Surprised by reaction to Ngannou’s win

[Southpoor97]

Can someone clear me up on the reaction?

I am very neutral and I saw a Francis that has clearly declined. He looked very slow and ploddy in the feet. I wasn’t really impressed by his grappling either, if you’ve seen Renan grapple, you know most jobbers could do that. Took Francis a long time to advance position. Almost got caught in a triangle.

Yet online I see everyone claiming to be impressed or terrified by the performance, and I’m very confused…

I DO NOT see a guy who could challenge Tom Aspinall in any way anymore, Francis did not look the same to me.


Do you guys truly believe you saw the best heavyweight or is it more of a f**k you to Dana or Jon Jones to claim he is?

How many of you truly believe that was a good performance and he could compete with Aspinall?

How many of you would you admit a lot of this is based in emotion?

Purely curious if I live on a different planet or there is more to this?

 

[MarioLemieux]

He was standing for what like 30 seconds? Pretty hard to make an assessment based on that.

 

[markantony20]

He looked composed and came in with a well executed game plan.

Renan isn’t on the level of Tom or Jon but a solid win nonetheless.

 

[Blanqa Blanqua]

He looked composed and came in with a well executed game plan.

Renan isn’t on the level of Tom or Jon but a solid win nonetheless.

Coming back from a brutal KO too

Good showing. Smart fight.

 

[don't ask]

You're accusing others of having emotions cloud their perception, but you've come to a lot of conclusions based on a very short fight, which was a one-sided beatdown. I don't know if you're on another planet, but you sound like the people you're trying to confront with this thread.

 

[wildchild88]

Really? I just rewatched and all standing strikes from both men came very fast (considering how big they are).

The hook that missed from Francis was explosive.

The shot was also very smooth, clean and quick.

I mean within one round he took Renan’s back and finished him, did you need it to be even quicker?

Also he did serious damage with his gnp from halfguard top, set up the back take / finish.

 

[Laheys'Liquorland]

Can someone clear me up on the reaction?

I am very neutral and I saw a Francis that has clearly declined. He looked very slow and ploddy in the feet. I wasn’t really impressed by his grappling either, if you’ve seen Renan grapple, you know most jobbers could do that. Took Francis a long time to advance position. Almost got caught in a triangle.

Yet online I see everyone claiming to be impressed or terrified by the performance, and I’m very confused…

I DO NOT see a guy who could challenge Tom Aspinall in any way anymore, Francis did not look the same to me.


Do you guys truly believe you saw the best heavyweight or is it more of a f**k you to Dana or Jon Jones to claim he is?

How many of you truly believe that was a good performance and he could compete with Aspinall?

How many of you would you admit a lot of this is based in emotion?

Purely curious if I live on a different planet or there is more to this?

Big Frank never lost the belt. He's still "the" champ" regardless of UFC.
You realize right now "all" these heavyweights you speak of are at the near end of their careers and definitely out of their prime. Frank isn't a prime age ya know.

Tom is in what many Sherdog claimed Jon Jones position when he started and became champ. Ironic no?

 

[joy2day]

Yes, we live on a different planet than you; you live on Frankhateroid, we live on earth. Francis got a quick finish and looked fine.

 

[oski]

McTwitters reaction...

 

[Hog-train]

I mean the man just lost his son. Probably going to need a bit of time to be the same.

 

[Carrotman23]

Delusional take.

He looked as fast as he always has on the feet (if not a little bit sloppy but that's classic Francis) ,he was explosive with his blitz and double leg and his leg kicks (even if he only got to throw like 2) looked better then they ever have.

Once he had Ferreira where he wanted him he was extremely aggressive with gnp showing that his killer instinct is still there.

Yes he would absolutely be a serious match up for Jones or Aspinall. I'd favor him against this version of Jones and it would be a pick me against Aspinall.

 

[Egészségére!]

It wasn’t as brilliant a performance as some are acting like but he did finish him early without taking any damage which is impressive in it’s own right

As far as an FU to Jones - Jones himself posted about how impressed he was so I doubt he’s trying to troll himself by saying that

 

[Southpoor97]

The replies here confirmed that it is in fact based in emotion.

Replies have anger, insults, and some of them smugness.

Very few give a reasoned take or breakdown. Most mention “hating”, personal insults, or whataboutism.

What does Francis represent that you people so emotionally cling to him? Does he represent the fight against the power? Against the greater evils?

 

[Southpoor97]

You're accusing others of having emotions cloud their perception, but you've come to a lot of conclusions based on a very short fight, which was a one-sided beatdown. I don't know if you're on another planet, but you sound like the people you're trying to confront with this thread.

Yes, we live on a different planet than you; you live on Frankhateroid, we live on earth. Francis got a quick finish and looked fine.

Delusional take.

He looked as fast as he always has on the feet (if not a little bit sloppy but that's classic Francis) ,he was explosive with his blitz and double leg and his leg kicks (even if he only got to throw like 2) looked better then they ever have.

Once he had Ferreira where he wanted him he was extremely aggressive with gnp showing that his killer instinct is still there.

Yes he would absolutely be a serious match up for Jones or Aspinall. I'd favor him against this version of Jones and it would be a pick me against Aspinall.

Very emotional responses. Thanks for confirming. It’s not about who’s the best. It’s something else with you people. And us and them mentality. Haters and non haters. Intriguing.

 

[xentreos]

He obliterated the man in front of him, using a smart game plan that took less than a round to finish the fight. If that fight went to round 2 3 4 ect the same shit was likely to happen, he took him down clean and effortlessly.

The scary part of the fight is that Franks power seems to know no bound, if he hits you your dead, end of story. We don't even have to get into the backstory of this fight, the actual performance alone merits praise and admiration.

 

[joy2day]

Very emotional responses. Thanks for confirming. It’s not about who’s the best. It’s something else with you people. And us and them mentality. Haters and non haters. Intriguing.

I don't know why people seem to like to publicly humiliate themselves on these forums.

Everyone telling you that you sound like a fool means that you sound like a fool. I guess it was hard to deal with when people gave you the honest feedback that you had asked for. Yes, you are from another planet with your stupidity. You asked us if you were, we confirmed; that's something you need to deal with.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

What does Francis represent that you people so emotionally cling to him? Does he represent the fight against the power? Against the greater evils?

Franci$ is a counter-culture hero because he, allegedly, made Dana mad. He also made a lot of money by losing two boxing matches, which is apparently worthy of praise and worship from people who don't benefit from said money.

 

[Sherbroh]

Next time don’t use the term “jobber” and give away your Brit bias.

 

[wildchild88]

Franci$ is a counter-culture hero because he, allegedly, made Dana mad. He also made a lot of money by losing two boxing matches, which is apparently worthy of praise and worship from people who don't benefit from said money.

Knocked down Tyson Fury and nearly beat him in his first boxing match.

If you’re not impressed by that then you’re a hater and that’s facts..

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

Knocked down Tyson Fury and nearly beat him in his first boxing match.

If you’re not impressed by that then you’re a hater and that’s facts..

Overachieved against a guy who barely trained and treated the matchup like a joke.