UFC 129 Results: Georges St. Pierre Slips Past Jake Shields
by Nate Wilcox on May 1, 2011 12:17 AM EDT
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UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre dominated Jake Shields but never really hurt him as he took a unanimous decision (50-45, 48-47x2) at UFC 129.
Jake Shields was the first to throw in the opening round and when GSP countered with a leg kick, Shields caught it and fought hard for a single leg take down. It took GSP's utmost to stay standing. GSP went for a pair of spinning back kicks. He landed with a front leg side kick before sending Shields flying with a hard jab. Shields got back up quickly but ate another hard jab. GSP fired some wild hooks in the waning seconds.
They traded to open the second with GSP coming out ahead. Leg kicks began to add up for GSP then he started looking for the jab and the looping right hand. He landed with the right after a few attempts. Lead hand superman punch backed Shields into the fence. GSP landed a spinning back kick to the body then fended off a clinch. GSP landed a combo then spun away. Shields finally landed one of his awkward kicks to the body then clinched again. GSP missed with a spinning kick, fired the overhand right then spun and Shields almost caught his leg. GSP ended the round pumping jabs.
Shields came out aggressive in the fourth before GSP took him down. But he just as quickly let him back up. Shields came out ok in a few exchanges then went for a clinch that GSP shrugged off. GSP landed some cracking jabs. Shields pushed forward in the third but GSP pushed him away and landed sharp jabs. GSP landed the overhand right. Shields tried for the clinch only to be shucked off. Shields shot in from way outside and just looked foolish. GSP landed a short left. GSP continued to hunt for the looping overhand right. He also continued to show the spinning back kick. Then GSP caught a kick and flung Shields to the ground. GSP was touching his left eye as the round ended. GSP continued to wing the overhand. Shields came in and GSP caught him with a kick to the head. Shields staggered to his back then attacked GSP's leg for a take down but nothing doing. Shields began to taunt GSP after bloodying his nose. GSP tried the spinning back kick again. GSP landed the overhand right. GSP didn't look that great after the round -- bleeding from the nose and dealing with a swollen left eye.
Shields came forward to start the final round. GSP landed a few lefts then threw a high kick before landing a hard jab. GSP missed then landed with the overhand right. Shields charged in and GSP staggered him with a straight 1-2. Another overhand right. GSP looked terrible, bleeding and bruised. Shields landed a jab. Then another as he traded fairly evenly with the champ. GSP tried the winging overhand right and the spinning back kick again. GSP bullrushed for an unsuccessful shot to end the fight.
GSP brought an eight fight winning streak into the bout. He hadn't lost a round since his bout with Josh Koscheck in 2008.
Shields hadn't lost since 2004 and brought a 15 fight win streak into the title fight.
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- Ben Henderson Whips Up On Mark Bocek
- Claude Patrick Edges Daniel Roberts
- Ivan Menjivar Clocks Charlie Valencia
- Jason MacDonald Triangles Ryan Jensen
- John Makdessi KO's Kyle Watson With Spinning Back Fist
- Pablo Garza Submits Yves Jabouin
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I'm confused as to what rounds they thought Jake won
And why GSP said “don’t blink”
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
by halitosis on May 1, 2011 12:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Zero intensity
Not impressed by that performance. at all.
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by Cory Braiterman on May 1, 2011 12:18 AM EDT reply actions
GSP would also come into that fight with a different gameplan. It’s stupid to even compare the two fights
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13
I agree a little bit with both of you
But for the most part I must say that Rollo is right.
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
by halitosis on May 1, 2011 12:35 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Glad you can stand by a stupid statement
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13
I was being a smartass for sure, but no need to bring my religion into.
But anyhow, I’d still like to expand upon your statement about Anderson
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" - Philippians 4:13
about how anderson
would murder gsp? sure, lets talk about it
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by Sterling Archer on May 2, 2011 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think you can use this fight as a barometer. GSP just looked… bad. It’s an outlier i think. And hope.
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It was a crappy performance for sure and I was bored as heck with the fight. I was also very frustrated that GSP did not go after Shields when he wobbled Jake with that right hand in the second round and when he nailed the head kick later.
However, to try and use this fight to establish belief that Anderson would “murder” GSP is asinine. GSP would not implement the same gameplan with Anderson as he did with Shields. He attacked Shields at his weakest point which was standing. Anderson’s greatest attribute is his striking with his TDD being his worse. GSP would completely focus on his ground attack.
I don’t know who would win an Anderson/GSP super fight, but it’s amazing to me how fickle MMA fans are. After the Sonnen/Anderson fight fans went swore that GSP would wreck Silva.
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GSP “I am not happy with my performance”
by rscott94 on May 1, 2011 12:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Man... as a Canadian I'm obviously biased towards GSP
But that was probably the worst fight of the night….
Correction
That was EASILY the worst fight of the night.
by AwkwardBoner on May 1, 2011 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
I am a GSP fan
but this fight sucked. He had no sense of urgency and was really whinny about that eye. It seems he is getting soft and more worried about his image than fighting.
BTW 48-47 is utter bullshit.
haha
Yeah his “image.” You know, the thing he needs from his eye to have a reasonable chance against another elite fighter.
by aptar on May 1, 2011 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Just look at how worried he was with his image looking at the screen during th reulsts anouncement
by mmablitzkrieg on May 1, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
GSP continued to school Jake Shields
So I fail to see your point
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
by halitosis on May 1, 2011 12:38 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He had no sense of urgency and was really whinny about that eye.
If GSP ever suffered a “real” injury in a fight (see Hominick), he would crumble. He tapped before the Hughes armbar was fully extended, basically gave up while getting pummeled by Serra and was crying about a scratched eye tonight.
I think GSPs reign is gonna come to an end soon.
Just Breed!
Unfortunately I have to agree that he would probably give up if he got a “real” injury, but I doubt his reign is coming to an end soon, he is really gifted.
by mmablitzkrieg on May 1, 2011 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
So pulling your groin(which is one of the worst muscles to pull see it is basically impossible to get a good stretch on it) isnt a real injury? Not being able to see out of your eye isnt a real injury? Honestly some of these keyboard warriors are ridiculous.
I am not a keyboard warrior (though I am really far from being a pro though). Actually I am almost blind from one eye (had some uncommom disease) and I still can fight.
You see guys goingon with such incredible injuries that it is indeed disappointing to see GSP get so upset over a blue eye. Kosheck stood with him for 4 rounds with a broken orbital bone.
And again, I am a big GSP fan, just got really disappointed with him last night.
by mmablitzkrieg on May 1, 2011 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Koscheck stood with him yes but what offence did he produce? GSP was 10000 times more effective in his fight against Shields compared to Koscheck against GSP so I dont understand the point of mentioning that? I was disappointed with the fight as well but with the circumstances I feel its understandable and no offence but I doubt anyone you fight comes anywhere close to the skill level of an MMA fighter in the UFC so you would see where not having sight in 1 eye would matter a little more.
GSP was more effective than Kosheck, that’s for sure. What I meant is that he had a much (and by this I mean VERY much) more serious injury and still fought and came forward, even argued with the physician that he still wanted to fight (despite having his damaged eye being hammered by GSP for the rest of the fight).
And yes, I’ve never even faced a decent amateur fighter, never tried to imply so.
by mmablitzkrieg on May 1, 2011 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
If that was not your implication then I dont understand the relevancy of you being almost blind from one eye yet being able to fight. And regardless of the severity both fighters could not see from their eye. GSP also still fought and actually dropped Jake after losing sight so again I do not see where your point is?
