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Kris P Lettus
12-11-2010, 05:04 PM
TJ Grant vs Ricardo Almeida

Thiago Alves vs John Howard

Pat Audinwood vs John Makdessi

Matthew Riddle vs Sean Pierson

Jim Miller vs Charles Oliveira

Stefan Struve vs Sean McCorkle

Jesse Bongfeldt vs Rafael Natal

Joe Stevenson vs Mac Danzig

Joe Doerksen vs Dan Miller

Mark Bocek vs Dustin Hazelett

Georges St-Pierre vs Josh Koscheck

I hope GSP finishes kos..

Doerlson vs miller will be fight of the night..

CSL
12-11-2010, 05:11 PM
If GSP wins (which I'm assuming) I hope he knocks him the fuck out or something. If he just out-wrestles him for 5 rounds, that'd be shit. Koscheck out-wrestling GSP however would be such a spectacle that I wouldn't mind. Basically I want one to kick the fuck out of the other. If it comes down to lying on each other, I want Koscheck to win. Don't really care about anything else except maybe Joe Daddy.

Next Big Thing
12-11-2010, 05:15 PM
I have mixed feelings about the main event. Part of me wants GSP to win big, but there's a part of me that's hoping Koscheck beats GSP and then dismantles Shields while B.J. takes out Fitch and we get to see Koscheck v. Penn this time next year. With Koscheck's shit talk and B.J.'s temper/ own shit talk I think that would be fun.

Stefan Struve intrigues me as a fighter and him and McCorkle are my sleeper for fight of the night.

I think Alves KOs Howard in the first round and gets knock out of the night.

IC Champion
12-11-2010, 05:38 PM
Koscheck has no chance of winning, he'll gas before the end of the the third round.

Nicky Fives
12-11-2010, 07:22 PM
any good streams out there?

The Naitch
12-11-2010, 08:48 PM
GSP vs. Kos will go to a decision. Bank on that

Next Big Thing
12-11-2010, 08:50 PM
If it goes to a decision and the judges score in favor of Kos... All hell is gonna break loose and it will be awesome to watch.

Jura
12-11-2010, 10:19 PM
I'M NOT IMPRESSED BY YOUR PERFORMANCE.

CSL
12-12-2010, 12:36 AM
GSP's not bad I guess.

Next Big Thing
12-12-2010, 12:40 AM
Jake Shields had better be working on his striking.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 12:42 AM
Best alive right now.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 12:43 AM
Jake Shields had better be working on his striking.

Jakes Sheilds better hope he can submit GSP.

What Would Kevin Do?
12-12-2010, 01:13 AM
GSP looked great. I expected more out of KOS, but I really can't blame him when his eye essentially got wrecked within 3 minutes of the first round.

Blitz
12-12-2010, 01:44 AM
Georges St. Pierre.

Krimzon7
12-12-2010, 09:10 AM
That jab was LETHAL! Kos had a snowball's chance in hell coming in, when his eye became a pussy....fuggitaboutit

Alves/Doomsday was a Muay Thai Clinic. Holy shitsnacks Alves looked great. His pysique(SP) was impeccable, his technique was phenomenal.

what a phantom punch Danzig

Olivera knows that leg locks are fifty/fifty that loss is all on him. Well, credit to miller for going for it, and switching BEAUTIFULLY between toe hold/kneebar

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 11:24 AM
Jakes Sheilds better hope he can submit GSP.

LOL

Not gonna happen..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 12:18 PM
LOL

Not gonna happen..

I know, but it's much more likley then Shields having a chance on his feet.

Next Big Thing
12-12-2010, 01:21 PM
Shields has no fucking chance either way, but considering GSP is going to dictate the fight and is well aware of Shields' brilliance on the ground and weakness striking, it makes sense for Shields to prepare for a stand up fight the best he can.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 01:26 PM
Who is gonna beat GSP? It may have to be one of these new breed collegiate wrestlers like a more developed Rick Story who was fairly impressive against Johnny Hendricks who I think is a beast.

Don't get me wrong it is a longggggggggggggggggggg shot, but if the guy keeps developing he's got great wrasslin, and he can def strike better than Koscheck, give him a couple years and maybe he cud be a viable contender.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 01:30 PM
actually wait Story isn't a collegiate wrestler I don't think, just one of those guys with great MMA wrestling, like GSP.

