Anybody else get that feeling Hardy is gonna pull it off?

Turtyturd

Fozzy wrote: »

They had a number one contender's fight scheduled with Swick vs Kampmann, but then Kampmann got injured and Hardy beat Swick. Kampmann then got beaten in the meantime by Daley. So Hardy is the most deserving in the division, unless you want to do a Fitch or Alves rematch already. But I don't see the point in that, both guys were completely dominated by GSP. At least Hardy's bringing something new

Are Fitch and Alves not fighting each other on the same card?

ironictoaster

Heart says Hardy, head says GSP.

I always love a good underdog story so I'll be rooting for Hardy.

ginoginelli

GSP tko in the second. Expect GSP to put on a striking clinic, get the knockdown, and finish.

Seifer

ginoginelli wrote: »

GSP tko in the second. Expect GSP to put on a striking clinic, get the knockdown, and finish.

No way will he strike with him. He keeps going on about not letting what happened with Serra happen again.
It'll be similar to the Alves gameplan; take him down and wear him out. Except I think GSP will be able to finish Hardy in that scenario.
Would love to see Hardy do the upset. If he actually believes what he's saying about not giving GSP too much respect and letting his hands go then it's possible.

Plastikman_eire

Seifer wrote: »

No way will he strike with him. He keeps going on about not letting what happened with Serra happen again.
It'll be similar to the Alves gameplan; take him down and wear him out. Except I think GSP will be able to finish Hardy in that scenario.
Would love to see Hardy do the upset. If he actually believes what he's saying about not giving GSP too much respect and letting his hands go then it's possible.

I expect this ^^ is exactly what GSP is planning. I think Hardy will give a better account of himself then Alves did however.

Thiago should have butchered GSP on the feet, but he couldnt because he spent the fight worrying about George's game rather then implementing his own.
Alves was also at at major reach disadvantage, somewhere between 6 and 8 inches(The UFC have for different bouts listed GSP's reach as 74", 75", 76" and 78")

Hardy on the other hand says he knows he cant prevent the takedown, so he is only concentrating on hurting GSP before it comes. something he should have an easier time doing then Alves did due to his reach being equal to George.

I still have GSP to win, but Hardy will give him a better fight then most think and could def

gary s

this is my first post but i think people underestimate how good gsp striking is

dlofnep

gary s wrote: »

this is my first post but i think people underestimate how good gsp striking is

UltimateMale

dlofnep wrote: »

Excellent, no doubting GSP's striking ability. Ok we're all human, but I reckon Serra's win against GSP was a lucky punch.

Plastikman_eire

UltimateMale wrote: »

Ok we're all human, but I reckon Serra's win against GSP was a lucky punch.

No such thing imo. Serra has power in his hands, which he was comfortable letting go because he wasnt worried about GSP taking him down.

If a punch is thrown with the intention of stiking your opponent, how can it be lucky? Sloppy defense exists, lucky punches don't

Seifer

Second primetime episode is up on ufc.com
They have some talented guys making those things. I think you could slot anyone in and they'd make it look like they have a chance against GSP.

evil_seed

it's probably been mentioned already but was GSP supposed to fear alves' striking. and he, gsp, beat him in that fight with a torn groin. GSP won't trade with hardy, that's fairly obvious imo. this fight will be on the ground 85% of the time. GSP to win via submission. I'm goin with submission, because i think he went to train with renzo for that reason.

TechnoPool

just watched the second Serra fight on the vault earlier ( thanks again for the Code)

He took him down inside 5 seconds, with literally the first punch Serra threw!

anyone expecting gsp to go out with a similar game plan?

RustyBeanTin

This thread reminds me of the people who reckoned that Forrest Griffin had a good chance of beating Anderson Silva. we seen how that one went and im pretty sure this Fight will be as one sided

Seifer

RustyBeanTin wrote: »

This thread reminds me of the people who reckoned that Forrest Griffin had a good chance of beating Anderson Silva. we seen how that one went and im pretty sure this Fight will be as one sided

I don't think that holds up tbh. Anderson is a fantastic counter-strike and Forrest's plan was to brawl with him; was never gonna end well.
In this fight it's about who can execute their game plan since GSP will want it on the floor and Hardy wants it on the feet. Yes, GSP is a huge favourite but I don't think Hardy's as big a dog as Forrest was.

sonic.trip

All this himming and hawning over people having chances, aint gone happen silva and gsp are on top of there divisions, nobody out there is gonna take them off that anythime soon in my opinion.

irishdownhiller

i agree..i have a feeling..but at the same time i think i just love the underdog role and im really starting to like hardy..gsp will put a clinic on and in the post fight interviews hardy will just admit how good gsp is

mailburner

this will be as one sided as with alves.
Hes nowhere near ready to face gsp and
id have preferred to see this in a year or two.
i'd love to see hardy fight alves and i
think there would only be one winner there...Alves
hope to hell he knocks fitchs head off.
id fancy koscheck or alves to beat hardy