Georges St Pierre Is Too Good to Spar With Welterweights
by Kid Nate on Jan 19, 2010 9:20 PM EST
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Heavy.com talks to GSP's trainer Firas Zahabi:
Heavy.com: How is Georges progressing preparing for Hardy. Is his health where it should be?
Firas Zahabi: It's getting scary. Georges is getting better and better, believe it or not. If I compare him to last year he is far beyond where he was. He's a very scary individual. I can't even put him in with anybody his size. I have to bring in guys who are much bigger, much stronger. I had Nate Marquardt and Rashad Evans come in last week to challenge Georges. It's getting very tricky now. I can't put him with another welterweight because there is no other welterweight right now I can bring in who can make Georges sweat. We're looking to bring in Gegard Mousasi who is at 205 to work with Georges. I'm reaching out for big, strong guys to challenge him.
Heavy.com: This problem has been growing for some time. I remember Rashad Evans saying awhile ago that he had trouble putting Georges on his back. And he's a 205 pound guy.
Firas Zahabi: I can count on one hand the times we've seen Georges on his back. The times he is on his back, I usually force him to go on his back. Sometimes when we do situational sparring I'll start him there, because otherwise he doesn't see much time on his back. I want to make sure he has no weaknesses because you never know what will happen in a fight.
Dan Hardy really should enjoy the build up to this fight, because the fun will stop when they lock him in the cage with GSP.
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lolz Dan Hardy.
"He will lie between resentment and regret. He shed his grace. As certain as a snake sheds its skin. Laid waste to a wealth of talent--his curse being blessed with treasures that just were not gold enough"
by ProfessorBLove on Jan 19, 2010 9:24 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
as opposed to lolz matt serra?
by slantedwindows on Jan 20, 2010 12:24 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes.
'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko
by Well Read Idiot on Jan 20, 2010 7:48 AM EST up reply actions
Later
Firas gives some advice to the foolish people who talk trash to GSP….
by Jonathan Snowden on Jan 19, 2010 9:28 PM EST reply actions
I’d pay to watch a GSP-Mousasi sparring session.
by Zou want a piece? on Jan 19, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
I thought the exact same thing.
The sparring sessions would be better than most main events
by willydynamite on Jan 19, 2010 10:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
GSP would win.
Keep firing Assholes!
Mind numbing, tedious and ultimately self defeating.
by Ubernoober on Jan 19, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know which would be better...
If Hardy runs his big mouth like he normally does and gets smashed, or Hardy suddenly turns all polite and continually talks about how great GSP is in an obvious effort to not poke the bear.
by Razzel on Jan 19, 2010 9:36 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Honestly
That is the definition of a Win-Win
Fan of Tiger 'Makin It Rain' Woods
by B-A-N-A-N-A-S on Jan 19, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
A rock and a hardplace
Poor Dan Hardy fights for championships but has to do so against GSP :( at least he’ll have been a contender.
by Curbside on Jan 19, 2010 9:40 PM EST reply actions 6 recs
well atleast GSP won’t have to worry about Hardy trying to take him down…Puncher’s chance is all he has.
by YoungGun on Jan 19, 2010 9:44 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I can count on one every hand the times we’ve seen Jenna on her back.
by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Jan 19, 2010 9:52 PM EST reply actions
GSP will fuck you up.
Keep firing Assholes!
Mind numbing, tedious and ultimately self defeating.
by Ubernoober on Jan 19, 2010 10:05 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Firas talks the talk, and GSP walks the walk.
by PM23 on Jan 19, 2010 10:24 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
When was the last time somebody tried to take George down? Everybody he has been fighting were strikers he took them down. Having great take down defense is great but he spends majority of his time going for them instead of defending them.
"Frank Mir had a horseshoe up his ass. I told him a year ago. I pulled it out of him and I beat him over the head with it." Brock Lesnar
Hughes tried a few times and he had great success.
By great success I mean head kicked in.
Keep firing Assholes!
Mind numbing, tedious and ultimately self defeating.
by Ubernoober on Jan 19, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Fitch
did take GSP down. Could not keep him there for long. GSP’s wrestling/guard is too good. Really the best chance is still a puncher’s chance. GSP altered his fighting style to more conservative distance yet extremely damaging style while standing. Hardy does have some technical abilities to land a few… but yeah I think the fight will be more competitive then some people are expecting but that’s not saying much.
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Actually, he didn’t, he failed on every takedown attempt. The only time GSP was on his back was because he took Fitch’s back and Fitch spun into his guard.
by Michael Rome on Jan 19, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
Next training camp for GSP?
-Hogwarts
-Jedi Academy … fuck that, =>Jedi Coucil.
-Kame House.
-Valhalla.
"You hit too hard, too hard, too hard..."
by spectaa on Jan 19, 2010 10:39 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
GSP is approaching SNK Boss Status
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
Teleporting Fireballs, Unblockable DM's, Ridiculous Counters, and Screen Filling Attacks
All things that GSP will use on Hardy.
Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade
GSP=Geese Howard
BROCKLESNAR=Krizalid
Anderson Silva=Rugal B
BJ=Goenitz
Fedor=Magaki
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
by Blackout612 on Jan 20, 2010 12:55 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Too bad
Hardy =/= Terry Bogard
Frank Mir =/= K’
Belfort =/=Kyo
Goenitz kills himself at the end…
"You hit too hard, too hard, too hard..."