Reavant
12-12-2010, 01:43 PM
story was a college wrestler.... they even said so on the broadcast

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 01:55 PM
well I obviously didn't hear them say that you dipshit :p either way it's inconsequential to what I was saying, he's the only type of dude I could see eventually beating gsp, extremely well rounded. The main difference is GSPs ability to find his range

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 01:58 PM
And all the other aspects he's far superior in.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 02:35 PM
Anthony "Rumble" Johnson

:'(

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 02:38 PM
Also, BJ is always dangerous, no matter how bad he gassed the last time they fought.. GSP couldn't put him away, which seems to be a problem with everyone he fights, but a focused, ready BJ Penn is a dangerous man..

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 02:48 PM
Georges has beat him twice. Oh and not coming out for the 5th round is being put away.

AND LOL Rumble Johnson? hahahaha you gotta fucking be kidding me.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 02:48 PM
oh didn't see the crying face after. :p

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 03:06 PM
Matt Hughes made BJ look bad the second tome they fought (war crucifix) but BJ destroyed him the next time.. Serra proved gsp can be ko'd and Penn proved he still has the hands to murk mofos..

I love Rumble..

:(

Seriously thought he was the biggest threat to gsp untill the kos fight..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 03:09 PM
Also, BJ is always dangerous, no matter how bad he gassed the last time they fought.. GSP couldn't put him away, which seems to be a problem with everyone he fights, but a focused, ready BJ Penn is a dangerous man..

GSP would put Buddah on his back, and then he would just make a million excuses afterwards, nobody wants to see that again.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 03:10 PM
Matt Hughes made BJ look bad the second tome they fought (war crucifix) but BJ destroyed him the next time.. Serra proved gsp can be ko'd and Penn proved he still has the hands to murk mofos..

I love Rumble..

:(

Seriously thought he was the biggest threat to gsp untill the kos fight..

Hughes only made BJ look so bad because BJ injured his rib during the fight, apparently.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 03:16 PM
GSP would put Buddah on his back, and then he would just make a million excuses afterwards, nobody wants to see that again.

Watch Hughes/Penn I..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 03:18 PM
That was years ago and GSP is a more explosive and better wrestler now than Hughes was IMO.

And I've seen it. Penn will never beat GSP, ever.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 03:19 PM
You can't say that in MMA..

People said that about Serra and look at what happened..

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 03:22 PM
Also, a year and a half ago Penn was labeled as unbeatable at 155.. Along came Frankie Edgar.. Everyone has "that guy"..

Couture has Tito's number like Rampage has Liddell's number like Liddell has Couture's number, so on and so forth..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 03:23 PM
Yeah, but GSP took Serra lightly, and at the time you can't blame him. Serra probably should never have been in the cage with GSP in the first place, GSP got caught, it happens. You should have known after part 2 it was little more than a lucky punch.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 03:24 PM
Also, a year and a half ago Penn was labeled as unbeatable at 155.. Along came Frankie Edgar.. Everyone has "that guy"..

Couture has Tito's number like Rampage has Liddell's number like Liddell has Couture's number, so on and so forth..

Tito was never that good to begin with, he was overrated and ducked fighters, not to mention he level of competetion wasn't all that high.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 03:25 PM
And Chuck Liddell got old and punch drunk.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 03:25 PM
Also, a year and a half ago Penn was labeled as unbeatable at 155.. Along came Frankie Edgar.. Everyone has "that guy"..

Couture has Tito's number like Rampage has Liddell's number like Liddell has Couture's number, so on and so forth..

Because Edgar is faster, more athletic, a better boxing, and a much better wrestler than Penn.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 03:45 PM
Thanks for doing all the debating here IC, I need not say anymore other than you're correct on all fronts.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 03:48 PM
Watch Hughes/Penn I..

LOL come on Krispy, you can do better than this.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 03:56 PM
BJ has the best takedown defense in the history of MMA..

Completely counting him out, or any fighter in MMA, is a mistake imo..

Weirder things have happened..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 04:08 PM
Not so much that I'm counting him out, but more that I'm basing it on the facts from two previous encounters.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 04:09 PM
He didn't even answer the bell...

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 04:20 PM
He was gassed like I said earlier in this very thread..

