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Originally Posted by kc56
We aren't talking about Randy. We are talking about GSP vs Silva, Silva vs Penn, and GSP vs Penn.
I was never claiming that GSP was some standup God. In fact, I was saying that he would be a fool to stand with Silva. I was trying to give supporting argument for why I think that a fight with GSP and Silva would go to decision. Silva does not have great takedown d. It is my stance that a fight between the 2 of them would be spent on the ground and would be determined by if Silva could submit GSP.
Striking Silva >> GSP
Takedowns GSP >> Silva
Takedown D GSP >> Silva
Submissions Silva > GSP
Submission D ?
So why is it so unreasonable that I think that fight would hit the ground and be determined by if Silva could submit GSP? I bet you if Rich gets a 3rd try, he will try to take it to the ground.
I think that Penn is very talented. He has a TON of potential. Forgive me for saying that I don't know that his conditioning is top notch to go 5 or even 3 rounds with GSP. I think it he goes 3 rounds or more with Sherk, we will be able to gauge his cardio, strength and conditioning much better. What I am saying is that aside from possibly Sherk, there is nobody in the LW division right now that could test BJ's cardio like another fight with St. Pierre would. So I really don't think that is discrediting Penn or his skills.
So am I "discrediting Penn" by saying that Anderson Silva will beat him if that fight ever happened? What it comes down to is that I feel Penn would try to stand with Silva, where as GSP would not. I think that his loss to Serra reminded GSP that he is not a stand up fighter.
GSP has already beaten Karo and Penn. So that leaves Fitch (next), Alves (if he beats Hughes), Diego, and Gono.
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Don't try and throw that bullshit at me... I never questioned your argument or your reasoning... you are the one who is exasperated at our responses and our opinions and that is what I was responding to.
I've given up trying to talk to you about fighting style and the technical aspects of fight because imo you don't know what you are talking about and you just like to argue in circles...