Comments on: UFC 87 Review and Recap: Brock Lesnar and Georges St. Pierre dominant in decision victories http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:02:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: PokerFace http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/comment-page-1/#comment-44076 PokerFace Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:08:36 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5224#comment-44076 There is only one way to solve the problem of BJ fighting GSP. Fight them at 162 or 165 and call it a light middle weight championship. There is only one way to solve the problem of BJ fighting GSP. Fight them at 162 or 165 and call it a light middle weight championship.

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]]> By: Dan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/comment-page-1/#comment-44024 Dan Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:38:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5224#comment-44024 JOe K: If GSP wants to move down to 155, he can fight for the LW title. As it is, BJ is moving UP to 170 so it's for the WW title. I was there Saturday, and there were quite a few USA chants during the main event, and a good number of GSP chants. I was surprised how many Canadian flags were being waved. We were a couple rows behind the Jon Fitch fan club and they were chanting "Fitch Fitch Fitch" almost non-stop, even when he was getting dominated. JOe K: If GSP wants to move down to 155, he can fight for the LW title. As it is, BJ is moving UP to 170 so it’s for the WW title.

I was there Saturday, and there were quite a few USA chants during the main event, and a good number of GSP chants. I was surprised how many Canadian flags were being waved. We were a couple rows behind the Jon Fitch fan club and they were chanting “Fitch Fitch Fitch” almost non-stop, even when he was getting dominated.

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]]> By: JOe K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/comment-page-1/#comment-43914 JOe K. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:19:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5224#comment-43914 Also, I think it is totally unfair that BJ Penn will have the option to get two titles if he wins and Georges risks losing his only title. That should be a non-title fight. That BJ ego match would screw over Florian and GSP. Also, I think it is totally unfair that BJ Penn will have the option to get two titles if he wins and Georges risks losing his only title.

That should be a non-title fight. That BJ ego match would screw over Florian and GSP.

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]]> By: JOe K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/comment-page-1/#comment-43913 JOe K. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:18:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5224#comment-43913 It was nice to see Florian take a page out of Machida's book. It showed that true students of the craft rarely get into straight brawls or stand in the pocket. There's no shame in avoiding strikes and picking apart your opponent. Both Florian and Machida are big fans of shoving there opponents back when they move in to clench with strikes. It was nice to see Florian take a page out of Machida’s book. It showed that true students of the craft rarely get into straight brawls or stand in the pocket. There’s no shame in avoiding strikes and picking apart your opponent. Both Florian and Machida are big fans of shoving there opponents back when they move in to clench with strikes.

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]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/comment-page-1/#comment-43879 dpk Mon, 11 Aug 2008 08:02:23 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5224#comment-43879 I came out of watching this card with a higher opinion of three of the fighters that lost, MacDonald, Huerta, and Fitch. They all put in great effort and left it all in the cage, but just lost to better fighters. All three can take their losses and improve. Before the fight, I thought UFC could strong arm Huerta out over contract issues and it wouldn't be a loss, but now I think UFC really needs to work their differences out, because he should only get better and be a force at LW and WW for the next 5-10 years. I would expect him to get a contract similar to Sanchez and Kos, based off of how good he projects. Maia looked good, but also showed he is still at least 2-3 fights away from being a serious title challenger. Almedia, or the Leites/Reljic winner would be interesting fights. I came out of watching this card with a higher opinion of three of the fighters that lost, MacDonald, Huerta, and Fitch. They all put in great effort and left it all in the cage, but just lost to better fighters. All three can take their losses and improve.

Before the fight, I thought UFC could strong arm Huerta out over contract issues and it wouldn’t be a loss, but now I think UFC really needs to work their differences out, because he should only get better and be a force at LW and WW for the next 5-10 years. I would expect him to get a contract similar to Sanchez and Kos, based off of how good he projects.

Maia looked good, but also showed he is still at least 2-3 fights away from being a serious title challenger. Almedia, or the Leites/Reljic winner would be interesting fights.

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/comment-page-1/#comment-43872 Mike Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:13:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5224#comment-43872 ...that doesnt solve anything..he's still a way smaller man …that doesnt solve anything..he’s still a way smaller man

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]]> By: Warcry http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/comment-page-1/#comment-43864 Warcry Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:36:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5224#comment-43864 George could move up to 185. Problem solved. George could move up to 185. Problem solved.

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]]> By: jaydog http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/comment-page-1/#comment-43853 jaydog Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:18:28 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5224#comment-43853 5%: Yes, Fedor would knock Brock Lesnar out on the feet. If taken down, he'd probably reverse and land on top, and from the bottom, he'd armbar Brock in his sleep. That said, Brock's gonna damage some people en route to ever being in Fedor's league. Also, Rampage isn't getting a pass. He's going to have his day in court, and then another, and another, and for the time being, the UFC is just saying "we support our fighter." If you want him tried in the public's eyes, you'll have to wait, because the details aren't going to come out until then, except for a few leaks here and there. Lastly, I agree that Huerta mentally checked out after a couple inspired flurries at the start of the third. Sad to see a heavily hyped fight between two guys not trying to finish. 5%: Yes, Fedor would knock Brock Lesnar out on the feet. If taken down, he’d probably reverse and land on top, and from the bottom, he’d armbar Brock in his sleep. That said, Brock’s gonna damage some people en route to ever being in Fedor’s league.

Also, Rampage isn’t getting a pass. He’s going to have his day in court, and then another, and another, and for the time being, the UFC is just saying “we support our fighter.” If you want him tried in the public’s eyes, you’ll have to wait, because the details aren’t going to come out until then, except for a few leaks here and there.

Lastly, I agree that Huerta mentally checked out after a couple inspired flurries at the start of the third. Sad to see a heavily hyped fight between two guys not trying to finish.

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/comment-page-1/#comment-43850 Mike Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:36:45 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5224#comment-43850 so we dont need your "guess's" Jye so we dont need your “guess’s” Jye

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]]> By: Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/08/10/ufc-87-review-and-recap-brock-lesnar-and-georges-st-pierre-dominant-in-decision-victories/comment-page-1/#comment-43848 Mike Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:36:18 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=5224#comment-43848 um no.. before his last fight they were saying he walks around at 220 actually... um no.. before his last fight they were saying he walks around at 220 actually…

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