My point is simply that it is possible to keep fighting though you have one sight screwed. I would not be able to face a lower tier UFC fighter even if I had a third eye, but GSP is one of the most talented fighters ever, so I expected more of him.
Just compare GSP against Shields and him against Fitch for instance. He brutalized Fitch, but seemed happy to just control Shields. That moment in which he dropped Shields he almost stood still, instead of jumping him and finishing the fight (he had other chances too).
by mmablitzkrieg on May 2, 2011 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions
IT is possible to keep fighting and thats what GSP did, if you cant notice the difference between pre-eye poke and post then I am wasting my time. GSP was landing that overhand right consistently until he got eyepoked which messed up his depth perception and he started missing(and sometimes by a fairly large margin). Go watch Greg Jackson’s break down of the fight and maybe he can make you understand how much not seeing out of one eye effects a fighter like GSP.
It is natural that his accuracy lowered, but his sense of urgency should have gone up. He seemed to give up, that is my point. You see how Hominick acted before a much more serious injury (as well as a totally bloodied eye, which must have hindered his sight too).
by mmablitzkrieg on May 2, 2011 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Hominicks bump was not serious, it is gross looking yes but is not as dangerous as losing sight in an eye…why would GSP raise his sense of urgency when he is winning the fight and he has an injury that could cause him to make a mistake and potentially lose the fight? Hominick was fighting with a sense of urgency because he needed the finish to win the fight. So once again non of the examples you use or point you try to make have any relevancy to this conversation
by DCJon. on May 2, 2011 2:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hominicks bump was not serious, it is gross looking yes but is not as dangerous as losing sight in an eye…why would GSP raise his sense of urgency when he is winning the fight and he has an injury that could cause him to make a mistake and potentially lose the fight? Hominick was fighting with a sense of urgency because he needed the finish to win the fight. So once again none of the examples you use or point you try to make have any relevancy to this conversation
by DCJon. on May 2, 2011 2:27 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hominick was just an example, but notice he also was having difficulty seeing from his bloodied eye. But there could be many other (probably better) examples, like Franklin knocking Lidell out with a broken arm.
I said GSP should have raised his sense of urgency so that he could finish the fight as soon as possible. No one wants to drag on a fight while handicapped.
by mmablitzkrieg on May 2, 2011 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions
But why would GSP raise his urgency in a fight he was winning and continued to win despite the injury. Franklin broke his arm in the exchange that KOd Lidell so he wasnt exactly fighting with a broken arm. This whole making statements with no relevancy is really starting to become a reoccuring thing with you it seems.
You are judging the relevancy of what I say by your own standards.
And Franklin said in his interview that the moment he noticed his arm was broken he knew he should finish that fight as soon as possible. And I think anybody with a sense of self preservation would come to the same conclusion.
(And it was not the first time he got a bone broken during a fight without quiting, so my point about him stands. The guy even used his broken arm to hit Lidell en route to the KO, that’s friggin’ badass).
But we both have stated our opinions, we disagree and this is not going anywhere. We will keep both being GSP fans, though I will still be disappointed by his last outing and you will not. That’s life.
by mmablitzkrieg on May 2, 2011 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
We are both in agreeance that the eye poke affected GSPs striking game so why would he push for a finish using the tools that were most affected by the injury when he is already winning?(I think we can also both agree on the only way he would have gotten a finish was by ko or tko)
For the same reason Maiquel Falcao should not have run away like he did in his last round against Gerald Harris
by mmablitzkrieg on May 2, 2011 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
which is? and comparing Miguel Falcao to GSP is ridiculous…that was Falcao first fight in the UFC it is his job to do something that warrants a return to the octagon. GSP is the champ, his job is to win and keep the title. You clearly don’t understand this topic as you continue to throw out random fights that have no relevancy to this conversation and it has grown old providing examples as to why your statements make no sense especially when you clearly are not grasping the point of this conversation so ill stop it here. Ive made it clear your statements regarding GSP have no evidence and are simply a butt hurt fan’s ranting statements.
You keep saying I don’t get it when you say what I say is unrelated. Maybe you are the one not getting it.
It is just a matter of point of view, don’t act as your opinion is supreme.
BTW, bye.
by mmablitzkrieg on May 3, 2011 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions
GSZzzzz. Pretty boring fight although I try not to criticize fighters (unless there’s something lacking in their games).
by FreeFocus on May 1, 2011 12:21 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
this was still one of the best cards ever
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by gspisoverrated on May 1, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
As someone who enjoyed the Koscheck/GSP fight...
Man, that sucked. Way to put a damper on the evening, Georges.
by Ike Thermite on May 1, 2011 12:22 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
You can't blame it all on him
If Shields had ANY skill standing or getting the fight to the ground GSP would have been more urgent.
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
by halitosis on May 1, 2011 12:40 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He couldn't see out his left eye for the last 2 rounds...
And people are complaining about his performance? Good lord.
by aptar on May 1, 2011 12:22 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Bro, his performance was just as boring when he had both eyes.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
He wasn't fighting to entertain...
he was fighting to win. There is a reason why ‘exciting’ fighters like K-Zombie and Guida don’t wear belts. I guess he could have dove into Jake’s guard, that seems like a recipe for success.
Maybe Shields is just a damn good fighter and required a conservative gameplan?
by aptar on May 1, 2011 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cain and Jones just got the belt...
and Anderson is constantly accused of being boring, too. The financial impact for a fighter of GSP’s stature, getting paid significantly more than those fighters and with significantly more endorsement deals dictates a conservative game plan. You guys can bitch all you want, he drives a Range Rover because he fights to win, not entertain.
Andy never bores me...
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by RolloTomasi on May 1, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Did the Cote, Leites, and Maia fight not happen or something?
by Trysdor on May 1, 2011 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well
He’s earned alittle le way with his jumping up in weight and KOing dudes every other fight.
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The Maia fight was *NOT* boring. Weird, wild and crazy...Not Boring
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- The Maia fight was funny for the first two rounds. Greg Jackson enjoyed it.
- The Leites fight . . . was that Silva’s fault. People criticized him for not going to the ground with Thales. Did GSP engage Shields on the ground?
- Cote fight was cool. You didn’t see the 2nd round? What did Cote do?
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Didn't discredit him at all
Phenomenal and exciting fighter in a weightclass where being risky is a lot less dangerous. And he probably makes less than 1/10 of what GSP makes in a year; much less at risk.
Absolutely
You put a $1m + salary at risk and see how carelessly you perform. You build a gameplan. Keep it standing, stuff TD. You execute gameplan. You win. Your value continues to rise.
Wait, how is a guy with one UFC fight
relative to this discussion?
by aptar on May 1, 2011 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Stop making excuses for GSP
The fact is, UFC has to go all the way back to 2006 just to find a highlight reel for him. All of his fights are boring. He admitted himself he fights safe. Anderson just knocked a guy out with the craziest kick I’ve ever seen. Stop trying to make the comparison.
Where did I argue he didn't fight safe?
That’s the exact argument I’ve made. Go compare his career earnings to Chuck Lidell.
Fine, GSP is a great Athlete, but he's not a fighter
That’s what you’re basically saying.
And
I like how you try to equate safe and unexciting with winning. Really? You can’t do both. Aldo’s not exciting? And so what if Cain is a new chamo, what does that have to do with anything? All of his fights are exciting.
