Posted by kaduey
Mike Swick shouldn't move down to 170, and he is also very overrated. Swick hasn't looked world class in one fight he's had. His stand-up game is ugly. He looks like a spastic when he swings. David Loiseau is also very overrated as well. His only win against a top level opponent was Evan Tanner and Tanner would have won that fight if The Crow didn't land those elbows. Swick will slowly fade from the UFC after a couple of losses to some big opponents.
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Posted by kaduey
Mike Swick shouldn't move down to 170, and he is also very overrated. Swick hasn't looked world class in one fight he's had. His stand-up game is ugly. He looks like a spastic when he swings. David Loiseau is also very overrated as well. His only win against a top level opponent was Evan Tanner and Tanner would have won that fight if The Crow didn't land those elbows. Swick will slowly fade from the UFC after a couple of losses to some big opponents.
That's like saying Tito would've beat Chuck if Chuck didn't knock him out.
The Crow was/is known for devastating elbows from the guard and Tanner should have known not to go there. (See: Rich Franklin vs. David Lousieau) Rich had The Crow on the ground plenty of times and had every opportunity to takes his back but never did.....simply for the fact that he knew he could wind up on the bottom and get wrecked by those elbows.
I do agree Swick is slightly overrated, but outside of his last two fights, he's had exciting fights. I think he fares better at WW than at MW and I think it would be a good move for him. The only downside is him training at AKA with Kos and Fitch who are both moving into contention, which would leave him way out of the loop if they make it to the top. You know they won't fight each other.
Posted by kaduey
Posted by raindrops21
Posted by kaduey
Mike Swick shouldn't move down to 170, and he is also very overrated. Swick hasn't looked world class in one fight he's had. His stand-up game is ugly. He looks like a spastic when he swings. David Loiseau is also very overrated as well. His only win against a top level opponent was Evan Tanner and Tanner would have won that fight if The Crow didn't land those elbows. Swick will slowly fade from the UFC after a couple of losses to some big opponents.
That's like saying Tito would've beat Chuck if Chuck didn't knock him out.
The Crow was/is known for devastating elbows from the guard and Tanner should have known not to go there. (See: Rich Franklin vs. David Lousieau) Rich had The Crow on the ground plenty of times and had every opportunity to takes his back but never did.....simply for the fact that he knew he could wind up on the bottom and get wrecked by those elbows.
I do agree Swick is slightly overrated, but outside of his last two fights, he's had exciting fights. I think he fares better at WW than at MW and I think it would be a good move for him. The only downside is him training at AKA with Kos and Fitch who are both moving into contention, which would leave him way out of the loop if they make it to the top. You know they won't fight each other.
How is getting knocked out the same as getting a cut? Knocking a guy out is a legit way to win a fight, because buddy's knocked out. But you can be winning the whole fight get a cut and lose.
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Posted by kaduey
Posted by raindrops21
Posted by kaduey
Mike Swick shouldn't move down to 170, and he is also very overrated. Swick hasn't looked world class in one fight he's had. His stand-up game is ugly. He looks like a spastic when he swings. David Loiseau is also very overrated as well. His only win against a top level opponent was Evan Tanner and Tanner would have won that fight if The Crow didn't land those elbows. Swick will slowly fade from the UFC after a couple of losses to some big opponents.
That's like saying Tito would've beat Chuck if Chuck didn't knock him out.
The Crow was/is known for devastating elbows from the guard and Tanner should have known not to go there. (See: Rich Franklin vs. David Lousieau) Rich had The Crow on the ground plenty of times and had every opportunity to takes his back but never did.....simply for the fact that he knew he could wind up on the bottom and get wrecked by those elbows.
I do agree Swick is slightly overrated, but outside of his last two fights, he's had exciting fights. I think he fares better at WW than at MW and I think it would be a good move for him. The only downside is him training at AKA with Kos and Fitch who are both moving into contention, which would leave him way out of the loop if they make it to the top. You know they won't fight each other.
How is getting knocked out the same as getting a cut? Knocking a guy out is a legit way to win a fight, because buddy's knocked out. But you can be winning the whole fight get a cut and lose.
Getting cut by a glancing elbow like Joe Riggs vs. Chris Lytle is a little different than getting absolutely smashed by 5 or 6 consecutive elbows. The Crow clearly won that fight, and it wasn't by a fluke cut. Tanner was more than rocked by the elbows, and knew he shouldn't have taken The Crow's back. There have been many times when one fighter is winning a fight, makes a mistake and loses. To say he was winning until his opponent did something to win the fight, you just can't say that. Franklin fought the perfect fight with The Crow, don't take his back, don't let him in your guard, and don't let him drop elbows on your face.