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 04:33 PM
Gassed and having the complete piss beaten out of you are two different things.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 04:33 PM
And I have every reason the same thing would happen. GSP wrestling is too good, even if BJ does have ridiculous takedown defense.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 04:35 PM
I don't think he's done anything to warrant another shot at GSP. He walked over Hughes, but one big victory isn't enough. He needs to show consistancy at 170 before he's even sniffing a title shot.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 04:36 PM
And it's not like George can't strike. The only reason BJ outstruck him the first time out was cuz he poked him in the eye. And BJ isn't all that special off of his back.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 04:38 PM
Gassed and having the complete piss beaten out of you are two different things.

Gsp did more damage with wrestling than striking.. Dunno what fight you are talking about..

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 04:40 PM
Simple fact is, gsp needs to move up to 185.. Been known for a few years now..

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 04:41 PM
And get ktfo by Silva..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 04:43 PM
LOL, Silva would get put on his back, GSP is a better wrestler, more athletic, and has WAYYYYY better BJJ than Sonnen. I like Silva, but he would just get beaten up for 5 rounds.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 04:47 PM
WHAT

Silva would stay at range and pepper gsp..

Gsp would get slaughtered..

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 04:48 PM
Also gsp isn't near as big as sonnen and doesn't do hgh..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 04:55 PM
GSP is still a better grappler and athlete, and has much more explosive takedowns and striking than Sonnen, he also closes distance much better. GSP also has very good range for his size. It doesn't matter if Sonnen is bigger really, Silva did nothing to stuff the takedown, or much of anything to get to his feet, and if he did, he was taken back down immediatly.

Next Big Thing
12-12-2010, 04:59 PM
Silva's fought at light heavyweight and cuts down from 210 to fight at 185 whereas GSP would have to gain weight to be competitive with Silva.

Dan Henderson was the better wrestler when he fought Silva too and ended up getting choked the fuck out.

GSP is better off staying at 170. On paper Silva v. GSP seems like a great match, but in reality I don't see it turning out well for GSP.

The only advantage GSP may have is his youth.

As far as Sonnen goes, I think the testosterone shots helped his performance a lot.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 05:02 PM
Silva's fought at light heavyweight and cuts down from 210 to fight at 185 whereas GSP would have to gain weight to be competitive with Silva.

Dan Henderson was the better wrestler when he fought Silva too and ended up getting choked the fuck out.

GSP is better off staying at 170. On paper Silva v. GSP seems like a great match, but in reality I don't see it turning out well for GSP.

The only advantage GSP may have is his youth.

As far as Sonnen goes, I think the testosterone shots helped his performance a lot.

Dan Henderson was a good Greco-Roman wrestler, but his MMA wrestling his not even really good, he got dominated on the ground by Jake Shields.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 05:07 PM
Greco is more about glitch and takedown, not floor grappling..

Next Big Thing
12-12-2010, 05:07 PM
Jake Shields has one of the best ground games in MMA and was 10 years younger than Hendo though.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 05:09 PM
Hendo also ko's fuckers at 205.. GSP can't ko guys at 170..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 05:15 PM
Greco is more about glitch and takedown, not floor grappling..

Hence why I said his MMA wrestling wasn't the greatest.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 05:16 PM
Gsp did more damage with wrestling than striking.. Dunno what fight you are talking about..

Dunno if you were watching GSP gnp him into shit but okay big guy.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 05:17 PM
Hendo also ko's fuckers at 205.. GSP can't ko guys at 170..

All Henderson does is headhunt really, and has a great right hand.

Also, GSP would make Henderson look like a child at any weight.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 05:17 PM
Hendo also ko's fuckers at 205.. GSP can't ko guys at 170..

Hendo also lost to Kazuo Misaki

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 05:21 PM
The sad thing here is I don't even think IC and myself are fanboys or nuthuggers of GSP... I don't know what you're trying to hold onto here Krispy.

The "GSP can't knock people, out at 170" doesn't mean shit. He's been consistantly facing top competition, knockouts are hard to come by. And he STOPPED BJ Penn no matter what bullshit you choose to spew. I don't think Georges himself thinks it's a stoppage, but when you don't answer the bell you're stopped. And Penn was hurt badly... very badly. He got ground and pounded to shit. Pull your head from your ass.

-edit-

note, gsp is one of my fave fighters but I don't hug his nuts going into his fights, the only time I've been 100 per cent confident going into a gsp fight was dan hardy. Every other one of his fights I am never sure and never make predictions.

As far as him fighting Silva goes...Silve showed that he can be put on his back and held there, and there's no predicting how much size plays a factor and I would personally call it a pick'm.