And stop trying to make the Anderson comparison
The man has 11 finishes of of 13 fights in the UFC. Stop it.
WTF? Where did I make another Anderson comparison?
I never even brought him up originally.
Because he makes a hell of a lot
less money being a brand new champion. Christ, isn’t the theme of $ clear yet? And you’d probably think he’s exciting almost no matter what because of his weight class.
So, the more money you make the more careful you should fight?
Anderson didn’t get that memo, I guess.
Your goal is to continue your win streak...
If that means a conservative gameplan to accomplish, then yes. And the more money on the line, the more important the victory.
It’s a formula that has worked un-frickin-believable for GSP. He makes his millions while keyboard warriors critique his effort level and entertainment value.
Yes, if you're gonna fight safe,
you should be willing to accept the criticism from people who pay money for that shit. Are you telling me he can’t walk and chew gum at the same time? Anderson does? If he wants to tip toe his way to victories, that’s his right, but I have every right to be pissed.
Why do you keep bringing up Anderson?
And then accuse me of making comparisons to Anderson?
Anderson has fought several safe fights. Very similar to GSP. He will NOT fight to another fighter’s strength (Maia/Leites).
With endorsements, Anderson makes a small portion of what GSP makes.
It’s quite possible Anderson is simply a better fighter. The talent gap in MW seems a bit larger when you consider AS finishes a lot of his fights and GSP does not.
But it probably has just as much to do with GSP’s counsel and the very, very, very, very, very successful formula they have developed.
Only three out 13 safe fights in the UFC
That’s not several. Cote’s fight was finished, so that doesn’t even count. He was being a jerk in the Maia fight, but I forgive him, because he always makes up for it. At the end of the day, if you give him a tough challenger, he’ll come to fight. The guys he plays around with are the guys who had no business in there with him.
Who cares about money. Is that all you care about Hershell Walker is an extremly wealthy man, who fights men half his age because he loves it. And Yes they’re bums, but he puts his heart out every time.
You don’t have to say it’s quite possible AS is a better fighter. He is. But not just because of his skill. Because he has heart. Every dangerous ground fighter he faced, Sonnen, Henderson, Lutter, he made a point to finish them on the ground at their own game.
Sure, GSP’s formula is succesfull, I never said it wasn’t. I’ll just never buy another one of his fights, and I would advise others to do the same.
by barpower on May 1, 2011 1:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sure, good points
But I don’t think not finishing has anything to do with heart. Few fighters are more critical of themselves than GSP. He’s basically apologized to the crowd for what, 3 fights straight? The guy tried to snap Hardy’s arm off and only insane flexibility/pain threshold and some sloppy technique prevented that. What he did to Koschek is much more impressive (in my mind) than a flash knockout like Belfort.
At the end of the day, GSP will continue to drive a Range Rover and you’ll continue to struggle to pay for cards. And I’ll just take my chances with live streams, because I can’t afford it either. Maybe that’s why I feel less ripped off.
First of all
Private message me your link to this live stream please. Second, I don’t have a problem paying for UFC as long as they put on a good show then they deserve it.
Third, I don’t want to cross the line into fighter bashing, but I think heart and will has something to do with it. He couldn’t finish Hardy, but COndit does it in the first round. And he took a risk, putting his chin out there almost getting knocked out by Daley, to put him out first. You could probably find other examples of a lesser known fighter putting on a better performance than a higher known, but I still think it’s a fair example when you look at GSP’’s fights. You and I will have to disagree. I don’t respect the way he fought one eye’s koscheck. Not at all. And a flash knock out isn’t the only kind of knock out in the world, you know that right? DId Cain Velesquez flash kniock out Brock, or did he whoop his has resulting in a TKO?
Again
No, we aren’t going to agree. But man, if you feel in any way ripped off for this card, which was top to bottom one of the best group of performances in recent memory, I have to question how serious of a fight fan you are.
As bad as GSP/Shields was
This is a top 10 MMA card of all time IMO
Up there with UFC 100 PRIDE 32 ect.
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I' will concede I wasn't entirely disappointed
because the other fights were great, but with out a great ending, it takes the steam out. It’s like having sex but not finsihing.
Maybe the answer is, GSP shouldn’t headline fights anymore. Always put on two championship bouts when GSP’s fighting, like they did tonight; and let his bout be the first one.
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what he did to kos is MORE impressive?
the inability to finish a guy your dominating for 5 rounds that only can see out of 1 eye for the last four rounds? really dude? really? put a one eyed opponent in front of any other champ and you will certainly see a finish. even edgar would KO a one eyed man…. gsp’s failure to finish kos is exactly that, a failure. the guy is talented, extremely so, but since the loss to serra he is cautious (read: boring)
cant finish a one eyed man. sad. and dont even bring up that sheilds couldnt do it either, because sheilds would get tooled by anyone on the feet.
gsp would get destroyed if he fought anderson, but he wont, because he knows that and wont fight him. anderson has even said he would fight a catchweight bout, gsp still wont do it. why? to preserve that ‘image’ you seem to adore so much.
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by Sterling Archer on May 2, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
What does the F in UFC stand for?
Because that’s the sport he dominates. I don’t think GSP has the same makeup as some fighters, if that’s what you mean. The way he complained to his corner in the eye sounded like he was genuinely scared; he admitted he feared Shields in the buildup.
But the fact he’s intelligent and philosophical, and an extremely smart business man doesn’t make him less of a fighter in my mind.
Fair enough
but don’t tell me not to blink if you’re gonna pull the same shit every god damn fight. Don’t lie to me, and make me spend my grocery money on that shit.
Who told you that?
And aren’t you an adult? Capable of making your own decisions? Or does marketing hype and promotional commentary dictate your decision?
I watched every fight tonight and this was one of the best cards I’ve ever seen.
GSP said it.
Did you not watch the weigh ins? He said “Don’t blink”. I blinked. I blinked a lot. And I did enjoy most of the card. But I won’t enjoy a movie is just the first and second acts are good, but the ending is horrible. I’m sorry, but I have bills to pay, I’m not a wealthy person, I can’t afford to just buy evey fight I want. Some fights turn out bad, but at least give it your all. GSP decieves us every fucking fight. And I’m sick of it.
Get used to it
I GUARANTEE he’ll do it again
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
by halitosis on May 1, 2011 1:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
He's selling the fight.
That’s how he makes money. That’s how the UFC makes money. That’s how they get people like you to invest money they might not have. Another $60 in the UFC’s pocket, a portion of which goes to GSP.
Fans complain, GSP keeps winning and making more money. Somehow I don’t think he’s going to change it up.
Yes, you're telling me what I already know.
He decieve me. ANd the UFC helped.They played me. You’re right. They got me. But never again. I promise you. I’ll never pay for another GSP fight. EVER.
I hear you . . . there are clearly no comparison there.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions
AS got his retribution in the Chael and Vitor fights.
GSP needs a retribution fight to get some fans back. Casuals are still gonna love him but I’m growing tired of it. I don’t think GSP can do anything to get himself out of this situation.
Maybe they can do Hughes/GSP 3 and he can get a finish.
Just Breed!
Listen, I’m right there with you on fighting to win. But when GSP’s go to move is a fucking UGLY over hand right…I’m done. I’m not going to defend that. I’m excited to see GSP technically outclass and methodically break down opponents. I feel he looked rather average against a striker who is at best robotic in this fight, and that’s why I found it boring.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
That right hand did reak of desperation
Maybe he saw something he didn’t like and was just hoping to end the fight? But it seems a bit hypocritical to knock a fighter for being boring and at the same time for throwing wild overhand rights (fight finishers).
