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Comment by prophet
2009-01-13 20:52:51

Nice, can’t wait for GSP to send BJ back to the island in a bodybag.

Comment by 1-0 via Arm Triangle
2009-01-13 21:31:48

BEST POSTER EVER!!!!!

Comment by b.w.
2009-01-13 21:48:38

agreed! best ever. i’d buy this poster in a heartbeat.

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Comment by b.w.
2009-01-13 21:53:16

damn! i just read available to purchase at the weigh-ins. i’m sure ufc.com will put it up for sale at some point. there’s gonna be alot of demand for it. this would make a cool t-shirt as well.

 
 
Comment by Kdog
2009-01-13 23:42:55

NO doubt. This poster is great.

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Comment by O Damn he got caught
2009-01-14 10:32:13

St. Pierre looks like Vin Deisel in Pitch Black in that poster.

 
 
 
 
Comment by Jee
2009-01-13 20:53:18

BJ is Britsh now?

Comment by The Anomaly
2009-01-13 20:54:14

Hawaii’n flag DUH

Comment by Jee
2009-01-13 20:55:29

Oh… then it’s a Country Vs State.

War GSP!

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Comment by The Anomaly
2009-01-13 20:57:05

There you go! You spelt “BJ Penn” wrong though

 
Comment by matt
2009-01-13 20:59:56

and i think you meant spelled and not spelt haha

 
Comment by Synyster [[2009 Year of Gegard Mousasi]]
2009-01-13 21:09:45

Penn by TKO Doc stoppage end of the 3rd. Or RNC in the 4th.

BJ BJ BJ BJ!!!!

 
Comment by NameNotRequired
2009-01-14 01:17:04

GSP via absolute beatdown. I just don’t see how penn wins anywhere.

 
 
Comment by Ca$z
2009-01-14 07:19:01

It actually does look like a British flag from that picture.

The actual Hawaiian flag does contain a Union jack of England following the invasion in the 1800’s. Hawaii actually used to have a solid Union jack until the British withdrew which is when Hawaii adopted the US flag and then the current flag which is a combination of the US and British flag.

*DING* Thats the school bell you can all go home now!

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Comment by ruan-fiy
2009-01-14 08:25:57

union jack is british not english.

 
Comment by Ca$z
2009-01-14 09:31:19

I know….What I meant to say was “Union Jack after England’s invasion in the 1800’s”

Do I only get an A- now sir?

 
Comment by DH
2009-01-14 12:50:46

*DING* That wasn’t too bad

 
 
 
Comment by JV
2009-01-13 20:54:50

A tool yes! A Brit no!

Comment by brendan
2009-01-13 22:14:09

lol nice

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Comment by damon
2009-01-13 20:56:39

Hawaiian state flag
trust me i googled it

 
Comment by DB
2009-01-13 21:51:02

Yeah, at first glance I thought it was the British flag as well. I figured it was probibly the Hawaiian state flag, but I’m not firmilliar with all the state flags.

Comment by JB
2009-01-13 22:01:54

well, if he’s got the hawaii state flag, then why doesn’t gsp have the province of quebec flag?

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Comment by brendan
2009-01-13 22:14:40

because this poster is stupid

 
 
Comment by proudfrenchgspfan
2009-01-14 03:43:43

georges wears quebecquois colors NOT canadian, yall mofos don’t get shit twisted

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Comment by The Anomaly
2009-01-13 20:53:53

Let this $h%# begin!!!! At least one thing im sure all bloggers can agree on is that Penn is gonna win. Right? ;)

Comment by JV
2009-01-13 20:58:47

That was the best joke Ive ever heard!!! BJ winning, LMFAO!!! Ok, Ok, back to reality! GSP via what ever he wants!

Comment by Crowls
2009-01-13 21:05:11

ok JV, so if GSP wants to slapp a GOGO on BJ he’s just gonna go ahead and do it right…..come on guys, GSP has limited ways of pulling this off. BJ has far more options.

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Comment by JV
2009-01-13 21:10:21

Yes he does Crowls! “Limited” LMFAO! That was another good one!

 
Comment by Crowls
2009-01-13 22:41:51

u like that huh?? GSPeePee Toucher is goin down.

 
Comment by MM_Eh
2009-01-13 23:53:25

I wouldn’t mind hearing the multiple ways you think BJ can win.

