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05.21.2011 | 2:33 AM ET
http://twitter.com/#!/FitchFighter/status/71821331339034624
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05.21.2011 | 2:44 AM ET
Jon Fitch had a draw with BJ Penn, and is one of the most boring fighters in the history of MMA. Nick Diaz might be a paper champ, but at least he's an exciting fighter.
Damnit!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate when that happens. I've been putting down Allistair Overeem for the same reason that Jon Fitch is putting down Nick Diaz. No matter what, Allistair Overeem has been one of the most exciting fighters in MMA. Just because I don't like him doesn't mean that he isn't at least a people's champion.
Damnit!!!!!! I hate when I do that.
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05.21.2011 | 2:47 AM ET
Back to the subject at hand. Nick Diaz is a great fighter in the sense that win or lose, he brings everything he has to every fight. Can't say that about Jon Fitch. What did Nick Diaz do when he was getting beat by KJ Noons, did he quit? No he kept fighting until the doctor had to stop the fight, then he came back and beat him in the rematch. What did Jon Fitch do when he was getting beat by GSP? Nothing, he just continued letting GSP whoop his ass.
Nick Diaz gives everything he's got to every fight win or lose. The same can't be said for Jon Fitch.
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05.21.2011 | 5:30 AM ET
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05.21.2011 | 5:34 AM ET
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05.21.2011 | 12:22 PM ET
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05.21.2011 | 12:35 PM ET
I don't see Dana allowing Fitch to bring in a broom handle, shoving it Diaz's ass and then proceeding to wipe the octagon cage.
*ahem* Personally I thought Penn vs Fitch quite a decent fight. I can see why Fitch is fustrated but Diaz is the more exciting fighter, hence why he gets more respect and attention then Fitch (who I think is only fustrated at the lack of respect he gets).
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05.21.2011 | 12:43 PM ET
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05.21.2011 | 12:51 PM ET
05.21.2011 | 1:02 PM ET
...*goes to google*
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05.21.2011 | 1:11 PM ET
Fitch at least passes, and he's been doing more ground and pound recently. GSP is the pound for pound most boring fighter in MMA, and he's loved. Fitch is pretty boring too, but not as much as GSP, but he gets nothing but hate.
@mysticalninja, what I meant by "quite literally" is that that fight will consist of Fitch on top, pushing Diaz around the floor for an easy 3 round decision.
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05.21.2011 | 1:19 PM ET
I do have to disagree though in GSP being the P4P king of boring fighters. I'd rather see him then Fitch.
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05.21.2011 | 1:19 PM ET
05.21.2011 | 1:21 PM ET
And I know you were just messing with me, I just wanted to clear the air, haha.
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05.21.2011 | 1:21 PM ET
@jaycool777, they haven't fought top ten fighters in 3 or 4 years, Daley is Diaz' biggest trophy, he was ranked 10 at the time I guess. I thing the point is do we want to see the best fighter or the most exciting? Hopefully in the future we'll get more guys who can do both.
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05.21.2011 | 1:24 PM ET
GSP should be using these lines, not fitch.
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05.21.2011 | 1:26 PM ET
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05.21.2011 | 1:33 PM ET
Diaz needs to fight a higher ranked fighter for me to believe in him, I mean he's won a bunch of strikeforce guys, that doesn't impress me really, Daley almost had him, GSP would just take him apart, the guy may seem boring to some, but the guy wins, and keeps winning, and keeps winning top ranked fighters. I sure GSP could finish plenty of Strikeforce guys just the same. How can Diaz be ranked 6th when he's only beaten 1 number 10 ranked fighter? Also if Hardy hadn't of had rubber arms (and they are) GSP would have finished him, in fact GSP could have snapped his arm to win but didn't, Diaz probably would've snap it. I want professionalism not thugishness, it's the only way MMA will progress.
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05.21.2011 | 1:41 PM ET
05.21.2011 | 1:42 PM ET
05.21.2011 | 1:46 PM ET
anyway, nick diaz is a much bigger star and fan favorite than fitch, and he's going to get the huge title shot in December. so i'd say it's better to be the paper champ in this situation.
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