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Jon Fitch vs Georges St. Pierre video fight talk UFC 87

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Every interview I have seen has been the same from both fighters. They just keep repeating the same things over and over. I wish someone would take a different angle covering this fight. Why not go get some training footage. Show how each guy is training for the other. Speak to their traning partners. Probably get something a little more interesting. Just give us something other than the same interview done by different reporters.

by NorthStar on Jul 27, 2008 11:53 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1. Exactly my thoughts here.

by Fedor Emelianenko instructional DVD on Jul 28, 2008 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is going to be a great fight!!! Now that Fitch has gotten the title shot, he’s not all that arrogant anymore… sounds like a cool guy. Praising GSP like that, never saw that humble talk in him before…

With that said, GSP via TKO round 3 or 4 :-D

by Darth_Fedor_ on Jul 27, 2008 11:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He’s a humble guy, but after getting passed up on a lot of good fights I think he had to “call out” to get the shot.

Fitch via 5 round submission

by Arnold on Jul 28, 2008 7:32 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope Jon pops his head off

by jdawg on Jul 27, 2008 12:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Won’t be happening.

Even if both their skills cancelled each others out, GSP would win on pure strenght and explosiveness.

I can see GSP delivering a spinning back kick to Fitch’s stomach, Fitch doubling up on the floor and GSP finishing him with a short burst of GNP :)

Probably in the second round ;)

by Automation on Jul 27, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

strength :(

by Automation on Jul 27, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Lets go Fitch!!!!!!

by Kahaluu Caz!!!!!! on Jul 27, 2008 1:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I will eat my own poop if fitch even makes it out of the first round!

by Egads on Jul 27, 2008 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

get ready to have a nasty meal because GSP vs. Fitch wont be decided till at least the 3rd round.

by john on Jul 27, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fitch is too one dimensional to beat GSP. He almost got KTFO’ed his last fight against a no name who took it on short notice.

by El dirte on Jul 27, 2008 2:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Totally agree he has almost no chance after that b.s. performance waste of 15 minutes of my life that I would never get back.

by TKO on Jul 28, 2008 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the loser of fitch gsp should have to get their chest tattoo laserd off.

by earthfirst! on Jul 27, 2008 2:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That’s the same thing that came to my mind when analyzing this fight…………….. NOT!!

Go get a Brock Lesnar penis tatoo’d on your chest if you are that obsessed with man-boob-tattoos

Seriously, WTF?

LOL

by ViolentMike on Jul 28, 2008 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fitch is as good as everyone says he is but………….there’s a huge gap in talent-level when compared to GSP. Much like Lauzon vs Florian, Fitch will put up a good scrap in rounds 1 & 2 but will be unable to match GSP’s elite overall skill-level for any longer than that. A mistake will be made and GSP will capitalize on it.

Also, I get the feeling that Fitch is slightly underestimating GSP. Almost as if he thinks he has some Ace up his sleeve that will somehow overwhelm or confuse the champ. Unfortunaly, it aint so.

No one currently in the UFC’s 170 division can beat a healthy and prepared GSP. It will take someone who is above his ability in at least one category to do so. Fitch is not better than GSP in anything nor is he equal in everything. Heres how i see it-

Cardio: Both have great cardio and are able to fire on all cylinders for all 5 rounds. Although GSP’s explosiveness will give him a slight edge if it goes to the later rounds.

Athletics: Again, GSP has the edge here as well. He is much more fluid in his transitions and overall technique.

BJJ: I give Fitch the nod in this category but I believe GSP’s sub-defense and stellar wrestling will cancel this out.

Wrestling: I’m leaning toward GSP because although Fitch is great at wrestling, training with various members of the candian olympic team is far superior to the level of training partners Fitch has.

Striking: Explosiveness is the key word and the canadian owns this portion of the fight.

Heart: I may give an extremely slight advantage to Fitch here because he has had to grind his way to many more victories than his opponent. GSP has tons of heart as well (see his fight with Penn) but because he is so good at what he does and dominates his opponents it rarely comes into play.

X-Factor: This is that one thing that you really cant quite put a finger on. It’s a combination of the intagibles. Vague? Yes, but I think GSP’s string of elite level opponents gives him a clear boost. Fitch has scrapped with some real talent but has not faced the best in the game like Georges has. There are things that St. Pierre has experienced and prepared for that John has not. Not until GSP gets his hand raised at the end of this fight will Fitch begin to realize how important this is.

GSP by submission latter half of Rd 3

by Machine on Jul 27, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

too long man. But still, relevant…

by MMAaddict on Jul 27, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So you think Fitch is going to eat several elbows to the back of the head like Lauzon did? I’d never compare K-fag-flo to GSP, I’ve got too much respect for him.

by Arnold on Jul 28, 2008 7:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Egads? I believe GSP wins, but I’d never make a statement like that.

by CLETIS on Jul 28, 2008 12:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don’t miss the point here. The comparison I’m making is the difference in skill level and quality of competition. Lauzon did eat some questionable elbows but if u thinks that’s what cost him the fight then I’d suggest you go back and watch that fight a couple more times.

by Machine on Jul 28, 2008 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I see Fitch.. with another upset to GSP’s first title defense.

by PhilQNY on Jul 28, 2008 12:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think it’s because Egans “wants” to eat his on poo!!! ;op

by KazMcNasty on Jul 29, 2008 2:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’m shooting for Jon Fitch. Let’s just hope that GSP doesn’t make any MORE excuses this time he gets knocked out. I’m sick of hearing why he lost the fight to Serra. YOU LOST, deal with it and move on.

by Matt Haller on Aug 2, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jon Fitch is gonna stomp gsp ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!gsp is so over rated its a fucking joke!!!!!!!!!!!!HA HA HA HHAAAAAAAA!!!!

by WESTSIDE/OAHU on Aug 5, 2008 12:24 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oxycontin….

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by Oxycontin tolerance. on Sep 21, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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