Well, I like technique. Technique excites me. Leonard Garcia pisses me off to no end, and I think he throws better overhand rights than the ones we saw later in the fight. Early one when GSP was actually landing, I dug it. But when they started hitting Shields in the back and shoulder…yeah, I just can’t do it. Especially when we all KNOW GSP is a good technical striker. A pinpoint right hand would have looked good there, especially when Shields was expecting the overhand, but it wasn’t there.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I liked when he was throwing
and could see, too.
Probably since BJ Penn.
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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope you're joking
Let the fighters fight, let the referees ref, but dear God, don't let the judges judge.
by halitosis on May 1, 2011 12:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Im a huge GSP fan
And I have never disliked any of his fights…until now. I loved seeing him play with Koscheck. but this was just weird. Nothing like him from any of his past fights. Atleast in his previous decisions he beat them up. That was just…weird
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Ill never pay for a gsp headliner
Dude killed the energy of the whole card. When he headkicked shields and didmt even think about trying to finish… it made me sick
by dbcb on May 1, 2011 12:23 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
There goes his
consecutive rounds won streak…he didn’t even want to entertain the thought of going to the ground with Shields and as awkward and stiff AS Shields stand up is, he has that “power that doesn’t look like power” shots he picked up from the Diaz Boys.
Aw well, I can’t the Karate Kid Kick from Machida in an MMA fight, so I guess I can take that with me…
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is a phenomenal athlete, but he doesn’t have the heart of a fighter. He could have finished anytime in the stand up but he was afraid. also he complained the whole time about his eye while hominick ignored his forehead. GSP is not a fighter, now crush me with your disagreeing comments.
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Really? Because GSP fought a lethal fighter with a torn groin. I think he reacts poorly to adversity, but he doesnt lack heart.
bro
Kinda contradicted yourself there
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he doesnt have that fighter mentality
hes a great athlete with great game plans, but it takes a different breed of person to get the shit beat out of you and continue fighting. Ive felt this since the Serra fight, he wasn’t out, he just quit because he was getting hit hard. He trumps everybody in skill but he doesn’t have that animal instinct.
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by gspisoverrated on May 1, 2011 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
i absolutely agree
i think if somebody could land a good shot on him he would fold up and quit, only problem is his game planning is excellent and he usually fights one trick pony’s and avoids there strengths. if he fights somebody well rounded hes fucked, i personally think condit is the answer, or maybe mcdonald in a couple years,
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by gspisoverrated on May 1, 2011 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm a GSP fan who started to root for Shields mid fight.
GSP boldly avoiding the Anderson Silva prediction lol. He needs to just say fck it, bring on Silva, and bring the house down!
I feel sorry for the writer of the jake shields judo chops
seems like a waste now lol
I gained even more respect for Jake after this fight.
He’s taken the best shots from Lawler Hendo GSP…and keeps coming.
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by RolloTomasi on May 1, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
First of all, 48-47 was absurd. Secondly, Jake Shield’s standup is just absolutely awful. 3rd, GSP’s only weakness is that he is a bit of a frontrunner. From the turbo-tap against Hughes in the first fight, to the tapping from strikes, to the seeming freakout panic tonight over the eye……..it just seems like he doesnt neccessarily react to adversity the best. Unfortunately for everyone else, putting him in any trouble is virtually impossible.
by Hutchy on May 1, 2011 12:24 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
48-47 wasn't as absurd as some might think.
by TooLegitToQuit on May 1, 2011 12:27 AM EDT up reply actions
No, we don't
GSP landed a beautiful head kick in the fourth, which knocked Shields down, and landed just as many, if not more shots than Shields at the same level of power. What did Shields do? Cut him open?
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by halitosis on May 1, 2011 12:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Andy will smash him.
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by RolloTomasi on May 1, 2011 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Andy has a guard you know...
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by RolloTomasi on May 1, 2011 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Georges has admitted that he's afraid.
And he reacted similarly when he hurt his groin in the Alves fight. He did fine afterwards.
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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
The looping overhand right drove me nuts. I get the strategy – Shields keeps his left up high and he’s an inch or two taller – but how many times did GSP throw that same punch – again and again? Where’s the comprehensively better stand-up? How about an inside leg kick? Just rinse and repeat on that looping overhand right. brutal to watch.
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What rounds did Shields win? That fight was boring but GSP still dominated. I had it 50-45. Not sure which rounds the judges gave him..
No he didn't.
Shields got bored and took a dive.
GSP didn’t attempt to land the head kick at all.
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by SSreporters on May 1, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah…definitely not the 4th round. lol
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, the 4th
Round 4 – GSP said between rounds that he can’t see out of his left eye. He gets a takedown but stands right back up. Jab by GSP. Head kick by GSP drops Shields but Jake is able to recover by trying to get a takedown. They’re back to standing. I’ve given up at this point on calling every shot. Shields is giving the “come on” but hey…do something other than get beat up, Jake. A few jabs land for Jake and Georges is starting to bleed a little bit. 10-9 GSP.
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I was agreeing homeslice. As in he definitely did not win the 4th round (he being Shields).
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought the 5th for sure, Shields landed his best shots of the fight there I beleive.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions
He didn't win the 4th
Maybe the 5th but still it’s a matter of jabs.
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He was rightfully concerned about his eye being scratched
He doesn’t want to be blind. I can understand why he would fight very defensively. But that sucked to watch, all the way around. From what I’ve seen of him, Jake Shields looks like mid-tier WW. I would rather watch SIlva clown Maia anyday over that.
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Jake Shields has always been mid tier at best. Its only the interwebz hardcores who thought he was anything special.
Hes not anything special for beating Henderson, Okami, Condit, Miller, Lawler, kampmann and more? He also did better vs GSP than anyone else lately.
I’m not impressed. The Kampmann fight was the worst “winning” performance in MMA history. Tickling a gassed out Hendo and nearly getting tapped by Mayhem in the course of doing absolutely no damage doesnt impress me.
So you can only think in terrible hyperbole and feed on intense negativity. Got it.
by Pyrgz Krum on May 1, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Hahahahahaha
Funny.
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GSP's eye
looked really messed up. Looked to me like a torn/ripped cornea, and you absolutely can not see when something like that happens.
Disappointing performance? Yes. Understandable? Absolutely.
really? did it look that way to you from the ophthalmoscope you were lookin through?
by Robust23 on May 1, 2011 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
GSP’s explanation at the end of the fight was very worrying. There’s a huge difference between “Oh darn my vision is blocked by this swelling” and “Oh darn, my entire left field of vision is permanently blurry”
Are you looking at an exceptionally small screen?
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by halitosis on May 1, 2011 12:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
GSP will start finishing fights the moment the UFC gives him people who will push the action
So in other words, time to move up in weight class GSP or have Nick DIaz fight you.
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While Nick's boxing may threaten
GSP will avoid that and just take Nick down. Nick has both horrible defensive and offensive wrestling, and it’s always been his weakness. Whereas Jake at least had good enough wrestling to somewhat defend and threaten(lol), Diaz won’t have that. Yeah, his jiujitsu maybe be scary but I don’t see Nick doing anything to him if and when it would hit the ground.
