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Weird rules turned the fight into a NC. Soccer kicks are allowed to a downed opponent as long as the ref says "yeah hes coherent enough go for it". So weird
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2012/8/31...contest-due-to
BS call. If it's a legal blow, it's a legal blow. It's up to the ref to stop it, which he should've jumped in immediately when he saw homeboy faceplant. SMH. Killer finish though.
I have been waiting for this fight to happen since they signed with Affliction.
How taste his pee pee nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike Dewitt Jr
Ridiculous rule... Fighters and refs shouldn't be communicating to each other in the middle of a fight to whether something is now legal or not... Arlovski won...
and got some sweet revenge too. (sorry if that's cruel)Quote:
Originally Posted by gatorrrrrrrrr
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Originally Posted by gatorrrrrrrrr
no shitQuote:
Originally Posted by gatorrrrrrrrr
thanks for posting this, i only heard about the fight on mmajunkie, but to actually see the "end" in slo-mo, it's pretty obvious Arlovski was closing in for the kill and the Maine-iac was saved by a ridiculously retarded rule - the evolution of MMA needs not just better judging and reffing, but also needs to move away from gimmicky rules that just hurt the game. it just seems like such an amateur idea to have to ask the ref if you can hit your opponent.
They either need to make all soccer kicks legal or none at all. I can't believe this is even happening. Who thought this was a good idea?
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This is legal though apparently. Because the stunned fighter held on for a couple seconds?
Again, it's the responsibility of the ref to protect the fighters. Fighters are full of adrenaline and instinct. Refs are supposed to be the objective ones. It's a stupid rule. Arlovski won. And if you saw the whole fight, Sylvia has a lot of balls to even say ANYTHING to Arlovski in his ear after the fight. Arlovski's body language was killing me. He's like "I will knock you tf out again! leave me alone!"
Props to Arlovski. It's a BS decision and the fans know it.
Ironically if you watch Tim on the MMA hour with Ariel Helwani he was saying he was going to soccer sick Arlovski after dropping , and saying he'd enjoy it. NC but thats karma and we all know who won that fight lol.
Ouch! If you look at the soccer kick landed on Sylvia neither landed flush.Quote:
Originally Posted by David Rosado
Rematch?
there might be a rematch Arlovski was supposed to fight Soa the hulk but ONE FC tried to make him sign a 3 fight deal, which he refused as his looking to get into the UFC sooner than that. I believe that silvia signed the deal so his there for a few.
bad decision aside, that was the best fight they've ever had together
they went at it and both of them ate vicious power shots for 2 rounds until the amazing finish
I havent watched the full fight yet but is it worth looking up?Quote:
Originally Posted by Jacob Allen
Not a Garbage call... but a Garbage rule. Rules are not supposed to be speculatory, they are FUCKING CUT AND DRY! If a move is legal, then its legal. In what situation can in any sport change its rule in the heat of the moment. Thats the rough equivalent of telling a quarterback that he cant throw a deep pass because the other team blitzed.
Not ref's fault though, they have to use the retarded rule.
also, the soccer kicks landed on Sylvia's chest. Is a soccer kick legal in mma if it does not hit the head? I actually never heard the full description of when a shot is considered illegal other than the head vs body.
Im pretty sure as long as it doesnt hit the head its legal as far as the unified rules go. The second kick that landed wa partially on the face but it was all foot so I highly doubt that was the reason he was seeing double and couldnt continue. He saw his way out and took it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kyle Hilfiker
Such an awful rule, refs shouldn't be ordering the code red on a fighter, either make it legal or not, not not this BS
Anyone else have links to the other fights? :)
http://fightnext.com/Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo
Under "recently added fights"
Seemed like a legit ass beating to me. Between Fedor, Ray Mercer, and Arlovski now it's hard to believe Tim has much a jaw left. If you check Wikipedia it has it as a No Contest for Arlovski under (dumbest rule ever) lol
Apparently One FC have now adopted the Pride ruleset for future events
http://www.fightersonlymag.com/conte...pride-fc-rules
Wow I like it. Plus you can use elbows! Basically anything goesQuote:
Originally Posted by KrisGallagher
Cant wait to see groin punches again!!
The good ol' days...Quote:
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You mean Joe Son disapproves. Hackney would come out of retirement! hahaQuote:
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Here I was thinking I was being clever. Lol I had it backwards in my mind for some reason.
The intended joke was clever. That counts. :)Quote:
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