UFC 127

[SPX]

But honestly why should he try to finish the fight? Isnt the point to win 2 of the 3 rounds ?

I think that even fighters know that fucking up their opponent so bad that they can't continue is cooler than winning a decision. Even though it's a sport, it's still a fight.

Right?

[SPX]

winner lol

Bowling = the only legit sport

LOL

I actually like to bowl. I used to be pretty decent at it. Not great, but not bad either. I miss those days.

[Svino]

I just think that he should try some things that night actually finish the fight once in a while.

I guess I don't think he should have to if he can win with what he does now. I agree with you though that he is basically lying when he talks about how he tries to finish. It's just one of things that fighters are required to say.

How is the ethic in bjj competition? Do the guys that win on points get looked down on?

[Luke]

I don't think Fitch is boring. I never said boring... I just said he doesn't even really attempt to finish the fight. Like I said, I actually like Fitch and I usually root for him (though not against BJ). I just think that he should try some things that night actually finish the fight once in a while.

But honestly why should he try to finish the fight? Isnt the point to win 2 of the 3 rounds ?

I mean if fights were untimed fights and continued until someone finishes the other fighter then I can see trying to finish someone but since the point is to win the fight why should he try?

[Luke]

Yeah me too. Frank Mir and Cro Cop was boring as fuck imo

OMG I forgot about that one...... I damn near hung myself watching that fight

[poopoo333]

I consider a boring fight one thats been hyped to hell like its going to be the coming of Jesus and ends up being a stinker . I thought Evans-Rampage was a boring fight

Yeah me too. Frank Mir and Cro Cop was boring as fuck imo

[MMA_scientist]

I don't think Fitch is boring. I never said boring... I just said he doesn't even really attempt to finish the fight. Like I said, I actually like Fitch and I usually root for him (though not against BJ). I just think that he should try some things that night actually finish the fight once in a while.

[Luke]

I consider a boring fight one thats been hyped to hell like its going to be the coming of Jesus and ends up being a stinker . I thought Evans-Rampage was a boring fight

[Luke]

Maybe bowling. . .

winner lol

Bowling = the only legit sport

[Svino]

What would be considered a real sport then? Baseball, football, basketball and hockey can all be influenced by refs bad calls,judement calls and have even been rigged by refs in the past ,thats not a whole lot different than a judge influencing the winner of a fight. A ref or umpire is just as bad as judges sometimes.

Yeah. Very true.

I think when people say MMA isnt trying to be a legit sport they mean Dana or whoever worries more about entertaining the crowd more than say boxing ,football, or basketball game would. In the UFC ,SF etc if two fighters arent doing much they consistently call for action .I've even heard them say if you dont fight you wont get paid in a match before.

Yeah, I mean remember the mini-controversy when Petruzelli let it slip that the guys at EliteXC told him they'd make it worth his while to stand and trade with Kimbo? You always hear about these "secret bonuses" Dana goes around handing out after every card. It's not as bad as what EliteXC was accused of doing, but I think it's a short hop from here to there. UFC management goes way to far in trying to tell fighters how to fight.

[zY|]

He's not boring at all. Aside from Shogun, he kicks the shit out of everyone.

[SPX]

For the record, I don't have a big problem with Fitch. There are far more boring fighters out there. I do think it's interesting how he can always "Fitch" people.

Everyone said/says Machida's boring. I think he's awesome and love to watch him do his thing. I'm sure ya'll will accuse me of a pro-TMA bias, and that probably has something to do with it. But I really don't find him boring.

[SPX]

What would be considered a real sport then? Baseball, football, basketball and hockey can all be influenced by refs bad calls,judement calls and have even been rigged by refs in the past ,thats not a whole lot different than a judge influencing the winner of a fight. A ref or umpire is just as bad as judges sometimes

Maybe bowling. . .

[zY|]

Yeah Fitch is like the Rodney Dangerfield of MMA.

He gets no credit for shit, but when is the last time someone spun out of a RNC attempt/back control on BJ Penn and defended perfectly, twice?

[poopoo333]

Yeah, I really like watching Fitch fight for some reason. I actually like watching all "boring wrestlers" fight, I just think it is amazing how they can win that exact same way over and over again and nobody can stop it.