What are the most high-level MMA striking matches you've ever seen?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Kittikasem, Jun 5, 2011.


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  1. Kittikasem

    Kittikasem Guest

    And before everyone (rightly) says Anderson Silva vs Chris Leben, I don't mean the most impressive beatdowns, I mean the most high-level match-up overall, ie where the standard of striking was extremely high from both sides, a really skilful match-up.

    In this regard, I enjoyed Lyoto Machida vs Shogun Rua 1, BJ Penn vs Frankie Edgar 1 (even though BJ deserved the decision!!), and Cung Le vs Frank Shamrock.

    What about you? :bbb
     
    Kittikasem, Jun 5, 2011
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  2. zarman

    zarman Guest

    Without a doubt is has to be between Fedor / CroCop and Shogun / Machida
     
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  3. rusty nails

    rusty nails Tszyu for PM!! Full Member

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    vitor belfort vs chuck lidell
     
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  4. Anarchy99

    Anarchy99 Babalu will KILL You! Full Member

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    Silva - Liddell
     
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  5. Kittikasem

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    :patsch How did I manage to forget Fedor vs CC?!
     
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  6. Stoo

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    Anyone remember Davis v Lytle? Not high level both both displayed decent boxing in that one
     
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  7. Wilhelm

    Wilhelm Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Spencer Fisher vs. Sam Stout II, Paul Taylor vs Lytle, Penn vs Sherk.
     
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  8. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Those are definitely the three that come to mind. I would also add Chuck Liddell vs Wanderali Silva, Chuck Liddell vs Guy Metzger in Pride, and Wanderlai Silva vs Guy Metzger in Pride. Also worth watching are Crocop vs Aleks Emileanenko and Kharitonov vs Aleks Emileanenko. Crocop's fight with Pat Barry was another good one and possibly the last good performance from the great fighter.
     
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  9. Francis75

    Francis75 FAB 4 Full Member

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    Pettis-Henderson was very high level and the best fight i have ever seen in mma.
     
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  10. doomeddisciple

    doomeddisciple Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Aldo Faber I was pretty high level.
     
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  11. Primate

    Primate Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Machida-Shogun for sure
    CroCop-Fedor
    Aldo-Hominick
     
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  12. Rob_Floyd

    Rob_Floyd Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Barboza vs. Njokuani
     
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  13. greathamza

    greathamza Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Anderson Silva vs Vitor Belfort :yep
    Belfort showed some good punches before eating Silvas foot
     
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  14. yaca you

    yaca you Someone past surprise Full Member

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    Gomi vs Pulver
    Anderson vs Franklin I & 2 (ok the first fight was very one sided but damn that Thai clinch was evil!)
    Rampage vs Wand 2
    Fedor vs Arlovski
     
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  15. Stoo

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    Im not trying to be mean, but you are an idiot
     
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