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Old 02-16-2013, 03:44 PM   #1
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At least Gunnar Nelson has a strong chin

He ate some strong punches, but he doesn't fight smart at all

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Old 02-16-2013, 03:52 PM   #2
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He definitely did some smart things in the fight, like doing enough to win, but other than that I agree with you. Was it over confidence or a lack of defensive skill? He was almost too relaxed and certainly could have avoided more strikes had he been a bit more focused. Was it an off night for him? If not I think he has a long way to go before breaking into the top ten. Definitely potential there tho.

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Old 02-16-2013, 03:54 PM   #3
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He's definitely skilled, but he needs to work on his striking defense/cardio

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Old 02-16-2013, 03:59 PM   #4
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John Anik was all over Gunnar. It was annoying.

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Old 02-16-2013, 04:03 PM   #5
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Definitely not as impressive as his last fight. Still, I like Little Lyoto. Hopefully he'll make some changes after this fight.

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Old 02-16-2013, 04:06 PM   #6
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His ground game is on another level. He has the best hips in the UFC just needs to lock down striking and cardio. He doesnt progress in a finish unless his opponent gives it to him which he needs to change. These top guys will take punishment and wont quit which will result in a lot of decisions unless he lets submissions or high legs kicks go more often.

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Old 02-16-2013, 04:07 PM   #7
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Quote:
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He was almost too relaxed
Weed?

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Old 02-16-2013, 04:22 PM   #8
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Way too confident. Why even make it a close fight? He could have stayed on his opponent and got a stoppage or at least won more convincingly.
He's great but not good enough to dropped his hands and get hit by any of the good guys.

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