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UFC 127: BJ Penn more concerned about showcasing his 'fighting spirit' than with winn

Is it my imagination.. or does Baby jay get to a different place.. everytime he fights..???

First he was the "Prodigy".. then he was the "Runner" (in regards to him taking off after beating Matt)..then he was "the portly".. then he was "backing up his natural talent"... then he was back to WW and "wants to earn another shot"...Now he wants to show off "Warrior Spirit"...

http://www.mmamania.com/2011/1/18/19...ighting-spirit

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"I know (Jon Fitch) is under pressure, people telling him that he has to finish fights and stuff but I honestly think he’s just going to come out and do the same thing he always does, he’s a grinder and he goes after you and grind you into the ground and I just have to stop all that and turn it around... All these fighters are really, really, really concerned about one thing, winning. And it’s not that I’m not concerned about that, but I’ve been in their shoes for a long time and that’s all I was concerned about too. But more concerned than winning, I want to show everybody my fighting spirit. What happens when I step into the ring, it’s either going to be the best win, best loss or best draw you ever [expletive] saw... It’s just that everybody’s in different places in their lives; he’s looking for title shot, all these people are looking to come up, some people looking to win to keep their job and this and that. I’m just looking to show my fighting spirit."

Former UFC champion BJ Penn is apparently at a "different place in his life" as he heads into his UFC 127 fight against Jon Fitch on Feb. 27 in Sydney, Australia. "The Prodigy" made a successful return to the 170-pound weight class last November by stiffening Matt Hughes in the first round and now looks to turn the division on its head by eliminating Fitch from the welterweight title hunt. Can the Hawaiian overcome "the grind" and climb the division ladder? Or is he going to get buried in "The Outback?"

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Originally Posted by Spiritwalker (Post 148405)

"I honestly think he’s just going to come out and do the same thing he always does, he’s a grinder and he goes after you and grind you into the ground"

Which is exactly what Fitch is going to do to (The Prodigy:Whistle:)
This will be the trilogy of the GSP vs Bj Penn fights. It will be like in Hollywood when they make a great movie and it does okay at the box office and years later they want to make a sequel but the main actor has become to popular for that lead role. So they get a guy who looks like the original actor and some what acts the same, you know a cheaper version. The movie becomes a dud because its the same story as the original and the conclusion is exactly the same. Well that's how this fight is going to play out :laugh:

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Originally Posted by Spiritwalker (Post 148405)

"best loss"

It looks like the "Prodigy" should of been nicknamed the "Fortune Teller" cause he just Predicted the outcome of this fight :)

Frankie says...

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Originally Posted by Chuck (Post 148417)

War sucks.

BJ knows he is going to get smothered so he is trying to get fitch to take some chances ... ain't gonna happen ... everyone is talking about fighting .. this is mma, ground game is part of it .. and a W is a W .. plain and simple

"... All these fighters are really, really, really concerned about one thing, winning. And it’s not that I’m not concerned about that, but I’ve been in their shoes for a long time and that’s all I was concerned about too.

Translation: "This is my pre-losing excuse."

"But more concerned than winning, I want to show everybody my fighting spirit. What happens when I step into the ring, it’s either going to be the best win, best loss or best draw you ever [expletive] saw... It’s just that everybody’s in different places in their lives; he’s looking for title shot, all these people are looking to come up, some people looking to win to keep their job and this and that. I’m just looking to show my fighting spirit."

Translation: "I'm pretty sure I can't win this fight, so I will try to minimize the importance of winning it by making yet another excuse (i.e. I don't care if I win" :rolleyes: