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Can Shields test GSP?


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He's got a pretty solid ground game, there's no denying that and GSP would have a hard time controlling him with his hip escapes and BJJ knowledge in general. I don't however think he could get the fight to the mat himself and GSP would absolutely own him in the standup. GSP strikes against wrestlers and wrestles against strikers and I think he would come in with the right gameplan to defeat Shields.

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If by test you mean get out wrestled' date=' TD non stop and GnP then yes he will test GSP[/quote']

 

Nah but im pretty sure i heard somewhere that he was brought in as a legitimate threat for GSP, and he is supposed to be in the top 10 p4p fighters in the world. Would be good to see regardless

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Nah but im pretty sure i heard somewhere that he was brought in as a legitimate threat for GSP' date=' and he is supposed to be in the top 10 p4p fighters in the world. Would be good to see regardless[/quote']

 

GSP more then likely would stand with him because he has much better striking. He also has an amazing ability to keep the fight standing so that's more then likely what will happen against a wrestler like Shields. We will see a good amount of stand up mixed in with his wrestling.

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I am so hoping for this fight to happen' date=' GSP will school his **** and send him packing[/quote']

 

imagine he lost to Kampmann on his debut and got sent packing before he even got a shot at GSP. Danas been pretty ruthless with cutting newcomers who dont perform quickly of late. Even Kimbo got cut for 1-1

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imagine he lost to Kampmann on his debut and got sent packing before he even got a shot at GSP. Danas been pretty ruthless with cutting newcomers who dont perform quickly of late. Even Kimbo got cut for 1-1

 

Shields would get a couple more tries.... He is a little bit better then Kimbo.

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Also, a guy who defeated Hendo especially after being rocked hard few times, in common sense can defeat GSP. Will he? Not likely but if he gets a hold of him and takes him down, GSP would have trouble getting up. Shields has a solid ground game, good ground control and he's strong. His striking, however, needs improvement but anyway i'm thinking his plan is not to strike with GSP but to get him down and keep him down (just about the same thing that GSP does 90% of the time).

 

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Shields would get a couple more tries.... He is a little bit better then Kimbo.

 

Yeah, i think Dana had already decided Kimbos fate before he even signed....and Shields would get a few more tries but if he flops on his first fight his PPV draws gonna take a hammering after all that hype

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Yeah' date=' i think Dana had already decided Kimbos fate before he even signed....and Shields would get a few more tries but if he flops on his first fight his PPV draws gonna take a hammering after all that hype[/quote']

 

It's a win win if he does good then good we got him. If he gets beat bad then we say look at the SF champion, he can't hang with are basic fighters.

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I want this fight to happen so GSP can show off his underrated striking.

GSP could do what he usually does to his opponents, he can do it to any WW, but i think he will strike.

 

The only thing that might make him take Sheilds down is to avoid Sheilds taking him down. GSP does not want Jake on top of him.

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WTF, i dont care what stats say GSP is not some outstanding striker, awesome he can throw a jab or two and take his opponent down right away and lay and pray for 5 rounds thats not ultimate fighting it's ultimate wrestling. GSP won't stand with anybody who has any kind of standup, Serra 2, Alves, Hardy... sure we'll see him work his standup against Fitch lmao. Shields is used to handling guys at middleweight recently and he's a big welterweight with incredible wrestling he'll hand GSP his **** if Kos doesn't.

 

Oh and somebody tell me something, Silva moves up to prove he's the best, no big deal right? BJ moves up multiple times even when he doesnt have the frame so he just puts on fat when he knows it'll gas him but still does it to fight the best. But when asked about GSP moving up Dana says thats insane next we'll want him to put BJ against Lesnar, Im sorry i must be the only one catching the hypocritical double standard for this scared baby the UFC has been protecting!

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WTF' date=' i dont care what stats say GSP is not some outstanding striker, awesome he can throw a jab or two and take his opponent down right away and lay and pray for 5 rounds thats not ultimate fighting it's ultimate wrestling. GSP won't stand with anybody who has any kind of standup, Serra 2, Alves, Hardy... sure we'll see him work his standup against Fitch lmao. Shields is used to handling guys at middleweight recently and he's a big welterweight with incredible wrestling he'll hand GSP his **** if Kos doesn't.

 

Oh and somebody tell me something, Silva moves up to prove he's the best, no big deal right? BJ moves up multiple times even when he doesnt have the frame so he just puts on fat when he knows it'll gas him but still does it to fight the best. But when asked about GSP moving up Dana says thats insane next we'll want him to put BJ against Lesnar, Im sorry i must be the only one catching the hypocritical double standard for this scared baby the UFC has been protecting![/quote']

 

So ur getting mad @ GSP for using strategy in his fights? You just proved that GSP is technical. When he faces opponents who are Strikers he breaks their will by taking them down. And please if these strikers were exceptional they would have known GSP is going to take them down so why not work on your TDD. Silva moved up cuz their was no competition @ 185, BJ moves up cuz he thinks he the ****in man and GSP sent that baby back to LW. And no GSP is not my fav WW, but you got to respect that man for being technical and sticking to the game plan.

