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[ShinobiFist]

:O

 

[Jest Chillin]

He's striking more than a one armed man. Second coming of Chuck Liddell.

His hand was hurt that for sure but he went to the grappling before that. And regardless of the broken hand, Benson pressed for striking. This idea that everyone has that Bendo tries to grapple constantly is false.

 

[killamajig]

Boooooo

 

[Lambda Pie]

what a bullshit decision, what a fuckin robbery.

 

[abstract alien]

Ehhhhhhhhhhhhh...

 

[Nameless]

Theft by taking

 

[Formless]

Thompson still could've won IMO, he had good grappling control

 

[agrajag]

Thomson with two hands > Benson Henderson.

 

[Archaix]

I actually expected Henderson to win (Thompson looks like he lost a lot of momentum if you don't know he broke his hand, and the judges don't know that), but somebody needs to re-consider his part time job as a judge. 49-46?

 

[ShinobiFist]

This is bullshit. The UFC is turning into boxing now when it comes to the judging.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

The real losers are us.

 

[Plywood]

Pettis to shatter while killing Benson in part 3.

 

[iddqd]

Jesus protecting his favorite hairdo

 

[Vio-Lence]

Bendo is trash. Jobbed. Fuck this sport.

 

[Doran902]

i dont like ufc anymore, watered down cards, too many cards and shitty judging have ruined it for me

i wish it was 2001-2009 again

 

[Heel]

Benson Henderson, fan favorite.

 

[Meccanical]

I feel pretty meh about the whole thing.

 

[Shadowof]

WOOOOOOOOOOW

The Judges are such bs, I don't hate Henderson but really?? really? judges need to all be fired.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

stupid robot: https://vine.co/v/Mua0HI2mKAh

 

[slightconfuse]

This decision

Judges need to stop giving decisions to GSP wannabes

 

[Lambda Pie]

Benson Henderson. honest question, does this guy even has fans? he's like a shittier version of GSP, with none of the drawing power. his only highlights is a kick he took to the face and making Edgar throw his HAT in disgust.

you can now add to his highlights getting dumped on his head by Thomson.

 

[Alchemy]

I feel like MMA judging is an easy racket to get in on, should probably change careers. Don't even have to watch the fights.

 

[Jest Chillin]

This decision

Judges need to stop giving decisions to GSP wannabes

It was a bad decision.. but explain how Bendo is a GSP wannabe with Thomson initiating the grappling more and having more takedowns. I'll wait.

 

[Vio-Lence]

It was a bad decision.. but explain how Bendo is a GSP wannabe with Thomson initiating the grappling more and having more takedowns. I'll wait.

The only thing he has in common with GSP is going to decisions. Dude couldn't finish a foot long at subway.

 

[RBelong2Us]

I'd say Dana would still give Thompson a title shot over Bendo

 

[Guru-Guru]

I wonder who they will put Henderson against next...they can probably get him to do an incredibly boring split decision on another top contender, especially since Pettis will be defending his title only 1 time per year.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I'd say Dana would still give Thompson a title shot over Bendo

Gil

 

[Lambda Pie]

Bendo is such a bitch, shame Punk is made of glass.

 

[Guru-Guru]

Gil

I wouldn't be surprised if Pettis gets injured again before that fight happens.

 

[Heel]

On the bright side, I feel like this lackluster "win" brings us one step closer to the super fight that is Gil Melendez vs. Anthony Pettis.

 

[tass0]

I don't know why I keep watching this shit.

I thought Thomson won pretty clearly 4-1, or 3-2 at the worst, yet I expected Benson to get the decision... which he fucking did. Disgraceful.

 

[agrajag]

I don't know why I keep watching this shit.

I thought Thomson won pretty clearly 4-1, or 3-2 at the worst, yet I expected Benson to get the decision... which he fucking did. Disgraceful.

I scored it 3-2 Thomson and also expected the judges to give it to Henderson. Although I thought it was a pretty huge fight. All things considered, I'm pretty sure Thomson is not too distraught about it, since he fought with a broken hand and the fans booed the decision. Sucks that he had a chance at the title and this sets him back though.

 

[Ether_Snake]

WTF is this I'm watching, why are they doing a close up on a commentator's face in the crowd? Looks fake.

edit: oh ok it isn't live.

 

[TrumanBurbank]

Anyone know when TJ Grant will be back?

Otherwise Melendez Vs. Pettis does sound great.

 

[Dysun]

I forgot all about the card. Oh well, doesn't look like I missed much

 

[Host Samurai]

Missed the last 3 rounds but sounds like the judges are once again on Bendos balls. Seriously, how any gifted wins does this dude have. He shouldn't have even gotten the title vs Edgar.

 

[killamajig]

If anybody wants to check out the decent prelims..
Walt Harris vs Nikita Krylov
Daron Cruickshank vs Mike Rio
Chico Camus vs Yaotzin Meza
Eddie Wineland vs Yves Jabouin
Alex Caceres vs Sergio Pettis

Worth watching IMHO.

 

[HerbertFish]

Man I know know nothing about this sport other than it tends to be a lot more 50 50 than boxing. So as a bettor when I saw some guy +250 in the main event I jumped right on it with big money.


Not that I expected to win but this thread makes me feel like I got fucked.

 

[BigJonsson]

I pvr'd the main card, any fights worth watching?

 

[postcognition]

Man, between judging and injuries Josh Thomson has had some tough breaks.

 

[killamajig]

I pvr'd the main card, any fights worth watching?

Donald Cerrone vs. Adriano Martins

 

[RBelong2Us]

But really, the way Thompson worked Bendo on the ground was embarrassing. Really just a way better technical fighter.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Pettis just isn't ready for The Ultimate. He should'e known what kind of toll it takes on his brother....

 

[Vio-Lence]

Pettis just isn't ready for The Ultimate. He should'e known what kind of toll it takes on his brother....

Mowgli is tougher than Showtime Pettis. Pettis brehs are china dolls.

 

[NervousXtian]

Pettis just isn't ready for The Ultimate. He should'e known what kind of toll it takes on his brother....

Honestly, I thought he just gassed. Half-way through the 3rd he looked sapped of energy... the big stage and everything seemed to have gotten to him a bit.

He was the superior fighter in the octagon, that's for sure.

 

[Heel]

Dana White on Ben Henderson: 'He's a grinder, he's not a finisher'

UFC president Dana White was asked post-fight if the win Saturday would earn Henderson a title shot.

"No," said White, as transcribed by MMAFighting. "But, I mean, that was a Ben Henderson fight. When Ben Henderson has the title, or he's trying to get back to the title, that's a Ben Henderson fight. I mean, we've seen that fight a million times.

"It's not about even being more aggressive. He's a talented fighter. He's just one of these guys -- he's a grinder, he's not a finisher."

“Ben Henderson lost twice to Pettis, the champion, and he got destroyed last fight. He didn’t do anything that’s going to have anybody screaming, ‘Oh, I want to see him get another shot at Pettis.’”

 

[TheKaeptain]

So GIL vs SHOWTIME confirmed?

 

[Dysun]

Benson St. Pierre Fitch

 

[Vio-Lence]

Funny because Gilbert couldn't finish a load of laundry.

 

[NomarTyme]

Finally got around watching the final fight! Glad Henderson won but it was a bit underwhelming. The card from prelims to main event was pretty damn good though. Great knockouts and nice submissions.