Penn vs. MacDonald

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I dont wear glasses to look cool, I have bad vision, have had ot wear them since Grade 6. But why not have stylish frames if youre stuck with them? Whats wrong with looking good. Women love it. Style over muscle any day.

Well there needs to be a bit of balance, but the better looking females ive been with, have definitely sided with men you dress properly.

* Edited at 12.07.2012, 12:19 AM ET *

@Jitz I'm fine with people that actually need the lenses as it is a good stylistic alternative if you have to wear them, but the ones without lenses just look stupid wearing them.

* Edited at 12.07.2012, 12:30 AM ET *

I concur Wish

OK I really don't get the lines here. BJ is clearly in great shape, he clearly trained with some real killers and he clearly wants to lick Macdonald's blood off his gloves. The way I see it, BJ is better on the feet, has more than enough TDD to keep it on the feet, and if they do go to the ground Rory won't be able to do anything, because BJ's guard is incredible. In my opinion, size is the only thing in Macdonald's favor, and I don't think that will be enough.

So excited to see Rory get KOd. 

To all who think BJ will KO Rory .... it won't happen. Rory will dominate BJ in this fight with his overwhelming skills and strength. Rory MacDonald isn't Diego Sanchez!

is that you rory?

If Diego fought Rory, I'd be pullin for Diego to win a controversial decision.

It won't matter very much where the fight happens.  It's my belief that Rory will beat BJ on their feet.  BJ's only hope is to get it to the ground, but even there, I think Rory will get the better of him.

Regardless, I don't care who wins.  The only important issue is that we don't lose a great fighter at the age of 33.  If BJ decides to continue his fighting career, it will be a big win for all true MMA fans.  Wins and losses come and go, but fighters the quality of BJ only come along rarely.

All the people picking penn really make me lose faith in these forums.

@EliteClubFighter

Man I thought I was bad.

Nice pick percentage brah

@Eliteclubfighter

People like you make me lose faith in fight fans

MacDonald is scary, He's going to smash BJ, Sorry Penn fans, I love BJ too but he is way over his head in this fight. The only way Penn wins this fight is if MacDonald slips and hits his head in a sauna.

* Edited at 12.08.2012, 12:59 PM ET *

I'd be funny if this fight ended in a draw.

BJ has never lost in a first round before and he's not about to start now. The first five minutes are where he usually finds the most success IN HIS LOSSES, let's be realistic folks. I think I am half an idiot to think he won't make it the distance in a three round fight, but to predict that he gets taken out in the first round just can't be based on anything historical to MMA, that's just wishful thinking.

He has gone the distance of three rounds on four occasions and lost, 75% of those were to champions, he has gone the distance of five rounds on three occasions and lost, all three times to champion caliber fighters. He has gone seven rounds with GSP, he has only lost either by decision, or by TKO, he has never been KO'd and never been subbed, or cut badly. What basis could there possibly be for a 1st round KO prediction?! Because the lessor version of GSP is a beast? Give me a break.

Sig bet based on a 1st round stoppage? (And I am changing my prediction to MacDonald by decision just because I can't stomach myself as a fan for picking BJ to get stopped when its only happened twice).

 

* Edited at 12.08.2012, 1:23 PM ET *

Penn will retire again..?

I will cry tears of joy is BJ announces return to LW after this fight. 

Mike just retire from fight predictions. You aren't good at it

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@Lopati... he's been trying to provoke people lately... gets old.