UFC 152 Live Discussion (SPOILER)

[Kyle Hilfiker]

What fight were you watching?

Apparently the opposite fight we were all watching. Johnson is unbelievably fast. I had it 49-46 for Johnson.
Also, Vitor almost blew up the fucking mma universe with that armbar. Jones said it may have broken. SO close Vitor. Way to make Jones look human.

[Jeremy Gates]

vinnys armbar was sick, sub of the night imo

mighty mouse looked fresh at the end of the fight while benavidez looked beat up, i had MM winning

if vitor got the armbar, o man that would have blew shit up!

[Eddy Lara]

rewatching the fights this morning Hettes got popped by a Hard straight right from Brimage midround 1, looks a littled slower since that shot he took, Hettes takes top position a couple times, slips in the body triangle but can't seem to find the finish, good cardio for Brimage looks like it allows him to defend easier and avoid mistakes which would lead to a submission
Hettes looks tired, Brimage looks fresher after 2

[Brent Smith]

I also had Mighty Mouse winning it 49-46 and was a little disappointed. Johnson was just entirely too quick and smart for Benavidez. Im just glad MM didnt keep doing what he was doing the first 2 rounds. It looked like a points karate tournament. I think after Joe knocked him down and almost finished with that guilly, it woke him up and he decided to fight. Alpha male..the best team to not obtain a UFC championship.
The Vitor that I thought would show up did. Being a Carlson Gracie bb you would think his jiu jitsu would be legit and as long as Jones' limbs are he should be able snatch up multiple submissions. Then again Vitor has never been known for his ground game and hes not wearing the pajamas so it makes since.
Great return for Vinny. Jon Jones next!

[Mitchell C]

Today is a sad day for MMA...Demetrious Johnson is Flyweight champion of the world. I had Beneveides taking the split.

Everyone I know including myself and implied by Joe when he talking to him....had the fight close, but unanimously for Johnson.
He won the grappling, edged Benavides out on strikes, and clearly dealt more damage and took far less.

I thought a split was insulting.

[Eddy Lara]

Alpha male..the best team to not obtain a UFC championship.

yeah, unfortunately Uriah and other former WEC champs don't get the credit/recognition they could be getting had the UFC brought over the 145's and 135's a little earlier - the Jose Aldo vs Uriah Faber war was a clinic on how kicks could make a huge difference in a fight - Aldo literally stamped his style on Faber that night with kicks

Anthony Pettis vs Bendo Henderson is another good example of a WEC title fight that I think should already have been in the UFC

back on topic, i think Pierson had a chance to finish Benoist in the first after he rocked him but didn't jump on it

[Eddy Lara]

Everyone I know including myself and implied by Joe when he talking to him....had the fight close, but unanimously for Johnson.
He won the grappling, edged Benavides out on strikes, and clearly dealt more damage and took far less.

I thought a split was insulting.

clearly Shang Tsung was not ringside for that fight so it went to the judges and just like anything you start to create and don't finish, someone else decides your fate - finish or live w the consequences (until the judging improves anyways)

[Eddy Lara]

Apparently the opposite fight we were all watching. Johnson is unbelievably fast. I had it 49-46 for Johnson.
Also, Vitor almost blew up the fucking mma universe with that armbar. Jones said it may have broken. SO close Vitor. Way to make Jones look human.

when he had that armbar, damn was i scared, hadn't realized how deep it was until i saw him nursing it after the fight, wow! THE CHAMP IS HERE! Great fight though! Vitor is legendary for a reason