Comments on: Matt Serra: “I believe this is not gonna be a five round fight…” http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 26 May 2012 01:29:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: andy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14560 andy Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:37:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14560 haha i cannot wait to see the bell centre rocking in april. anyone who has seen a habs game in that building... my god i can't even imagine. the canadiens fans are insane - fill it with 20 thousand drunk french canadians with GSP in the building... it'll be lucky to still be standing april 20th! haha i cannot wait to see the bell centre rocking in april.
anyone who has seen a habs game in that building… my god i can’t even imagine.
the canadiens fans are insane – fill it with 20 thousand drunk french canadians with GSP in the building… it’ll be lucky to still be standing april 20th!

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]]> By: Sergio http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14549 Sergio Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:46:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14549 "NEVER underestimate or count out a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt. Anyone who does is simply naive and does not respect the ground game. Yes, GSP is a sick all around fighter, but excuse me, Serra is better on the ground. Oh, and Serra knocked his ass out last time." Come off it, man. GSP is gonna school your little GJJ black belt this time around. “NEVER underestimate or count out a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt. Anyone who does is simply naive and does not respect the ground game. Yes, GSP is a sick all around fighter, but excuse me, Serra is better on the ground.

Oh, and Serra knocked his ass out last time.”

Come off it, man.

GSP is gonna school your little GJJ black belt this time around.

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]]> By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14525 Mike Wolfe Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:22:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14525 It's an even money bet whether the fight even happens. If Serra's low back is as bad as his comments have suggested, he might not be able to fight. It’s an even money bet whether the fight even happens. If Serra’s low back is as bad as his comments have suggested, he might not be able to fight.

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]]> By: Matt C. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14512 Matt C. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:54:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14512 whoa - Serra is gonna win by Headkick? GSP is like 6 inches taller than him. Is that physically possible? I think Serra will win by a flurry of front/straight kicks. Repeatedly to GSP's liver. whoa – Serra is gonna win by Headkick? GSP is like 6 inches taller than him. Is that physically possible?

I think Serra will win by a flurry of front/straight kicks. Repeatedly to GSP’s liver.

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]]> By: Derek B. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14504 Derek B. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:11:42 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14504 as much as I hate Serra...I have picked him to win this fight in the first round with a headkick. I think Serra has what it takes to beat GSP again. as much as I hate Serra…I have picked him to win this fight in the first round with a headkick.

I think Serra has what it takes to beat GSP again.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14503 Evan Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:09:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14503 From his feet From his feet

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]]> By: Jiu-Jitsu Guy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14500 Jiu-Jitsu Guy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:00:22 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14500 NEVER underestimate or count out a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt. Anyone who does is simply naive and does not respect the ground game. Yes, GSP is a sick all around fighter, but excuse me, Serra is better on the ground. Oh, and Serra knocked his ass out last time. NEVER underestimate or count out a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt. Anyone who does is simply naive and does not respect the ground game. Yes, GSP is a sick all around fighter, but excuse me, Serra is better on the ground.

Oh, and Serra knocked his ass out last time.

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]]> By: Big D D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14496 Big D D Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:24:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14496 And I am a GSP fan! Sorry guys And I am a GSP fan! Sorry guys

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]]> By: Big D D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14495 Big D D Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:23:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14495 Just like Dennis Hallman has Matt Hughes' number, and Rampage having Chuck's number. Serra has GSP's number, Noone will expect it. Just like Dennis Hallman has Matt Hughes’ number, and Rampage having Chuck’s number. Serra has GSP’s number, Noone will expect it.

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]]> By: Jay K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14467 Jay K. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:41:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14467 I'm not buying the hype on GSP. Sure he's damn good, in fact, real damn good, but everybody's got a "puncher's chance." Serra now knows that if he wants to win he's got to keep it on the feet. GSP now knows to take to the ground. This fight is going at least 3 rounds min. When GSP toyed with Hughes, you could tell that Hughes was a dead man walking into the ring by his own self admission via his interviews and attitude. That doesn't take anything away from GSP, but it almost seemed like a formality. I'm definitely looking forward to see how the two strategies play out of these two men at UFC 83. It'll be a matter of who reverts back to the gameplan of their prior meeting or it'll be a whole new ballgame. Thus a min of three rounds. I welcome responses. Jay K. I’m not buying the hype on GSP. Sure he’s damn good, in fact, real damn good, but everybody’s got a “puncher’s chance.”

Serra now knows that if he wants to win he’s got to keep it on the feet. GSP now knows to take to the ground. This fight is going at least 3 rounds min.

When GSP toyed with Hughes, you could tell that Hughes was a dead man walking into the ring by his own self admission via his interviews and attitude. That doesn’t take anything away from GSP, but it almost seemed like a formality.

I’m definitely looking forward to see how the two strategies play out of these two men at UFC 83. It’ll be a matter of who reverts back to the gameplan of their prior meeting or it’ll be a whole new ballgame.