No shit
BJ fights GSP again=suicide. Hahaha
Blackout612- "Wuts teh UFC?"
Ubernoober- "It like two guy who just stand and swing for fence and try to knock each other shit out it awesome"
Yeah. I’m actually more worried about this fight than I have been for any of his other fighters. Everyone is talking about how Hardy is gonna get pounded to shit all the time. That kind of talk freaks me out.
You have to be the man... you have to be very, like, alpha male with her. You know? Decide what you do and everything. So, show her who's the boss, you know? - GSP
“Fear is the mind killer!” Don’t worry guy. I like Dan, but he is going to get flat out slaughtered.
by Kwisatz Haderach on Jan 19, 2010 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
These articles make me feel great about my sig
and by great I mean boo boo.
I'm the best ever. You're the most average in a minute.
And NEW UFC Welterweight Champion of the World.....Dan "The Outlaw" Hardy!
by slapjaw ackrite on Jan 19, 2010 10:57 PM EST reply actions
if hes soo scary good that WW’s cant compete anymore this better be his last fight at WW and he needs to move up.
I going the other way.
The hype is out of control for GSP. Depending on the final odds, this could be a huge chance to make some money.
Assuming of course you don’t bet on Hardy.
by ufc4 on Jan 20, 2010 12:06 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This looks to be a huge mismatch. As others have stated, the mere fact that Hardy is such an underdog makes the fight scary. However, since GSP has suffered defeat at the hands of a big underdog before and he came back stronger than ever, I don’t think GSP will lose this one. Perhaps, it will be more competitive than most think. I really don’t know. I guess that will depend on how well Hardy can defend himself on the ground if he can’t score that miracle early KO. Once it goes to the ground, I just can’t see how Hardy wins unless he can hang in there til the match is stood up. I don’t think he can submit GSP off his back.
by Cannon Jacques on Jan 20, 2010 12:05 AM EST reply actions
That's what I think too.
Only way Hardy survives on the ground is if he waits for the standup or the round ends. I figure GSP will GnP the shit out of him and even if he does survive, he won’t be effective on the feet and GSP can just pick him apart. I honestly don’t see it going past two rounds. Once GSP gets his riddum, it’s over. But yeah, it’ll be scary until GSP gets him to the ground.
You have to be the man... you have to be very, like, alpha male with her. You know? Decide what you do and everything. So, show her who's the boss, you know? - GSP
it’ll be scary until GSP gets him to the ground.
Don’t worry, it won’t take long.
'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko
by Well Read Idiot on Jan 20, 2010 7:58 AM EST up reply actions
I hope for a Dan Hardy > GSP upset.
Something like that would be nice after all of this GSP hype and praising. It’s always fun to see underdogs beat fighters nobody gave them a chance to.
Yeah, I mean how dare we praise GSP for being such a great fighter? The audacity of some people…..
by ufc4 on Jan 20, 2010 12:49 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I’m talking about the recent hype. Just because a few people said he got better doesn’t mean everyone has to jump on to his jock strap. It’s natural to hype up fighters. I recall Overeem being hyped by his coach not too long ago.. and then shortly after he lost a K1 match.
GSP’s trainer says he got better and everyone’s like “oh my god, he’s a monster now”. Wouldn’t you like to see him lose after that? It would be amusingly funny.
Hype
for the move up to fight Anderson Silva (before he moves up when Machida gets hit by a bus or gets bored). Or one can hope…
That said, I do agree that Hardy does have a > 0% chance of knocking GSP at least wobbly. Still a small number, but I wonder just how insane the line will be.
by swarmofkillermonkeys on Jan 20, 2010 1:12 AM EST reply actions
Hardy has no chance of hitting GSP
Hardy’s power shots are all hooks. GSP will simply keep him at a distance where his striking is far less effective. Probably batter his legs with kicks, and if Hardy comes forward too hard to try and get in effective range he is going down faster than a fat chick getting some for the first time in years.
'He built his whole reputation as a waffle house chef. They’ve been serving him up ham and eggs with a side of canned tomatoes' - Don Frye on Fedor Emelianenko
by Well Read Idiot on Jan 20, 2010 8:07 AM EST reply actions
Hardy is dead. He didn’t knock out Mike Swick, not gonna knock out GSP, and not going to decision him either
My thoughts exactly.
Be a man, not a child-Phil Anselmo
by ANance on Jan 20, 2010 10:13 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Alright why is everyone counting out Hardy? Has everyone forgotten the Serra incident? GSP’s biggest weakness is his chin. Hardy has heavy hands. Iam not saying that GSP will lose, I just think this fight will be more competitive than most people think.
"If your going to come on then come on!" - Harold Howard
Forgetting? Hard to forget GSP having a weak chin when he’s never shown a weak chin. If Hardy can patent the brain stem/back of the head hook that Serra landed on GSP, then more power to him. But everything points to that being more of a fluke than anything.
BTW, Serra had an elite BJJ pedigree to fall back on, which scared GSP away from the TDs in that UFC 69 fight. I’m not aware of Hardy being on that level to even pose that threat in GSP’s mind, not to mention all of the changes and improvements GSP has made in the 3 years since that loss.
by Hardcharger on Jan 20, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
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