Ryu vs. Ken - Official UFC on FOX: Machida vs. Rockhold Thread [Sat. April 18]

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NaiSim

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and showed terrible grappling. i was actually looking forward to seeing what he could do on the ground but it seems like he's basically pat barry on the ground. terrible scramble attempts and even worse positional defense.
Dude was out of it on the ground. Rockhold cracked him on the back of the head (not his fault Machida was moving) which is why Machida fell in the first place. He survived until that elbow and that was the last nail in the coffin. Rockhold had plenty of luck in this fight. Won't help against Weedman.
 

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It seems he fights like once a year and despite being in the same camp as Cormier/Cain he's really listless on the Mic and has no character trait that makes him standout :ld:
I personally remember fighters more for what they do IN the cage, not out as much.
Side note, though: Rockhold looked like a giant in there against Machida for some reason
that was buggin me out

Dude was out of it on the ground. Rockhold cracked him on the back of the head (not his fault Machida was moving) which is why Machida fell in the first place. He survived until that elbow and that was the last nail in the coffin. Rockhold had plenty of luck in this fight. Won't help against Weedman.

Rockhold needs to work hard on his boxing and also on his counterwrestling, although I'm sure it's good enough, training with dc and Cain.
 

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Rockhold is so forgettable to me that I didn't even know that was the way he strikes. He looked like Phil Davis on Saturday was shocked. To answer your question tho no idea. I just hope it's Rockhold

Davis wishes he could throw a counter like rockhold
 

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I personally remember fighters more for what they do IN the cage not out as much
most ppl do that's not inventing abbots why else do you think I prefaced my statement with his fights seem infrequent. And if you think a jack of all trades master of non, uncharismatic fighter can draw without another intangible how is it that ufc fans are apathetic about a murican from California that's a cac
 

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most ppl do that's not inventing abbots why else do you think I prefaced my statement with his fights seem infrequent. And if you think a jack of all trades master of non, uncharismatic fighter can draw without another intangible how is it that ufc fans are apathetic about a murican from California that's a cac
regardless of it all, the casuals will hear his name when he fights for the title.
 

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Side note, though: Rockhold looked like a giant in there against Machida for some reason
That's because he is

6'3.. 77" reach.. Rockhold is the biggest MW.. In fact, he's bigger than the majority of the LHW's...

Cormier 5'11.. 72"
Glover 6'2.. 76"
Rumble 6'2.. 78"
Bader 6'2.. 74"
Cain 6'1.. 77"

but of course Jones is the only one who's 'too big' and 'cheating'..
 
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