Snapshot of the Day: Matt Serra Helps Dan Hardy Prepare for Georges St-Pierre
by Nick Thomas on Mar 12, 2010 4:36 PM EST
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Bro, all you gotta do is just wait for him to slip then fuckin hit him real hard.
"For some reason Dana White doesn't like me, and I don't care enough to find out why. So he can go pound sand up his ass as far as I'm concerned."
Don Frye
by keyboardwarrior on Mar 12, 2010 4:38 PM EST reply actions 10 recs
I’m pretty sure that GSP doesn’t let himself get caught up in psychological stuff anymore. Since Hughes 2 he’s been pretty much untouchable in that sense. It’s like he became spiritual or something. It’s funny watching the Hardy camp try and talk themselves into figuring it out though. “We just have to hit him a couple of times cleanly, because GSP doesn’t take very well to getting hit”. I hope he’s got a backup plan, because if Alves didn’t get any clean shots in, Hardy’s going to have a hell of a time.
DO: Catch GSP with wild, wide overhand punch
DO NOT: eat 5,000 knees to the ribs while in the turtle position.
Serra has found one strategy to be superior to the other.
Although detractors decry (MMA) as a brutal, bloody form of human cockfighting, aficionados know it is a brutal, bloody, totally fucking awesome form of human cockfighting. -The Onion
by The Kittitas Kid on Mar 12, 2010 5:53 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
I think I broke a rib laughing!!
Outstanding post absolutely outstanding!!
RIP - SHO'NUFF SHOGUN OF HARLEM "I got something real for yo ass in these hands right here" FN CLASSIC
by TheAntiBritishTinCanHypeMachine on Mar 12, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
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by pdl on Mar 12, 2010 4:43 PM EST reply actions 11 recs
Penguin and Joker joining forces
I am. I think. I will. - Ayn Rand
by vivero on Mar 12, 2010 4:44 PM EST reply actions 13 recs
damn
from a comic nerds pov, you fucking nailed it
by cagefightonacid on Mar 12, 2010 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
i understand the reasoning for Hardy to go to Serra. He did beat George. But what he can get from Serra he can watch on tape. Training with him serves no real purpose other than to take a dig at GSP and try to get inside his head.
"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
so your complete assumption makes it pathetic?
What else is he supposed to do if he flew over 3 weeks early? twiddle his thumbs? Train with Renzo? Do you know of some better option in the area?
by Phildo on Mar 12, 2010 5:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
pretty sure that hardy’s own video blog (not done by the UFC) mentioned an unexpected change of plans with his camp. something along the lines of “they’re moving us”.
they said that on the show also.
no matter who came up with the idea, what is wrong with training with one of the most well known camps in the area when you are away from home for 3 weeks before the biggest fight of your life?
guess i misinterpreted the conversation, but i thought bleve_ was saying it was pathetic that the production crew had an influence over him having to move camps… which i would tend to agree with. has nothing to do with whether or not serra is a legit person to learn from. just thought it was something the tv folks should stay out of is all. to each their own.
Calm down dude
there’s nothing wrong with training with Serra, the point was that it was mostly likely pushed upon him to make good tv… you know, manufactured and forced, just like it appeared.
That Renzo post was the only intelligent comment made on this page. For anyone who couldn’t tell from Hardy’s accent, he’s not from New Jersey. He decided to make the trip over here a few weeks early which is probably a good decision if you’ve read Crocop’s recent statements about traveling just days before a fight. A cynic might say he decided to train so that Dana would have footage for UFC Primetime but maybe he decided to train because he wants to be in the best shape possible for his fight. Again, the cynic might say that he decided to train with Serra because its dramatic but maybe he decided to train with Serra since he’s a world class black belt.
I think his early arrival in Jersey is legit
just think they used Serra to add some drama.
Didn’t mean to ruffle panties.
by bleve_ on Mar 12, 2010 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Didn’t mean to ruffle panties.
Is this a saying now?
