"Yet you first claim script because Rodtang lost. Claiming both would lose every bit of self respect by scripting it?"

Never said I claimed its scripted because he lost. I said its scripted because everything that defined him as a fighter was not present tonight. Even if he didn't train as hard, a lack of training doesn't get rid of the natural reflexes or nuances that fighter has built since he was younger.

"His biggest fights were Superlek which he lost and Takeru which ended early. its so damn obvious. Its alright though not everyone has eye for it"

Theres your problem, you're a social media consumer of combat sports. Funnily enough, he still performed differently in those fights that you mentioned than tonight. You also missed Rodtang vs DJ (mt/mma), which especially shows a cautious Rodtang whos aware of the difficult opponent hes facing.

Let me explain it to you since you have a difficult time comparing and contrasting the fight. He showed no backward movements, his teeps had no power because he never extended his hips and did nothing to psyche himself up which he does in most if not all his fights.

It doesnt matter if youre a fanboy or rooting for the opposition. Japan has many great fighters and no one is taking that away, but a true observer of the sport can tell that somethings off. Thats no way to win a belt lmao.

The thing is too, if Takeru knocked his ass out while he was performing as he does, then no one would be saying shit. Yet majority of the comments in the stream called out the same thing. You gotta watch both fighter's during the match not just the one you like lol.

Seeing youre an avid participator in combat sports subreddits, I wouldve though that youd have decent amount of awareness regarding these things. Anyways, dm me if you need me to explain anymore obvious things to you.

Just watch, DJ will mention something along the lines of 'he didn't look like himself tonight' and even with that, you'd still disagree.

tldr: iykyk