 
Comment by Crowls
2009-01-14 00:25:50

BJ:KO, TKO, Cut, Decision, and any variety of Sub

GSP:TKO(if BJ gasses), and Decision

BJ has never been knocked out, only TKO’d while not hurt after the gassing/rib scenario. I don’t think he’s ever been cut either, he looks untouched after every fight. BJ has never been submitted and GSP sure won’t do it.

 
Comment by MM_Eh
2009-01-14 00:47:51

Ummmm, I really doubt BJ will sub GSP, he didn’t even come close in the first one, and I think GSP’s wrestling and BJJ would prevent that from happening, remember it’s easier to fend off subs then to execute them. If BJ can get a cut stoppage, GSP can as well. Skin is skin. GSP has never had a really bad cut, so if you’re refering to the bloody nose in the first match, or the minor scapes he’s had over the years, I wouldn’t count on that ending a fight. Saying that BJ could win a decision is putting too much stock in his ‘new found’ cardio I think…this is a 5 rounder remember.
Just my two cents…I like both fighters, but I’m giving GSP this one.

 
Comment by Crowls
2009-01-14 00:52:28

i’m not fully sold on the cardio either but bottom line is BJ doesn’t need to blow a ton of energy defending the takedown. If he paces himself then he should have no problem taking the first 3 rounds on the score cards. I don’t think a cut will end the fight either, but i see bj posing more danger to GSP in more positions than i see the other way around. For instance, GSP poses absolutely no danger to BJ off his back. BJ does pose some danger to GSP off his back. And if u think you won’t see GSP in any bad spots on the ground in this fight think again.

 
Comment by MM_Eh
2009-01-14 01:07:01

Well judging from the first fight, I don’t think we will see GSP in any bad spots on the ground. Nobody knows how GSP is off his back, but that’s only because he’s never (rarely) there. He could be the next coming for all we know. I think BJ will have to spend a lot of energy trying to stuff takedowns, and I say trying for a reason because when GSP wants to take someone down, that’s where they are going to go.
I guess it’s a matter of opinion, and like I said, I like both fighters a lot (#1 and #2) but I just see GSP getting the W.

 
Comment by Jake
2009-01-14 08:42:26

Crowls, when have you ever seen GSP on his back, for like 20 seconds in his whole career? He certainly was never on his back in the first fight and he won’t be in this one either.

 
Comment by b.w.
2009-01-14 13:11:37

randy couture picked gsp to win. just sayin….

 
 
 
 
Comment by GSP4Prez
2009-01-13 20:54:27

Can anyone explain why BJ is whering a UK flag on his back?

Comment by The Anomaly
2009-01-13 20:55:35

Obviously becuase he is british.

Comment by Kdog
2009-01-14 03:38:22

He does sound kind of like bisping.

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Comment by GSP4Prez
2009-01-13 20:55:36

Nvm did not realize the Hawaii flag was so close to the British flag.

 
Comment by justincredabel
2009-01-13 20:57:04

thats not a uk flag thats hawii flag its looks like the uk though

Comment by Danus8o8
2009-01-14 03:01:21

Brits colonized the hawaiian islands which is why the state decided to keep the brit flag in it. (8 stripes for the 8 islands that make up hawaii)

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Comment by HOWaiianFapOut
2009-01-13 20:55:21

bj penn all moke out w/ the how?aiian flag lol

 
Comment by ufcjohn
2009-01-13 20:57:50

What’s up with BJ wearing the Hawaiian flag? You don’t see GSP wearing a Quebec State Flag. Put an American Flag on BJ for God’s sake

Comment by 1-0 via Arm Triangle
2009-01-13 21:33:48

Yeah he only has the Quebec emblam tattooed on his leg!!!!

 
Comment by JB
2009-01-13 22:02:47

and quebec isn’t a state either.

 
Comment by Dredg XI
2009-01-13 22:04:24

*Provincial flag :P

Comment by BigPelly
2009-01-14 02:49:27

ha hah a…..merci beaucoup

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2009-01-13 20:58:31

Great poster, IMO.

Comment by Psyqo78®™
2009-01-13 21:15:12

IMO it is their best poster by far.

 
 
Comment by Gogoplata
2009-01-13 20:58:40

It is the Hawaiian Flag. Although it looks very similar and carries a piece of the Union Jack flag, it is indeed the Hawaiian flag. Could have done better positioning though.

Not sure why GSP gets the National Flag and BJP gets the State Flag.

Comment by The Anomaly
2009-01-13 21:02:27

Probably because Penn is all Hawaii’n pride, Hawaii as a culture is differnt and more specific a culture than to just say “American”, its not like a Quebec or Montreal or Canada are in any way different cultures.
Anyway, that’s my take on it.

