UFC 181. Hendricks Vs Lawler / Pettis Vs Melendez

Cyber Ghost

Man Hendricks has some chin though.

That front head kick knocks out most of the division.

ianob7

Why no interviews with Joe ??

Cyber Ghost

ianob7 wrote: »

Why no interviews with Joe ??

There was with Robbie.

Good night everyone !

martyos121

Well that was a very solid night of fights, some great finishes too.

See ye for the TUF 20 Finale!

ianob7

Stream cut out thought I was back fast enough though ! obviously missed inbetween

EuskalHerria

ianob7 wrote: »

Why no interviews with Joe ??

There was one with Lawler. He seemed incredibly angry. Like a robot programmed to fight, unable to feel any joy at winning a belt.

I can imagine the trash talk between him and MacDonald would be....pulsating.

Wrongway1985

Delighted for Robbie!! Had it 48-47 for Hendricks though.

Devastator

I wanted Lawler to win the fight but there is no way he did so tonight! I couldn't believe it it was even going to a split decision.

I'm happy anyway because I got my 2 bets in with 5/5 picks

weemcd

Somebody giving Lawler a 10/8 in the 5th round there is my guess. Winning him the fight

Cyber Ghost

Devastator wrote: »

I wanted Lawler to win the fight but there is no way he did so tonight! I couldn't believe it it was even going to a split decision.

I'm happy anyway because I got my 2 bets in with 5/5 picks

Yeah my Pettis/Browne/Robbie treble came in

Utopia Parkway

weemcd wrote: »

Somebody giving Lawler a 10/8 in the 5th round there is my guess. Winning him the fight

That would be insane.

Devastator

Hendricks was fighting not to loose the fight in the last round and Lawler went to try and win it.

Can't argue with the aggressor but there would be no controversy if Lawler had done that earlier in the fight

darced

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Mellor

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

wow, was following it on bleacherreport and they scored it 48-47 to Hendricks, figured he did just enough to hold on to it
I wanted Lawler to win, did he deserve it?!

I scored it 48-47 too.
Posted my scores along the way as they were grim rounds as could see something like this happening.

ASOT

Mellor wrote: »

True. But I think that was a bit if a freak sub at the time. He had broke him on the feet and should do the sane to Gil imo.

He got his purple belt for subbing Bendo. He'll gets brown if he subs Gil.

Davei141 wrote: »

Pretty much. Noway in hell is Melendez getting submitted.

Cough :pac:

Absolute robbery for Lawler but im not fussed, id like to see at 3rd fight so this is one way of getting it!

ASOT

ASOT

Last post in a row sorry got carried away, Absolutely delighted for Samman hes a beast, glad hes finally getting to show it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6EWH8LKUSw

Mellor

weemcd wrote: »

Somebody giving Lawler a 10/8 in the 5th round there is my guess. Winning him the fight

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10-8 in the last would make it a draw, not a win for Robbie.

The scores don't match a 10-8 round. A 10-8 makes it 47-47, 48-46, etc

darced wrote: »

End of the fourth round too Hendricks just held on to a single and lay there eating body shots like he gave up or something,really stupid stuff from Hendricks.

It's pretty much the 4th that lost Hendricks the fight.

The two judges who scored it for Lawlor both have him rounds 1,4&5.
(The 49-46 judge gave him rd 2 also).
Lawlor actually landed more strikes in the 4th.

ASOT

Looks like Khabib is next, he interrupted the presser at around the 3 minute mark. Pettis with a does he speak English remark....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5VPnxuq828

Uriah has the bum chin of all bum chins :pac:

John_D80

Just watched this now.

48-47 in favour of Lawler for me. No question.

I always check the results in the morning and if there is talk of a controversial decision I watch the fight with the sound off and do my best to look at it like a judge would. Deffo Lawler for me.

Davei141

ASOT wrote: »

Cough :pac:

Absolute robbery for Lawler but im not fussed, id like to see at 3rd fight so this is one way of getting it!

Haha good shout well done man!

That is a disgrace of a decision. Robbie Lawler won maybe the first 90 seconds of the fight and the last round. Hendricks smashed him during the rest of it no doubt about it. Up there with the worst decision of all time...I am going to watch it again but that is pure crap, saying that as a huge Robbie Lawler fan.

Devastator

John_D80 wrote: »

Just watched this now.

48-47 in favour of Lawler for me. No question.

I always check the results in the morning and if there is talk of a controversial decision I watch the fight with the sound off and do my best to look at it like a judge would. Deffo Lawler for me.

LOL WHAT? Must have just been a coincidence that you scored it for Lawler but absolutely everyone(except 2 judges) watching it live scored it for Hendricks

How about watching the fights and making up your mind before you look at results

Mellor

John_D80 wrote: »

Just watched this now.

48-47 in favour of Lawler for me. No question.

I always check the results in the morning and if there is talk of a controversial decision I watch the fight with the sound off and do my best to look at it like a judge would. Deffo Lawler for me.

Which rounds did you give Lawlor ?

Even with the sound off people are still influenced by knowing the result, especially a controversial one.

Devastator

Just found this posted on twitter.....dunno what the pink judge was watching 4 rds to 1? :eek:

Devastator

Mellor wrote: »

Which rounds did you give Lawlor ?

Even with the sound off people are still influenced my knowing the result, especially a controversial one.

lol maybe I should remove the photo of the scorecard incase theres another coincidence

Davei141

Watched the fight again, first was very close Lawler came out swinging at the start (first 2 mins) and practically faded for the next 17+ minutes, done OK for the last minute of the 4th (despite being beaten for the other 4 minutes) and won the last minute decisively in the 5th (Close up until that point). It seems people are giving him the 4th round because hes Robbie Lawler and nobody likes Hendricks, even going so far as taking points away from Hendricks for going for take-downs. 1st Close either way 2/3/4 Hendricks 5th for Lawler.

Davei141

Mellor wrote: »

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Lawlor actually landed more strikes in the 4th.

This isn't true. I know there are lots of stats floating about (I have seen stats that have Hendricks 23 strikes to Lawlers 19) but watch the 4th again, id say that last 20 seconds are big time skewing them figures with the shots during the take down. Hendricks won the vast majority of that round.

JacksonHeightsOwn

i miss the 25 year old GSP. He'd beat the pi$$ out of the two of them eejits on the same night, and barely break a sweat.

Hendricks didnt go out to win the fight, he went out not to lose. Delighted Lawler got the decision. Yeah, it was close, but at least he went there to win.

John_D80

Devastator wrote: »

LOL WHAT? Must have just been a coincidence that you scored it for Lawler but absolutely everyone(except 2 judges) watching it live scored it for Hendricks

How about watching the fights and making up your mind before you look at results

You can speak for absolutely everyone who watched this fight?? Ok, if that's the case, point taken.

5th was a no brainer. 4th was lawlers also, more strikes landed and totally nullified any attempt at control by Hendricks. 3rd and second were both clearly Hendricks. 1st was close but I gave it to Lawler.

Whenever the exchanges were going Lawlers way Hendricks thought he could get through by lay and pray and controlling Lawler on the mat but he got burned by Lawlers greatly improved defensive wrestling and TDD.

Apologies if my opinion differs from the masses but try not to be offended old boy. Obviously if the majority disagree, then I absolutely must be wrong. :-)

Mellor

Davei141 wrote: »

This isn't true.

Yes it is true. He landed more total strikes.
[url]www.fightmetric.com:8081/events/fight-info/5056/[/url]
Hendricks had more significant strikes.
23-19
But Lawlor had more total strikes. 30-23