The most frustrating thing- NO UPPERCUTS from Fedor

[KOskater]

This fight really frustrated me...

First Fedor seemed in great shape, fought like a lion, clearly kept a great pace and seemed to have developed his skills, the flying knee (never seen him do that), low kicks, high kick, elbows, and great head movements. I'm sure they all would have worked way better if it wasn't after 20 concussions in a row.

But, he also seemed to be making the same mistakes that cost him his losses. At the beginning he was just head hunting and charging. And he gave up his back, the same thing he did with Bigfoot, basically muscling his way up and running away instead of developing a better bottom game.

The most frustrating thing was watching him batter Maldanado's forearms... why didn't he plant a nice KO uppercut or go for the body ??? It's like he thought he'd shatter Fabio's arms.

It really kills me to see Fedor training with his eternal partner Kirill and a bunch of MW amateurs. He's already GOAT but MMA has evolved and it really kills me to wonder what he could learn to compensate for age if he trained at ATT now.

I called it from the beginning. This fight was a huge risk and mistake... it was like Cro Cop taking Gonzaga instead of going straight for the title.

Fedor still may go to UFC... seeing that heart and that exciting of a fight makes you wonder the crazy match-ups that could happen in UFC but he's lost the negotiations and will get paid a lot less now.

 

[KOskater]

And to the haters... Hunt also lost to Mousasi a MW...and look at him now.

 

[BeardotheWeirdo]

I'm pretty sure there was one uppercut...

 

[KOskater]

I'm pretty sure there was one uppercut...

Probably, but when Maldo was against the cage, blocking and leaving his chin open, IDK why Fedor kept the looping left and right shots instead of going for an uppercut... I was practically tearing my hair out, UPPERCUT HIM!!!

 

[Okajima]

No takedowns, just brawling. Sad.

 

[BeardotheWeirdo]

Probably, but when Maldo was against the cage, blocking and leaving his chin open, IDK why Fedor kept the looping left and right shots instead of going for an uppercut... I was practically tearing my hair out, UPPERCUT HIM!!!

I'm too tired, and bored of discussing the fight. I didn't even read your post

But I did just re-watch the fight with my neighbor before seeing this thread, and I think I saw him throw (and land) one uppercut.

 

[Mixfight]

Fedor's gameplan was terrible.

Should have known hes fighting a tough guy who can counter and fights off the back foot. Should have used kicks and distance. Should have went for or faked some takedowns/clinches to keep Fabio more honest and surprised. Should have definitely went to the ground and tested Fabio off his back but most important of all should have taken his time. There would be nothing with cruising to a dominant decision like he did against Monson. No shame in that after a 4 year layoff but Fedor wanted to stop Fabio in the first and really underestimated him. Poor homework, poor gameplan, poor approach and Fedor went from being a well rounded, cerebral, dynamic fighter who went from striking to judo throws to violent GnP to armbars to a guy who just head hunts. Still has fast hands and even some flashes of brilliance but overall he is done.

A legend with fast hands and a shot chin who lost his mental edge.


Still the GOAT but IMO he should hang them up if hes never going to change camps.

 

[Rocco Marciano**]

This is something I too wished Fedor did. More power straights and uppercuts.

 

[FedorRoks]

Great point. Maldonado's high guard punch defense left him wide open for uppercuts.

 

[THECYNDlCATE]

I was screaming the same thing. Terrible game plan.

 

[synyster]

And to the haters... Hunt also lost to Mousasi a MW...and look at him now.

Hunt got ko'd by a WW in Manhoef, Cerrone just beat up a former LHW... Anderson got tapped by guys that could of been making like 145 in Pride lol.. Its a fight anything can happen

 

[synyster]

Yeah he doesnt look like he has made any adjustments with the times... If anything he looks more one dimensional, he would throw down anyone that covered up in PRIDE and follow up with some of the most intense GnP we have ever seen. He was content to head hunt for that entire fight I can only hope he was on auto pilot at that point and maybe was unable to think properly. Regardless I think we have all accepted his best years are behind him... GOAT!

 

[Vodka]

And to the haters... Hunt also lost to Mousasi a MW...and look at him now.

Also to Manhoef.

 

[Hotei]

Uppercuts, low kicks, trips from the clinch...yeah, but he just wanted to hit the head.

 

[KOskater]

Fedor's gameplan was terrible.

Should have known hes fighting a tough guy who can counter and fights off the back foot. Should have used kicks and distance. Should have went for or faked some takedowns/clinches to keep Fabio more honest and surprised. Should have definitely went to the ground and tested Fabio off his back but most important of all should have taken his time. There would be nothing with cruising to a dominant decision like he did against Monson. No shame in that after a 4 year layoff but Fedor wanted to stop Fabio in the first and really underestimated him. Poor homework, poor gameplan, poor approach and Fedor went from being a well rounded, cerebral, dynamic fighter who went from striking to judo throws to violent GnP to armbars to a guy who just head hunts. Still has fast hands and even some flashes of brilliance but overall he is done.

A legend with fast hands and a shot chin who lost his mental edge.


Still the GOAT but IMO he should hang them up if hes never going to change camps.

I'm shocked your finally saying that considering our prior conversations.

I think he really wanted to prove something after Stipe's quick KO of Maldo. But that's even more pressure than if he fought another mid-level HW... trying match a quick KO of a resilient guy is a LOSE-LOSE situation.

Yes, he could have easily done what he did to Monson just kicked his way to a decision but he seems to be stubborn.

Anything can happen in MMA, he should have just gone to UFC right away and gotten the glory.

"Warming up" with all these low Tier fighters is doing nothing but damaging him and putting on the mileage.

I think the UFC wants him more after this tho...they'll pay less...but they see he'll still put on dynamic-ass fights that fans clamor for and has a lot of chin left.

It was sad but a fight as exciting as a red panty night.

 

[KOskater]

Also to Manhoef.

Yes but an Elephant would lose to Manhoef

 

[Vodka]

Yes but an Elephant would lose to Manhoef

A lot of fighters disagree! Though Melvin can beat elephant he can also loose to squirrel.

 

[cheesus]

I don't get why Fedor didn't use ANY off his offensive grappling

 

[KOskater]

A lot of fighters disagree! Though Melvin can beat elephant he can also loose to squirrel.

No worry, we will get Squirrel...

 

[eiyuu]

Not as frustrating as NO TAKEDOWNS