Lots of GSP haters.
Oh well. Let's see if I can dispell some "myths" about what GSP haters always say.
GSP can't finish fighters
He has 8 (T)KO wins, AND 5 Submission wins (that's 13 stoppages for those of you who can't count), which is MORE than his 8 career decision wins.
GSP is just a wrestler, he can't strike for shit
I hope people stop this garbage sometime soon, because it's by far the most ignorant statement ever. He beat the shit out of Fitch standing up, and jabbed Koscheck's orbital bone into fucking pieces. He is probably the most complete well-rounded fighter in the WW division. You don't just not know how to strike when you train with people like Freddie Roach or Phil Nurse. Sorry haters, GSP knows how to fight standing up.
GSP is a boring Lay'N'Pray/Wall'N'Stall artist
I can't express enough how the terms "Lay'N'Pray" and "Wall'N'Stall" are so overused, it's pathetic. It's now become the term for anyone who wins by decision. Never mind actually watching the fight, most fans seem content with looking at Wikipedia or Fight Finder and reading the result. "Oh, GSP won by decision, AGAIN!? Another fucking L'n'P victory for GSP I guess, DERP!!!"
I wish, for once, people would actually admit to just being biased GSP haters rather than trying to act like they're talking objectively and looking at his recent fights with an unbiased eye.
Let's look at his last 5 fights, shall we?
GSP vs. Jon Fitch (wrestler): Great matchup with the two top WW guys in the UFC. Fitch is more of a wrestler than a striker, so what was GSP's gameplan? Yep, he beat the shit out of Fitch standing up. Yeah it went to a decision, but you've seen the gifs in here.... It wasn't BORING.
GSP vs. B.J. Penn (striking, BJJ): Let's face it, B.J. Penn can be one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC, or he can be really off and get his ass beat. It's no secret that BJ's best assets are both his striking AND his BJJ. So what did GSP do? He wrestled BJ's ass and ground and pounded BJ until his corner threw in the towel.
GSP vs. Thiago Alves (striker): Wrestlefucked.... Alves is an elite top level WW fighter with a striking game that can be absolutely devastating (a la Jose Aldo) when he chooses to really employ it. GSP isn't stupid enough to stand and bang with someone like that, ergo, wrestling and ground and pound wins the day here.
GSP vs. Dan Hardy (striker): Hardy has KO power... we've seen it. GSP won't brawl with a brawler.... what was surprising (I think it even caught GSP off guard) was Hardy's ability to get out of those submission attempts GSP tried. Yes, he did try to finish that fight, I don't care what GSP haters like to say. Hardy's time with the Matt Serra BJJ camp proved to be invaluable.
GSP vs. Josh Koscheck (wrestler): I know people wanted to believe Koscheck was some sort of great striker now that he knocked out Yoshida, etc. But let's face it, Koscheck is just a wrestler who thinks he's a striker. And just like Alves, and Hardy (I believe), Koscheck got into the cage with GSP and was star-struck a bit. It's the only way I can see Koscheck doing almost nothing the entire fight while GSP pounded on him.
And how did he manage that? Well, first round, GSP not only used the quick jab to keep Koscheck at bay, but he also changed levels, went for takedowns, and kept Koscheck not only guessing but on the defensive. This meant that Koscheck couldn't get the timing on GSP's jabs down until later, after he had his orbital bone fucked.
You can hate on GSP for having 4 decisions out of his last 5 fights. But to say his fights are boring and that he's a Lay and Pray or Wall and Stall artist is just wrong, it's just biased, and you're just a hater for saying it.
Still, the world needs haters too I suppose, and GSP must be doing something right if he's cleaned out the entire WW division without taking any damage and beating people with gameplans that exploit their weaknessess.
Finally, I'd like to say something to BROWN GUERRERO whom comes to my house all the time to watch the UFC fights and told me after the Maia/Silva fight:
"It's up to Demian Maia to bring the fight to Silva. If the fight was boring, maybe the challenger should have brought the fight to the champion to make it an exciting fight."
To which I'd love to say now:
"If you thought the GSP/Koscheck fight was so boring, why don't you blame Koscheck (who you rooted for so loudly in the weeks leading up to the fight). It's up to Koscheck to bring the fight to GSP, so why are you still hating on GSP for having another "boring" fight?"
Now..... come at me, bro.
