GDT: UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
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Avs_19
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I had it 48-47 for Ankalaev. It wasn't an entertaining fight but it was intriguing throughout. Well, except for that awful fourth round where absolutely nothing happened. Credit to Ankalaev for getting it done and he did it mostly by standing with Pereira. Even got the best of him striking and landed the most significant shot of the fight. Pereira's approach was so frustrating and he just never seemed to let it go. I had some flashbacks to Izzy/Strickland while watching this one as you're sitting there thinking "surely now he'll step on the gas" and it just never happened. A lot of that is probably due to Ankalaev's forward pressure and threat of grappling as well.
I think they should do a rematch. I'm usually against immediate rematches but Pereira has done enough as a whole to ask for one and there's absolutely nothing else intriguing in that division. BTW, Dana looked devastated and you knew who won just based on his reaction after the quick discussion with Buffer lol.
Gaethje/Fiziev was awesome. Another close fight but the correct decision. Fiziev just didn't have enough to close it out and Gaethje came on pretty strong in the third round. I loved every second of this fight.
Nice sub for Bahamondes. Neither one of those dudes look like 155'ers.
Ruffy was a big favourite for a reason and he delivered. Wow. That'll be in every KO of the year montage at the end of this year. I love the Fighting Nerds.
Leal is another guy who stood out. He put it on poor Moreno.
I think they should do a rematch. I'm usually against immediate rematches but Pereira has done enough as a whole to ask for one and there's absolutely nothing else intriguing in that division. BTW, Dana looked devastated and you knew who won just based on his reaction after the quick discussion with Buffer lol.
Gaethje/Fiziev was awesome. Another close fight but the correct decision. Fiziev just didn't have enough to close it out and Gaethje came on pretty strong in the third round. I loved every second of this fight.
Nice sub for Bahamondes. Neither one of those dudes look like 155'ers.
Ruffy was a big favourite for a reason and he delivered. Wow. That'll be in every KO of the year montage at the end of this year. I love the Fighting Nerds.
Leal is another guy who stood out. He put it on poor Moreno.
BGDDYKWL
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Jan has essentially drawn with both Ankalaev and Pereira, and also has some impressive wins sprinkled in. No question he's most deserving if he wins here in a couple of weeks.
That said, close fight, dominant champ, I have absolutely no issue with a rematch.
I've seen a few people saying this was a robbery. That's an absurd take IMO. Don't get me wrong, an argument could absolutely be made that Pereira won 1, 3, 5, but 3 and 5 were razor close rounds with nothing of consequence. I'm in the camp of to be the champ you gotta decisively beat the champ, so it's close for me, but I think objectively Ankalaev not only controlled the last 4 rounds, he also outstruck Pereira, did more damage, and was closest to finishing. Very reasonable decision.
I also don't hate this decision/outcome because as cool as Jones/Pereira would be, I wanna see Jones/Aspinall.
Gaethje is as entertaining as they come, and his willingness to fight anyone anywhere should be rewarded, but he's got nothing for Islam. From a pure entertainment perspective I'd love to see Gaethje-Topuria. No doubt that'd be a 15th straight bonus for Gaethje.
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