UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

[Scoop_Brady]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

Another good card last night. I thought the WEC's card was better but this one had some good fights too. I thought Filthy Tom beat Simpson. Round 1 was a 10-8 round for sure. I was impressed with Simpson's ability to come back in the fight and actually dominate in Round 3. I also had Maynard beating Diaz.

On a side note, I'm curious why Escudero isn't getting crap for leaving the ring after the fight. Forrest does it and he gets torched, Efrain does it and I haven't seen anybody say anything about it. Was it because it happened during commercial break so you didn't actually see it happen? Seems like a double standard to me.

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

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On a side note, I'm curious why Escudero isn't getting crap for leaving the ring after the fight. Forrest does it and he gets torched, Efrain does it and I haven't seen anybody say anything about it. Was it because it happened during commercial break so you didn't actually see it happen? Seems like a double standard to me.

2 reasons: 1) Escudero thought he had a broken arm and rushed back for medical attention 2) The show was running late on time. Spike rushed the last two fights because of time. Thats why there wasnt an interview with Dunham and why Diaz and Maynard didnt have ring walkups.

[mgoblue]

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2 reasons: 1) Escudero thought he had a broken arm and rushed back for medical attention 2) The show was running late on time. Spike rushed the last two fights because of time. Thats why there wasnt an interview with Dunham and why Diaz and Maynard didnt have ring walkups.

Yeah, it was obvious his arm got wrecked. For the kids watching at home, that's why you should tap earlier. Being all "manly" and getting your arm broken just puts you on the shelf for months...dumb move IMO.

I had Simpson winning the 2nd and 3rd, but I can understand going the other way. The 2nd was close, tough to call. I guess I'd lean towards giving it to Simpson because Lawlor had a great 1st but then just gassed.

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

Yeah, it was obvious his arm got wrecked. For the kids watching at home, that's why you should tap earlier. Being all "manly" and getting your arm broken just puts you on the shelf for months...dumb move IMO.

I had Simpson winning the 2nd and 3rd, but I can understand going the other way. The 2nd was close, tough to call. I guess I'd lean towards giving it to Simpson because Lawlor had a great 1st but then just gassed.

Whats funny is Efrain actually tapped twice. The first time he tapped the ref missed it. He then tried to work his way out of it and ended up catching more damage.

[MachoMyers]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

I could see 29-28 either way (Round 1 was very close) but giving it to Maynard 30-27 was the joke of the night.

You hear a lot about judges scoring fights a different way but how can you have so many different scores on a fight that was 100% standing?

[VanCitySportsGuy]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

I had Diaz winning Rounds 1 and 3. He was more aggresive in the fight and landed more punches.

Maynard didn't do enough to earn a title shot vs Penn. He's also a boring fighter.

As a whole, I thought the card was lackluster. Lol when Rogan said something about the winner of Couture vs. Coleman is probably going to get a title shot. Both guys have no business facing the winner of Machida/Rua.

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

As a whole, I thought the card was lackluster. Lol when Rogan said something about the winner of Couture vs. Coleman is probably going to get a title shot. Both guys have no business facing the winner of Machida/Rua.

He was just hyping that fight. No way that winner leap frogs the winner of Rampage/Rashad.

[LingeringRegime]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

He was just hyping that fight. No way that winner leap frogs the winner of Rampage/Rashad.

That's what I was thinking when Rogan said that. I was like, "What did he just say?" I almost spit out my drink.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

So is Rampage back for good now, or is this just a one time deal with Rashad?

[LingeringRegime]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

So is Rampage back for good now, or is this just a one time deal with Rashad?

If Rampage wins, we will probably never see him in the Octagon again, lol.

[aholbert32]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

If Rampage wins, we will probably never see him in the Octagon again, lol.

He owes the UFC two fights. Also there is a championship clause, so if he fights for the belt in his last fight, the UFC can extend his contract.

[Pappy Knuckles]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

Aight. I'm just glad the fight is going down, Rashad needs to handle this dude. It should be a good one.

[MC Fatigue]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

Aight. I'm just glad the fight is going down, Rashad needs to handle this dude. It should be a good one.

Should be a good one if he fights nothing like his last fight. If he wants to take people down over and over and do absolutely nothing else, it's going to be pretty boring.

[allBthere]

Re: UFC Fight Night Maynard vs Diaz 1/11/10

He owes the UFC two fights. Also there is a championship clause, so if he fights for the belt in his last fight, the UFC can extend his contract.

but on the other hand, no one can stop you from quitting. You can't force someone to fight.