Eddie lands same punch 3 times, 3rd punch rocks RDA
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Aaaaaaaand your point is?
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It wasn't a fluke punch.
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heart of a champion for sure
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It was a perfect punch to
get around Dos Anjos' guard.
He's always sort of thrown his
hooks that way, though. Reminded
me of his fight with Hansen.
Props to Dos Anjos. He almost did
nothing wrong outside of a split
second of not moving off center.
If it wasn't for Dos Anjos & his type
of fighting style, which is a come-
forward, high pressure, finishing
style- then getting "caught" like this
would've been far less likely.
I'm a bigger fan of the champions
who throw themselves in the fire
& assert their dominance over their
challengers; those who challenge
both their skill AND heart.
Hats off to both men.
get around Dos Anjos' guard.
He's always sort of thrown his
hooks that way, though. Reminded
me of his fight with Hansen.
Props to Dos Anjos. He almost did
nothing wrong outside of a split
second of not moving off center.
If it wasn't for Dos Anjos & his type
of fighting style, which is a come-
forward, high pressure, finishing
style- then getting "caught" like this
would've been far less likely.
I'm a bigger fan of the champions
who throw themselves in the fire
& assert their dominance over their
challengers; those who challenge
both their skill AND heart.
Hats off to both men.
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I picked Eddie to win because I thought that RDA's aggressive come forward style wouldn't match up well with Eddie's ability to counter and back up aggressive fighters. Eddie does his best work on the feet against aggressive infighters cause he's better at range(than most infighters) and still very good in the pocket as well.
I sort of based my opinion on the Pitbull and Chandler fights because they are the most similar fighters to RDA that Eddie has fought, Chandler caught Eddie early in the first fight but once he recovered he was winning till he got caught later in the fight again so I kind of thought that's how it would go, Eddie would win the striking exchanges unless he got caught with a big punch and he managed not to.
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Was sure Eddie was going to play it safe. Hug his way to victory.
Imagine my penor when he rocked RDA. Solid as a diamond, throbbing like a walrus having an epileptic seizure.
I swear if I attempted it in the moment I could've gone super saiyan.
Imagine my penor when he rocked RDA. Solid as a diamond, throbbing like a walrus having an epileptic seizure.
I swear if I attempted it in the moment I could've gone super saiyan.
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His striking defense has been shit like that for a long time.
Thing is, he fought Benson, Cerrone and Pettis. The first only win fights by decision and don't really have good boxing, just ok. Cerrone has shit boxing, or had, he looked kinda good in his last fight. Pettis, well, you know. No power or anything in his shots.
That's why I think Conor would finish him before the fight goes to the ground.
Thing is, he fought Benson, Cerrone and Pettis. The first only win fights by decision and don't really have good boxing, just ok. Cerrone has shit boxing, or had, he looked kinda good in his last fight. Pettis, well, you know. No power or anything in his shots.
That's why I think Conor would finish him before the fight goes to the ground.
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Why? RDA is the better grappler.
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I wouldn't pick Conor over either of them, they are too durable, bigger, more well rounded and much better on the ground.
He would have a chance at winning by TKO/KO but if he doens't get it done in round 1 I think he breaks in round 2 vs either of them.
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Because I was salty after he did it to Pettis.
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I was just saying why he looked good against them. He still has a chin and defense problem, but those 3 don't really have what it takes to use it against him.
As far as those fights go, sure, those are all competitive fights, but I would pick Conor over Pettis and Cerrone. Cerrone doesn't win big fights, and Pettis has not looked good in a while.
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These gifs only reminded me of how skinny RDA looked in that fight. Dude must be going through some issues.
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Oh, I got you, I agree, RDA matched up much better with Cerrone(slow starter, weak body), Pettis(bad octagon awareness, bad clinch game, not a lot of power in his punches) and Henderson(pillow fists, not as explosive movement) than he did with Eddie(fast starter, good hands, about equal wrestling, faster)
I thought you were favoring Conor over RDA or Eddie, I don't agree with that but I think he probably is a bad matchup for Pettis and Cerrone.
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funny thing is right before that punch landed, I thought RDA was in good position. Had Alvarez backed against the cage and was pressuring him, then that hook slipped right past RDA's guard and made him start dancing.
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Were you trying to be poetic?
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RDA was reckless and did not fight smart.