Completely untested gaurd
until he fights a good wrestler with good sub defense. I can’t even remember the last time he’s fought a wrestler.
He would get out muscled by GSP on the ground.
Disappointed with GSP
He had no desire to finish in this fight at all. This is the one time I cannot defend him. I’m sure the eye played some part in it, but there was twice he had Shields rocked and did not go for the finsih
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Did you all expect anything different from GSP?
He doesn’t want someone to punch him in his pretty little face. GSP is a boring fighter and that’s how it will always be. The Matt Serra loss changed him. You can make all these little posts about how great he is and all of the finishes from YEARS ago but it doesn’t matter now. A GSP headline means an instant 5 round LNP or caution first fight standing.
How did it change him?
He finished 3 of his next 5 fights!!!!!
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And he beat up all of his next fights
This fight was his Leites fight.
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Nah
His Koscheck fight was the Leites fight, I’d call this one the Maia fight.
He beat up koscheck
He didn’t beat up Shields. Silva beat up Maia, he didn’t beat up Leites.
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In devestating fashion too
I still remember those knees to the body on the ground. Fucking brutal.
Only sensible fight left for Shields
BJ Penn. I will go insane for that fight.
Knowing the UFC, Rory MacDonald will fight Jake Shields.
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That's all Rory
In my opinion
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by halitosis on May 1, 2011 12:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I really just want to see Penn destroy Shields
I can’t see Shields taking him down, and even if he did theres no way he can get the sub. Penn would completely destroy Shields standing after seeing today.
after tonight
you honestly thing Sheilds won’t get destroyed by BJ?
yeah yeah gsp is boring haters, keep it coming.
by Rampage01 on May 1, 2011 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
It was a terrible performance
I am sorta defending him but come on, what fight were you watching?
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by halitosis on May 1, 2011 12:57 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Real talk, GSP looked like dookie. That horrible over hand right was sad, and he didn’t land nearly as many jabs as I would have expected. He accomplished little more than keeping Shields at bay, rather than beating him.
I’ve defended him time, and time, and time again, I’m done. I hope your eye gets better champ, but truth be told, you looked just as bad before the eye injury. I only hope he gets some opponents that can really push him in the future. If not, I expect many, many more of the same types of performances. Even the Canadians weren’t pleased. That’s when you know you’ve gone a bit too far.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:29 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
GSP's hands
Even before the eye injury I was pretty unimpressed by GSPs striking with his hand. His overhand right was looping and telegraphed when a straight right would have done the job.
I know he’s got a good jab but I dunno about the rest.
by TMadeBurner on May 1, 2011 12:30 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Shields had nothing for GSP nothing. GSP also takes Nick Diaz down at will and manhandles him. It’s all boring but true. And it’s fine if GSP wants to duck Anderson because he wants nothing of Jon Jones.
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by Jeremy Couturier on May 1, 2011 12:31 AM EDT reply actions
For someone who had nothing for GSP, he did pretty well… better than most other opponents. He even busted up GSP’s face a good bit!
by Pyrgz Krum on May 1, 2011 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Even before the injury
GSP struggled with distance. He couldn’t establish his jab against a guy who is a bit longer. That tells me he’ll have big problems with the AS.
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Gsp's mind
Is his weakness. He has the most skill in the game ability to finish any body at any time. But hrs weak minded if he had a mind of a diaz omg this is coming from a Gsp fan
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by Bloodsport on May 1, 2011 12:32 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
his mind’s also his strength. Patience is a big part of his success.
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by lcollins1 on May 1, 2011 12:33 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
There's a line between patience and fear
And GSP is conforming to the latter…
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by halitosis on May 1, 2011 1:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Question: Who here will get excited for another GSP fight that isn’t against Anderson Silva?
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:33 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I want to watch GSP vs. Condit
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I really think he’d just get smothered and beat on for five rounds. 2 hours ago, I’d say he’d finish him…but I’m not so generous now.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Not this guy.
Not for a while, at least. None of the current welterweight contenders really strike me as a real challenge for Georges.
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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I don't mind watching mismatches
But GSP needs a aggresive contender. He needs a Condit, a Diaz, SOMEBODY WHO HAS A SENSE OF URGENCY
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Anderson Silva is the correct answer.
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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t order A Silva, GSP, or R Evans headliners. You’ll feel ripped off 90% of the time.
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So you don't order any UFC PPV's?
Except for BJ Penn cards, obviously.
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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not really a BJ fan either. ha
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You must only watch Bellator, Strikeforce, and HDNet then
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by ElliotMatheny on May 2, 2011 3:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Diaz is the only one I’d go for, and even then, I don’t have a lot of faith in it.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Me, easily
This performance tonight was pretty shitty, but he can, has, and will do a lot better.
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Repost of a highly inflammatroy and emotional thought: He looked incredibly mediocre against one of the worst strikers in the division..
Stop sugar coating it. GSP lacked any sense of urgency because he fights safe. He’s a point fighter plain and simple. Boxing training with Freddie Rouch supposedly improved his power? Where? I saw the same old bullshit Leonard Garcia/Josh Koscheck haymaker over and over! What an embarassment! Mark Hominick showed what boxing is in a losing effort. He also showed what heart is, something cliche that Canadians actually value. From a Canadian born and raised, listening to GSP bitch and moan about his eye and coast to a victory showed he’s the same pussy that tapped to strikes. Hominick looked like his head was going to explode and all he wanted to do was keep going after it. I’m no longer holding it in, GSP has no heart and only cares about keeping his belt to further his brand. He’s no better than Jon Fitch. BORING!
GSP has no sense of urgency
Primarily because no one has come close to doing anything meaningful.
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I’ve never seen him throw that haymaker again and again like that before. Freddie Roach sure ain’t teaching him to sit on the H bomb all night.
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Don’t compare that crap to the H bomb. Shields woke up when he hit the ground after the H bomb.
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I’m not going to call GSP boring because he is a very dynamic and interesting fighter BUT . . .
I totally agree with your headline.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Remember when Machida kicked Randy in the face
That was awesome
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by warren305 on May 1, 2011 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
That thing had some real steam on it. I couldn’t imagine someone could really make one of those pop like that. Randy’s head snapped back about 5 inches.
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KO of the night. Total highlight film stuff.
by Scabby Knuckle on May 1, 2011 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
One of the greatest knock outs ever
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Flying crane kick!
Karate Kid style.
Someone superimpose Lyoto’s face onto Daniel, stat
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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
It makes you wish that GSP’s match was not the last fight on the PPV
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Georges St. Pierre Does It Again, Dominates Jake Shields at UFC 129
Did any one peep this headline from MMAFighting?
Bogus? or Truth
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Bogus
He controlled…for the most part…but this was not domination IMO.
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He wobbled Shields twice
Stuffed all the takedowns, took down Shields multiple times, and was never in any danger.
Not his best performance at all but he won easily.
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Fine he won easily . . . if you say so.
But would you honestly call that a dominating victory?
I personally think the word domination is a bit extreme to describe that fight.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
That's why
I wrote controlled, for the most part…but GSP respected Shields ground game too much that he didn’t even entertain going to the ground with him. Shields even stuffed GSP’s very few takedown attempts in the fifth round. GSP controlled the pace. Absolutely. Dominated? No way…especially a guy he has better stand up than and GSP still got tagged more in the 5th.
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I kinda wish the Aldo fight was main event. The GSP fight kinda brought the awesomeness feeling down a lot..
by Tats16 on May 1, 2011 12:34 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
GSP: "I wanted to finish him..."