Also factor in the wrestling with the fact that GSP can strike better than any wrestler, you have someone that can keep silva off balance.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 05:36 PM
I don't know why you guys wrote off Penn who is the greatest LW ever and a former WW champ off like he has no chance.. Which is what started this whole discussion..

And now are acting like GSP fan boys by saying he would beat the most dominant striker in the UFC..

I like GSP but I've been watching mma long mouth to know better than to think people are unstoppable..which is what y'all are doing here win GSP..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 05:41 PM
I don't think GSP is unstoppable, I just think his wrestling is so dominant and Silva could nothing from being put on his back. GSP is the greatest MMA fighter ever, there is no shame in losing to him.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 05:42 PM
But seriously, I think GSP would be able to take him down at will.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 05:43 PM
And BJ Penn is the greatest LW ever, but GSP is the greatest WW ever, and has destroyed BJ in the past.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 05:52 PM
Ok but just know that you are wrong..

:y:

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 06:05 PM
What makes you think Silva will stop GSP from taking him down, Silva has only faced one dominate wrestler in his UFC career, and he was taken down and beaten up for 23 minutes and could have easily lost that fight, if Sonnen just ran away like Silva likes to do.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 06:06 PM
Ok but just know that you are wrong..

:y:

I was right about everything I've said, so I think maybe you are the one who is wrong.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 06:08 PM
Silva has also ko'd lhw's in the first round in the UFC.. I think his striking could keep gsp at bay, and prolly ko him while he was shooting in..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 06:08 PM
It didn't keep Sonnen at bay...

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 06:09 PM
Henderson took Silva down too I believe.

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 06:09 PM
Silva has also ko'd lhw's in the first round in the UFC.. I think his striking could keep gsp at bay, and prolly ko him while he was shooting in..

We've established he has KO power, he won't be KO'ing anyone off his back though.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 06:09 PM
Both those guys walk around at well over 200lbs..

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 06:11 PM
We've established he has KO power, he won't be KO'ing anyone off his back though.

He can choke people out, which he did to both of the guys who "took him down"..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 06:13 PM
But Henderon and Sonnen both have terrible BJJ.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 06:15 PM
http://www.wholesalebarsupplies.com/images/fat-straws.jpg

Here's some more straws for you to grasp at..

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 06:17 PM
GSP would beat up Hederson, Rampage, and then Anderson Silva, in that order, in a single evening.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 06:36 PM
:roll:

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 06:37 PM
Maybe not the last one, but the first two bums wouldn't be a problem...

IC Champion
12-12-2010, 06:38 PM
and then 3-4 months later he would beat up Anderson Silva.

Vastardikai
12-12-2010, 07:05 PM
quick point about the LHWs he KO'd.

Irvin and Griffin are both guys whose style involves going straight ahead.

They were picked because style-wise they were LIKELY to get KTFO'd.

YOUR Hero
12-12-2010, 07:21 PM
GSP broke Kosh's orbital bone.

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 08:21 PM
Maybe not the last one, but the first two bums wouldn't be a problem...

Ahahahahahahahahah

French Flag G-String

Kris P Lettus
12-12-2010, 08:24 PM
That is your new name..

MoFo
12-12-2010, 09:48 PM
HATE Stefan Struve so fucking bad.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 11:54 PM
I don't know why you guys wrote off Penn who is the greatest LW ever and a former WW champ off like he has no chance.. Which is what started this whole discussion..

And now are acting like GSP fan boys by saying he would beat the most dominant striker in the UFC..

I like GSP but I've been watching mma long mouth to know better than to think people are unstoppable..which is what y'all are doing here win GSP..

He's not unstoppable but neither is Silva, and what I'm saying is he could potentially take it to Silva no matter how big he is. It's a good stylistic match for him, but like George said, he'd need to be walking around at 200 pounds to make it feasible.


And against George, BJ Penn doesn't have what it takes to beat him and has proven thus on two occasions. It's not like either time was some flash knockout, GSP proved both times to be better on the ground and able to take him down, and in the 2nd fight also out struck him. Oh also, his conditioning is also a million times better.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-12-2010, 11:58 PM
Georges*

VSG
12-13-2010, 03:31 AM
Gorgeous*

Saw the PPV finally, great fights throughout the night.

