Comments on: Assessing the Threat: Thiago Alves http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/06/assessing-the-threat-thiago-alves/ MMA Opinion and Cheap MMA Gear Sat, 17 Mar 2012 15:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: VEe http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/06/assessing-the-threat-thiago-alves/comment-page-1/#comment-7209 VEe Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:15:41 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3298#comment-7209 It sounds like many instapundits are assuming Thiago's stand-up may be better than GSP's. If Thiago throws a lazy or wayward legkick a-la-Fitch you better believe that Alves will end up on his back. I'm definitely more interested in this fight than Lesnar-Mir. I pick Henderson via G-N-P or unanimous decision, unless Bisping happens to pick his shots and walk-or-run out of harms way. I would be surprised if he hurts Henderson with his hands. It sounds like many instapundits are assuming Thiago’s stand-up may be better than GSP’s. If Thiago throws a lazy or wayward legkick a-la-Fitch you better believe that Alves will end up on his back.

I’m definitely more interested in this fight than Lesnar-Mir. I pick Henderson via G-N-P or unanimous decision, unless Bisping happens to pick his shots and walk-or-run out of harms way. I would be surprised if he hurts Henderson with his hands.

]]> By: JoshK http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/06/assessing-the-threat-thiago-alves/comment-page-1/#comment-7202 JoshK Tue, 07 Jul 2009 17:25:07 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3298#comment-7202 VEe, While I agree with you (I think it's going to hit the ground, and GSP will do what he does best), from the moment that bell rigs, to the moment somebody has their hand raised, Thiago can end this fight. If GSP gets sloppy (well, sloppy for GSP), or takes that one big shot that gives Alves an opening, his fierce attacks and fantastic striking could end this really quickly. I hope to see a good fight, but the more I think about it, if it is a "war," Thiago's chances get better and better. Not to say GSP couldn't win this on his feet...just that's not where the odds tell him to go. CAN'T WAIT for this fight. VEe,
While I agree with you (I think it’s going to hit the ground, and GSP will do what he does best), from the moment that bell rigs, to the moment somebody has their hand raised, Thiago can end this fight. If GSP gets sloppy (well, sloppy for GSP), or takes that one big shot that gives Alves an opening, his fierce attacks and fantastic striking could end this really quickly. I hope to see a good fight, but the more I think about it, if it is a “war,” Thiago’s chances get better and better. Not to say GSP couldn’t win this on his feet…just that’s not where the odds tell him to go.
CAN’T WAIT for this fight.

]]> By: VEe http://www.mmaopinion.com/blog/2009/07/06/assessing-the-threat-thiago-alves/comment-page-1/#comment-7199 VEe Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:49:19 +0000 http://mmaopinion.com/?p=3298#comment-7199 The more I think about this match, the more I think Alves is getting pummeled on the floor. I don't think his striking ability will be enough to match up against GSP's speed, wrestling, grappling, or BJJ. I'm just hoping that he can actually compete so this fight doesn't look like a one-sided affair. Who knows, I don't. The more I think about this match, the more I think Alves is getting pummeled on the floor. I don’t think his striking ability will be enough to match up against GSP’s speed, wrestling, grappling, or BJJ. I’m just hoping that he can actually compete so this fight doesn’t look like a one-sided affair.
Who knows, I don’t.

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