Petr Yan has no finishing instinct.

[MetaIIica]

3rd round Petr kicks Merab in the ribs, Merab screams in pain, and is visibly hurt, Petr Yan didnt throw another body kick until midway into the 5th round…. All I could think while watching was “KICK HIS RIBS”

How can Petr Yan have Merab visibly hurt, and not follow up to the body? Terrible killer instinct.

 

[WildShrimper]

Petr did great, if you open up too hard on Merab you give him a chance to get you down.

 

[Deadwing88]

Upload your bar bum fights.

 

[TheMMAnalyst]

It’s not as simple as throw a kick and land without consequence.

There are a thousand variables that change what happens and it is all-happening at a speed we can barely comprehend. You throw the kick when it’s situationally safe for you based on the opponent. Even when hurt kicking a wrestler is risky.

That’s well-trained fighter taking a sharp approach to avoid getting controlled and stalled out.

 

[Preston broadus]

How many people have finished merab?

 

[fizzlehiss]

Yan doesnt finish fights in general.

 

[PlayTheGame]

That's just his style, I remember him in his pre-UFC days saying something about always following the gameplan and never forcing the finish. He's like, "if it happens and I drop somebody, cool; if not, IDGAF". And he was like 25 at the time.

You gotta remember that his base is a Soviet/Russian school of boxing where you always stay calm, methodical and rely on fundamentals, especially if you're winning.

He never even dropped Merab, so from his standpoint, the risk probably wasn't worth it.

 

[Langinbang187]

There was like 20 seconds left and Yan was nearly 15 minutes into a fight with the BW GOAT who has arguably the best cardio in MMA history.

He played it smart.

 

[2004 account]

I predict Yan will start getting more finishes now, he got that mojo now

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

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3rd round Petr kicks Merab in the ribs, Merab screams in pain, and is visibly hurt, Petr Yan didnt throw another body kick until midway into the 5th round…. All I could think while watching was “KICK HIS RIBS”

How can Petr Yan have Merab visibly hurt, and not follow up to the body? Terrible killer instinct.

Petre is cerebral and calculated. If and when there's an opportunity to finish he'll take it, he won't force it to happen.


He just put on a master class and your shitting on it

 

[TCE]

Yan doesnt finish fights in general.

Just like Merab then??

 

[Luckyme]

Have you ever watched Yan's fights? He's a volume puncher, not a one-shot KO guy.

Merab also has one hell of a chin so putting his lights out isn't going to be easy.

 

[MRT]

If that is the worst criticism Yan gets from this clear, decisive title win...I'm sure he can live with it.

 

[Killer Kadoogan]

mods, yellow card this man.

he appreciates and justice for all, so dont ban him. but teach him a lesson and wasteland.

 

[wildbulls]

Yeah let's try to force a knockout on this super durable cardio machine that can chain wrestle at any point of the fight.

Dummy. You should log off right now to save embarrassment.

 

[DreyDay]

Well he said he wanted to make him suffer for 5 rounds, didn't he

 

[Killhippies]

Bullshit, he still applied pressure and picked his shots, he doesn't need to be dumb with it.

It would be dumb if he injured him and then immediately go into a takedown attempt like some fighters do but that was not the case. He cut off the ring and looked for the opening, Merab is tough and can still crack when injured.

 

[Flower2dPeople]

I predict Yan will start getting more finishes now, he got that mojo now

 

[MetaIIica]

That's just his style, I remember him in his pre-UFC days saying something about always following the gameplan and never forcing the finish. He's like, "if it happens and I drop somebody, cool; if not, IDGAF". And he was like 25 at the time.

You gotta remember that his base is a Soviet/Russian school of boxing where you always stay calm, methodical and rely on fundamentals, especially if you're winning.

He never even dropped Merab, so from his standpoint, the risk probably wasn't worth it.

That’s why Petr dropped 3 fights in a row…

 

[DrRodentia]

Guy fights a perfect fight against a seemingly unbeatable opponent, but that's not enough for some.