Vastardikai
12-13-2010, 07:55 PM
Just wanted to say this:

If it was Kos vs. some lower level fighter, and it was the lower level fighter's orbital bone in their eye socket that was broken, fight over.

Doctor could have stopped the fight, fans would have booed, but he would have been right to do so.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-13-2010, 08:03 PM
When the stakes are high, the rules are a little different. Not saying it's right but I'm also not saying it's wrong.

Vastardikai
12-14-2010, 03:38 PM
Fair enough. I'm just saying that, with people bitching about how GSP didn't stop Kos, that he did enough to do so. It was retarded judging and an easily influenced doctor that kept it going.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-14-2010, 11:37 PM
People who complain about him not finishing a fight are fucking retards and have no appreciation for competition and athleticism.

CSL
12-15-2010, 01:49 PM
And Dan Hardy's rubber arms.

Reavant
12-15-2010, 09:33 PM
mmk...

First I am on the fence on GSP silva because GSP has some of the best takedows in the UFC but he doesnt have the best ground wrestling... not grappling, ground wrestling. Theres a difference. If a guy does not want to be on his back, he has trouble keeping him there. Look at how Koz popped back up after he was taken down. Even hardy was able to get up to his feet a couple times which is unacceptable for the skills he has.

Silva is capable of cutting below 170. His fight right before he was in the UFC was at 169. So while he may be bigger than GSP normally, hes not that much bigger. You also have to understand GSP stays in top notch shape all the time. Watching the stairdowns and fight between him and Alves showed that GSP was a much bigger human, but apparently Alves was over 30lbs heavier.


Stop bringing up Henderson in terms of his wrestling being great blah blah... He cant shoot a double leg to save his life. He is only good at the clinch and hes not that dominant on the ground. Any true wrestler will tell you that a grecco only olympic champion would never come close to that level in normal wrestling, however the reverse can be true.

Dont look at silva's performance against sonnen as a picture on how to beat the guy. Sonnen went in there punched him in the mouth, and never had his hands off of him the whole time. He was so aggressive so fast, that silva couldnt recover. Its like when the ball gets rolling in football and a team starts scoring at will. Sonnens best thing he did in that fight was keep silva down after he took him down.

GSP cant just go in there aggresivly for takedowns, his shots are very tactical and set up. If Silva decides to sit back and counterpunch, that is how the fight will unfold because GSP is no different other than when an opponent gets aggressive, he shoots under them and takes them down, while silva just circles away.

Reavant
12-15-2010, 09:35 PM
Any time a fight ends before the final bell its considered a stoppage no matter what.

Next Big Thing
12-16-2010, 10:42 AM
mmk...
Silva is capable of cutting below 170. His fight right before he was in the UFC was at 169. So while he may be bigger than GSP normally, hes not that much bigger. You also have to understand GSP stays in top notch shape all the time. Watching the stairdowns and fight between him and Alves showed that GSP was a much bigger human, but apparently Alves was over 30lbs heavier.

You're knowledgeable as hell on this stuff Reavant, I thought I already knew a lot on the sport, but I have learned from you, however, you're dead wrong in that statement and it's misleading to people.

Alves was 170 at the weigh ins for the GSP fight and when you look at the two square off, he looks much bigger than GSP and Alves is only like 5'8 or 5'9.

http://mmaaddicts.com/dann/ufc-100/georges-st-pierre-thiago-alves.jpg

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I think GSP has the perfect body type for welterweight, but walking around at a normal weight of 5'10, 180 makes a difference when you're going against a man the caliber of Silva who walks around at 6'2, 210. Especially when you consider the extra weight Silva might put on after the weigh ins going into the fight.

Silva has also KOed men like Forrest Griffin who are even bigger, stronger and have a better chin than GSP

Kris P Lettus
12-16-2010, 11:43 AM
^yep^

IC Champion
12-16-2010, 01:05 PM
GSP from the waist down is 3 times the size of Alves, and most other welterweights.

Also, Forrest Griffin played right into Silvas hands, if you want to look at that as an example of how the GSP fight would play out you are mistaken. GSP will have no interest in standing with Silva, why not use James Irvin as an example again, after all he is bigger and stonger than GSP, forget that he was 3-4 in the UFC and has loses to the likes of Alessio Sakara, Igor Pokrajac.

