Comments on: Mike Swick vs. Dan Hardy set for GSP title shot http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Angry Mike http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-128181 Angry Mike Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:22:33 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-128181 How about GSP v. 2 125 lb'ers? Attack of the killer smurfs! Small, angry and quick! How about GSP v. 2 125 lb’ers? Attack of the killer smurfs! Small, angry and quick!

]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-128157 edub Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:06:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-128157 Good points all around. Im with you in part that I think Swick is a lot better than most people think. I just dont think anyone beats GSP at ww. Good points all around. Im with you in part that I think Swick is a lot better than most people think. I just dont think anyone beats GSP at ww.

]]> By: superdavenorcal http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-128156 superdavenorcal Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:03:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-128156 Good point Edub I do think GSP can wrestle to avoid those fast hands. On the other scope of things everyone says GSP is the best p4p and Soooo strong, agreed but we havent seen him fight anyone with the strength of Okami and we also havent seen anyone take Swick down yet in ww . Swick is as big or bigger than GSP and has quicker hands. That being said GSP is the best mixer of technique. Problem is he doesn't finish anyone and Im tired of watching championship fights be boring and non competitive. I think if Swick can dot his eyes a little and stay off his back I think his not-as-good-as-people-think standup will be shown leading Swick to a KO. Ok the Louisaeu fight he was conservative in the third but the first two rounds he was anything but. burkman was a close fight but Davis got held down and bashed in the face for three straight rounds. Plus everyone comes due for a loss and I just want to see the title float around a little bit to stir things up. Excellent response though...thanks for the engaging discussion. Good point Edub I do think GSP can wrestle to avoid those fast hands. On the other scope of things everyone says GSP is the best p4p and Soooo strong, agreed but we havent seen him fight anyone with the strength of Okami and we also havent seen anyone take Swick down yet in ww . Swick is as big or bigger than GSP and has quicker hands. That being said GSP is the best mixer of technique. Problem is he doesn’t finish anyone and Im tired of watching championship fights be boring and non competitive. I think if Swick can dot his eyes a little and stay off his back I think his not-as-good-as-people-think standup will be shown leading Swick to a KO.

Ok the Louisaeu fight he was conservative in the third but the first two rounds he was anything but. burkman was a close fight but Davis got held down and bashed in the face for three straight rounds. Plus everyone comes due for a loss and I just want to see the title float around a little bit to stir things up.
Excellent response though…thanks for the engaging discussion.

]]> By: Bullylover http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-128122 Bullylover Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:01:48 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-128122 i hope that swick wins because i would rather see swick/gsp than swick/hardy but i'm positive that who ever wins this contender match is going to win by knockout. i hope that swick wins because i would rather see swick/gsp than swick/hardy but i’m positive that who ever wins this contender match is going to win by knockout.

]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-128111 edub Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:04:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-128111 Super Dave: When he tore through the MW division he was "smashing" Gideon Ray, Alex Schoenour(sp?), Steve Vigneault(sp?), and Joe Riggs. He didnt really beat the hell out Louisaeu, but more or less fought a conservative fight looking for the dec. Since droppin to ww he's won lackluster decisions against the two best guys he faced(Marcus Davis, and Josh Burkman). Not really his fault but he didnt dominate. His KOs were not against stellar competition, but more or less one prospect and one journeyman. I think Swick has a crapload of talent and im a big fan of his, but if Okami can wrestle enought to avoid his striking why do u think GSP couldn't. Super Dave:

When he tore through the MW division he was “smashing” Gideon Ray, Alex Schoenour(sp?), Steve Vigneault(sp?), and Joe Riggs. He didnt really beat the hell out Louisaeu, but more or less fought a conservative fight looking for the dec.

Since droppin to ww he’s won lackluster decisions against the two best guys he faced(Marcus Davis, and Josh Burkman). Not really his fault but he didnt dominate. His KOs were not against stellar competition, but more or less one prospect and one journeyman. I think Swick has a crapload of talent and im a big fan of his, but if Okami can wrestle enought to avoid his striking why do u think GSP couldn’t.

]]> By: superdavenorcal http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-128082 superdavenorcal Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:17:55 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-128082 I think everyone is Seriously underestimating Swick. First of all until he ran into Okami he TORE through the middleweight division. He beat Vitors record for three fastest finishes combined....he beat the hell out of Louisea(sorry if that's spelled wrong I worked a graveyard and Im headin to sleep) since moving to WW he's mauled everyone including dominating Marcus Davis(who's only been stopped once by a cut) and other then that its been KO after KO after TKO......Im taking Swick on this one and yes Im gonna say it Swick to beat The MIghty GSP....if Serra could catch him and knock him out Quick has 10x the chance. Been reading the articles and comments for awhile....nice to post up here finally. I think everyone is Seriously underestimating Swick. First of all until he ran into Okami he TORE through the middleweight division. He beat Vitors record for three fastest finishes combined….he beat the hell out of Louisea(sorry if that’s spelled wrong I worked a graveyard and Im headin to sleep) since moving to WW he’s mauled everyone including dominating Marcus Davis(who’s only been stopped once by a cut) and other then that its been KO after KO after TKO……Im taking Swick on this one and yes Im gonna say it Swick to beat The MIghty GSP….if Serra could catch him and knock him out Quick has 10x the chance. Been reading the articles and comments for awhile….nice to post up here finally.

