UFC 94 GSP vs BJ Penn

[raybec 4]

UFC 94 should be decent. GSP vs BJ Penn should be a very good fight. I will be rooting for Penn. I think if BJ can keep from getting gassed he could win. He's always had problems with his cardio at 170 though. Lyoto Machida vs Thiago Silva should be a great fight. I personally like the way Silva fights but Machida's manner and attitude so it will be a pick 'em for me.

[Sfeihc]

Machida is such a bad ass he only needs one eyebrow.

[Simplex3]

Originally Posted by kcchiefsfanGoLJ

Yep, he is also a counter striker, he is very patient, and can be very very boring to watch. IMO, Rampage and Rashad would beat him.

Rampage would have to get it to the ground. He isn't fast enough to hit Machida. Evans *might* be fast enough, but he's going to lose his patience.

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by Sfeihc

Machida is such a bad ass he only needs one eyebrow.

I loved what they said about his background... How he has the fewest number of strikes and has taken the fewest number of blows, and is still undefeated.

Sounds like just my type of lazy (JOKE) discipline.

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by Katipan

I loved what they said about his background... How he has the fewest number of strikes and has taken the fewest number of blows, and is still undefeated.

Sounds like just my type of lazy (JOKE) discipline.

I am amazed he doesn't get blasted with as high as he keeps his chin during exchanges.

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

I am amazed he doesn't get blasted with as high as he keeps his chin during exchanges.

OH OH OH.

In our class yesterday theres a black belt in taekwondo. And our instructor totally got out a sharpened short tiny stick. He pushed it up against karate kid's throat and made him keep it there during drills to keep his chin up.

His natural tendancy being to keep his chin down. Just like every wrestler's natural tendancy to keep that chin down.

It's so technical learning shodokan, but so freaking bad ass.

[MOhillbilly]

All i know is BJ Penn quit cold.
how his handler didnt take him out back an shoot him is beyond me.

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by Katipan

OH OH OH.

In our class yesterday theres a black belt in taekwondo. And our instructor totally got out a sharpened short tiny stick. He pushed it up against karate kid's throat and made him keep it there during drills to keep his chin up.

His natural tendancy being to keep his chin down. Just like every wrestler's natural tendancy to keep that chin down.

It's so technical learning shodokan, but so freaking bad ass.

I am ignorant to the karate nuances so I would love an explaination on the whole chin high thing if you could.

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

All i know is BJ Penn quit cold.
how his handler didnt take him out back an shoot him is beyond me.

I'm just glad he didn't tap out. Especially after running his mouth about GSP's tap with Serra. He deserved his beating. Sometimes you just do.

[MOhillbilly]

Originally Posted by Katipan

I'm just glad he didn't tap out. Especially after running his mouth about GSP's tap with Serra. He deserved his beating. Sometimes you just do.

Word.

[El Jefe]

Originally Posted by Simplex3

Rampage would have to get it to the ground. He isn't fast enough to hit Machida. Evans *might* be fast enough, but he's going to lose his patience.

Rampage could stand and throw with him, Machida is faster no doubt, but Rampage has a pretty strong chin. He has stood toe to toe with Liddell and Wandy, who are both very good strikers. Rashad is definetely fast enough to throw with Machida, maybe even faster, many believe Rashad is the fastest striker in the division. Machida is a very patient fighter, which can make him extremely boring to watch.

[Katipan]

Originally Posted by raybec 4

I am ignorant to the karate nuances so I would love an explaination on the whole chin high thing if you could.

Shodokan is all about stance and using as few movements as possible to inflict the most damage. Your chin has to be up because that's the natural position of your body. So much of the core movements come entirely from holding your body properly. Then when you move, everything is hips first. If your chin is down you end up leading with it.

Or something like that.

I'm just beginning dammit.

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by Katipan

Shodokan is all about stance and using as few movements as possible to inflict the most damage. Your chin has to be up because that's the natural position of your body. So much of the core movements come entirely from holding your body properly. Then when you move, everything is hips first. If your chin is down you end up leading with it.

Or something like that.

I'm just beginning dammit.

Thanks

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by kcchiefsfanGoLJ

Rampage could stand and throw with him, Machida is faster no doubt, but Rampage has a pretty strong chin. He has stood toe to toe with Liddell and Wandy, who are both very good strikers. Rashad is definetely fast enough to throw with Machida, maybe even faster, many believe Rashad is the fastest striker in the division. Machida is a very patient fighter, which can make him extremely boring to watch.

I believe that statement to be 100 percent accurate, Rashad proved during the Griffin fight that although he may not be technically sound, he is very fast and has plenty of power. I think Machida could win that fight by frustrating Rashad but he would have to be very careful.

[RUSH]

GSP is the #1 pound for pound fighter in the world. I would think it's fair if someone argued Fedor, but to me GSP passed Anderson with his victory over Penn. GSP has no weaknesses, and it truly is a pleasure to watch him fight. How do you become the best wrestler in MMA when you have no wrestling pedigree? MMA is filled with collegiate wrestlers, some of them being national champions. He's an amazing athlete.

I also love how BJ was talking all that crap about his improved cardio and toughness. He was gassed midway through the 2nd round and didn't even look like he wanted to be in there. He got what he deserved.

Machida was very impressive too. I like him to win the LHW belt soon and hold it for a very long time. No one has seemed to figure him out and it won't happen soon. Maybe if someone is able to take him down at will, but I don't think anyone can at this point. His takedown defense is great and even if he gets down to the ground, he can hold his own.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by RUSH

GSP is the #1 pound for pound fighter in the world. I would think it's fair if someone argued Fedor, but to me GSP passed Anderson with his victory over Penn. GSP has no weaknesses, and it truly is a pleasure to watch him fight. How do you become the best wrestler in MMA when you have no wrestling pedigree? MMA is filled with collegiate wrestlers, some of them being national champions. He's an amazing athlete.

I also love how BJ was talking all that crap about his improved cardio and toughness. He was gassed midway through the 2nd round and didn't even look like he wanted to be in there. He got what he deserved.

Machida was very impressive too. I like him to win the LHW belt soon and hold it for a very long time. No one has seemed to figure him out and it won't happen soon. Maybe if someone is able to take him down at will, but I don't think anyone can at this point. His takedown defense is great and even if he gets down to the ground, he can hold his own.

How does beating a guy coming up from 155 prove you are the best pound for pound? If he wants to be the best PfP fighter, then he needs to beat the best pound for pound fighter. Let's see him move up, like Penn did, and fight Anderson Silva.