Stylistic analysis of GSP and Diaz

DWB said:
Both. GSP will certainly out wrestle Nick and he will also get the better of the striking (like he has in every fight he's been in except Serra 1). He is much faster than Nick (both with hands and footwork) and is a more dynamic complete striker, utilizing both kicks and punches. Nick may land a few shots here and there and is likely to bust Georges up a little because Georges does bust up easily. But in the end the most strikes landed and the total control of the fight will go to GSP. Highly doubt GSP will stop him unless it's due to cuts but in the end we are looking at atleast another total shut out on the score cards in favor of the current champ.
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Not unlikely, I just think that Diaz is a little too dangerous at all times to say something like that without doubt.

I don't think anyone expects Diaz to come out and dominate, but I wouldn't be surprised to see score a finish at some point in the fight.
 
Me and 209 agree with a lot of the same points. Glad to see I'm not the only one.
 
That209 said:
From a different thread I posted in, that should answer your question. Hope you're not too lazy to read.

Nick has all the tools to win, his aggressive, overwhelming style could be trouble for GSP because he's not normally used to guys that will always be pushing forward and throwing tons of punches at him.

He'll then go for the TD, but Nick can also give him a very hard fight off his back and could possibly catch him with something. Nick is the best BJJ guy GSP is going to have to face, in credentials BJ Penn is the best but his gas tank can't hold up and he's more traditional based BJJ than Nick. Nick is always working, striking, and he's always trying to submit you or sweep you at all costs. He doesn't stop moving when an opponent is on top.

Nick could possibly catch him with something on the feet or on the mat, he's no slouch where ever the fight goes. Nick isn't really the kind of guy to back off when he gets hit, lots of times he'll try and block his opponents strike, or he ends up taking it just in order to land a combination of his own instead of just 1 strike. GSP could give Diaz problems with his jab, but I don't see Diaz taking a jab from Georges and then resetting like most of his opponents have. Nick will take it and try to throw back immediately.

This is going to be a much more competitive fight than most people think it will be. On paper, you have GSP winning a decision, but Diaz, as I said, can definitely catch him with something off his back or finish him with strikes. Crazy things happen in this sport all the time, and GSP was on the wrong end of something crazy happening one time. It could possibly happen again. But we'll have to wait and see. I just want a good fight and I want to see Diaz fighting the best.

Anybody can lose, even Georges St. Pierre. Lots of people are writing Diaz off like he's not going to be a threat to GSP at all, but even Georges knows that Nick is a very skilled fighter and one of the toughest guys in the entire sport. I also think people forget that Nick has swept every wrestler that has been on top of him and that was years and years ago, people want evidence that Nick can hang with wrestlers, well, if he gets out wrestled by Georges people will say that he can't hang with them, but hell, it almost seems like nobody can hang with GSP's wrestling. But if there's 1 person who can give GSP a hard fight off his back, it's Diaz. Condit did a great job off his back by landing strikes, and Diaz has one of the most active guards in the game. It's going to be a good fight. You watch.
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I'd like to agree with you but GSP's cardio for MMA is second to none. People bring up Diaz triathalons but its one thing to push yourself an another to have a guy like GSP pushing you through the meatgrinder. It might look competitive for 2 maybe 3 but then its a GSP landslide. GSP doesnt let his emotions cloud his judgement like most fighters. He comes out there and follows a gameplan. It would be one thing if Diaz's striking game went beyond volume boxing but if he can't keep it standing it wont make a difference.

GSP us the master of getting the takedown and not being in danger. I'm sure he knows how dangerous Diaz's bottom game but I'll be darned if GSP doesnt nullify and make guys guards look like white belts. His half guard is dangerous as any.
 
Fight Gone Bad said:
I'd like to agree with you but GSP's cardio for MMA is second to none. People bring up Diaz triathalons but its one thing to push yourself an another to have a guy like GSP pushing you through the meatgrinder. It might look competitive for 2 maybe 3 but then its a GSP landslide. GSP doesnt let his emotions cloud his judgement like most fighters. He comes out there and follows a gameplan. It would be one thing if Diaz's striking game went beyond volume boxing but if he can't keep it standing it wont make a difference.

GSP us the master of getting the takedown and not being in danger. I'm sure he knows how dangerous Diaz's bottom game but I'll be darned if GSP doesnt nullify and make guys guards look like white belts. His half guard is dangerous as any.
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I'm almost positive that cardio won't be a factor in this fight. Neither will gas.
 
And Shields has better bjj than Nick. It just isn't as flashy, more position oriented
 
GSP will win and the main reason for that is exceptionally smart inside the ring and changes things up as needed.

Diaz starts talking shit when stuff isn't going his way but keeps using the same plan of attack that is not working.


GSP will get a finish.
 
mrsinister said:
Stylistically, there's really no contest.

GSP sports designer suits

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while Diaz never even makes it to business casual.

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gsp will stand till he gets clipped then take it down a few times till he gets sub
 
Fight Gone Bad said:
I'd like to agree with you but GSP's cardio for MMA is second to none. People bring up Diaz triathalons but its one thing to push yourself an another to have a guy like GSP pushing you through the meatgrinder. It might look competitive for 2 maybe 3 but then its a GSP landslide. GSP doesnt let his emotions cloud his judgement like most fighters. He comes out there and follows a gameplan. It would be one thing if Diaz's striking game went beyond volume boxing but if he can't keep it standing it wont make a difference.

GSP us the master of getting the takedown and not being in danger. I'm sure he knows how dangerous Diaz's bottom game but I'll be darned if GSP doesnt nullify and make guys guards look like white belts. His half guard is dangerous as any.
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Diaz won't get tired, Diego Sanchez is a cardio machine, and at the end of the fight with Nick, Sanchez was huffing and puffing while Diaz didn't look tired at all and that was a much faster paced fight than I think GSP will try and bring.
 
That209 said:
Diaz won't get tired, Diego Sanchez is a cardio machine, and at the end of the fight with Nick, Sanchez was huffing and puffing while Diaz didn't look tired at all and that was a much faster paced fight than I think GSP will try and bring.
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I think GSP is a different beast than Diego though. It might not be as fast but I think it is more a more physical style.
 
IFlesh said:
Me and 209 agree with a lot of the same points. Glad to see I'm not the only one.
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I think someone with 209 in their name is biased though. I like Diaz, and i scored him winning his condit fight, but this fight is a stylistic nightmare for Diaz, let alone it being GSP being the one with the style. Gsp is too strong and too good of a wrestler for Diaz, plus the guy is a serious bjj practitioner who has been at this for a long time and trains with great bjj guys, and you know he is going to obsess over not getting caught for months. Gsp is too everything for Diaz, this fight is very easy to predict if one is objective about it.
 
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