UFC 158 Fight Match 16 -March 2013.Let's talk about what he's going to do when he gets there, and why that makes St-Pierre's eighth straight title defense a safe bet. No matter how angry he is at how he's been treated by the welterweight title challenger in the buildup to the fight, champ St-Pierre is not going to deviate from the smartest path to victory, and in the case of Diaz, all the insults and insinuations don't change the fact that he's never fared well against strong wrestlers. Watch UFC 158 Live, Watch UFC 158 Live Stream, Watch UFC 158 Free Live Stream, Watch UFC 158 Online, Watch UFC 158 Online Free, UFC 158 Live, UFC 158 live stream Online.So St-Pierre is going to take down Diaz repeatedly, and he's going to do it after establishing a jab and throwing a few dozen leg kicks, which are unlikely to be blocked by the durable-to-his-own-detriment challenger from Stockton, Calif. Diaz, who returns from a 13-month layoff courtesy of a second marijuana suspension, is a jiu-jitsu black belt and could probably tap St-Pierre, who this past November returned from a year-plus injury layoff with a dominant decision victory over Carlos Condit. But that's if Diaz didn't have to worry about elbows smashing down on him. But he will, and the longer he stays on his back, the more damage he will take. To be sure, Diaz can take a lot of that. A phenomenal amount, in fact, considering he's been fighting professionally for all his life. That kind of toughness could perhaps give him more time to draw St-Pierre into the firefight he asks of all of his opponents. It could give him more time on his feet, that is. But he probably won't get enough time to do the kind of damage that gives him a chance to stop St-Pierre before he gets deposited on the mat. A little bit (actually a lot) of wrestling might help Diaz when he gets there. If his grappling were used more to create scrambles and reverse position, it might serve to give him more opportunities to do damage with his punches. But more often that not, Diaz is comfortable on his back, where he can wait for a submission opportunity. His heroes are Rickson and Royce Gracie, after all, who made careers of turning the tables from disadvantageous positions. St-Pierre won't give him one chance to set up an armbar or triangle choke, just as he didn't against B.J. Penn, Jake Shields or Condit, all of whom were grapplers with a jiu-jitsu base. Maybe Diaz catches the champ on his feet in response to a lunging jab or superman punch. Maybe he begins to put together the type of combinations that have worn down opponents rather than concussed them with one shot. But it's highly unlikely. Diaz is very predictable in the way he fights. It's compelling that he continues to stalk opponents and goad them into a brawl. It's even more so that he hasn't changed his style when it so obviously would benefit him. But in the end, it's an approach that just won't work with someone who refuses to play his game, and St-Pierre is just that type of fighter. And he also happens to be the most explosive and athletic one Diaz has ever faced.
Saturday 16 March 2013
UFC 158 Fight Match 16 -March 2013
UFC 158 Fight Match 16 -March 2013.Let's talk about what he's going to do when he gets there, and why that makes St-Pierre's eighth straight title defense a safe bet. No matter how angry he is at how he's been treated by the welterweight title challenger in the buildup to the fight, champ St-Pierre is not going to deviate from the smartest path to victory, and in the case of Diaz, all the insults and insinuations don't change the fact that he's never fared well against strong wrestlers. Watch UFC 158 Live, Watch UFC 158 Live Stream, Watch UFC 158 Free Live Stream, Watch UFC 158 Online, Watch UFC 158 Online Free, UFC 158 Live, UFC 158 live stream Online.So St-Pierre is going to take down Diaz repeatedly, and he's going to do it after establishing a jab and throwing a few dozen leg kicks, which are unlikely to be blocked by the durable-to-his-own-detriment challenger from Stockton, Calif. Diaz, who returns from a 13-month layoff courtesy of a second marijuana suspension, is a jiu-jitsu black belt and could probably tap St-Pierre, who this past November returned from a year-plus injury layoff with a dominant decision victory over Carlos Condit. But that's if Diaz didn't have to worry about elbows smashing down on him. But he will, and the longer he stays on his back, the more damage he will take. To be sure, Diaz can take a lot of that. A phenomenal amount, in fact, considering he's been fighting professionally for all his life. That kind of toughness could perhaps give him more time to draw St-Pierre into the firefight he asks of all of his opponents. It could give him more time on his feet, that is. But he probably won't get enough time to do the kind of damage that gives him a chance to stop St-Pierre before he gets deposited on the mat. A little bit (actually a lot) of wrestling might help Diaz when he gets there. If his grappling were used more to create scrambles and reverse position, it might serve to give him more opportunities to do damage with his punches. But more often that not, Diaz is comfortable on his back, where he can wait for a submission opportunity. His heroes are Rickson and Royce Gracie, after all, who made careers of turning the tables from disadvantageous positions. St-Pierre won't give him one chance to set up an armbar or triangle choke, just as he didn't against B.J. Penn, Jake Shields or Condit, all of whom were grapplers with a jiu-jitsu base. Maybe Diaz catches the champ on his feet in response to a lunging jab or superman punch. Maybe he begins to put together the type of combinations that have worn down opponents rather than concussed them with one shot. But it's highly unlikely. Diaz is very predictable in the way he fights. It's compelling that he continues to stalk opponents and goad them into a brawl. It's even more so that he hasn't changed his style when it so obviously would benefit him. But in the end, it's an approach that just won't work with someone who refuses to play his game, and St-Pierre is just that type of fighter. And he also happens to be the most explosive and athletic one Diaz has ever faced.
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