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Old 05-16-2008, 08:44 PM   #1 (permalink)

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GSP's weakness?

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My cousin and I were talking about GSP today. I mentioned that his only losses where to Matt Hughes and Matt Serra. We came to conclusion that GSP's only weakness is fighting people named Matt. Discuss... F.Y.I. this is only a joke. Put your flamethrowers away.

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Old 05-16-2008, 08:55 PM   #2 (permalink)

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Seriously though as a huge GSP fan I do think he has one glaring weakness. It has to do with his boxing technique. He gets hit a lot in the pocket (Serra, BJ Penn, Sherk) all were able to land moderate to heavy shots when GSP was in the pocket. Once he refines that part of his game and doesn't slack in any others he will probably have the most complete game of any MMA fighter (Anderson Silva's wrestling is quite poor-not that he needs it!)
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Old 05-16-2008, 08:58 PM   #3 (permalink)
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His weakness is board shorts. When he wears spandex, he is unstoppable.
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His weakness is board shorts. When he wears spandex, he is unstoppable.
I hate to bring up bad memories but he did lose to Matt Hughes in spandex!!
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Seriously though as a huge GSP fan I do think he has one glaring weakness. It has to do with his boxing technique. He gets hit a lot in the pocket (Serra, BJ Penn, Sherk) all were able to land moderate to heavy shots when GSP was in the pocket. Once he refines that part of his game and doesn't slack in any others he will probably have the most complete game of any MMA fighter (Anderson Silva's wrestling is quite poor-not that he needs it!)
Agreed... He doesn't throw many combinations or power punches. Short stocky fighters who can get on the inside of him can cause him problems. He was getting a little agressive when fighting BJ and Serra. He should be more patient like anderson is when he fights.
His kicks are lethal though. I don't know of any other fighter (maybe crocop, but even then) who uses kicks so effectively against wrestlers and not get taken down or even attempted to be taken down.
I would even say his striking is the best in the 170 pound division.
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I hate to bring up bad memories but he did lose to Matt Hughes in spandex!!
I think Hughes needs to bring back the Spandex!
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Fighting guys who are shorter than him. GSP vs Gary Coleman, make it happen.
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I hate to bring up bad memories but he did lose to Matt Hughes in spandex!!
Damn. So much for that theory.

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