…but he didn’t get all scared of me like I expected, so I figured, what the hell, I’ve got Canadian judges, and winning on points is how I plan take MMA to the next level.
What we saw tonight
Was the combined effect of a probable Corneal Abrasion and GSP being a much, much better all round fighter than Jake Shields. Nick Diaz would probably be his first finish since BJ Penn so I guess it’s time to bring on The Spider although the Chael Sonnen fight makes me wonder how competitive that would be.
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by MattParker117 on May 1, 2011 12:36 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
nick diaz will beat gsp
he will get in his head and knock him out.
if it ever happens.
which it should.
I'm wondering
have you been hot boxing with Diaz?
"Get in his head"...
that’s just a bunch of horse shit. Nick is tough, and a good fighter, but he can’t wrestle for shit, and his inverted guard isn’t going to confuse Georges.
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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
OK..
Shield was 14 of 93 on Significant strikes in the 4th
GSP 13 of 46
I guess you can score the 4th for GSP on the 1 takedown.
But it was close. Fight Metric’s stats definitely show Shields having the advantage in the 5th
Hey uh....guys....I know GSP is supposed to finish Jake Shields and all because finishing is the only thing that matters.
But he just decisively (judges cards be damned) beat a man who hadn’t been beaten in 6 years.
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by SSreporters on May 1, 2011 12:37 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Uhmmm please keep in mind that GSP has mentioned he wanted to finish his opponents for quite a while.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I didn’t think it was all that decisive. Save a flash KD in the 4th, Shields had the momentum down the stretch of the fight. From my perspective, this fight was nothing like the Kos fight. Maybe it was the eye, but this wasn’t a dominant performance.
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That is true
But I haven’t seen any of those fights, except for Kampmann and Hendo, and I’m completely non-impressed
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.......No.
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by SSreporters on May 1, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nick Diaz looks fantastic (he is a great fighter)
But he only ever fights strikers in the aptly-named Strikeforce.
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I change my mind
Fight Anderson Silva. Do it now.
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until Nick Diaz beats a strong wrestler with decent boxing
ill say GSP will win that fight 9/10 times via decision
Definitely.
To me it seems like Nick is ducking Woodley, as well.
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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Off his back
you guys really need to pay attention to Nick off his Back…..Woodley can’t hang with Nick .No way he finishes Nick and he doesn’t have the gas tank to go five hard rds with Diaz
I have seen Nick fight many many times.
And it wasn’t enough to prevent Sanchez and Sherk from mugging him with top control. Maybe Woodley gets tired and Nick finishes him late, and I actually favor Woodley in that matchup, but Nick is avoiding Tyron like the plague.
Diaz’ inverted guard game is fucking hard to deal with. But Diaz’ historical weakness has been his wrestling.
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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Why on earth should Diaz fight a complete unknown at this stage of his career?Time for big money fights only from here on in for Mr Diaz.
The only big name matchup available for him in SF
at this point, is Mayhem. And Nick doesn’t want that fight either. It’s not like Diaz is some kind of superstar; he’s much more known in hardcore circles, as is Woodley. Nick doesn’t want to fight Tyrone because he is a strong wrestler with solid submission awareness, and very well could edge out a decision with takedowns and top control.
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by ElliotMatheny on May 2, 2011 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions
mayhem?
i thought he was gone from strikeforce
Jonny Bench called.
by Sterling Archer on May 2, 2011 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Training
with Diaz has greatly improved Jake and Gil’s striking ,so hopefully their wrestling has rubbed off on Nick.I personally think Nick’s pressure on the feet would overwhelm GSP once it hits the ground Nick has as good a chance as anyone,above average chance IMO
Could Nick get inside to pressure GSP though? St-Pierre has a longer reach than NIck
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by MattParker117 on May 1, 2011 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Meh, They have to take the belt from him not vice versa
I think we’re seeing classic champion fighting to not lose. That being said, he’s fighting a smart fight with a style that removes risk as much as possible.
Just a hint for GSP though, since the other guy isn’t taller than you STOP THROWING THE OVER HAND. For the love of god freaking a right cross and learn how to rotate into a punch!
GSP didnt trust in his grappling
I know if it went to the ground, which is what I wanted to see the results would have been a finish either way, I guess GSP didnt feel the sense of urgancy to finish the fight. Great performance by shields and I expect Dana to be talking to Nick diaz backstage right now, he should get a shot soon.
People who think Nick Diaz will tool GSP (im a diaz fan), Diaz doesnt like wrestling and GSP will try to decision him that way, hopefully Diaz has improved his sprawling he can definately take the fight to GSP
GSP gave Shields respect for his striking.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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In Shields defense
His striking isn’t as bad as it looks. He’s stiff as a board, but he sticks to ABC striking. He throws straight punches and keeps his hands up. It was effective. It’s ugly as shit and GSP should have been able to do more with it – but Shields (1) (2) and (1)(1) (2) are actually pretty clean.
"You can't search me without probable cause Or that proper ammunition they call reasonable suspicion Listen while I bring friction to your whole jurisdiction" - Fugees
If anyone is dumb enough to pick Nick Diaz in a GSP/Diaz fight based on this
Nick Diaz has no wrestling of any kind in fact let me break down GSP/Diaz for you:
Round 1:
GSP takes Nick down, beats on him, passes his guard, hits him some more. End of Round 1.
Round 2:
GSP takes Nick down, beats on him, passes his guard, hits him some more. End of Round 2.
Repeat until lopsided decision or referee/doctor stoppage.
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Here's how it goes:
We booed Anderson Silva because he wasn’t living up to his potential. Literally, at any moment, he can end a fight. There was a period where he was behaving very strangely in the cage and we called him out on it.
We boo GSP because everyone tells us that he’s better than he really is. Great fighters finish fights. It’s as simple as that. We’re still waiting, GSP.
I refuse to be beaten over the head with this GSP propaganda anymore. I was willing to go along with it for awhile, because, hey, these things happen in MMA. But after tonight, GSP goes down a peg in my book.
Let’s be clear here: Jake Shields a terrible, terrrible, terrrrrrible standup fighter. There is no reason in the world why GSP shouldn’t have finished him. Fact of the matter is, GSP simply isn’t as good as the fans, media, and the UFC have constantly told us.
What is GSP then? To be determined. As I said above, though, great fighters finish fights. And if he wants that GOAT label, it’s time to start ending fights before the 25 minute mark.
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by a tommy point on May 1, 2011 12:44 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
GSP may not be a crowd pleaser..
But he is winning fights.
And that’s all that should really matter.
by TooLegitToQuit on May 1, 2011 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
ah… no
All your doing is spewing garbage with no sense of order or articulation whatsoever. - SimplePsych
Insert Jon Finch comparison here. Finch, Shields, and even Evens to an extend have earned reputations for being very boring fighters. I understand why wining is so important for their careers and thus why they are more… cautious, I just don’t enjoy that type of fight and am entitled to spend my money on what I perceive to be more exciting fight cards. I prefer to see more heart, guts, and determination to finish. The Aldo Horminik fight would fit that.
All your doing is spewing garbage with no sense of order or articulation whatsoever. - SimplePsych
You know
if you replaced GSP on you header with the name Jon Fitch, and leave the rest of the statement the same…it would still be a very factual statement…but would it be a popular one?
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I doubt it.
