Comments on: BJ Penn Verus Shinya Aoki Equals Destruction http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction MMA News, Stats, Videos, and Fighter Profiles Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:21:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Reed Botwright http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-7200 Reed Botwright Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:08:33 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-7200 The closer you look at the matchup, the more I agree with your evaluation. I see a fight similar to Anderson Silva versus Thales Leites. A brilliant BJJ practitioner like BJ would do well to keep the fight standing, and make Aoki look ridiculous pulling guard and failing to take BJ down while being peppered with punches, kicks, and elbows. Penn would take it by a long and embarrassing decision or by KO early in the fight. The closer you look at the matchup, the more I agree with your evaluation. I see a fight similar to Anderson Silva versus Thales Leites. A brilliant BJJ practitioner like BJ would do well to keep the fight standing, and make Aoki look ridiculous pulling guard and failing to take BJ down while being peppered with punches, kicks, and elbows. Penn would take it by a long and embarrassing decision or by KO early in the fight.

]]> By: Reverend Turk http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6961 Reverend Turk Fri, 01 Jan 2010 13:42:57 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6961 It would be a good fight but Gomi has not done much recently. I don't think he is as tough as he once was. I see BJ winning the fight with his much improved stand up It would be a good fight but Gomi has not done much recently. I don’t think he is as tough as he once was. I see BJ winning the fight with his much improved stand up

]]> By: Robert http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6956 Robert Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:58:00 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6956 A well cardio Takanori Gomi will do well against BJ Penn. The main factor that won BJ the first fight was the take downs. Gomi was able to reverse BJ on the ground at one point in the first fight and Gomi's stand up is much better now aswell as his TD defense and ground game although BJs BJJ is better I think a BJ vs. Gomi 2 would be a good fight especially since they both have an iron chin. A well cardio Takanori Gomi will do well against BJ Penn. The main factor that won BJ the first fight was the take downs. Gomi was able to reverse BJ on the ground at one point in the first fight and Gomi’s stand up is much better now aswell as his TD defense and ground game although BJs BJJ is better I think a BJ vs. Gomi 2 would be a good fight especially since they both have an iron chin.

]]> By: Sphoeninx http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6749 Sphoeninx Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:58:55 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6749 At his current level of skill, BJ Penn, I believe, is the best fighter in the lightweight division in all of MMA fight organizations. It's so sad that due to these 'promotional rights' issues, legal contracts, and other marketing issues, a fight couldn't just be made easily. Somehow, I wish that standard governing bodies be made in MMA since it is already a fast developing sport so that Unification matches could be made between champions of different organizations. Now, what is happening is it is up to those big guys who owns the 'horses in the stable'. At his current level of skill, BJ Penn, I believe, is the best fighter in the lightweight division in all of MMA fight organizations.

It’s so sad that due to these ‘promotional rights’ issues, legal contracts, and other marketing issues, a fight couldn’t just be made easily. Somehow, I wish that standard governing bodies be made in MMA since it is already a fast developing sport so that Unification matches could be made between champions of different organizations. Now, what is happening is it is up to those big guys who owns the ‘horses in the stable’.

]]> By: allteeth http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6742 allteeth Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:55:54 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6742 Penn over Aoki in the first round. No competition what so ever. Waste of time. Shinya Aoki is one of the most amazing BJJ players of all time, no so for MMA. I'd love to see GSP come down to 155 and see how it goes. Penn over Aoki in the first round.
No competition what so ever. Waste of time.
Shinya Aoki is one of the most amazing BJJ players of all time, no so for MMA.
I’d love to see GSP come down to 155 and see how it goes.

]]> By: Andy http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6725 Andy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 18:44:16 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6725 I also agree that Fedor is THE MAN for HW. Fucking guy is *amazing*....jesus this guy is so fucking cool it blows me away. And so talented, the complete fighter. I think it's extra cool that the guy doesn't even *look* like a monster. But the monster lurks within. I agree that Lesnar is huge and talented and scary in his own right. But when he goes to the ground with Fedor, he'd be in serious trouble. And if he stood on his feet, he'd get knocked into next week just like Brett Rogers did, and would again. What *amazes* me about Fedor is how patient, how confident, how cool he really is. He's such a pleasure to watch fight, just like Anderson Silva, GSP or BJ. Machida is great too but he hasn't achieved the same level (yet) in my opinion as the others. Shogun had Lyoto in their fight (in my humble opinon). It remains to be see what Lyoto's legacy will be - he certainly has the potential. I also agree that Fedor is THE MAN for HW. Fucking guy is *amazing*….jesus this guy is so fucking cool it blows me away. And so talented, the complete fighter. I think it’s extra cool that the guy doesn’t even *look* like a monster. But the monster lurks within. I agree that Lesnar is huge and talented and scary in his own right. But when he goes to the ground with Fedor, he’d be in serious trouble. And if he stood on his feet, he’d get knocked into next week just like Brett Rogers did, and would again. What *amazes* me about Fedor is how patient, how confident, how cool he really is. He’s such a pleasure to watch fight, just like Anderson Silva, GSP or BJ. Machida is great too but he hasn’t achieved the same level (yet) in my opinion as the others. Shogun had Lyoto in their fight (in my humble opinon). It remains to be see what Lyoto’s legacy will be – he certainly has the potential.

