I think it was very close, depends on the scoring critera I'd say. I had Tenshin 1, 2, Rodthung 3, while 4 and 5th was close but could have gone to Rodthung, same with the final round but Tenshin edged it with the flurries I'd say.It was a pretty damn good fight.
Was it me or did Rodthung quite clearly take it on points.
I was kind of scratching my head when they gave it to Tenshin on points.
Out of curiosity I looked at the Japanese comments and noticed most of them also thought Tenshin lost.
It was a pretty damn good fight.
Was it me or did Rodthung quite clearly take it on points.
I was kind of scratching my head when they gave it to Tenshin on points.
Out of curiosity I looked at the Japanese comments and noticed most of them also thought Tenshin lost.
It wasn't you. Rodthung won but they gave it to Tenshin. I wouldn't expect any less.
Yeah it's kind of fucked up especially since Rodthung ate those punches and didn't even get the win at the end of it.
No way that fight should have gone to an extension. Rodthung clearly won round 3, 4 & 5.
Yeah he ate a fuck tonne of punches especially in the earlier rounds but he seemed unfazed by them.
Re-watched it again and Tenshin's best rounds were 1 & 2. I feel like it was definitely a robbery in favour of the home fighter.
Exactly, it's just as much about "performing" in MT as it is landing shots. Also kicks score a lot more than punches in MT, which is not the case in Kickboxing.@biscuitsbrah
To simplify and exaggerate a little, in MT you get points for damage, in KB you get points for clean shots. That's why poker face is a huge deal in MT, or rearrange your short after getting hit, letting the judges know that it was no big deal for example.
You may throw hundreds of unchecked lows, if they are not power strikes, you wont get points. A jab to the face that wont make the head splash back wont score as much as a roundkick blocked by hands only.
Pure MT techniques score alot. Knees scores alot, elbows score alot... Unbalance your opponent scores points. Blocked mid roundkick with hands scores points. A jab to the body wont score shit.
But also your attitude in the ring is important... Don't chase your opponent like you are behind in the scoreboards... But don't show hesitation/fear to engage. Don't walk backwards. Egression is rewarded. Balance is rewarded. Good technique is rewarded.
Also kicks score a lot more than punches in MT, which is not the case in Kickboxing.
This fight was pretty awesome! I wont go too much into it to prevent spoilers, but for anyone who hasn't watched it:
Also, what exactly is Rodthung made out of? Steel?
This fight was pretty awesome! I wont go too much into it to prevent spoilers, but for anyone who hasn't watched it:
Also, what exactly is Rodthung made out of? Steel?
so I'll be the one to call out the japanese favoritism. Big knee to the stomach, ouch that hurts, let me pretend I got hit in the nuts and take a break. I really hate when guys do that shit. 15:40
I think your own bias is showing. He CLEARLY kicked him straight in the nuts with his foot/the lower part of his shin. Watch it again and slow it down, it's fast.so I'll be the one to call out the japanese favoritism. Big knee to the stomach, ouch that hurts, let me pretend I got hit in the nuts and take a break. I really hate when guys do that shit. 15:40
I think your own bias is showing. He CLEARLY kicked him straight in the nuts with his foot/the lower part of his shin. Watch it again and slow it down, it's fast.
Yeah, definitely still hit him in the nuts though so it's legit.Touche your right! lol
still looks like the majority of the impact was at the knee. The nuts did get hit though.
Yeah, definitely still hit him in the nuts though so it's legit.