That fight was boring...

[The Natural Born Runner]

Again. You don't understand what you are watching. Hendricks plods forward and got punished for it. Rory wasn't about to make that same mistake.

WB is able to stuff TDs because he doesn't push forward, he anticipates them, and everyone knew before this fight started that Rory's key to victory was getting the TD, so why would WB throw all caution to the wind, in a title eliminator fight, and just start unloading offensive kicks?

You severely confuse "playing it safe" with fighting smart, and how a counterstriker actually approaches a fight - I get it, it's not your cup of tea, but don't act as if these guys are just point fighters because they don't just brawl like fuckin idiots from toughman.

The moment you yourself are able to square up in front of a WB, or a Rory, is the moment you get to have an opinion as to what "playing it safe" means. Until then, stfu.

Of course, and I guess the minute I'm able to cover Anthony Davis will be the day I can comment on Basketball.

Agree to disagree.

 

[CatchnShoot]

It was just boring because Rory couldn't figure Wonderboy out.

Yeah put all the blame on one guy.

It was a technical fight, not very exciting, These two dudes do not match up for an exciting fight.

 

[Balistic]

Ya halfway into the second I chose sleep over watching the conclusion of that bore-fest...ASMR fighting Rory didn't want it and fought safe and shit...meh.

 

[FeelingFroggy]

Thomspon does NOT deserve a title shot. If you don't make a mistake chasing him, he will run away and not engage. We don't need sport-killers like him around.

 

[speak]

I appreciate your lengthy breakdown, but the one bit that I cannot understand is this idea that "he couldn't throw spinning shit, or exciting shit because Rory is elite".

Like, what is Hendricks? Is he not elite?

Hendricks who arguably beat Lawler twice, beat Condit and GSP - but knocking him stiff is perfectly acceptable.

Can we just face it that Thompson cruised and played it safe!?

He's still elite, he's still in-line for a shot, he's still a great fighter - he just isn't as amazingly entertaining as we might have thought.

Hendricks and Rory are completely different strikers. Hendricks has amateur level footwork, moves on a straight line and throws bombs. Rory cuts angles and actually threatens with kicks.

I don't think Thompson played it safe. He actually stood in the pocket and traded with Rory more times than he should have.

 

[helltoupee]

Of course, and I guess the minute I'm able to cover Anthony Davis will be the day I can comment on Basketball.

Agree to disagree.

Fair enough. I apologize if I came across a bit rude.

 

[KONG-D'SNT-TAP]

I'll take Dan Henderson vs Wandy silva over this fight any day of the week.

 

[Katsumi Yamada]

I enjoyed the fight a lot. It was a great tactical battle with strategy, rather than a slugfest.
It reminded me of shogun vs Machida 1 but more one sided