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Brock is clearly not a competent striker, and as we all know Overeem is. which is why people believe Overeem can beat lesnar. Brock was getting lit up by a horrible striker, so no reason to believe that a good boxer or kickboxer can't take him apart.
I'm confused, are we talking striking only here? It seems like people aren't even factoring in takedown defense. You guys know the only reason Lesnar had to stay standing for any period of time with Carwin is because he had to respect his takedown defense? What has ever led any of you to believe that Overeem can stop a Brock takedown? That being said, I'm sure Brock echoes my sentiments, which is why he would probably throw one jab or cross on Overeem before taking him down. It's not like the guy is known for his god-like TD defense. To further emphasize, I'm pretty sure Overeem also realizes he is going to eat mat quickly versus Brock...so he will be hesitant and try to pick his shots. There goes a quick round 1 flurry. The same thing happened to Alves and Hardy versus GSP. When you've got a takedown monster like that on your hands, you have a unique dilemma. Go for broke and end up on your back, or try to keep it standing a while longer but hold back on your firepower. This is why wrestling is so important in MMA, because even when there is no takedowns occurring, their threat is always playing a hand in the rhythm of the standup.