Comment by GrahfZilla
2009-01-13 21:12:06

Wait what, Quebec does not have a different culture than the rest of Canada? It’s a french province in an English country, right there that shows you that there’s bound to be a lot of cultural differences. I could literally do an essay on how the two cultures are different.

I think the reason why GSP has the Canadian flag is because GSP himself has always portrayed his colors as being those of Canada, and not those of Quebec. BJ on the other hand always talks about Hawaii and the pride he has of being Hawaiian, so obviously they’re going to put the Hawaiian flag on him. It’s simple really, when people think of GSP, they think ‘Canadian’, and when they think of BJ, they think ‘Hawaiian’. Voila.

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Comment by 1-0 via Arm Triangle
2009-01-13 21:35:02

Yeah he only has the Quebec emblam tattooed on his leg!!!

 
Comment by Jee
2009-01-13 21:40:08

Actually, GSP already said in a french interview that he’s for the seperation of Quebec. But that doesn’t mean he’s not a proud Canadian.

That’s what many Canadians can’t understand…

anyway, politics!

and for the color of Quebec… we see the “fleur de lys” of Quebec almost everywhere we see his name so…

 
Comment by brendan
2009-01-13 22:16:33

cant stand coconut heads… hawaii this hawaii that, youre still part of america you douche’s… come back down to reality with the rest of us

 
Comment by Dredg XI
2009-01-13 22:16:47

Jee, are you suggesting a lot of Canadians don’t like GSP on the assumption that he’s a separatist? I’m fairly certain GSP has always been fairly assertive in calling himself a Canadian, and not a Quebecer. Although yes, he clearly isn’t an English Canadian.

Either way, I’ll never let a fighter’s political views shadow my views of him as a fighter. GSP is in my Top 3. That being said, BJ Penn is still my favourite MMA fighter.

And I say this as an English-minded bilingual Canadian, born in Montreal.

 
Comment by andy
2009-01-14 01:10:20

I’d like to read this interview where GSP said he is “for the separation of Quebec”. I don’t necessarily disagree with your next point about that precluding him from being a proud Canadian.. but i’d like to read the interview nonetheless!

 
 
Comment by JB
2009-01-13 22:04:26

the anomaly, i’m guessing you aren’t from canada…

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Comment by The Anomaly
2009-01-14 04:05:12

You are right. Hey when people corrected me I didnt argue back, I didnt claim I was an expert, was just under the impression there was no real cultural differnce between Quebec and the rest of Canada, and a west coast east coast style rivalry is not what I mean when I say cultural difference. However, I was apperently completly wrong?

 
 
 
 
Comment by gobrowns
2009-01-13 21:04:48

canada would kick hawaii’s ass…. he wants to de-stroy his “o-po-nant”

Comment by Psyqo78®™
2009-01-13 21:16:21

in what? Hockey?

 
Comment by Cogito Ergo Sum
2009-01-14 07:44:46

Lol yeah Canada finally gets a win lol against one of our 50 states. Good luck with the other 49. The only other country we fearless than Canada would be France haha!

Comment by jet99
2009-01-14 09:19:55

in 1812 canada defeated the US in fact we burnt the whitehouse!

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Comment by Cogito Ergo Sum
2009-01-14 09:32:21

France used to be a super power whats your point? The past is the past. I was just messing around anyway man, I love Canada. Its got great fishing, great hockey, beatiful country side, universal health care, lower rates of crime, and of course some very nice weed.

 
Comment by jet99
2009-01-14 10:15:35

so you trash Canada and than I make a point and you jump on me with “whats your point the past is the past” if its ok for you to say your piece should I not be able to say mine?

 
Comment by Cogito Ergo Sum
2009-01-14 11:57:02

You said your piece did you not? and I questioned what your statement had to do with my statement… considering it happened almost 200 years ago. You obviously didn’t like my comment that nobody fears Canada (which is 100% true) so you made your comment stating that you guys used to beat the US when we fought with muskets and I say who cares? When we bring the muskets out again then maybe I’ll care man.

 
 
 
 
Comment by SGTBLitz
2009-01-13 21:10:45

Thats the best damn UFC poster ive ever seen…and im a graphics designer

 
Comment by ndn
2009-01-13 21:11:18

That poster is awsome…i want to purchase one…Where?…
War~GSP~FTW!

