Bradley-Provodnikov Revisted

[Bigg Rigg]

When I first saw the fight I couldn't score it because the guy who's house I watched it ordered the GSP vs Nick Diaz and was flipping it back and forth. I was dying!!! I love me some UFC but after seeing rds 1 and 2, the last thing I wanted to see was GSP bullying and laying on Diaz' skinny ass. We got to really watch the boxing fight without interruption after about rd 7 when Tim got hurt again. And that was because some girl got up and said "**** that gay MMA ****, keep the boxing on, Bradley bout to get ko". Lol I rewatched it the next morning and had the same exact score card as u. Great fight, Ruslan is a tough mother. Tim too. Had there been 1 more rd left or even a minute left in the 12th, he woulda lost. I honestly think that.

[King_]

I recently watched this fight as well. 3 things:

A) Tim Bradley is a ****ing warrior

B) He became one of my favorite fighters after this fight

C) I felt a bit bad for Provodnikov because, while this may have not been a popular decision with the crowd........ Provodnikov should of got the victory in the first round: KO 1 via the Zab Judah rule.

Maybe I'm mistaken...... But from what I understand: if a fighter gets up and falls back down the fight, by the rules, should be stopped.

I'm glad the fight went on because it was a hell of a fight and seeing Timmy battle like a gladiator was a real treat. But on the other hand, had it been stopped like it was supposed to, both men could of saved themselves from some possible long term damage

[_original_]

When I first saw the fight I couldn't score it because the guy who's house I watched it ordered the GSP vs Nick Diaz and was flipping it back and forth. I was dying!!! I love me some UFC but after seeing rds 1 and 2, the last thing I wanted to see was GSP bullying and laying on Diaz' skinny ass. We got to really watch the boxing fight without interruption after about rd 7 when Tim got hurt again. And that was because some girl got up and said "**** that gay MMA ****, keep the boxing on, Bradley bout to get ko". Lol I rewatched it the next morning and had the same exact score card as u. Great fight, Ruslan is a tough mother. Tim too. Had there been 1 more rd left or even a minute left in the 12th, he woulda lost. I honestly think that.

Completely agree, Tim was lucky as hell it ended at that very moment, he was going to get stopped brutally. As tough as he was during the fight that was his last stand but the bell ringed right on time. Ruslan is one strong mo-fo.

[Hougigo]

I recently watched this fight as well. 3 things:

A) Tim Bradley is a ****ing warrior

B) He became one of my favorite fighters after this fight

C) I felt a bit bad for Provodnikov because, while this may have not been a popular decision with the crowd........ Provodnikov should of got the victory in the first round: KO 1 via the Zab Judah rule.

Maybe I'm mistaken...... But from what I understand: if a fighter gets up and falls back down the fight, by the rules, should be stopped.

I'm glad the fight went on because it was a hell of a fight and seeing Timmy battle like a gladiator was a real treat. But on the other hand, had it been stopped like it was supposed to, both men could of saved themselves from some possible long term damage

What rule is that?
Because it sure have hell would've helped Montiel.

[T18Z]

Many rounds should've been 10-8 in that fight, no excuses. Bradley took far too much damage to simply call some of them 10-9, he was out on his feet and being slaughtered.

The bogus referee is what lost Ruslan this fight, it was his victory in every right, Bradley made the mistake of trying to prove he's something he's not, and for that the judges should've had no problem giving his belt to the fighter who understood what he was best at and what needed to be done.

I'm glad Ruslan is still given credit for the fight, laying waste to a good fighter like Bradley after fighting on FNF is definetly an achievement, I just hope his career doesn't take a halt if he loses to Alvarado... it being in Denver, I see a robbery.

[Sammy2g3]

Tim Bradley legs were gone in Round 1, but Ruslan pushed him down in Rd 1. Tim didn't have his legs so he fell after trying to get up. If round 2 should've been 10-8, round 3 should've been 10-8 for Bradley because Ruslan did absolutely nothing. Tim was landing shots back against Ruslan in Rds 1-2.

Bradley did take a lot of damage and before the fight I would bet on him against Marquez.
Since Marquez is juicing, I see Bradley getting Pacquiao'd.

[T18Z]

Tim Bradley legs were gone in Round 1, but Ruslan pushed him down in Rd 1. Tim didn't have his legs so he fell after trying to get up. If round 2 should've been 10-8, round 3 should've been 10-8 for Bradley because Ruslan did absolutely nothing. Tim was landing shots back against Ruslan in Rds 1-2.

Bradley did take a lot of damage and before the fight I would bet on him against Marquez.
Since Marquez is juicing, I see Bradley getting Pacquiao'd.

He wasn't pushed down, he was holding onto Provodnikov to avoid hitting the canvas. Ruslan stepped back and Bradley went down as he would have without holding. He fell after getting up because the initial knockdown hurt him, duh.

[-PBP-]

Easy fight to score. No controversy unless you insist on playing games with the cards. Your scorecard was perfect.

114-113 or 115-112 for Bradley is the correct score.

[Bigg Rigg]

Completely agree, Tim was lucky as hell it ended at that very moment, he was going to get stopped brutally. As tough as he was during the fight that was his last stand but the bell ringed right on time. Ruslan is one strong mo-fo.

Tim showed heart and a lot of fight but once he took that knee, he was done! Had nothing left.

[T18Z]

Easy fight to score. No controversy unless you insist on playing games with the cards. Your scorecard was perfect.

114-113 or 115-112 for Bradley is the correct score.

No controversy? The referee practically cost Ruslan the fight. Don't even bother saying the first round shouldn't of been 10-8.