickland Won the 5th and the Fight

[Brit_Brawler]

It was very close. Either could have taken that. I agree about the two rounds a piece and it was all on the 5th. I have dricus the last round narrowly.
Sean was to passive, dricus was the aggressor throughout.

 

[Bojka]

I scored it for Strickland. Very close fight though.

 

[The Bloody Nine]

The 5th was pretty clearly a Sean round.

 

[Bojka]

It was very close. Either could have taken that. I agree about the two rounds a piece and it was all on the 5th. I have dricus the last round narrowly.
Sean was to passive, dricus was the aggressor throughout.

The 5th was very clear for Strickland. 1/5 obviously Sean. 4 obviously Dricus. 2 and 3 were close but with Du Plessis moving forward although I thought Sean landed a bit cleaner in the 3rd.

 

[Brit_Brawler]

The 5th was very clear for Strickland. 1/5 obviously Sean. 4 obviously Dricus. 2 and 3 were close but with Du Plessis moving forward although I thought Sean landed a bit cleaner in the 3rd.

It was a very close fight. Neither Could argue the decision bit I beleive dricus is the rightful winner. Aggression and octagon control were ddp all night. Damage looked bad for dricus early but sean took some later. Sean was back peddling for most of the fight.

 

[Connection Lost]

About as close a fight can be. Dana scored it 2-2 going into the 5th and gave the 5th to Sean.

Sounds like the media is pretty much split down the middle as well. I don’t think a close fight = robbery. All it means to me is a fight was so close, either fighter could have a solid argument as to why they won.

Off topic, Dana reiterated 300 main event will be announced soon. Also, they are not considering a rematch for Sean vs Dricus.

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It was a close fight that could go either way. Anybody crying robbery either doesn’t know what they’re watching or are very biased. Either way should be ignored.

It was close you can’t complain but got beat the champ imo

Horrible card entertainment wise

It wasn't even remotely close. Sean dominated him the entire 5 rounds. Takedowns are nothing without a mount.
Are you people seriously telling me you think that someone getting pounded in the face that goes for a desperate takedown wins the round every time? Serious-fucking-ly?

 

[Harlekin]

Dricus hit air all night.
Sean was cut by average punches.
That cost him the fight.
Apart from that he didn't land much.
He did exactly 0 damage with his takedowns. All he did was waste energy

 

[tritestill]

3-2 Sean

 

[MMA]

Can't say it was a robbery because too many well-informed viewers had DDP winning.

In the post-fight show, for example, Din had it 3-2 DDP and Anthony Smith had it 3-2 or 4-1 Strick. I agree w Anthony Smith and thought he was more astute in his breakdown of the fight and why he scored it that way than Din, but obviously Din knows the game well and saw it the other way, so you can't blame any judge for going for DDP.


I will say this though, it is my opinion that of the 50% of viewers who thought Strickland won, as compared to the 50% who thought DDP won, I think the Strickland camp will be on the average the better judges. The more sober, attentive, better memory, educated eye group would be the Strickland group I believe. It was just one of those fights that had a lot of defensive nuance by Strick, rolling with punches, checking kicks, not eating clean shots, and a lot of really good jabwork by Strickland. When you have a fight like that, I think it's going to be over a lot of people's heads, frankly.

DDP swings hard man he throws bombs. NONE of those landed cleanly. His best lands all fight were glancing bombs (which still have good impact for sure) and the sneakier but weaker shots. The takedowns might've helped the cause indirectly but he never even really got a solid control position much less any ground and pound or sub attempts.

It was mostly a boxing fight and Strickland outlanded DDP to the head by over 2:1. Let that sink in, if you're wondering why people had Strickland winning. He also handled the takedowns, handled the lowkicks... honestly I think Sean fucked up by not throwing more volume. He spent too much time being defensive and lack of output compared to DDP's insane volume of mostly defended shots was a bad look for the judges.

 

[markantony20]

I think Dricus manhandles Izzy via grappling and submits him.

i don’t think DDP has the fundamentals that Sean had to beat Izzy.

 

[IsNormal]

Dricus hit air all night.
Sean was cut by average punches.
That cost him the fight.
Apart from that he didn't land much.
He did exactly 0 damage with his takedowns. All he did was waste energy

Which rounds do you think Dricus won? None?

 

[Voodoo Dahl]

Bud Light paid the UFC for this moment.

 

[Wormwood]

It wasn't even remotely close. Sean dominated him the entire 5 rounds. Takedowns are nothing without a mount.
Are you people seriously telling me you think that someone getting pounded in the face that goes for a desperate takedown wins the round every time? Serious-fucking-ly?

When I wrote as close a fight can be, I meant statistically as in how the mma media scored it as well as fans (and the judges). Seems to be a really even split on who won.

 

[Cooliox]

Same

I had it 2-2 going into the 5th, with Strickland winning the 5th

Strickland landed way more significant strikes, way more head shots...

None of the takedowns by DDP lead to any control.

I think you gotta beat the champ... this fight was way too close to get a new champ.

Anyways, great fight... mad respect to both guys.

Hope to see them run it back

 

[TOMFDJYEDH]

Ok baldy. Shitty show

 

[Xanzito]

Well, sue me, but i want to see this rematch. Even If it's not a immediate one.

 

[Brit_Brawler]

Not that I want a rematch but why is there no rematch for a super close fight and rematches when one guy obliterates the other?

The ufc make up the rules to suit whatever narrative they are rocking with. Even as a happy ddp fan even I can see a clear cut case for an instant rematch. It was razor close.

 

[pseto223]

Dricus hit air all night.
Sean was cut by average punches.
That cost him the fight.
Apart from that he didn't land much.
He did exactly 0 damage with his takedowns. All he did was waste energy

Hitting air and landing takedowns that result in 0 damage and 0 sub attempts wins you fights, certainly won Du Plessis a belt.

 

[randomg1t]

it was just a really sloppy, shitty fight.

i kept thinking what previous champions in their primes would've done to these two. shit, even their challengers would mop the floor with both guys tonight.

 

[oscerthegrouch]

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Dumb.