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Originally Posted by Lanshire
Actually, that is the definition of LnPing. Sherk worked to improve his position but to do what? To lay on his opponent. Sherk clearly had the ability to control Franca. You want us to believe that a guy who you claim is "so talented" couldn't once sub an opponent who he could control for almost 25 minutes? Please. Sher has never subbed or KO'd a quality opponent. He is the very definition of a LnPer. It's a problem with the current rules that some fighters have exploited very successfully. I've trained for years and I don't see how some of the fans of LnPing think it's so techically brilliant. I think what guys like Sherk do is the biggest cop out in MMA. Sometimes guys do it standing too (ie, Arlovski vs Werdum) but we rarely see it to the same degree there. If Sherk used his wrestling to get into position and then sub his opponents that'd be great. I'd like to be a fan of his. Unfortunately he doesn't. Can't really blame him too much because the rules in the UFC and a few other orgs encourage that style of fighting, but I still prefer fighters that actually show enough talent and desire to finish their opponents by knock out or sub instead of playing it safe with the LnP.
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Did you watch the fight? Franca had a little to do with him not getting pounded on. Add knees on the ground and everyone would be scared to fight sherk. Oh ya, Fedor couldn't sub CC so I guess that makes him not so talented either then eh. Why can't you just realize that fights between two great fighters can end up being very close and can therefore be seen as boring.