[quote]Djwlfpack wrote:
ZEB wrote:
Djwlfpack wrote:
Strikeforce delivered a good card last night. All the fights were entertaining. Shields-Mayhem dragged a little in the championship rounds as Shields just layed-and-prayed his way to a win, but other than that, the action was good.
I’m not so sure it was “lay and pray” as you suggest. Shields tried a multitude of times to finish the fight from the ground. He mounted Mayhem a number of times (12 or so). He also took Mayhem’s back several times. That’s not laying and praying that’s an aggressive ground game. But, I give much credit to Mayhem for being able to move out of trouble once he was in it.
Rogers made a good showing for himself.
Well he did get in some serious shots, but he ended up paying the price for trading punches. Good showing? I guess it depends on how you look at it. When most get ko’d in the second round they don’t call it a good showing, but there was that flurry of punches that one time. I would refer to Rogers performance as “game”. He was a game opponent who came to fight and that’s good to see.
Only 5 fighters have gone the distance with Fedor most end up like Rogers either knocked out or submitted.
I’m not concerned with how he acted post-fight in the interview. I’m not a big fan of sticking a mic in someone’s face seconds after they lost. I’m sure if he would’ve had more time to cool off, he probably would have been more logical in his comments. Plus, his brains were probably still a little scrambled from that Fedor right hand.
Perhaps, but it seems that every other fighter who gets that mic stuck in their face seems to sound pretty good, most that is. Rogers lack of class rivals Lesnar’s after the Mir fight no question. Comments like he had did not help him or the sport that’s the only reason that I care. I really don’t want mma to turn into a circus with a room full of classless louts spouting off inconsistent comments sounding like spoiled children. Rogers was all of that and more in my opinion. Also, when you step into the cage with Fedor there is at least a possibility that you’re going to lose, what’s wrong with showing some respect and dignity?
Nice to see a main event deliver the goods. CBS and Strikeforce should both be very happy with how last night went.
I agree, other than a few very strange camera angles I thought the rest of the show was great. Reasonably good commentary, very good fights and the general promotion was outstanding. I’m sure Dana White was quite uncomfortable with the whole thing which is just one more reason to appreciate what CBS and Strikeforce put together.
I was more referring to the last 2 rounds in the Shields fight where he stopped trying for subs and was content - and rightly so - to hold his position, land a few punches and go for half-hearted chokes. I think he knew there was no way he was subbing Mayhem unless Mayhem just quit mentally.
I think Shields’ style is fine but some casual MMA fans might not find it the most entertaining.
As for Rogers, the fact that he made it to the 2nd round and landed several good shots on Fedor makes for a good showing in my book. I thought the dude was way overmatched and he actually held his own. Did a lot better than former UFC champ, Tim Sylvia :)[/quote]
mayhem is ridiculously hard to submit. ive seen him go thru an entire room of guys (10-12) just rotating thru one after the other for almost two hours without getting subbed. good guys too, insane flexibility and competitiveness. i honestly dont know if he’d tap even if you caught him in practice.
