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Originally Posted by rufio.e0
Oh I understood what you were saying, it's just a faulty assumption. Just because a fighter isn't blogging 4 weeks out from a fight doesn't mean he's staying dedicated. I'm not being confrontational, but I don't agree with you. I agree with your pick not your reason for it. I think GSP's takedown defense is too strong for Hughes and he obviously has the advantage in the stand-up. Hughes has been improving his standup but he should be using those improvements to compliment his takedowns. If Matt would use striking to cover his takedowns I think he'd have a better chance, but last time they met he tried to trade blows with GSP and I think that's a big mistake. Since I've seen no sign that he plans to change that gameplan, I'm still going with GSP.
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Jungle Power vs. Karate Kid Hairstyle Power
I think if Machida wins he should get a title shot, but not necessarily Soko (just because lyoto has been taking so many fights in the UFC I think he's earned it).
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My reasoning for picking GSP is that he always has a game plan designed for who he is fighting. I did say that but you seemed to have missed it. As for his last fight with Hughes, Hughes didn't want to stand and trade, he wanted to do what he always does, throw a combination right and left hook and then shoot for the take-down. That's how he got caught by GSP. GDP predicted he would be doing that and he caught Hughes with the kick. His gameplan for Koscheck was brilliant! Who would have thought to take the wrestler down - to take that chance. That's what GSP did, he put Koscheck in a position he was not used to or confortable with - on his back. This is the area that GSP has so improved his game...strategic preparation for the fighter he is facing.