Thus a min of three rounds.

I welcome responses.

Jay K.

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]]> By: cyphron http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14458 cyphron Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:51:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14458 GSP's gameplan is going to be exactly like the gameplan he had for Hughes. Take Serra down, GnP him. Rinse, lather, repeat. GSP’s gameplan is going to be exactly like the gameplan he had for Hughes. Take Serra down, GnP him. Rinse, lather, repeat.

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]]> By: recently.reaped http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14456 recently.reaped Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:40:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14456 I love both these guys. Serra calls guys out when they shoot off their mouth and GSP was wrong to admit he lost to the better fight the night of the fight and then 2 months later start making excuses. I sometimes question GSP's mental toughness as he's backtracked on his bold statements but you can't question his dominance over the last 2 and half years in the division. I'm hoping for a great fight and a win by GSP. I'm hoping Serra gets and beats Hughes after that too! I love both these guys. Serra calls guys out when they shoot off their mouth and GSP was wrong to admit he lost to the better fight the night of the fight and then 2 months later start making excuses.
I sometimes question GSP’s mental toughness as he’s backtracked on his bold statements but you can’t question his dominance over the last 2 and half years in the division.

I’m hoping for a great fight and a win by GSP.
I’m hoping Serra gets and beats Hughes after that too!

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]]> By: Tommy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14430 Tommy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 07:07:31 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14430 GSP is strong and one hell of an opponent. Nomatter what I bet Serra puts up a much better fight then Hughes did. His bjj is top notch so he still poses a threat on the ground and we already know he does have the power in his hands to knock him out. I expect fireworks till it's over, well before the fifth round. GSP is strong and one hell of an opponent. Nomatter what I bet Serra puts up a much better fight then Hughes did. His bjj is top notch so he still poses a threat on the ground and we already know he does have the power in his hands to knock him out. I expect fireworks till it’s over, well before the fifth round.

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]]> By: HexRei http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14419 HexRei Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:32:08 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14419 WAR SERRA! WAR SERRA!

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]]> By: Sam Cupitt http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14416 Sam Cupitt Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:02:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14416 When St. Pierre is focused he's just freakin scary. When St. Pierre is on song he's basically the terminator, and unlike Sarah Connor... Serra isn't going to survive. It would be pretty hilarious though if Serra just had St. Pierre's number. When St. Pierre is focused he’s just freakin scary. When St. Pierre is on song he’s basically the terminator, and unlike Sarah Connor… Serra isn’t going to survive.

It would be pretty hilarious though if Serra just had St. Pierre’s number.

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]]> By: garth http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14415 garth Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:45:37 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14415 Matt Serra is my freaking hero. I don't disagree with Adam's analysis, necessarily, but I root for the brave underdog most every time. And you know what? Before their last fight, as Serra said in interviews afterwards, he never believed he could take St. Pierre to the ground, and trained hands the whole time... I know GSP will be prepared this time around, but that little nugget has to be in his head somewhere..."This guy knocked my ass out last time...can I beat him?" All that said, I respect GSP tremendously, and really won't be sad if he wins. It's just cool to see the fireplug in there, runnin' his mouth and plannin' his game. GO MATT! PS: Matt Hughes is a douche. Matt Serra is my freaking hero. I don’t disagree with Adam’s analysis, necessarily, but I root for the brave underdog most every time.
And you know what? Before their last fight, as Serra said in interviews afterwards, he never believed he could take St. Pierre to the ground, and trained hands the whole time… I know GSP will be prepared this time around, but that little nugget has to be in his head somewhere…”This guy knocked my ass out last time…can I beat him?”
All that said, I respect GSP tremendously, and really won’t be sad if he wins. It’s just cool to see the fireplug in there, runnin’ his mouth and plannin’ his game. GO MATT!

PS: Matt Hughes is a douche.

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]]> By: john w http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14412 john w Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:31:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14412 having met serra and people from his gym i can say hes down to earth and a great person to his fans that respect him as champ not the St. Pierre’s fans that keep making up reasons he lost 5oz gloves low center of gravity with power going to St. Pierre’s chin same result as last time!!!!!!!!!!!!!! having met serra and people from his gym i can say hes down to earth and a great person to his fans that respect him as champ not the St. Pierre’s fans that keep making up reasons he lost 5oz gloves low center of gravity with power going to St. Pierre’s chin same result as last time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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]]> By: Cradick http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/comment-page-1/#comment-14411 Cradick Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:28:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/06/matt-serra-i-believe-this-is-not-gonna-be-a-five-round-fight/#comment-14411 St Pierre will simply take Serra down right away, and ground and pound him out much like he did Matt Hughes. Speaking of Hughes, lets get a fight scheduled between Serra and Hughes so we can end that mess... St Pierre will simply take Serra down right away, and ground and pound him out much like he did Matt Hughes. Speaking of Hughes, lets get a fight scheduled between Serra and Hughes so we can end that mess…

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