Reavant
12-16-2010, 07:05 PM
You picked a picture that is like the perfect angle... alves is shown on an angle and gsp is right from the side. and you dont see their legs... come on. Watch the video you posted and you will see that gsp has a larger stature

Jura
12-16-2010, 07:14 PM
GSP from the waist down is 3 times the size of Alves, and most other welterweights.

Also, Forrest Griffin played right into Silvas hands, if you want to look at that as an example of how the GSP fight would play out you are mistaken. GSP will have no interest in standing with Silva, why not use James Irvin as an example again, after all he is bigger and stonger than GSP, forget that he was 3-4 in the UFC and has loses to the likes of Alessio Sakara, Igor Pokrajac.

When I read the first sentence it seemed like you were saying GSP has a huge dick.

Vastardikai
12-16-2010, 08:05 PM
GSP from the waist down is 3 times the size of Alves, and most other welterweights.

:naughty:

Next Big Thing
12-16-2010, 08:51 PM
GSP from the waist down is 3 times the size of Alves, and most other welterweights.

Also, Forrest Griffin played right into Silvas hands, if you want to look at that as an example of how the GSP fight would play out you are mistaken. GSP will have no interest in standing with Silva, why not use James Irvin as an example again, after all he is bigger and stonger than GSP, forget that he was 3-4 in the UFC and has loses to the likes of Alessio Sakara, Igor Pokrajac.

You don't use James Irvin because he's not the caliber of fighter that Forrest Griffin is as you pointed out by stating his record.

Of course it would be foolish for GSP to stand with Silva, but even if it goes to the ground due to GSP's superior take down abilities, it's not like Anderson Silva isn't dangerous on his back or St. Pierre is so overwhelming that Silva wouldn't be able to get back to his feet especially when you consider how gangly Silva is.

Also, I think it's already been established that GSP won't be able to take the Chael Sonnen approach of punching Silva in the mouth and then laying on him for 24 minutes. I don't think GSP will have the power of Sonnen, the testosterone of Sonnen or the benefit of Silva going into the fight with hurt ribs.

IC Champion
12-16-2010, 09:30 PM
I just have a hard time believing Silva will be able to stop GSP's takedowns, and it's not like GSP is going to moving up next month, he wants to put on muscle before he moves up, since he doesn't plan on moving back down once he makes the jump to 185. And one of GSP's theighs is the size of Silva's waist, Silva is tall, but he is also rather flabby when he isn't in fighting shape, and even then isn't particularily over-whelming physically.

Also, GSP tore his groin in the fight with Alves bad enough to require surgery and still routed him. Just saying.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-16-2010, 10:39 PM
To count either man out in the superfights is foolish.

Kris P Lettus
12-16-2010, 11:54 PM
I just have a hard time believing Silva will be able to stop GSP's takedowns

He'd catch him coming in..

IC Champion
12-17-2010, 12:11 AM
He'd catch him coming in..

Like he caught Chael Sonnen, and Damian Maia, though he did win both fights.

Kris P Lettus
12-17-2010, 01:59 AM
He destroyed Maia's face..

IC Champion
12-17-2010, 12:22 PM
Because Maia has no stand up, I don't recall him getting dropped in that fight, and Maia had some of the sloppiest shoots and takedown attempts you will ever see in that fight.

Kris P Lettus
12-18-2010, 07:17 PM
Because he was getting punched in the face..

IC Champion
12-18-2010, 07:23 PM
Silva was doing little punching in the last two rounds, and his shots being sloppy had nothing to do with getting punched in the face, I'm guessing he was prepared to eat a shot or two in order to get the fight to the ground.

Kris P Lettus
12-18-2010, 07:31 PM
Silva destroyed him early, broke his nose, and was peppering him the entire fight.. He could've put him away but I think he was toying with him to prove a point about how much more dominant he is than the competition..

IC Champion
12-18-2010, 07:39 PM
That's bullshit, he should have finished him then, he looked winded by round 4 and wanted to part of Maia in any shape or form after round 3, seriously, I know you like Silva, but you can't be fucking delusional, I'm not contesting that he didn't toy with him, but that idea that he could have finished him and just decided not to sounds stupid.

I'm just going to go ahead and assume if Dan Henderson could take down Anderson Silva, GSP should have no problem. To bad Henderson couldn't get his head out of a paper bag if he got caught in one.

IC Champion
12-18-2010, 07:40 PM
I mean you wanna prove your dominance, you go out there like Mike Tyson and take someone heads off, not play cat and mouse until you run out of gas.

