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And in advance, I dont eat cake that often and especially dont when Im actually getting ready for a fight
And in advance, I dont eat cake that often and especially dont when Im actually getting ready for a fight
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Permalink Reply by Alan Crump on -
I haven't had the chance to search it yet, but I remember reading that you had a fight that was coming up soon(if it has not passed) when is it/was it? IF it has passed, how did you win?
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Permalink Reply by Jason Genet on -
I have Betty Crocker on the line oh well...
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Permalink Reply by Gabe Ruediger on
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Make that happen and Ill eat cake every day
Jason Genet said:I have Betty Crocker on the line oh well...
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Permalink Reply by Gabe Ruediger on
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Hey Alan, my first of a couple fights lined up is May 8th in the PFC.
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Permalink Reply by Alan Crump on
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Gabe Ruediger said:Hey Alan, my first of a couple fights lined up is May 8th in the PFC.
Sweet bro. I expect a first round sub via RNC. make him think he has a chance then WHAM lock it up! HAHA, good luck bro.
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Permalink Reply by Gabe Ruediger on
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LOL Thanks, I plan to finish this fight as fast as possible
Alan Crump said:Gabe Ruediger said:Hey Alan, my first of a couple fights lined up is May 8th in the PFC.
Sweet bro. I expect a first round sub via RNC. make him think he has a chance then WHAM lock it up! HAHA, good luck bro.
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Permalink Reply by Jason Genet on -
Gabe what do you think about women in MMA?
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Permalink Reply by Gabe Ruediger on
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Jason, I think there is a place for woman in MMA. The matches Ive seen have been for the most part more action packed than the males. While I dont I dont personally like watching woman fight, there are some VERY skilled ladies that can put it down
Jason Genet said:Gabe what do you think about women in MMA?
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Permalink Reply by Alan Crump on
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Gabe, you may not care, but I thought I'd try and get your opinion on it anyway since it is a hot topic right now. Do you think Chuck Liddell should hang it up or continue on? Do you think Dana is being selfish with trying to 'make' him retire or really does have his best interest in mind?
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Permalink Reply by Gabe Ruediger on
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When everything is said and done its Chuck's decision.
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Permalink Reply by Fuj on
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Hi Gabe,
Read the "confession." As you know I've never considered fighting so I'm purely a fan of the game so forgive my ignorance as I ask this: At this point in MMA, there are still fighters that have a strength and stick to it and do really well. It seems like the best example is GSP. Where he's really good is passing and then ground and pound. Sure, he's got a decent stand up game (when his opponent is Matt Hughes) and like you, he can "hang" with anyone... but he knows not to rely on his standup with guys like Penn, Fitch, Kos, nor even Serra. What separates Pierre from fighters like Penn and Thales Leites and Lister is St. Pierre's wrestling. St. Pierre was even taking Fitch and Kos down.
When black belts like Penn or Nick Diaz or JZ or Shaolin Ribiero get people down so they have TOP position, they absolutely dominate! But, those guys' wrestling just isn't good enough for them to take people down at will; sometimes they do, but I would argue not as efficiently as Pierre.
In the next 2-3 years are you trying to win matches by KO? In your note, you were thinking of putting total focus on your stand up, but why? As you said, you can hang with anyone at this point (maybe the mental part of the standup can be improved with your coaches so you'll pull the trigger in a match) but why not focus where you're phenomenally good and where you get your W's. Why not hone your wrestling so you can take guys down 75% of the time you attempt it?
I still remember when the Claremont guys and I went to see your match with Young. first few rounds you were standing with him. Then in the 3rd round you shot the double, passed his guard, took the mount, and finished him! Coming from a jiu jitsu and wrestling background, that was a dream to watch jiu jitsu being applied fluidly like that. When you had Melvin down you were overwhelming him! I haven't seen your matches with Olaf, Maxwell, or Max Son but I presume you took them down, passed guard, and finished. Or like your last match with that one hand guillotine from top!
So I guess my summary questions to this ESSAY relate to your goals:
Is it purely to win (if so why not hone the wrestling so your game ends up being similar to St. Pierre (great top-position game, and average standup)?
OR Is it to become a fighter with sick standup and win with the standup (like Diaz or Jorge Gurgel (both are fundamentally BJJ guys who now prefer their feet)?
Thanks and looking forward to your next fights!
Fuj
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Permalink Reply by Gabe Ruediger on
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Fuj, well thought out. My goal is to be the best fighter I can be, period. I want to excel at all portions of the MMA game. Dont get me wrong, I have every intention on improving in all aspects of my game, but I just feel that if I could utilize my stand up like I do in training, I would be much more of a threat.
Ill always be a jiu jitsu guy. That is my strength and if you look at my record, it works for me! I just want to expand as a martial artist and as a fighter
Fuj said:Hi Gabe,
Read the "confession." As you know I've never considered fighting so I'm purely a fan of the game so forgive my ignorance as I ask this: At this point in MMA, there are still fighters that have a strength and stick to it and do really well. It seems like the best example is GSP. Where he's really good is passing and then ground and pound. Sure, he's got a decent stand up game (when his opponent is Matt Hughes) and like you, he can "hang" with anyone... but he knows not to rely on his standup with guys like Penn, Fitch, Kos, nor even Serra. What separates Pierre from fighters like Penn and Thales Leites and Lister is St. Pierre's wrestling. St. Pierre was even taking Fitch and Kos down.
When black belts like Penn or Nick Diaz or JZ or Shaolin Ribiero get people down so they have TOP position, they absolutely dominate! But, those guys' wrestling just isn't good enough for them to take people down at will; sometimes they do, but I would argue not as efficiently as Pierre.
In the next 2-3 years are you trying to win matches by KO? In your note, you were thinking of putting total focus on your stand up, but why? As you said, you can hang with anyone at this point (maybe the mental part of the standup can be improved with your coaches so you'll pull the trigger in a match) but why not focus where you're phenomenally good and where you get your W's. Why not hone your wrestling so you can take guys down 75% of the time you attempt it?
I still remember when the Claremont guys and I went to see your match with Young. first few rounds you were standing with him. Then in the 3rd round you shot the double, passed his guard, took the mount, and finished him! Coming from a jiu jitsu and wrestling background, that was a dream to watch jiu jitsu being applied fluidly like that. When you had Melvin down you were overwhelming him! I haven't seen your matches with Olaf, Maxwell, or Max Son but I presume you took them down, passed guard, and finished. Or like your last match with that one hand guillotine from top!
So I guess my summary questions to this ESSAY relate to your goals:
Is it purely to win (if so why not hone the wrestling so your game ends up being similar to St. Pierre (great top-position game, and average standup)?
OR Is it to become a fighter with sick standup and win with the standup (like Diaz or Jorge Gurgel (both are fundamentally BJJ guys who now prefer their feet)?
Thanks and looking forward to your next fights!
Fuj
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