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Originally Posted by jxl301
The philosophy of Jiu Jitsu is that you should be able to defend yourself against any style of attack, in any situation, choosing a response that suits the circumstances, without having to rely on strength and power.
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Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu teaches how to fight effectively on the ground. Since most situations end up on the ground, it is best to know how to handle yourself there. On the ground, you will learn how to apply chokes and jointlocks, and effectively strike and defend against strikes. Also, the vast array of throws, takedowns, and defenses from throws and takedowns, make controlling the situation on your feet effective.
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Bottom line is, GSP beat Serra in the conditioning game. I just re watched the fight and Serra was doing just fine by taking minimal damage and reestablishing guard in the first round against a bigger, stronger, more athletic opponent. It wasn't until the 2nd round that Serra got
completely tooled.
The principles you have linked here apply to self defense and practical apllication of BJJ, whereas Serra's real "game" is submission grappling where he has no strikes to defend against.
GSP dominated no doubt, and it shouldn't be a surprise. He did what he was
supposed to do the first time.