 
Comment by Cory
2009-01-13 21:20:29

GSP GSP GSP GSP thanks for coming out Penn, there can only be one GSP GSP

 
Comment by TRIKZ
2009-01-13 21:29:40

WAR GSP! that poster is sick!

 
Comment by the still operator
2009-01-13 21:49:46

I learned alot from this thread.

 
Comment by the still operator
2009-01-13 21:50:26

in the words of adamg i think. bj bj bj

 
Comment by the still operator
2009-01-13 21:51:13

bj flying knee first round.

 
Comment by the still operator
2009-01-13 21:52:07

do you think gsp will go rampage after this fight.

 
Comment by Jared
2009-01-13 21:56:12

jesus thats one amazing poster, makes this event more epic i want it!!! i dont really have a person i can pick winning, its the same as the hendo fight. im leaning towards hendo and bj but gsp and franklin i can see winning too. that being said hmm i just want to see two good fights

 
Comment by SoCalStunNa
2009-01-13 22:08:10

For me, this poster just doesn’t do it!
Let alone the initial confusion many will have about Bj’s flag, but they have it set up as Country vs State!??

Also, they don’t have their belts and this is a history making fight between two current reigning champions!!

The belts should be there and BJ should have an American flag!

But really, who cares i just can’t wait to see this fight!
should be amazing!

anyone heard the numbers for 92 yet? Dana said it killed 91.

Also, lets not forget about 93!

 
Comment by SilasM
2009-01-13 22:12:53

BJ is one hell of a fighter, but since he comes off as a total tool I’m hoping that GSP destroys the SOB. I know Rush will win, but I want to see destruction. GSP by TKO in the 4th.

 
Comment by BareknuckledBrawler
2009-01-13 22:27:54

I read something a while back that was very interesting. George said he was really working his Jits game, and that he is confident he can submit BJ. IF it was any body else other than George I would laugh my ass off at something like this. GSP became arguably the best wrestler in the UFC in only the past few years…so he didnt really “learn” wrestling until about 2 years ago. So what if, he decided to do some secret jedi ninja jits training, and gets straight nasty like he did with wrestling. Then comes out and ends up submitting GSP. That would make him the best P4P in the world. GSP is all about making a legacy for himself, he says it all the time. I could see him trying to do something like this. In his past few fights he has tried to outperform his opponents at what their best at. Take GSP v. Koscheck, for example. I dont want GSP to win, but i could see him attempting to do this. Even though BJ has out of this world jits, GSP coming out with nasty jits would probably surprise BJ to say the least. I think Bj expects a striking war with GSP..Im not saying they wont strike, but GSP might just drop some jaws if he submits BJ on the 31st. Think about it.

 
Comment by Lycan
2009-01-13 22:36:21

It’s really messed up how he is only wearing the Hawaii Flag and not the flag of the United States!!! WTF!!!
Should be USA flag! I hope GSP deforms him for such a diss to the rest of us who live in the other 49 states that supported him! Effing moron!

Comment by Psyqo78®™
2009-01-14 00:07:14

Don’t get your little werewolf panties in a bunch…. He’s a Hilo boy, that is where he is from and gueass what Hawaii is in the U.S. so it kinda says USA there. People walk out with Texas flags, Mexico Flags(when they weren’t even born there) and etc…. did you cry then?

Comment by Cogito Ergo Sum
2009-01-14 10:05:45

haha werwolf panties!

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Comment by mike
2009-01-13 23:00:56

GSP will destroy Penn. The first fight wasnt as close as the biased Joe Rogan would have you believe. The only reason it might have looked close to some people was because BJ poked him in the eye twice making his eye swell up and bleed. Penn is a dirty fighter who shows no respect to his opponents before, during or after fights. I cant wait to see GSP knock him out. GSP is twice the fighter he was back then and BJ would be foolish to think he can stand with him now. Penn’s only hope will be a submission but he will not even get the chance because he will be too busy eating leather. It could be a bad year for BJ because i think Florian ( who is big for a lightweight )will probably take his lightweight belt from him via KO as well. BJ Penn is the most overrated fighter in the UFC.

Comment by Parks1
2009-01-14 00:33:25

Yeah round one was only 10-8 round for B according to one judge, Joe had a lot to with that.

Comment by Jee
2009-01-14 08:18:39

yea 10-8 for the blood. the blood for the poke. now thats what the ufc need for judging.

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Comment by Andrew
2009-01-14 09:33:46

florian big for a lightweight? are you crazy? the guy could easily be 145. easily.

 
 
Comment by Devin
2009-01-13 23:03:53

FUCKING KILL HIM GSP!!!! PLEASE!

