Topic: Penn vs. MacDonald
Penn vs. MacDonald
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08.19.2012 | 5:25 PM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald correct Decision
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11.28.2012 | 10:57 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Penn wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
11.28.2012 | 10:57 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Penn wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
* Edited at 11.28.2012, 10:58 PM ET *
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
11.28.2012 | 11:02 PM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald correct Decision
11.28.2012 | 11:06 PM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
BJ might have the bigger name, but your name and rep won't help you in the cage unless you have put in the total commitment, training and preparation.
I join the house in wishing BJ well in his quest to regain traction. But he is going against the odds. Regaining his passion needs to translate into hardcore training. Training is the nuts and bolts of good, competitive fighting. Or anything else, really.
"Love God, live with honor, keep your agreements."
11.28.2012 | 11:12 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Penn wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
Matt Hughes (In which he avenged, viciously), GSP, and Nick Diaz.
Two of those guys are the top 2 Welterweights EVER, no questions asked. No shame in that.
Rory has gotten 1 legitimate opponent at WW (I don't get Nate, because Nate isn't very good at WW). That is Carlos Condit, we saw what happened. He didn't get destroyed, but Rory said himself "He beat the **** out of me". You can compare W-L records at the weight class all you want, but I don't think it's a fair comparison considering the difference in opposition of the two.
"Why are you booing me? I am the GOAT. **** you." - Patricio "Pitbull" Freire
11.28.2012 | 11:31 PM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald correct Decision
"We are all human, it's time to prove it."
11.28.2012 | 11:35 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Penn wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
"I'm coming in your backyard and I'm gonna **** you up" -Carlos Condit
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- DelRose
11.29.2012 | 12:38 AM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
* Edited at 11.29.2012, 12:39 AM ET *
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- MadMikeXD
11.29.2012 | 1:57 AM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald correct Decision
I think it's going to come down to if BJ really wants it.Which kinda sucks for Rory because what if Penn fights as hard as he can and loses.Then everyone will disregard Rory's win.I'm just hoping for a good fight.
11.29.2012 | 2:05 AM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
But if BJ trains right and finds a way to beat Rory, he will then be considered 'rejuvenated' will be once again targeted by all the WWs to fight with.
But he would still be well-advised to return to LW, where a fight with Jose Aldo would be highly anticipated.
"Love God, live with honor, keep your agreements."
11.29.2012 | 2:10 AM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
BJ Penn was a LW who happened to choose to fight at WW.
Diego Sanchez was a LW who happened to choose to fight at WW.
Nate Diaz is a WW who happens to choose to fight at LW.
Joe Stevenson and Sean Sherk were WW who happened to choose to fight at LW.
GSP is a MW who happens to choose to fight at WW.
Anderson Silva is a LHW who chooses to fight at MW.
Frankie Edgar was a FW who chose to fight at LW.
Thiago Alves is a MW who chooses to fight at WW.
Rumble Johnson was a LHW who chose to fight at WW.
"Love God, live with honor, keep your agreements."
11.29.2012 | 12:52 PM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
"I don't believe in an eye for an eye, I believe in two eyes for an eye." -Bas Rutten
11.29.2012 | 1:13 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Penn wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
"I'm too old to be run by the fears of dumb people "
11.29.2012 | 4:28 PM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 2
We all hope BJ trained and prepared himself right and will show up a completely rejuvenated fighter. But that is not only wishful thinking, it is overly-optimistic, quixotic, idealistic and fanciful. Not that I have never been given to a subjective, eccentric pick now and again, here and there, but BJ has never shown the iron will of GSP.
And not even GSP could overcome all of his disadvantages in his last fight. He overcame just enough of them to win a clean, decisive win from Condit. Injury, ring rust, dehydration, nerves, and a highly-motivated, dangerous opponent.
But BJ Penn has never before shown the tenacity to overcome those kinds of long odds. Will he this time? God only knows. He certainly has the tools, skills, and is young enough to train into a rejuvenated state. But something tells me he just didn't summon up enough of the will needed for a complete transformation back into his earlier version of himself. Wish he did. Would love to keep him around another 5 years in LW.
"Love God, live with honor, keep your agreements."
11.29.2012 | 6:08 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Penn wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
GSP is dehydrated and nervous before every fight, as are nearly all fighter who cut weight and are facing a serious chance that they can get hurt.
BJ showed more heart in the the Diaz fight then Rory did against Condit. he won the first round then got beat up in the 2nd but was still pushing forward in the third, even though he was gassed,hurt and had one eye, yet he still made it a close rd. Nick obviously did just a bit more to get the win but that can't be taken away from BJ.
* Edited at 11.29.2012, 6:10 PM ET *
"People say ‘oh, so you should retire.’ Yeah, you want me to retire so you won’t get knocked out. - Vitor Belfort"
11.29.2012 | 6:16 PM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald correct Decision
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11.29.2012 | 6:19 PM ET
Prediction: wrong Penn wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 1
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11.29.2012 | 6:47 PM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
I agree with you that Anderson a MW. People dont seem to understand that certain fighters let them selfs go much more then others when they do not have a schedule fight. Anderson is one of these fighters. he balloons up sometimes when he on his off season. Forrest and rampage do the same thing. both of these guys have been as high up as 250. So does that now mean Rampage natural weight class is heavy weight? Hell no. Not all fighters are GSP who keep crazy diets and monitor there intake year round. Anderson while training for a fight is at around 205 pounds. As both his doctor and trainers have stated. People need to understand there a difference between ballooning up and actually training weight.
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11.29.2012 | 6:51 PM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald wrong KO/TKO wrong Round 3
"here I come to save the day"
11.29.2012 | 8:14 PM ET
Prediction: correct MacDonald correct Decision
"We are all human, it's time to prove it."