Bolts from the Blue // "He looks like a catfish" - Nick Hardwick on Brandon Siler
Bloody Elbow // " looks like your comment violated rule #4. and it’s a heck of a rule, rule #4" - Kid Nate
by Richard Wade on Mar 12, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
those in glass houses
sing ships
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by Matthew Roth on Mar 12, 2010 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
Yup. I don’t think Serra can tell him any “secrets” to help him, but he’s the best guy in the area for Hardy to go to. Sensible move IMO.
by Kwisatz Haderach on Mar 12, 2010 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
the last guy to defeat gsp has a gym in the area hardy is staying at.
It is stupid to NOT go train with serra.
by JaTinkles on Mar 12, 2010 5:29 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
“Hey let’s get a meatball sandwinch”
"I'm Feel Good"
-Wandi
by *thriive* on Mar 12, 2010 4:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
The way they did this on the primetime show was fucking awesome, best thing about the show.
by Marcus213 on Mar 12, 2010 4:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions 2 recs
Agreed
So far this Primetime show is way better than the last one where we got to see BJ running underwater with big rocks and then lounging in a pool.
To bad for BJ…. maybe he would have done better if the figth was under water.
"I'm Feel Good"
-Wandi
agreed, i may be one of those people with a 'positive outlook' on everything (god forbid i Dont hate Zuffa) but i love they way the primetime was done
Fan of Tiger 'Makin It Rain' Woods
by B-A-N-A-N-A-S on Mar 12, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Hoping Brock lets the cameras in enough for his next fight. Prime time Lesnar vs Mir III with Brocks comeback and Mirs recent comments could make for cant miss TV.
"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
Of course but i dont see it happening. UFC has defiantly picked up there production vaule though this time around. I think a Prime Time with Brock would be dumb to pass up. Pull in as many eyes and wallets as possible with a great build up.
"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
Some of the fighters maybe fighting for other reason’s than money… but i will tell right now zuffa don’t care about anything other than the CA$H!
"I'm Feel Good"
-Wandi
unfortunatly opinions like these are a dime a dozen
Zuffa sunk a boatload of cash into the UFC with no guerrentee (sp) of ever seeing a profit. Why should they be the ‘bad guys’ when they enjoy the fruit of their labors?
Fan of Tiger 'Makin It Rain' Woods
by B-A-N-A-N-A-S on Mar 12, 2010 4:58 PM EST up reply actions
yea screw dana hes evil
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/3/2/1332816/ufc-president-dana-white-has
no he isn’t, he is a saint
"For some reason Dana White doesn't like me, and I don't care enough to find out why. So he can go pound sand up his ass as far as I'm concerned."
Don Frye
by keyboardwarrior on Mar 12, 2010 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
Saint Mother Fucker
"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
we’ve got fucking fights with legit fighters coming up and you guys are talking about fucking saints? get the fuck out of here
"For some reason Dana White doesn't like me, and I don't care enough to find out why. So he can go pound sand up his ass as far as I'm concerned."
Don Frye
by keyboardwarrior on Mar 12, 2010 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
I agree with you, and I’d love to see how the BROCKLESNAR!!! takes to being constantly filmed going about his day:)
by Kwisatz Haderach on Mar 12, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Did they really need to meet, couldn’t Serra have just told him “aim for the back of the ear” through a text?
by ufc4 on Mar 12, 2010 5:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
They both hand-write notes
Gotta cross-reference trash talks scripts to make sure there’s no overlap.
SCRIPTED?
The phone call to Serra while Hardy was driving to see if Matt was nearing closer to the gym sounded pretty rehearsed or unnatural.
Not saying anything, just that the UFC is trying to add some more drama themselves for ratings purposes.
no way it was scripted, I bet Hardy drives around with a camera crew in his car all the time.
"For some reason Dana White doesn't like me, and I don't care enough to find out why. So he can go pound sand up his ass as far as I'm concerned."
Don Frye
by keyboardwarrior on Mar 12, 2010 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t you? I’ve got two camera men in my car right now.
by ufc4 on Mar 12, 2010 5:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
GSP is my favorite fighter but I wish just once he’d come out and say “Hardy is a great fighter and I have a ton of respect for him but in all honesty I should destroy him and if this fight gets past the second round I’ll be shocked”.
by ufc4 on Mar 12, 2010 5:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
GSP has to convince himself that Hardy is far more dangerous than he is. It is his mental crutch.
Keep firing Assholes!
