Thug Rose, Karate Hottie
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Trying to train & fight without Pat was probably a really bad idea in the end, though it sounds like it had to be done. I've taken classes with Pat (I know, it seems like I claim to have taken classes with everybody, but no false claims). Pat is exactly the kind of coach you'd think he'd be. And Rose clearly is a fighter that thrives on emotion, rather than being hindered by it. It just has to be the right emotion (intensity, drive, desire -- above all desire, spurring focus).
The entire difference in the Rose/Karolina fight was the knees.
If they fight her again, with Pat involved, Rose is ready for the knees and she beats Karolina.
But would rather see her fight JJ for the title first, even though I agree it is probably a bit soon for her. It might be her version of the 1st Hughes/GSP fight, one she has to get to, and lose, to become what she can be.
I think if she gets to JJ and loses, it only makes her better in the long term. There's not a lot of people in any division, male or female, who can be where she is now (late to the sport/curriculum, climbing but always racing to overcome the late start) and get to the very top. Seems like she is one who can.
She has so much potential, I didn't even know pat wasn't in her corner for that fight
That would be a massive help
After Loss
April 21, 2017 at 13:57PM
Instagram: Michelle Waterson
The term "humble in victory and defeat" is almost a cliché these days, but if you were looking for a perfect of example of someone that has demonstrated those qualities, you need only look as far as #MichelleWaterson.
Having been defeated in the co-man event of #UFConFox24 last week by #RoseNamajunas, Waterson spoke exclusively to Champions.co this morning and reflected on the fight.
Like a true martial artist, Waterson praised her opponent and congratulated Namajunas on her win.
“First, I have to say well done to Rose because she fought really well,” Waterson said. “You know, there were a lot of little things that I did [wrong] and at this level, a lot of little things wrong can make a huge difference. Hindsight is a great thing to have, but you can’t be like, ‘what if I did this’ or ‘what if I did that,' the truth is, I didn’t do that. I don’t want to second guess everything that I’ve done previously because I know that I trained hard and I had a good gameplan. There were just a few small mistakes on my end that cost me the fight and Rose was at the top of her game.”
In the immediate aftermath, Waterson stated in an Instagram post that she’d spent the night breaking the fight down and replaying it in her head. While some fighters would wallow in the pity of defeat, Waterson, instead, had to get straight back into the swing of things with family life back home.
“I really didn’t have all that much time to be sad—my daughter had to be at school on Monday,” Waterson said with a chuckle. “The house was a shambles and, you know, I just came home. I had to get on with it. I’ve started training again already, no sparring or anything, but I’m back on the runs and watching tape and this and that. I don’t want to overthink it either. We can all be our worst critics and I don’t want to overanalyze it and lose sight of the good things I got out of this camp.”
After the fight, some analysts said that Waterson may have lost because she is more suited to fighting at the 105-pound (atomweight) weight limit. Others suggested that the distraction of having her daughter with her during fight week may have also caused her to lose focus.
Reflecting on these two things today, Waterson disputed they were a cause for her defeat.
“No way. Rose didn’t have any size or strength advantage over me,” Waterson said. “She capitalized well on my mistakes. I feel good fighting at strawweight. As for my having my daughter with me, you know, she’s always going to be a part of my life and she’s been with me at every one of my fights. For me to use that as an excuse would be silly of me. She’s a part of my life every day and it had nothing to do with my performance. Her being there is almost part of my routine now—it’s not a reason for why I lost. That sits with me 100-percent.”
Cont.
Waterson To Take Time Off; Reveals Touching Moment with Daughter
April 21, 2017 at 13:57PM
Instagram: Michelle Waterson
The term "humble in victory and defeat" is almost a cliché these days, but if you were looking for a perfect of example of someone that has demonstrated those qualities, you need only look as far as #MichelleWaterson.
Having been defeated in the co-man event of #UFConFox24 last week by #RoseNamajunas, Waterson spoke exclusively to Champions.co this morning and reflected on the fight.
Like a true martial artist, Waterson praised her opponent and congratulated Namajunas on her win.
“First, I have to say well done to Rose because she fought really well,” Waterson said. “You know, there were a lot of little things that I did [wrong] and at this level, a lot of little things wrong can make a huge difference. Hindsight is a great thing to have, but you can’t be like, ‘what if I did this’ or ‘what if I did that,' the truth is, I didn’t do that. I don’t want to second guess everything that I’ve done previously because I know that I trained hard and I had a good gameplan. There were just a few small mistakes on my end that cost me the fight and Rose was at the top of her game.”
In the immediate aftermath, Waterson stated in an Instagram post that she’d spent the night breaking the fight down and replaying it in her head. While some fighters would wallow in the pity of defeat, Waterson, instead, had to get straight back into the swing of things with family life back home.
“I really didn’t have all that much time to be sad—my daughter had to be at school on Monday,” Waterson said with a chuckle. “The house was a shambles and, you know, I just came home. I had to get on with it. I’ve started training again already, no sparring or anything, but I’m back on the runs and watching tape and this and that. I don’t want to overthink it either. We can all be our worst critics and I don’t want to overanalyze it and lose sight of the good things I got out of this camp.”
After the fight, some analysts said that Waterson may have lost because she is more suited to fighting at the 105-pound (atomweight) weight limit. Others suggested that the distraction of having her daughter with her during fight week may have also caused her to lose focus.
Reflecting on these two things today, Waterson disputed they were a cause for her defeat.
“No way. Rose didn’t have any size or strength advantage over me,” Waterson said. “She capitalized well on my mistakes. I feel good fighting at strawweight. As for my having my daughter with me, you know, she’s always going to be a part of my life and she’s been with me at every one of my fights. For me to use that as an excuse would be silly of me. She’s a part of my life every day and it had nothing to do with my performance. Her being there is almost part of my routine now—it’s not a reason for why I lost. That sits with me 100-percent.”
Cont.
Waterson To Take Time Off; Reveals Touching Moment with Daughter
"There were just a few small mistakes on my end that cost me the fight and Rose was at the top of her game.”
This pretty much sums it up. People saying Michelle sucks are clueless dipshits. She's gonna come back stronger from this and she is still a top fighter in the division.
This pretty much sums it up. People saying Michelle sucks are clueless dipshits. She's gonna come back stronger from this and she is still a top fighter in the division.
Pretty different career trajectories since the OP.Bumpity Bump... Just cuz I'm bored
Thug Rose is the Champ, and the Waterson is 1-2 since 2016 and even that was a split decision against a barely .500 fighter.
Yeah crazy huh? I woulda never saw this coming. I was hoping...just didnt see it
How did those ESPN pictures turn out so terrible?
Jeepers, she looks all of 11 or 12 . I feel dirty
WTF ?! Honey Boo Boo beckoning her minions to come hither (thither, actually)
unto her .... kiddie privates ?...that's just wrong
Funny , but wrong .