]]> By: shotokai_ http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-128072 shotokai_ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:29:21 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-128072 How incredibly irrelevant this match is. Either will get mauled, and I mean M-A-U-L-E-D, by Georges. How incredibly irrelevant this match is. Either will get mauled, and I mean M-A-U-L-E-D, by Georges.

]]> By: xtreme_machine http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-128028 xtreme_machine Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:15:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-128028 OK this tells you that they really want GSP vs Swick i wanted to see Antony Johnson vs Dan Hardy that would be a 1st KO OK

this tells you that they really want GSP vs Swick

i wanted to see Antony Johnson vs Dan Hardy that would be a 1st KO

]]> By: Bullylover http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127999 Bullylover Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:18:56 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127999 be lights out for swick be lights out for swick

]]> By: Bullylover http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127998 Bullylover Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:18:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127998 I think that swick's speed will be too much for hardy and will keep him of balance enough to keep him from being able to fully use his power in his striking.However i believe that if hardy lands a nice head kick or a flush uppercut that it could bve lights out for swick. I think that swick’s speed will be too much for hardy and will keep him of balance enough to keep him from being able to fully use his power in his striking.However i believe that if hardy lands a nice head kick or a flush uppercut that it could bve lights out for swick.

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127993 fanoftna33 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 23:07:20 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127993 Hardy is a tall ww fighter so it will be good to see Swick fight somebody thats about his height, it looks pretty even though as both guys are good strikers with power going to Hardy and speed with Swick. I think Swick really has the grappling advantage here and unless he gets caught( or injured in training) he should be fighting GSP soon, even though Hardy has impressed me latly. Hardy is a tall ww fighter so it will be good to see Swick fight somebody thats about his height, it looks pretty even though as both guys are good strikers with power going to Hardy and speed with Swick. I think Swick really has the grappling advantage here and unless he gets caught( or injured in training) he should be fighting GSP soon, even though Hardy has impressed me latly.

]]> By: Bullylover http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127988 Bullylover Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:58:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127988 really didn't see this one coming. I agree with most that hardy doesn't deserve to be fighting for a title shot yet but since i'm not dana or joe silva i'm just going to sit back and watch this one.I've been wanting to see see this one for a little while anyway.i'm a say swick via 2nd rd tko.if hardy loses i hope to see him against alves in his fight after this one.I can't hate on hardy for taking the chance to fight for a #1 contender spot. really didn’t see this one coming. I agree with most that hardy doesn’t deserve to be fighting for a title shot yet but since i’m not dana or joe silva i’m just going to sit back and watch this one.I’ve been wanting to see see this one for a little while anyway.i’m a say swick via 2nd rd tko.if hardy loses i hope to see him against alves in his fight after this one.I can’t hate on hardy for taking the chance to fight for a #1 contender spot.

]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127987 edub Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:30:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127987 Alves and Fitch already fought man Fitch tkod him after an upkick. I think Fitch is a terrible matchup for Alves and I think the fight would probably go to a Fitch Dec. if the two ever fought again, Alves and Fitch already fought man Fitch tkod him after an upkick. I think Fitch is a terrible matchup for Alves and I think the fight would probably go to a Fitch Dec. if the two ever fought again,

]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127986 edub Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:29:15 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127986 I know fan the ONE part of the text was a typo. I know fan the ONE part of the text was a typo.

]]> By: thomaswhigham http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127981 thomaswhigham Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:02:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127981 Sorry for double post, but let's see a alves fitch fight Sorry for double post, but let’s see a alves fitch fight

]]> By: thomaswhigham http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127980 thomaswhigham Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:01:06 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127980 who here thinks swick or kos or daley or hardy beat fitch? :) who here thinks swick or kos or daley or hardy beat fitch? :)

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127969 fanoftna33 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:19:39 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127969 edub, Fitch has won twice he also has a decision win over Gono since his loss to GSP. edub, Fitch has won twice he also has a decision win over Gono since his loss to GSP.

]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127968 edub Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:03:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127968 won* lackluster won* lackluster

]]> By: edub http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127967 edub Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:01:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127967 Anyways I like the fight here. If Swick wins I think he is a deserving ww title contender. I dont think Dan Hardy deserves it but Carlos Condit is 1-1 in the UFC, Koscheck lost to a nobody in a fluke KO, Fitch was dominated by GSP and has only one lackluster decisions since the bout, Alves just lost to GSP, Rumble hasnt faced the top level competition yet warranting a title shot, Daley needs to be more consistent, Kampman just lossed, Diego is down at LW, and Shields is in Strikeforce fighting at 185 so I really dont think they have anyone else. Oh and Matt Hughes and Matt Serra shouldnt be considered for this argument. Anyways I like the fight here. If Swick wins I think he is a deserving ww title contender. I dont think Dan Hardy deserves it but Carlos Condit is 1-1 in the UFC, Koscheck lost to a nobody in a fluke KO, Fitch was dominated by GSP and has only one lackluster decisions since the bout, Alves just lost to GSP, Rumble hasnt faced the top level competition yet warranting a title shot, Daley needs to be more consistent, Kampman just lossed, Diego is down at LW, and Shields is in Strikeforce fighting at 185 so I really dont think they have anyone else.

Oh and Matt Hughes and Matt Serra shouldnt be considered for this argument.

]]> By: fanoftna33 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2009/09/28/mike-swick-vs-dan-hardy-set-for-gsp-title-shot/comment-page-1/#comment-127961 fanoftna33 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:23:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=17565#comment-127961 I always enjoy hindsights comments on Bisping. I always enjoy hindsights comments on Bisping.

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