It’s just the way it goes, I guess.
by TooLegitToQuit on May 1, 2011 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Come on, Let's be real
If that’s all that should really matter . . .
- then why does Machida addresses that he needs to be more aggressive?
- Why does fighters like Chris Lytle, Wanderlei Silva, Chris Leben get love if they WIN or LOSE?
- Why does GSP constantly state he wants to finish his fights? It’s not like this is the first time he’s stated this after a fight. Come on, Let’s be real
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Let’s be real and simply state that GSP’s performance was not great. It wasn’t a crowd pleaser. Hey, after 2 or 3 fights he more or less admitted it.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Did you not read my post you're replying to?
by TooLegitToQuit on May 1, 2011 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
And that’s all that should really matter.
I don’t agree with this statement. yes, it is about winning but apparently to GSP as he said time and time again . . . he wants to finish fights. That matters to him.
Some guys like Chris Lytle cares about his performance.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 1:03 AM EDT up reply actions
OK fine, he's stated he wants to finish fights.
But in the end, he’s winning them.
And that’s really all that should matter.
by TooLegitToQuit on May 1, 2011 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Not if you want to be considered the GOAT.
Great fighters finish fights.
End of.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on May 1, 2011 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree with you that in the end Winning matters but when it comes to the perspective of some fighters . . . hmmm, it’s a little more than that.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
And GSP does finish fights
The Kosckeck fight for example should have been stopped. Kos couldn’t get on a plane for days after the fight, can’t even start training again yet, and still has numbness in his face to this day, months later.. The only reason that fight wasn’t stopped was because of the ring side doctor’s incompetence..
"Who are you and how the hell did you get in here?"
"I'm a locksmith... and i'm a locksmith."
by Goonisis on May 1, 2011 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
sorry this argument just falls flat.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
explain
"Who are you and how the hell did you get in here?"
"I'm a locksmith... and i'm a locksmith."
This is a would’ve, could’ve, should’ve situation that you can apply to so many fights in boxing and MMA. The fact is the fight was not stopped, Brock Lesnar went on to defeat Shane Carwin . . . wait oops, GSP did not stop Josh Koscheck . . . Paulo Thiago did.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
The fact is the fight should’ve been stopped. I do see where your coming from though, but the fight really should have been stopped. Knowing that, i cannot detract from GSP’s performance on that night like so many would. I just think it’s the incorrect and disingenuous thing to do.
"Who are you and how the hell did you get in here?"
"I'm a locksmith... and i'm a locksmith."
The fact is the fight should’ve been stopped.
Are you a professional ringside physician or referee or doctor?
Your opinion is one thing but fact? really fact?
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Then we might as well
go with an never ending recount of matches of people who should have won but lost and vice versa. People who shouldn’t have been DQ’ed and everything else in the Official Unofficial Book of Records.
What the record is now, however, is that GSP gained a 5 round decision win over a guy that he broke a part of his face (Kosh) and still Kosh was able to go to the final bell. “Can you continue?” “Yes.” And he did. It is a fair argument to say if a guys eye is smashed unrecognizable from a jab in the 1st Round, he should be able to get him out of there with precise striking to the blind spot…
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Then we might as well go with an never ending recount of matches of people who should have won but lost and vice versa. People who shouldn’t have been DQ’ed and everything else in the Official Unofficial Book of Records.
If you’re up to it, knock yourself out. If you can come up with some good evidence, maybe you’ll turn a few heads.
"Who are you and how the hell did you get in here?"
"I'm a locksmith... and i'm a locksmith."
No need...
my point is factual, not based on hypothesis…GSP didn’t finish Josh Koscheck, just like he didn’t finish Jake Shields tonight. But I’m not mad, I’m a GSP fan. A win is a win kid.
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Kid?
Take ’er easy bro. Did i offend you in my disagreement?
Anyway, GSP Koscheck should have been stopped. Do you contend that this is not a factual statement? I don’t see how you could given Koscheck’s current situation.
"Who are you and how the hell did you get in here?"
"I'm a locksmith... and i'm a locksmith."
Hominick/Aldo should of been stopped
but it wasn’t
That’s MMA
Finish Kos then Georges, damn.
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by RolloTomasi on May 1, 2011 1:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Absolutely...
our opinion maybe that the fight should have been stopped, but the doc let it go, and Hominick was able to finish the fight. It wasn’t stopped because Hominick was out on his feet, he could continue…even if it wasn’t a wise thing to do on his part, just from the dangers present…
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No offenese
just we are not speaking on the same subject. You started off your headline with GSP does finish fights…then the first sentence was about how the Koscheck fight should have been stopped. Your main gripe was people saying that GSP does finish fights and then you brought up a fight that he did not finish. Like my reply to RolloTomasi below, I too taught the Aldo fight should have been stopped after the 4th, but it wasn’t. The record book will show that Aldo decisions Hominick.
Hasn’t finished a fight since Serra. But he has won. Convincingly. I can’t be mad at winning, but I’m not going to say he was finishing people that he didn’t finish. The record books are there for a reason.
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people can critize gsp, but the fact of the matter is: HE F-ING WINNING, HE'S A WINNER
WINNING
by Rampage01 on May 1, 2011 12:44 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs
GSP doesn’t get by, he dominates. Even tonight, Sheilds never had a chance.
"Who are you and how the hell did you get in here?"
"I'm a locksmith... and i'm a locksmith."
by Goonisis on May 1, 2011 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
,
not always will those who dumps on you be your enemies
and not always will those who take you out of shit be your friends
GSP would probably decision Sheen too.
by MMAussie on May 1, 2011 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
GSP is criticizing GSP
So yeah he’s winning but many people are basically stating what he said after 2-3 fights!
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 12:59 AM EDT up reply actions
if its boring, who cares?
hopefully he’ll move up to MW to fight andy….at least then he could be pushed
pushed . . . I think you mean PUNISHED
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions
GSP can make it a long night for Andy with his takedowns
I would pay so much money for GSP to eat a front kick..
Where the F is Snowden’s negative as hell post, I’ve got my pitchfork and torch, let’s burn this motha’ down!
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:47 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Rabble rabble rabble!
I’m right there with ya.
I specializes in grammar fail.
by a tommy point on May 1, 2011 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I dont care that this was a boring fight, I'm glad GSP won
He’s done enough for me and I dont expect him to blow the roof off the dome every time, thats Jake’s job if he really wants that belt. Good work hanging in there GSP, one eye and all
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
GSP for GOAT lost a little steam tonight
And he may have lost a little popularity and money with a performance like that, in an event like this. I do hope he didn’t lose an eye, which was primary concern most of the fight.
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Every UFC employee feels like they have to be a GSP apologist
Why do they keep saying he’s trying to finish but he’s facing the best. He made no attempt to finish that fight…
And why do they keep saying oh it’s cause he got poked in the eye. He didnt get poked in the eye. He got punched in the face.
who said that? You said that
Rogan said he got punched perfectly in the face
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
when did you hear Shields getting the compliments he deserverd ? never ..kept making excuses to why they thinks gsp wasnt looking so good.
Sorry Mrs. Shields
Your son did well too
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
Mrs. Shields have you been drinking?
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
American Jiu Jitsu
Why didn’t Jake try to take him down at all? I don’t understand that game plan. They made it sound like Shields was next to God on the ground and we saw no ground game from him
I’ve been overwhelmed and I’ve been underwhelmed. Can I ever just be whelmed?
