homecourt was a real factor,imo.....if not for nedkov hitting that lottery shot(thankfully,he was getting schooled,but i needed the stoppage by somebody in the fight),it would have been a brazilian sweep....
pearson`s no fricking joke...he`s an excellent technical striker with a great chin....built like a cinder block...everybody should be glad that kid isn`t 5`9" instead of 5`6"....he really negated barboza`s kicks with his movement and aggression....anybody that stands with either guy is taking a real chance...
was surprised that palhares gave up on the subs after the early leglock....i guess it was less risky to just hold miller down and give him a beating....his stand up is getting better and better...he caught a break with the fence holding,though(herb dean is usually quick on the trigger on point deductions....he`s not fair or consistent...i don`t like the guy one bit.)........
that jab that anderson silva throws is like a laser beam...with power...nobody else was able to hurt okami like that(if so,i can`t remember it).....
big nog was the shocker of the night for me......i wasn`t going to touch it,but he looked so damned fragile and beat down....and all the talk about him rushing through rehab so he could fight in brazil?.....he took some shots...got rocked....but wouldn`t be denied....he was motivated fighting in front of his peeps...it seemd like he won by sheer force of will......
rua?.....imo,throw every loss that jon jones inflicts on people out....everybody gets a mulligan against jones.....rua`s so much better than griffin,imo....griffin is usually a junkyard dog.but he`s taken lots of punishment......he looks and talks a little "punchy",imo(i honestly didn`t see the shots that buzzed him)...and he has thee worst guard defense of any high calibver ufc fighter...when griffin goes to his back vs certain guys,he`s gonna take serious punishment......every factor favored rua here....unlike the first fight...
great night of fights,imo....seemed to be profitable for most........congrats guys :toast: ...