Do people get some sense of moral superiority when they go against the "that was a boring fight" crowd?

[Prime Goku]

Can't multiple things be correct at the same time?

1) Khamzat has elite wrestling/grappling

2) DDP's wrestling was cheeks

3) That wasn't a fun fight to watch, probably one of the most boring fights I've seen.

When 'fans' say go watch kickboxing, you don't know anything about MMA, it's 'mixed' martial arts not boxing, you don't appreciate the art of wrestling etc do they look down upon others who say the fight wasn't a barnburner like they're some peasants and that they're some sort of fighting connoisseurs?

 

[Ibm]

DDP had the striking advantage and Hamzat did what he had to and not make it a striking match. Theres nothing wrong.

 

[SuperAlly]

Can't multiple things be correct at the same time?

1) Khamzat has elite wrestling/grappling

2) DDP's wrestling was cheeks

3) That wasn't a fun fight to watch, probably one of the most boring fights I've seen.

When 'fans' say go watch kickboxing, you don't know anything about MMA, it's 'mixed' martial arts not boxing, you don't appreciate the art of wrestling etc do they look down upon others who say the fight wasn't a barnburner like they're some peasants and that they're some sort of fighting connoisseurs?

I'd been anticipating this fight for months

It was ass and I spent most of round 4 and 5 on my phone

Proper bummed

And I really like both fighters

Not Khamzats fault that DDPs wrestling was hilariously bad. But also disappointed in the "smesh" guy for trying to gently hug him to death with the occasional pity tap. To have that much domination for that long and never look like doing anything with it... yeh, fair play took the safe option. We don't have to like it.

 

[Substance Abuse]

It was boring. DDP fought like shit. Khamzat ragdolling a guy that accomplished is still impressive. That said, the card was excellent overall.

 

[rightfight777]

i missed the prelims but this was one of the most boring cards I have seen and I have seen hundreds.

 

[2009lurker]

Khamzat could’ve done anything to DDP on the ground and instead chose to just lay on him. If he subbed DDP, the boos would’ve disappeared.

Can’t blame people for not wanting to watch 5 rounds of someone maintaining position/control.

 

[Bowel-forged Stool]

If Khamzat “smeshed” DDP then i smesh the futon on a nightly basis

 

[kkthx]

If anything it's mostly DDP's fault for having such a dumpster fire level wrestling.

Eh... I think this card really delivered overall, so it's fine.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Absolutely. 95% of what's posted on this forum is either self-important posturing, contrarianism, or virtue signaling.

 

[Randy Fandy Fo Fanders]

Regardless of all the people who say that this is a boring thread to read, I totally disagree.

I think it’s very intriguing.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Regardless of all the people who say that this is a boring thread to read, I totally disagree.

I think it’s very intriguing.

Only the most educated posters will understand how good this thread is. Everyone else should go back to GameFAQs.

 

[jeskola]

Can't multiple things be correct at the same time?

1) Khamzat has elite wrestling/grappling

2) DDP's wrestling was cheeks

3) That wasn't a fun fight to watch, probably one of the most boring fights I've seen.

When 'fans' say go watch kickboxing, you don't know anything about MMA, it's 'mixed' martial arts not boxing, you don't appreciate the art of wrestling etc do they look down upon others who say the fight wasn't a barnburner like they're some peasants and that they're some sort of fighting connoisseurs?

Yes

 

[Mohawk Banditó]

Can't multiple things be correct at the same time?

1) Khamzat has elite wrestling/grappling

2) DDP's wrestling was cheeks

3) That wasn't a fun fight to watch, probably one of the most boring fights I've seen.

When 'fans' say go watch kickboxing, you don't know anything about MMA, it's 'mixed' martial arts not boxing, you don't appreciate the art of wrestling etc do they look down upon others who say the fight wasn't a barnburner like they're some peasants and that they're some sort of fighting connoisseurs?

No.

It's intellectual superiority. Get it right.

 

[Meathead Jock]

When I have a rooting interest in a big fight, there really isn't much of anything that can make it boring for me. I enjoyed Khamzat's domination. If it was two fighters I hadn't heard of that did the same thing, I'd consider it boring I'm sure. But multiple crucifix in one fight would still have kept me amused.

Like Iowa Hawkeye college football or that slow half court college basketball team (Virginia?) if you're a fan of those teams it's still fun. If you're not, it's boring.

When it comes to Merab. I love his fights and simply think people who call him boring are wrong.

As someone who has wrestled my whole life and watch stand alone wrestling, wrestling based fighters bore me less than most. I also struggle the most with the 15 minute fights by the likes of Strickland where they light jab and control distance. Those fights don't bother people as much as Khamzat it seems, but it bores me.

 

[fzoid4454]

Can't multiple things be correct at the same time?

1) Khamzat has elite wrestling/grappling

2) DDP's wrestling was cheeks

3) That wasn't a fun fight to watch, probably one of the most boring fights I've seen.

When 'fans' say go watch kickboxing, you don't know anything about MMA, it's 'mixed' martial arts not boxing, you don't appreciate the art of wrestling etc do they look down upon others who say the fight wasn't a barnburner like they're some peasants and that they're some sort of fighting connoisseurs?

I think "go watch boxing" isn't usually a response to "not an exciting fight," but, rather, when they want to change MMA rules and the sport, itself, to basically handicap wrestling in favor of striking.

There have been plenty of fights with two pure strikers standing there, feinting non-stop to try and get the other striker/counterstriker to make the first move, and no punches get thrown. People forget the times Anderson Silva was booed in the ring because he went against an opponent who's main strategy was not to initiate but to wait on him. Machida and Belfort were being lustily booed by the crowd as Machida unleashed his epic KO front kick. You don't see grappling advocates claiming that the rules need to change to remove striking from the equation when that happens.

 

[biscuitsbrah]

Somehow that was more exciting than GSP/Diaz

 

[bng]

Can't multiple things be correct at the same time?
1) Khamzat doesnt know how to wrestle. No stone cold stunners, suplex city, F5s or rock bottoms. Not even a single DDT.
2) DDP intentionally let Khamzat rape him win to have a cinematic comeback story later
3) Fight was very entertaining. If you dont agree watch youtube cretin shills Minnie Mouse or Rob Weedtaker for explanations (you just hate mma, u need to watch league of legends)

 

[AmonTobin]

The fight answered many questions for me. I found it very interesting and very satisfying.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Can't multiple things be correct at the same time?

No, everything is either maximally good or maximally bad.

 

[Goatenstein]

Don't like MMA? Go watch slapping.