Comments on: UFC 90: What Happened and What it Means

By: VEe!

VEe! — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 08:43:13 +0000

I’m not sure if this works but I found this gif a Cote twisting his knees.

http://i38.tinypic.com/2rhxs37.gif

I’ll scratch any delusion of Anderson hurting Cote’s knee.

By: Josh Stein

Josh Stein — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 20:02:07 +0000

Sam’s article is interesting. I have to say I agree with him that Anderson’s fans have been fair weather in the wake of his loss, and that is disappointing. I have always agreed with Sam that Anderson got a lot of hype that had to be looked at a little more objectively than it often was, and he was one of the better critics on that issue.

Definitely a good piece, Vee.

By: VEe!

VEe! — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:56:25 +0000

Hey, here’s a great article I think you guys should read.
http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/10/26/silvas-friends-in-high-places-prove-to-be-fair-weather/

I couldn’t have said better myself.

By: VEe!

VEe! — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:46:58 +0000

I’ll say this. Griffin was game and did well. Outclassed by Sherk, I don’t know about that. Beaten? By points, but not necessarily beaten in the sense that he was beat up like Alves beat up Koscheck.

By: Josh Stein

Josh Stein — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:54:41 +0000

Vee,

On Tyson Griffin: I refuse to call anyone a “serious lightweight contender” in the wake of a loss. That said, I agree that Griffin did well, but he was outclassed and beaten.

I have no problem with Anderson being flashy. Personally, I see it as a way he draws his opponent out to make stupid mistakes.

I agree that Cote’s leg injury had something to do with the leg kicks, but I think that people will see it as enough of a freak accident to claim a rematch for Cote, perhaps immediately (given the lack of other contenders, in my opinion).

By: curtis

curtis — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:05:11 +0000

Cote was completely outclassed the entire fight..nothing new there…what was surprising was the champ’s unwillingness to push forward and try to finish the fight. People paid lots of money to see the striking of Silva on display. He could have finished Cote at anytime during the fight. it makes me wonder if there was a knee injury before the fight and he was taking it easy on him because of it….

By: VEe!

VEe! — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 15:22:11 +0000

Josh, as usual a freaking long response.

First. Griffin did lose the fight, but he can definitely hang with his older clone Sean Sherk. He threw better combinations but could not stop Sherk’s earlier takedowns. His punches were sharper and harder than Sherk’s. He snapped his head back often. I think that fight propelled Griffin as real contender for the LW belt. I don’t think anyone is going to finish Griffin.

Silva versus Cote. Anderson and his camp obviously respects Cote’s power and ability. And Cote obviously respected the champ. Neither were going to rush in and throw bombs. Unfortunately there were very few exchanges as we would like but some times that’s the game. Unless you’re Leben or one of my favorites in Lytle. Both fighters adjusted their position for better leverage.

I understand that some fans felt Anderson was showing off too much or whatever, but the dude has ALWAYS done that in his fights. Definitely the same fighter. He’s a creative striker as Rogan would like to say. He gets major props. Cote was prepared, maintained his discipline and patience. Cote defense cause Silva to adjust and reposition himself often. Of course I would have loved to see more action but neither fighter wants to get KTFO. Some of Silva’s moves were comical, others like his capoeira was interesting. Did you see Silva’s takedown defense?? The quick change in level and switch??

If either guy pressed the action in the 1st and 2nd I really doubted there would be a 3rd round. Silva’s knees at the end of the 2nd round really hurt Cote and I’m sure his leg kicks had something to do with Cote’s freak injury as Mark DeLaGrotte stated.

The prayer is the song and the fight is the dance!