]]> By: Andy http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6722 Andy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:56:11 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6722 I agree - I've seen the BJ & GSP fights. GSP will always beat BJ, just too big & strong and is as equally talented for his weight as BJ is for his. They both are awesome fighters in their own right. I agree – I’ve seen the BJ & GSP fights. GSP will always beat BJ, just too big & strong and is as equally talented for his weight as BJ is for his. They both are awesome fighters in their own right.

]]> By: BH http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6713 BH Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:25:45 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6713 Ya, Andy GSP beat him up bad and did whatever he wanted to with with him in their most recent fight. And Penn has already lossed a fight in the past in the lightweight division so he`s not undefeated. But I`ll say that was a long time ago, plus he`s probably better since the time he fought GSP now. Ya, Andy GSP beat him up bad and did whatever he wanted to with with him in their most recent fight. And Penn has already lossed a fight in the past in the lightweight division so he`s not undefeated. But I`ll say that was a long time ago, plus he`s probably better since the time he fought GSP now.

]]> By: Roy Valenzuela http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6693 Roy Valenzuela Mon, 21 Dec 2009 02:16:59 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6693 Hey Andy just to let you know, GSP took Penn down at will. He made him his bitch. I do agree though that Penn is the King at 155, just like GSP at 170, Silva at185, and Fedor at HW. It sucks that these guys gotta go out of their weight class to find competition, it would suck to see baby Jay lose to Pierre again, he just isnt big enough and doesnt train as hard as GSP. If he drops down to 145 it would be awesome, but he would have to go to WEC, unless they bring them up. Imagine seeing BJ agains Urijah Faber, i wonder how fast of a match that would be. Hey Andy just to let you know, GSP took Penn down at will. He made him his bitch. I do agree though that Penn is the King at 155, just like GSP at 170, Silva at185, and Fedor at HW. It sucks that these guys gotta go out of their weight class to find competition, it would suck to see baby Jay lose to Pierre again, he just isnt big enough and doesnt train as hard as GSP. If he drops down to 145 it would be awesome, but he would have to go to WEC, unless they bring them up. Imagine seeing BJ agains Urijah Faber, i wonder how fast of a match that would be.

]]> By: Andy http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6649 Andy Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:02:44 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6649 There is no one on the planet at 155 that can beat BJ Penn. GSP and Lyoto Machida both beat him, but they couldn't knock him down or knock him out. Stop him yes, but actually knock him down or out, nope. So how could anyone with less power at 155 do it? Ain't gonna happen. The dude is a freak at 155 - he will remain undefeated at 155 - forever - if he wants that to be his legacy. There is no one on the planet at 155 that can beat BJ Penn. GSP and Lyoto Machida both beat him, but they couldn’t knock him down or knock him out. Stop him yes, but actually knock him down or out, nope. So how could anyone with less power at 155 do it? Ain’t gonna happen. The dude is a freak at 155 – he will remain undefeated at 155 – forever – if he wants that to be his legacy.

]]> By: Adam O http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6644 Adam O Sat, 19 Dec 2009 13:43:00 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6644 Bj is such a well-rounded fighter that he's going to need an opponent with great well-roundedness as well. Like GSP, as Horhay put so lightly. Bj is such a well-rounded fighter that he’s going to need an opponent with great well-roundedness as well. Like GSP, as Horhay put so lightly.

]]> By: Horhay http://www.fighters.com/12/15/bj-penn-verus-shinya-aoki-equals-destruction/comment-page-1#comment-6571 Horhay Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:44:44 +0000 http://www.fighters.com/?p=13055#comment-6571 Well I hope he can face GSP once again, so he can once again kicks his ass back to Lightweight! Well I hope he can face GSP once again, so he can once again kicks his ass back to Lightweight!

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