Kris P Lettus
12-18-2010, 07:41 PM
EAT SHIT AND DIE YOU FUCK PRICK

Kris P Lettus
12-18-2010, 07:41 PM
:(

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-18-2010, 09:36 PM
Check and motherfucking mate.

Kris P Lettus
12-18-2010, 09:47 PM
Yeah he def proved GSP could beat Silva..

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-18-2010, 09:58 PM
you're both leaning too much to one side, but IC's arguments are better because you make shit up like saying "Penn stopped cuz he was gassed against GSP" even though HE HIMSELF varified he was walking unconscious after the first or second round. You're a smart/solid guy but you argue MMA like a nipple sucking infant and you nuthug like a motherfucker. And the "GSP doesn't finish fights" argument makes you sound even dumber.

Kris P Lettus
12-18-2010, 10:06 PM
I will laugh in your stupid faces when Silva ko's GSP..if the fight ever happens..

IC Champion
12-18-2010, 10:29 PM
I think Silva has a good chance of winning should the fight ever take place, I just give the advantage to GSP because his biggest strengths are Silvas weakness and Silva's strengths don't play into GSPs weaknesses because he doesn't really have any, though Silva would clearly have the advantage in the stand up.

Kris P Lettus
12-18-2010, 10:36 PM
Is shields getting a stepping stone to introduce him to UFC fans or is he gonna fight GSP??

IC Champion
12-18-2010, 10:39 PM
He fought Martin Kampmann and won a rather lackluster fight.

Kris P Lettus
12-18-2010, 10:43 PM
When was that?? At this last Ppv??

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-18-2010, 11:15 PM
I will laugh in your stupid faces when Silva ko's GSP..if the fight ever happens..

Dude, have you read anything I've said? I think both can win, it's not like I'd be surprised if Silva knocked him out, but I also wouldn't be surprised if GSP outpointed him.

Not everything is black and white in mma, stop debating like a tosser.

Jura
12-18-2010, 11:45 PM
When was that?? At this last Ppv??

Off the top of my head I think it was the Carwin/Lesnar fight or one of the fights after.

Jura
12-18-2010, 11:46 PM
Err I meant Lesnar/Velasquez lol

Reavant
12-19-2010, 03:23 PM
When was that?? At this last Ppv??

its tough for people to take any argument you have seriously when you have no idea what is going on

Kris P Lettus
12-20-2010, 02:09 PM
I work 80 hours a week and don't have Internet or cable..

Kris P Lettus
12-20-2010, 02:10 PM
Didn't see Lesnar/Cain other than the main event..

IC Champion
12-20-2010, 02:17 PM
How do you work 80 hours a week, and not have internet or cable?

How do you work 80 hours a week, I couldn't imagine it, I also week 0 hours a week, so I'm probably not the best example.

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-20-2010, 04:24 PM
I work 80 hours a week and don't have Internet or cable..

Stop being so balls out with your posts then, cuz you clearly have no fucking clue what you're talking about most of the time, you just come across as an incompetent blow hard.

Kris P Lettus
12-20-2010, 06:22 PM
WTF

I am rebuilding a house, so tv and Internet are not really top priorty..

I've had this silva/gsp convo multiple times and I still say silva would ko him.. Don't really see why you are crying about it..

IC Champion
12-20-2010, 07:06 PM
I think what's pissing him of is how dissmissive you are being of GSPs chances. You're acting like Silva is going to go in there with the best wrestler in MMA, keep the fight standing, and KO him. You're acting as if there is no chance of GSP taking Silva down and making him his bitch. That's what is pissing Newstead off, I'm guessing.

Kris P Lettus
12-20-2010, 07:21 PM
I don't care.. I believe silva will smash him..

Doesn't have to cry about it..

IC Champion
12-20-2010, 07:26 PM
And some people beleive the world will end in 2012, doesn't mean it's going to happen.

Kris P Lettus
12-20-2010, 08:02 PM
werd

Ol Dirty Dastard
12-20-2010, 08:22 PM
I don't care.. I believe silva will smash him..

Doesn't have to cry about it..

I'm not crying about it, I'm just telling you you argue like an idiot, there's a difference. And what IC said is right. It's lame trying to have a convo with someone who argues like a 5 year old and pretty much just converses like a moronic fanboy and won't acknowledge the facts of what we're saying, and you ignore facts to back up your points.