Another Shogun vs Machida Type of Decision?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by rekcutnevets, Nov 14, 2009.


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  1. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Joe Rogan seemed pretty certain of it. Rogan felt that Vera clearly won that fight. I'll be honest, I scored it for Vera as well, but I would rather watch it on my television instead of the tiny window in which I viewed the fight on my computer before giving my verdict with confidence.

    I still believe that the 3rd round was very close. Couture controlled most of the round, scored some nice shots on Vera, and looked more capable of finishing at the end. I had no problems with the judges' scoring of this fight.
     
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  2. lobk

    lobk Original ESB Member

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    Ihad t for Vera also. Randy just had him presed against the fence but didn't do crap other then being the stronger guy.
     
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  3. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I didn't get the impression Rogan thought Vera won. Came down to round 3, and Rogan said it could go either way, which it could have.
     
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  4. jrow

    jrow Active Member Full Member

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    it was close,but i think vera took it but you cant complain when you leave it in the hands of the judges
     
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  5. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    As a Couture fan ill admitt I thought Vera won by the 3rd round round was really close could have went either way. Shogun-Machida it is not.
     
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  6. Chucky

    Chucky BDJ Full Member

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    Other than when Vera landed that punch/knee/kick in the second round, what do you guys think HE did to deserve the fight?:huh
     
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  7. paloalto00

    paloalto00 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Vera won round 1 and 2, 3 was a toss up. But bull**** call indeed.
     
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  8. tri-pod

    tri-pod Guest

    I saw Couture taking that fight easily, he was making Vera fight his fight.


    Even when Vera had full mount Couture was in control. All I give him is round 2.
     
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  9. Monoxide

    Monoxide Active Member Full Member

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    I thought Vera won round 2 and 3. Round 3 he won with a few strikes and the mount. The mount is a much better position than cage humping. As long as Couture cage humps they should put him on the undercards. Neither really went for it but Vera actually came closer to ending the fight.
     
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  10. Nosbor

    Nosbor Boxing Addict banned

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    Basically an even fight. However more fans want to see Couture fight for a title one last time so he naturally got the benefit of the doubt. Couture also generates more revenue for Zuffa. Quite simple really!

    Plus Vera looks/has disturbing manerisms, soooo... I have no problem with the outcome.
     
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  11. socrates

    socrates THE ORIGINAL... Full Member

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    very subjective! pretty even fight really,you got to hand it to couture though the guys mid forties,and still competing with the young tigers, and at 205! legend indeed.
     
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  12. rekcutnevets

    rekcutnevets Black Sash Full Member

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    Didn't he tell Vera he was surprised by the score, and thought Vera did enough to win while he was interviewing him after the fight?
     
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  13. Slothrop

    Slothrop Boxing Junkie banned

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    Man I don't know how the **** they score MMA. Vera got the better shots in, but it seemed that Randy controlled most of the fight. Who knows.
     
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  14. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Rd 1 was a dominant round...for Couture. 2 i Gave to Vera and 3 was close.

    As for scoring generally, landing a damaging strike is all well and good, but if you get controlled for the other 4.59 its hard to win a round.
     
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  15. nfc90210

    nfc90210 Active Member Full Member

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    A soon as the fight ended I turned to my brother and said, "I have no idea how you would score that."

    It really depends on what you were looking for. It really was a close fight.
     
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