re: UFC 94 (Penn vs GSP) official fight thread

Posted by Pennywise

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 5:11 pm to Maximus

Penn will lose again

Posted by etm512

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 5:28 pm to Pennywise

The more I think about this fight I don't know how it is going to turn out. Everyone agrees that these 2 guys are both a lot better than they were the first time they met. BJ is more disciplined and in shape. GSP's wrestling has grown leaps and bounds. In my opinion, it will be which one of the two improved the most in those aspects that will win the fight. BJ will still have the better hands as he did in the first fight. GSP was able to take him down after BJ gassed. Now that BJ is in shape, does GSP take him down at will still? Or does GSP's vastly improved wrestling still overpower BJ?

This is my bold detailed breakdown: I think a much more in shape BJ turns this into a stand up battle which he wins. GSP will get some takedowns but will be neutralized by BJ's rubber guard. GSP will not want to trade with BJ all night but I believe he will almost have to.

BJ by 4th round TKO due to strikes.

Posted by Pennywise

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 5:51 pm to etm512

i just think GSP trains harder and wins the endurance battle hands down. that combined with his take downs gives him another victory. he will wear BJ down.

Posted by Palm Beach Tiger

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 6:04 pm to Pennywise

Any Admins on that can sticky this for us, at least till the fight is over late tonight?

Posted by SPEEDY

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 6:19 pm to Maximus

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that was fricking awesome

Posted by el tigre

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 6:22 pm to SPEEDY

GSP down to -160 now
Penn at +130

Penn fan boys are really moving the line.

should i load up on GSP?

Posted by el tigre

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 6:23 pm to el tigre

anyone know where i can catch this online if i can't get motivated to head back out to a bar?

Posted by Palm Beach Tiger

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 6:27 pm to el tigre

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anyone know where i can catch this online if i can't get motivated to head back out to a bar?

Really good chance I end up watching it on channelsurfing.net myself. I just don't feel like going to the bar. Hopefully a friend will call and want to watch it at their house.

Posted by el tigre

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 6:29 pm to Palm Beach Tiger

just walked in from helping a friend move into the french quarter....last 8 hours. Have a cold beer, chicken on the grill, really don't feel like getting my big arse moving again.

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Posted by lsucoonass

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 6:39 pm to el tigre

if it were -200 for gsp id say go for it.

i dont know why it went a whole 180 all of a sudden but still i dont see this being a huge gain for either fighter unless you are betting over a grand

Posted by el tigre

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Posted on 1/31/09 at 6:41 pm to lsucoonass

you think GSP wins?

until Penn shows me he won't gas in a 5 rounder i am not betting on him.