Blackout is always right
to be honest...
i think respect is important to gsp and vocalizing something helps one remain humble even when everyone is telling him, “eh, you’ll destroy hardy eh.” know what i mean?
by cagefightonacid on Mar 12, 2010 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
The way they ended it was really lame. It suddenly felt like a reality show that had been entirely rehearsed and directed by a bunch of lame producers with a false sense of drama.
Camera pans over to Serra’s smiling face, then fade to black DUM DUM DUUUUUM!!!
So you thought that Hardy didn’t have a chance? That was before you knew that Serra was going to teach him the secret of beating GSP—march right in there and wing your right hand as hard as you possibly can at the side of his face.
It was as cool as spiderman joining forces with wolverine to beat the hulk.
"You hit too hard, too hard, too hard..."
why do we always go to comic references? i’m a nerd, but is there really that many of us familiar with the culture??
by cagefightonacid on Mar 12, 2010 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
yeah
there’s a ton of us on here. I mean shit, for tonight’s stream of Sengoku they’ll end up saying “NIGHT CREW…ASSEMBLE!!!”
twitter.com/thisredengine
by Matthew Roth on Mar 12, 2010 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
I always go with comic references cause that’s all I got HA!
Kidding aside, I don’t even read comics, I read some 15 years ago, that’s it, but when you talk about fighters and when you talk about GSP, super heroes references kinda come naturally.
"You hit too hard, too hard, too hard..."
yeah, totally…. for some reason fighters are easy to relate heros to. on a side note, comics have been definitely influenced by mma in recent years; armbars and subs are appearing all over the place and there are a lot of fighters named randomly in scripts
by cagefightonacid on Mar 13, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but at least you can always grow new rib cells.
"I want to tell me what you see, let's go ahead and see by in the fight, what you saw, in the ring." - Tito Ortiz
by CasualMMAFan on Mar 13, 2010 12:47 AM EST up reply actions
It is a smart move by hardy to train with someone who has been on the receiving end of a GSP onslaught. Serra doesn’t have the secret weapon to beat GSP, but he will be able to give Hardy advice on what to expect.
Keep firing Assholes!
Blackout is always right
by Ubernoober on Mar 12, 2010 6:51 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
More like Hardy needed a gym in the US to acclimate
And Serra’s is close.
Wait, no he wants tips on how to beat GSP…thaaaats it.
twitter.com/thisredengine
Inside Knowledge FTW!
Where have I heard this before?
by TLow on Mar 12, 2010 7:14 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
nice!
"When i get in there, in his face ,pressin the action,I'm RUFF NECKIN'EM,I'm throwin him around,I'm punchin him,hes punchin me, I'm eatin his shots and I'm Blastin him back in the face he's not goin to be able to handle it ." - Chris Leben on how his fight with Anderson Silva is gonna go.
by Rayce. on Mar 12, 2010 7:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Watching Thiago choke Swick out made my fucking month.
Long live Paolo “AKA Killer” Thiago! haha
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
look at swick trying to tap with his foot kekeke
by Postpubescent on Mar 13, 2010 3:08 AM EST up reply actions
Too bad kryptonite isn't real
Short of that, Hardy isn’t going to win this fight.
by KahilBS_Marshal on Mar 12, 2010 7:33 PM EST reply actions
actually, it is real.
but i know what you’re sayin…
by cagefightonacid on Mar 12, 2010 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
You mean Krypton
Element with chemical symbol Kr. No. 36 on the periodic table. Kryptonite isn’t real.
by KahilBS_Marshal on Mar 12, 2010 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
I thought they found some in a cave
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6584229.stm
The man known simply as "Christmas Cheesesteak"
by Neil Manich on Mar 13, 2010 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
Technality
Not worth arguing. GSP > Dan Hardy is all that matters.
by KahilBS_Marshal on Mar 13, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
Next thing you’re going to tell us is Adamantium isn’t real either?
"Like a ballet of violence clothed in fine Brazilian silk." ~ MMASuPreMaCy
Maybe adamantium claws would help Hardy win.
by KahilBS_Marshal on Mar 15, 2010 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
over/under on how many times during UFC 111 Goldberg/Rogan mention that Hardy has been training with Serra?
Goldie: "Michael Jordan-esque in his grappling skills is Travis Lutter."
Rogan: "No, no he's not. No."
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