He did,
but GSP stuck a jab in his face all night, and stuffed ever takedown try from Shields.
Xtreme Couture- The best never rest!
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-Socrates
by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
GSp is a better wrestler than him
http://unintelligentdefense.blogspot.com
by MattParker117 on May 1, 2011 12:55 AM EDT up reply actions
The gameplan had to work from the guard. I think that’s why Jake threw so many kicks … He expected to get taken down and work to sweep and submit GSP. Even when GSP tagged Jake with the head kick he didn’t want to go in for the finish. GSP went for a few round stealer take downs with 20-30 sec left but that was it.
by Johnnynumber5 on May 1, 2011 1:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
GSP was basically bitching after the fight.
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Nah man.
Xtreme Couture- The best never rest!
"I swear it upon Zeus an outstanding runner cannot be the equal of an average wrestler."
-Socrates
by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Watch Royce/ Shamrock 2,
or Royce/ Sakuraba 1 (the 90 minute fight) and tell me that isn’t boring as shit.
Xtreme Couture- The best never rest!
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by ElliotMatheny on May 1, 2011 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’ll end when the crowd leaves and Dana White comes in with a steel chair.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Love how GSP deflected the Anderson Silva question in the interview after the fight. What a joke of a main event. Love GSPs excuse about the eye. With one arm he shouldn’t done more than slap box a robotic Jake shields. GSP is just so frightened of losing he wouldn’t use his best weapon … Takedowns & positional dominance. He was that afraid of getting swept? Worst title fight I’ve ever seen. GSP isn’t great. Aldo proved he’s great. He came out and fought. Put himself on the line to give fans a shoe.
I was expecting an awesome tactical ground fight and I got 5 rounds of sparring. I don’t understand what people see in GSP. I think he’s boring and fights not to lose. None of his last 6 or so opponents are well rounded save for BJ who is a 155 lb er. He wrestles strikers and strikes Trappists. It’s so frustrating to see someone with so much ability have no heart or spine.
I know this is a trollish post but that was a disgrace. I can only imagine how Dana feels. Amazing night of fights ruined by tepid main event.
by Johnnynumber5 on May 1, 2011 12:51 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Dont worry homie, NBA playoffs start up again tomorrow...you can go watch those if you want
You know Joe, Brandon Vera is considered to be a Heavyweight George St.Pierre because he just comes, comes, and comes again... -Mike Goldberg, UFC 57
Cheick Kongo looks like a cross between Evander Holyfield and pop singer Seal!
Melvin Guilard looks like a little Kevin Randelman!
-Mike "All black people look alike to me" Goldberg, UFC 62/64
I was a member b4 him
For me watching GSP is like watching Pretty Boy Floyd. I don’t watch because of thier technical acumen or greatness … I watch because I hope to see them lose.
Playoffs …. Playoffs? Who said anything about playoffs.
I love it. Guy hates GSP = casual fan. Nothing like an elitist prick who … Nevermind. It’s not worth it anyway.
I wanted to see a technical grappling chess match! Did anyone want to see 5 rounds of tepid shadow boxing in the main event of an otherwise AMAZING card? This is the one fight I wanted to see GSP utilize positional dominance and explosive takedowns. Instead, he shuffled his feet twice, threw a billion overhand rights that never really connected and basically fought a pawing rangefinder jab festival against JAKE SHIELDS. He couldn’t do more against a guy with that terrible of standup? Even the canadiens started booing him.
by Johnnynumber5 on May 1, 2011 1:17 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
gsp had a lackluster. period. but saying he not A GOAT. he pure stupidness
by Rampage01 on May 1, 2011 12:52 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Maybe GSP should start being on the pill
I know it helped a few girls I know with their lackluster periods
Has anyone here fought as a pro?
Either in boxing, kickboxing or muay Thai.
A damaged eye is the worst eye you can receive in a fight. It will force you to either go all out or stick to a defensive gameplan. There is nothing wrong with doing either.
Stop hating on GSP’s striking. He did well in the 1st rnd, and after the eyepoke he can’t gauged distance. For a guy like him ho depends on technique rather than power for a ko, it must been mortifying.
by shogunism on May 1, 2011 1:00 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
and after the eyepoke he can’t gauged distance
Are you sure it wasn’t a simply jab from Shields?
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by VeeisAnimated on May 1, 2011 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
hominicks eye was way more messed up....
GSP is a whiny punk…..but his technique in everything is so far beyond everyone else that it doesnt matter
You have a good point, but here’s the thing:
(It was the knuckle, on a jab that did the damage)
GSP did do well early, but not significantly better than he did after the issue with his eye. You’re right, he is a guy who depends on technique rather than power. That said, what in the HELL was that atrocious over hand right? It landed a handful of times, but for the most part (regardless of the eye issue) it was ugly, and not even a good overhand right. I expect GSP to be smooth as silk when it comes to his striking…but he was far from it tonight. His jab was even less effective than it was in the Koscheck fight, and he didn’t have to worry about KO power this time around.
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by Kaleb Kelchner on May 1, 2011 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree GSP is a dampener on the whole show, but his striking wasn’t as god awful as many claim it to be. Ask any guy who fought as pro or amateur and got eye-jabbed/poked, they will suddenly have the “shit i can’t see my opponent” realization.
Perhaps I had experience with eye pokes, thats the reason why I do not condemn GSP’s striking. I do dislike his conservative gameplan though.
Stop making excuses for GSP. He got punched not poked. BJ poked him in their first fight … Shields punched him. His striking was shit before the alleged “poke” anyway. He basically fought to a draw on the feet against Shields. GSP even got busted up by rock em sock em robot shields.
by Johnnynumber5 on May 1, 2011 1:21 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Georges was one round away from a loss
even though I don’t know how.
I was joking with my buddies how funny it would be for GSP to get jobbed in Canada, it could have really happened.
"Run and tweet THAT, homeboy."
On to a lighter note...
can Team Blackhouse please stop with this this Steven Segal crap. Now he helped with the crane kick?!?!? The last time Segal could jump in the air and kick in a fluid motion, George H.W. Bush was in the White House.
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I love how segal had his range glasses on indoors. LOL. Hey … That technique is working. Don’t hate.
by Johnnynumber5 on May 1, 2011 1:23 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
this has probably all be discussed but...
Anderson would destroy GSP
Best potential fight in MMA: Diaz/GSP
"I tried to take a midnight piss, but the toilet moved so again I missed"
GSP has no where to go from here.
If he stays at WW, no one’s gonna wanna keep watching this same old same old and if he moves up to MW, Silva’s gonna wipe the floor with him.
Just Breed!
This is what GSP gets
When you keep bottom feeding in the WW division, you have to fight fighters like Shields. This is a no win situation, unless you brutally KO him people will be disappointed. On the other hand when you beat the best ever such as BJ Penn or lets say AS, people won’t care how you did it
not always will those who dumps on you be your enemies
and not always will those who take you out of shit be your friends
Garza SOTN
Aldo/Hominick FOTN
Machida KOTN
not always will those who dumps on you be your enemies
and not always will those who take you out of shit be your friends
Jake Shields is known for having some of the worst stand up in MMA
And GSP puts on another safe fight.
Paul Daley is known for being one of the most dangerous strikers in MMA, and Nick Diaz sticks his chin in his mother fucking face.
DIAZ>GSP
I would love to see it.
Jake Shields and Dana White also said they would love to see it.
I tend to be biased towards strikers . . . exciting strikers.
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