Well damn, that event exceeded expectations.
Koschek needs to develop some more offensive skills. He was working to pass often, but he really needs to develop aggressive striking and better sub skills. He had a good opportunity for an armbar at one point, but he never even tried for it. I'm sure the skills will come, but will they come quick enough?
Leben impressed pulling out that sub. I think he was helped in that Dewees completely underestimated Leben's sub skills.
And boy, how about Loiseau? dem's got it right. Is there anybody more exciting in the UFC than the boys from Montreal?
A couple of things. First, Loiseau doesn't seem to have a good ground game, at first glance. He doesn't have a very tight guard, he doesn't seem to be dangerous with submission attempts from the bottom.
However, he did a great job of neutralizing Tanner's offensive from the bottom, and in his last two fights, he has demonstrated that he has no fear of the rear-naked choke and will gladly give up his back rather than take damage from mount or side control.
Now, some people on other forums are complaining that it's "cheap" to win by cuts. To that I say, Loiseau's elbows aren't weak elbows that only do cosmetic damage. His elbows do damage. After Tanner took those flurries of elbows, he slowed down and was noticeably affected. Loiseau uses his elbows effectively and decisively.
Koschek needs to develop some more offensive skills. He was working to pass often, but he really needs to develop aggressive striking and better sub skills. He had a good opportunity for an armbar at one point, but he never even tried for it. I'm sure the skills will come, but will they come quick enough?
Leben impressed pulling out that sub. I think he was helped in that Dewees completely underestimated Leben's sub skills.
And boy, how about Loiseau? dem's got it right. Is there anybody more exciting in the UFC than the boys from Montreal?
A couple of things. First, Loiseau doesn't seem to have a good ground game, at first glance. He doesn't have a very tight guard, he doesn't seem to be dangerous with submission attempts from the bottom.
However, he did a great job of neutralizing Tanner's offensive from the bottom, and in his last two fights, he has demonstrated that he has no fear of the rear-naked choke and will gladly give up his back rather than take damage from mount or side control.
Now, some people on other forums are complaining that it's "cheap" to win by cuts. To that I say, Loiseau's elbows aren't weak elbows that only do cosmetic damage. His elbows do damage. After Tanner took those flurries of elbows, he slowed down and was noticeably affected. Loiseau uses his elbows effectively and decisively.
with gsp, sherk and diaz already in matches. and bj very unlikely. i think only charuto could save this matchup if karo is out. last i heard, he won his last fight via elbows, heh.
