What if Sherk finishes Penn? - Page 8

CvDynasty · 05-16-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss

BJ Penn has only been finished by only one person, Matt Hughes in his entire career. Some folks say it was a rightful beatdown, other people say that Penn got hurt which allowed Hughes to finish him.

People make fun of Sherk and call him the "Muscle Blanket" or other names, however he has 32 wins, 9 which are TKO's, 12 submissions, and 11 decisions, which means 21 of his wins are fights which he finished. (Who his opponents were might come under questions to some people.) But his finishes are greater then his decisions.

This fight is so great because it is so hard to call. If it goes 3 rounds or less, I see Penn taking it. But 3 or more rounds, I see Sherk winning it.

Sherk has two ways to win, one is grinding out a 5 round decision (I don't like his plan of grinding on people for 5 rounds, why doesn't he just try to finish people earlier?) or tire Penn out (which is realistically something he might be able to do) and finish BJ while Penn is exhausted.

I think this board would go nuts if Sherk finished Penn.

I believe that the longer it goes, the worse it will be for Penn. I think if it is 3 rounds or less, Penn will win, I think he will stun Sherk with strike and then get a submission on him. I don't see him catching Sherk in a submission otherwise. Sherk also has a great chin. If it goes 3 rounds or more, I see Sherk taking it. More then likely by decision. I don't see him finishing Penn, but you never know, I never thought Gonzaga would KO Cro Cop either.

What IF it rains shit??? hmmmmm

!SavageHenry · 05-16-2008, 03:52 PM

Sherk will finish BJ like Mir will finish Nog

L-O-L

seth111111 · 05-16-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by soupytamuk

What if Sherk finishes Penn?

Well, that just means that he wins. What kind of stupid questions is that?

exactly what i was thinking.

Senor Pubes · 05-16-2008, 03:54 PM

Here's how it would go for me:

If Sherk somehow finishes BJ within two rounds....that would be beyond impressive, and I would have to re-evaluate my concept of "impossible"

If Sherk somehow grinds it out 5 rounds for a decision win, I'd still give him credit for the win (esp. being able to withstand the earlier onslaught by BJ), but it's not beyond the realm of possibility.

BUT, bottomline I just can't see Sherk winning this fight against a fired-up, prepared BJ.

..So maybe this is all just a moot point.

Fraser B · 05-16-2008, 03:55 PM

the only way sherk can finish penn is by bj completely gassing in the fight which is very possible

Canecorsos · 05-16-2008, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by neil_cdn

I really can't wait for this fight, should retire allot of bj fans.

Amen...

vinsanity55 · 05-16-2008, 04:06 PM

8 days till Sherk gets sent packing!

OzMafioso · 05-16-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne Brady

Maybe while Penn is ducking under a punch Sherk's short muscled arm will clip Penn at the base of his neck and the back of his head causing Penn to wobble and Sherk will finish it up with a few well placed strikes and some GnP causing Penn to tap out due to strikes. I know it sounds like something like that could never happen, but for some reason I think it's possible

That was pretty funny, but Sherk has nowhere NEAR the power that Serra has behind his shots. But of course, you were joking, so you probably know that

50inches · 05-16-2008, 04:22 PM

1.75 rounds or less = BJ penn wins

Boss · 05-16-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Blank Creep

It would be equivalent to Serra finishing GSP - a guy with no wins against the big boys, but is kind of able to hang - but just doesn't have enough.

Completely incorrect.

Sherk was a champion and defended his belt.

How is being a defending Champion - "....kind of able to hang - but doesn't have enough."

That's nuthugging.