 
Comment by mike
2009-01-13 23:12:08

WTF?

 
Comment by RoB
2009-01-13 23:40:34

best UFC poster ever!! looks so proffessional..

 
Comment by Kdog
2009-01-14 00:11:08

Strength- Gsp fights at a heavier weight and is bigger. Bj has fought at 185 twice and won. Fighting at 170 shouldn’t be a prob. Edge Gsp 10-9

speed- Gsp is explosive.Bj has been fighting smaller,faster fighters. Edge Gsp 10-9

Wrestling-Gsp outwrestled Kos. Bj showed that crazy split/spawl in Hughes 2. Edge Gsp 10-9

Cardio- Gsp went the distance against kos & fitch. Bj seems to be training seriously. Edge Gsp 10-9

Boxing- Freddie Roach said Bj has great boxing. Gsp overwelmed fitch in the standup. Edge Bj 10-9

Flexibility- Bj’s flexibilty is better than most fighters. Edge Bj 10-8

Jiu jitsu- Bj won the world championship. Gsp just got his black belt. Edge Bj 10-9

Focus- Usually a fighter that has a chance to avenge a loss is the one that wants it a little more and Bj seems focused. Gsp is a professional and will be ready as well. Edge Bj 10-9

Overall a slight edge to Bj but its so close, it could go either way.

Comment by TapedUpPair
2009-01-14 01:21:19

I am kind of sick of this freddie roach stuff. Is it me or is Roach like as old as John McCain? Both seem amazingly cogent at times and amazingly senile at others…

 
 
Comment by wat fool
2009-01-14 02:29:06

BJ Penn has the Hawaiian flag because he doesn’t respect the US. He has openly stated he wants sovereignty from the US.

 
Comment by greymachine750
2009-01-14 02:37:45

sik ass pic. just wanna say thx

 
Comment by Jakob
2009-01-14 03:21:10

BJ is 2 arrogant ,, from a neutral standpoint (Australia) .. I hope GSP kicks his ass.. I see George winning fom a series of Knees alla GSP vs SERRA 2 .. the fat hawaiian wont last the distance

 
Comment by otis marsango
2009-01-14 03:51:18

way the fuck is every one talking shit they went 3 last time it might go 5 most people post dont no wat the fuck there talking about r how to fight gsp will probley win unless bj can ko him in the first 10 secs but it might go 5 rounds and if it should gsp needs to shut the fuck up 4 letting a 150 pounder have fucked him up and go play some hockey and drink some wine and then him and cota can talk about how they both got fucked over and drink wine and kenny folren needs to stop chetting and cutting people to win faget ass little bitch needs to to get beat down by sherk agin befour he can fight bj penn bj doesent even want to fight kenny becuse he got beat so bad by sherk even after grabing the fence 9 times and teago will fuck machda up he runs he wont fight hes a pussy ass bitch and danas a tool he was saying hes boring and now hes ssaying hes pound 4 pound best at 205 shut the fuck up

 
Comment by otis marsango
2009-01-14 03:51:51

fuck bisbing

 
Comment by BJ PENN
2009-01-14 04:23:50

just shut up!
BJ PENN WILL win
he will hold UFC LW and WW Championship Belt!!

 
Comment by WayofTheWarrior
2009-01-14 04:46:01

Enough talk already. LETS GET IT ON. Bant wait to hear Hughesus throw his 2 cents in after the match.

 
Comment by WayofTheWarrior
2009-01-14 04:46:42

oops thats cant

 
Comment by dannyendorsen
2009-01-14 06:44:10

i want either gsp or penn finish fight than decision.

 
Comment by Lester the Pimp
2009-01-14 07:16:29

Ok lets seperate Hawaii from the US and make it a nation of its own, see how long it survives. Two days and it will come crawling back on its knees to America for money and aid. Same goes for Quebec.

Im not american but i would be pissed if someone living in my country used another flag.

Comment by Jee
2009-01-14 08:23:02

Then come in Quebec and you will see whats the main flag. Thats a reality. A nation within a nation!

 
 
Comment by A Lynch
2009-01-14 09:22:03

Awesome poster.
UFC might be catching up to Dream with regards to graphic design.

 
Comment by LOCAL BOI
2009-01-15 03:14:20

Its a state flag and bj always repped hawaii … gsp always repped canada… so stop cryin…

and it is a HAWAIIAN flag …. if u were a true ufc fan u would know … when bj fights u see 100s in the crowd…

 
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