Article by Nathan Joel of 10th Planet Charlotte
http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news...nt-finish.html
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Article by Nathan Joel of 10th Planet Charlotte
http://www.fiveknuckles.com/mma-news...nt-finish.html
i think he tries to finish
but then again i think he doesnt just to make sure he doesnt get flash ko'd
so i dont really know the answer
only he does
he does try to finish, but he also knows when to play it safe and not take big risks. i think its also down to the people he fight being too cautious as well, they dont want to get taken down and submitted or KO'd by him, they want to win the belt however they can, and they try and play GSP at his own game most of the time, so semi-boring fights are pretty common for him, but they arent entirely his fault.
What he did to Fitch and Hardy would have finished a lot of guys they're just tough bastards.
He threw a million jabs against Kos. He knows he is up on points and the judges favor the face of the UFC.
I think he finishes when he can do so, I think he likes to play it safe most the time tho.
He does try to finish, but he gives up on finishes too quickly.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Elton
This is true too. I was wondering what he was doing. I'm like, dude, he's blind on one side. He's hurt on that one side. He's defending that ONE side! So fake to that side and clock him on the other side where he's not defending as much. Or set up a head kick to his blind side. I know wounded dogs can be dangerous, but sometimes that dog is done for the night. I think he could've finished Kos if he tried. :\Quote:
Originally Posted by Will Thaxton
because the objective is to win, not finish.
Alot of things in that article that are largely conjecture, such as the "blood slosh" theory causing a KO (that really isnt how you get KO'd) and how a jab has "no risk". I do love it though, when guys who grapple a tiny bit, watch MMA alot, and dont really have any practical experience go around second guessing top level fighters (and apparently miss the right crosses and head kicks GSP throws).
The point of being a writer is to be controversial. Nate is a smart guy and one of the most analytical people I've ever talked to when it comes to MMA. He knew exactly what kind of response this article would get. lol. It has like 70 comments on the site. GSP is actually his favorite fighter.
Because he has not killer instinct. He could have broke Hardy's arm, and let go because his vag felt bad.
Then tell him to research what causes a KO (there are actually several causes), and to maybe watch a few more fights GSP is in. Because I could certainly take an analysis better if it doesnt have outright silly stuff in it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jon Helton
As for the point of a writer to being controversial...not really. Besides, given most of the public sentiment, how exactly is what he is saying controversial (regarding GSP's lack of finishing) when everyone is saying he doesnt try to finish fights.......
I'd say GSP is picking his spots too.
GSP is the champ, no need for kamakazi risk's, if gsp is dominating you 4 outta 5 rounds, in that last round hes just gonna keep wearing you out, he has no real need to throw any attacks, he already won it hes just on cruise control. BUT if he catches you with a VICOUS attack, you better believe hes going to jump all over you as fast as he can and finish you out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Karim Graham
thats how gsp rolls! also GSP BEATS SHIELDS, ROUND 1 BY KO/TKO, ROUND 3 BY SUBMISSION, OR ROUND 5 BY DECION
What I find very interesting is GSP's "seemingly" lack of sub finishing knowledge:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMBMaLZ_UMg
He's been training with Danaher, Roger Gracie, and Braulio Estima a lot for this fight though, so I actually have a feeling we may see a finish in this fight one way or the other.
GSP: Decision, T/KO, Kimura from the top
Shields: Guillotine or Darce choke
My money is still on GSP by decision.
He did not let go of the armbar. Hardy escaped and GSP spent 30 minutes in the locker room with Danaher going over the straight armlock and the Kimura before he even took his wraps off.Quote:
Originally Posted by 3rdeye
I have contended before that hey "may" have let go of the Kimura. There was a point after the big crank he did on it where he looked towards his corner with a look in his eyes that seemed to say, "Should I break it?" This may have just been me. Either way, he released the Kimura. Hardy did not wriggle out of it. GSP has always had very strong Kimuras, and if he finishes Shields with a sub, it will probably be with a Kimura or a Straight Footlock (yep), although I wouldn't bet on either one of those outcomes.
He trained with Roger for barely anytime, i was excited too when I heard it, and Roger completly smashed him horribly apparantly.
John Danaher has said how scary Shields is if he thought GSP was on the same level as Shields he would never have said that.
The article is correct in terms of strategy. Knockout punches do require some sort of risk to the fighter throwing them, but it is supposed to be controlled. As far as anatomy of a knockout, he is really off.
It has almost nothing to do with the blood, as the brain is actually surrounded by cerebral spinal fluid. Check this video out to see what I mean in a simplified way:
http://www.break.com/index/anatomy-o...knock-out.html
thank you master thirdeye. you are so wiseQuote:
Originally Posted by 3rdeye
gsp trys to finish imo, i think he just doesnt and imo shouldnt take chances that me be devastating, gsp is the champ and hes doing what needs to be done to win and imo hes a pretty exciting fighter, i enjoy his fights