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So ur getting mad @ GSP for using strategy in his fights? You just proved that GSP is technical. When he faces opponents who are Strikers he breaks their will by taking them down. And please if these strikers were exceptional they would have known GSP is going to take them down so why not work on your TDD. Silva moved up cuz their was no competition @ 185' date=' BJ moves up cuz he thinks he the ****in man and GSP sent that baby back to LW. And no GSP is not my fav WW, but you got to respect that man for being technical and sticking to the game plan.[/quote']

 

I do respect that he uses his gameplan to win fights trust me this is coming from a short stocky wrestler, but i hate when people give him credit it so many other areas where i dont think he deserves it. I respect what GSP is able to do in the UFC but i think he's being protected from possible losses and a threat to his legacy which would be what would happen if he fought somebody like Silva... the competition at 185 is as much of a threat if not more than what is at 170, when you can clear out a division by simply taking your opponent down and laying on em thats not saying much about it! He needs to move up and Dana needs to stop with the double standard protecting!

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I respect GSP but maybe its time he stops wearing the karate get up to the octagon and just starts coming out in a wrestling leotard and grows a massive moustache like hulk hogan. So hoping he smashes Koscheck tho, dont even care if its 5 rounds of boring LNP for this one

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I do respect that he uses his gameplan to win fights trust me this is coming from a short stocky wrestler' date=' but i hate when people give him credit it so many other areas where i dont think he deserves it. I respect what GSP is able to do in the UFC but i think he's being protected from possible losses and a threat to his legacy which would be what would happen if he fought somebody like Silva... the competition at 185 is as much of a threat if not more than what is at 170, when you can clear out a division by simply taking your opponent down and laying on em thats not saying much about it! He needs to move up and Dana needs to stop with the double standard protecting![/quote']

 

But there is no need for him to make a move to MW. Hes got Kos, then Fitch and then mayb Shields. That's like hes saying he will be booked until the end of 2011. What threat is @ 185? IF Silva cleaned out the division, there is no threat BUT, what I do hate is ****in rematch after rematch.

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But there is no need for him to make a move to MW. Hes got Kos' date=' then Fitch and then mayb Shields. That's like hes saying he will be booked until the end of 2011. What threat is @ 185? IF Silva cleaned out the division, there is no threat BUT, what I do hate is ****in rematch after rematch.[/quote']

 

what threat at 185? world BJJ champions, significantly better strikers, olympic wrestlers, and he made them all look foolish but they would all be legitimate matchups for GSP and ya instant rematches may suck but who wants to see GSP go 2-3 more unanimous decisions in a row? Move him up and have him face people who will test him and make him stand up or work harder to control... People are pissed at Silva for wanting to stay at MW for now and not moving around but GSP no he gets a ,nice guy lets protect him, pass!

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If Shields can take GSP down, then Georges will be in serious trouble. Shields' ground game is light-years beyond any WW's in the UFC. That being said, I doubt GSP would get submitted by Shields if he is in the guard, and GSP dominates it easily standing.

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what threat at 185? world BJJ champions' date=' significantly better strikers, olympic wrestlers, and he made them all look foolish but they would all be legitimate matchups for GSP and ya instant rematches may suck but who wants to see GSP go 2-3 more unanimous decisions in a row? Move him up and have him face people who will test him and make him stand up or work harder to control... People are pissed at Silva for wanting to stay at MW for now and not moving around but GSP no he gets a ,nice guy lets protect him, pass![/quote']

 

As much as you want to see him move up. I doubt he is going anywhere until he beats Hughes' 5 title defense streak at WW.

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I am so hoping for this fight to happen' date=' GSP will school his **** and send him packing[/quote']

 

i dont think this fight would be fun to watch... both fighter love to LnP. itd be a snoozefest and GSP would win but there would be no damage done to either fighter i bet hahaha

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Not a GSP fan at all, with that said, I dont see anyone that can out wrestle GSP! He is so dominate in that area. I would love to see him stand a bit more and maybe SHeilds is the guy to make that happen. However I see the match up if it ever happens to be another GSP controlling the pace, GnP, and just smother another guy like he has done with everyone since he got KO'd by Sera.

 

I think Kosh will be a bigger threat with his wrestling and KO power. It will be interestign to see if GSP can have his chin tested by Kosh and get him to the ground. I dont see the same one punch power by Shields to test GSP in the stand-up game

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