fight goes the distance
The full list includes:
- Quinton "Rampage" Jackson: Must have have left hand X-rayed, and if injured, suspended until Nov. 25, though he can be cleared by an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended with no contact during training until June 28
- Frank Mir: Suspended until Nov. 25 due to possible rib injuries, though he can be cleared by a doctor; regardless, suspended until June 28 with no contact until June 19
- Stefan Struve: Suspended until July 28 with no contact until July 13 for precautionary reasons
- Brian Stann: Must have have right thumb X-rayed, and if injured, suspended until Nov. 25, though he can be cleared by an orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until June 28 with no contact until June 19
- Jorge Santiago: Suspended until Nov. 25 due to a possible left-orbital injury, though he can be cleared early by an ENT doctor or ophthalmologist
- Rafaello Oliveira: Suspended until July 28 with no contact until July 13 for precautionary reasons
- Michael McDonald: Suspended until Nov. 25 due to a possible shoulder injury, though he can be cleared early by orthopedic doctor; regardless, suspended until July 28 with no contact until July 13 for precautionary reasons
The full payouts included:
Quinton "Rampage" Jackson: $250,000 (no win bonus)
def. Matt Hamill: $32,000
Frank Mir: $250,000 (includes $125,000 win bonus)
def. Roy Nelson: $15,000
Travis Browne: $16,000 ($8,000 win bonus)
def. Stefan Struve: $21,000
Rick Story: $34,000 ($17,000 win bonus)
def. Thiago Alves: $ 33,000
Brian Stann: $46,000 ($23,000 win bonus)
def. Jorge Santiago: $36,000
Demetrious Johnson: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)
def. Miguel Torres: $30,000
Tim Boetsch: $36,000 ($18,000 win bonus)
def. Kendall Grove: $28,000
Gleison Tibau: $50,000 ($25,000 win bonus)
def. Rafaello Oliveira: $10,000
Michael McDonald: $12,000 ($6,000 win bonus)
def. Chris Cariaso: $4000
Renan Barao: $10,000 ($5,000 win bonus)
def. Cole Escovedo: $6,000
Now, the usual disclaimer: The figures do not include deductions for items such as insurance, licenses and taxes. Additionally, the figures do not include money paid by sponsors, which can oftentimes be a substantial portion of a fighter's income. They also do not include any other "locker room" or special bonuses the UFC oftentimes pays. They also do not include portions of the pay-per-view revenue that some top-level fighters receive.
Wow, only $15K for Roy Nelson? I'm surprised he's working off of a standard TUF contract.
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Who knows, but he's an ex-IFL champ, not your standard TUFfer. I figured that, like Kimbo, he had a special arrangement.
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Just rewatched Torres/Johnson. Torres got royally screwed. He DEFINITELY won rounds 1 and 3. Round 2 was close, but he won Round 2 as well. Judging in MMA is so aweful.
2012: +19.33
2012 Parlay project: +16.5u
I agree, I had rd 2 a 10-10, I had Torres winning 1 and 3. But I knew the were givin it to Johnson.
I figured they would as well... at least the SD and Junkie agree with us. It is a serious problem. You can't even bet on who you think will win the fight, you have to bet who the judges will give it to. It is just so retarded. Torres probably hurt himself by attacking so much. Johnson wasn't doing much, had Torres just laid there, he probably would ave gotten some stand ups.
2012: +19.33
2012 Parlay project: +16.5u
Judging is attrocious
I wouldn't say that Torres got "royally screwed." It was a close fight. But I do think Torres won.
You can't let yourself be controlled like that, though. I do kind of agree with the logic that if you can't get up--if you are forced to stay where you are and can't determine where the fight goes--then you are losing except in rare circumstances. But with Torres's reversals, strikes from the bottom, and sub attempts I think he did enough to win.
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After watching it without any distractions at BWW, I think Torres probably should have won too. Mighty Mouse got the TD in the 3rd and worked from the top, but Torres swept him into mount, a more dominant position, and was working for the sub for like 2 minutes.
Torres won the fight. I scored it 30-28. Judges suck. I watched Phan/Garcia the other day, it was horrible, I hsve no idea how Garcia got that.
I agree with that rationale if nothing is happening. But if you are forced to a position, and then do more from that spot... you are winning. Actual strikes and attacks should outweigh "octagon control." It is like control is the #1 criteria for these guys.
Aside from that, Torres was hardly stuck... in round 1, he spent over 3 minutes on top (more that DJ), he had mount, he landed more shots. Round 2 Torres was on bottom most of the time, but he was dictating the action. In the same way that DJ forced it to the mat, Torres forced DJ to defend most of the round. In round 3, Torres was on top again for part of the round, he threatened with a triangle. He landed more strikes in every round.
Basically, he won the fight. It was close, but only because of the retarded scoring system. The Japanese know how to score grappling better IMO, but they are just so inconsistent and shady. When you bet on Japan MMA, you have to forget the "guy on top is winning" mentality, because they don't give a shit over there.
2012: +19.33
2012 Parlay project: +16.5u
"Sorry guys, I fucked up and let the judges decide my fate. Johnson did a good job and had a great game plan... Rewatched my fight, think I won based on effective attacks, sweeps & position control... Thanks to Sherdog, Heavy, Bloody Elbow, & MMAJunkie for scoring the fight in my favor. Bad judging can't hold me down, I will be back." -Miguel Torres, Johnson was just defending all through out, I still think Torres should've won.
"Sherdog(all 3 Judges) Bloody Elbow, Heavymma and MMA rising all gave the fight to Miguel Torres. What did you guys think? ...Over 2500 people voted on who they think won between Torres and Johnson. 77% say Torres... Its a shame the judges don't seem to understand the ground game." -Firas Zahabi, Yep. They should learn that being on top is an advantage in a sense that it is easier to score points, but it doesn't really mean that you already are.
2012: +19.33
2012 Parlay project: +16.5u
Well my 3u that I lost agrees with all of that shit.
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