UFC 107 'Penn Vs. Sanchez' Official Thread

SuperWoody101 · 09-12-2009 8:14pm #1

Location: Memphis, Tenn.
Venue: FedExForum
Broadcast: Pay-per-view & ESPN UK

MAIN CARD

* Champ B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez (for lightweight title)
* Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir
* Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce
* Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida
* Paul Buentello vs. Stefan Struve

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

* Alan Belcher vs. Wilson Gouveia
* Shane Nelson vs. Matt Wiman
* Ricardo Funch vs. Johny Hendricks
* Lucio Linhares vs. Rousimar Palhares
* Edgar Garcia vs. DaMarques Johnson
* Kevin Burns vs. T.J. Grant

This event will be showen in Ireland and the UK live on ESPN (Chous NTL, Channel 407. Sky Channel 417. ESPN HD Sky Channel 442) Sunday Dec. 12th, 2009 @ 3am

SuperWoody101 · 09-12-2009 8:16pm

I think the main event could be fight of the year, It will be close but I think BJ will pick up the win.

DeVore · 09-12-2009 8:20pm

Guida vs Florian seems well down the card for a big fight like that... I love/hate Guida so I dont know if I want to see him win or lose

Penn better be in better shape then against BSP...I suspect he will be...

DeV.

callaway92 · 09-12-2009 8:21pm

I'll stick my neck out and say Diego to win...(most likely by Decision)

MAIN CARD

* Champ B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez (for lightweight title)
* Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir
* Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce
* Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida
* Paul Buentello vs. Stefan Struve

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

* Alan Belcher vs. Wilson Gouveia
* Shane Nelson vs. Matt Wiman
* Ricardo Funch vs. Johny Hendricks
* Lucio Linhares vs. Rousimar Palhares
* Edgar Garcia vs. DaMarques Johnson
* Kevin Burns vs. T.J. Grant

The top 2 matches all have potential to be great fights and so does Florian v Guida

SuperWoody101 · 09-12-2009 8:22pm

DeVore wrote: »

Guida vs Florian seems well down the card for a big fight like that... I love/hate Guida so I dont know if I want to see him win or lose

Penn better be in better shape then against BSP...I suspect he will be...

DeV.

BSP? is this a typo or some joke I don't know about?

DeVore · 09-12-2009 8:26pm

GSP... soz!

DeV.

SuperWoody101 · 09-12-2009 8:27pm

DeVore wrote: »

GSP... soz!

DeV.

Ahhhh, just thought it was some new nick name for GSP.....

hunter164 · 09-12-2009 9:14pm

Can't wait for this fight. Big potential to be fight of the year, I hope Diego does it.

I'm big fans of Fitch and Guida so I'm hoping for them 2 to win too. Going to be tough for Clay though.

sonic.trip · 09-12-2009 10:26pm

oh man, i love diego's style but then im a big fan of b.j, i think diego will be a real threat but i think b.j can do it. gonna be a great fight though

Fromvert · 09-12-2009 10:48pm

BJ, Frank, Kenny and Fitch to win. Havn't really looked at the rest of the card yet.

t-ha · 09-12-2009 11:03pm

MAIN CARD

* Champ B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez (for lightweight title)
* Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir
* Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce
* Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida
* Paul Buentello vs. Stefan Struve

Mellor · 09-12-2009 11:36pm

I'm not sure about the betting on this, Diego is priced way to high, so the theory is that he is a good bet. However, I've always been screwed when going for the over priced under-dog

That_Guy · 10-12-2009 12:29am

Was in the pub last night with a load of mates watching the preview show. Really shaping up to be an incredible fight. Really can't wait for it. I do think though that Penn will win it but I think it'll be close.

I'm also expecting Frank Mir to win his fight too.

sockpuppets · 10-12-2009 12:34am

its a tough fight to call, Penn is going to have to be in top form to beat sanchez and sanchez will be pumped up as he always in. I think Frank Mir is going to destroy Kongo, a lot of people don't rate Mir and i don't understand why.

That_Guy · 10-12-2009 12:37am

sockpuppets wrote: »

its a tough fight to call, Penn is going to have to be in top form to beat sanchez and sanchez will be pumped up as he always in. I think Frank Mir is going to destroy Kongo, a lot of people don't rate Mir and i don't understand why.

Penn will have to be aware of Sanchez's pressure. He'll always be on him and won't give him time to strategise. That seems to be Sanchez's game plan for a lot of his fights but I think Penn will be ready for it.

Should make for cracking viewing.

sockpuppets · 10-12-2009 12:41am

That_Guy wrote: »

Penn will have to be aware of Sanchez's pressure. He'll always be on him and won't give him time to strategise. That seems to be Sanchez's game plan for a lot of his fights but I think Penn will be ready for it.

Should make for cracking viewing.

totally agree, its going to be a great fight, and in fairness there are 3 potentially very good fights on the card. really looking forward to it

That_Guy · 10-12-2009 12:47am

sockpuppets wrote: »

totally agree, its going to be a great fight, and in fairness there are 3 potentially very good fights on the card. really looking forward to it

Great way to end the year.

Hopefully I can stay awake for it.

Lord Muck · 10-12-2009 9:15am

Sanchez by decision
Mir by sub
Fitch by decision *yawn
Florian by RNC
Struve by TKO RD1

A fantastic main event , cant wait

Evil_Clown · 10-12-2009 9:23am

Any man that has 'YES' cartwheels is bound to win
Yes Diego

From the countdown show:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WJzhsow

* edit not embedding for some reason
McLink

That_Guy · 10-12-2009 1:54pm

Press conference starting in 4 hours.

http://www.ufc.com/live/

Said it's being streamed here.

Simply Red · 10-12-2009 1:59pm

MAIN CARD

* Champ B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez (for lightweight title)
* Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir
* Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce
* Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida
* Paul Buentello vs. Stefan Struve

All tough fights to call, really looking forward to this card

Charlie3dan · 10-12-2009 4:17pm

* Champ B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez (for lightweight title)

God I hope Deigo takes a beating!
Seriously, the guy is a good fighter, but wouldn't you just love to see him cartwheel into the octagon shouting "YES!", doing his Rayden from Mortal Kombat pose, bless himself just before the fight starts and run out of his corner and straight into a beating!
.....phew glad I got that off my chest.:pac:
In any case, if BJ is in shape and keeps his head he should take Deigo. Could see it going to decision.

* Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir:
Cheick kongo may look the part but doesn't really deliver the goods and his ground game is awful. Mir by sub round 1

* Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce
* Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida
* Paul Buentello vs. Stefan Struve

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

* Alan Belcher vs. Wilson Gouveia
* Shane Nelson vs. Matt Wiman
* Ricardo Funch vs. Johny Hendricks (Don't know)
* Lucio Linhares vs. Rousimar Palhares
* Edgar Garcia vs. DaMarques Johnson
* Kevin Burns vs. T.J. Grant

maharg92 · 10-12-2009 4:27pm

i hope diego can pull it off but its going to be tough for him and a big fan of fitch so hope he can get the win aswell but dont really know to much about his opponent

peter p · 10-12-2009 5:07pm

I just watched this interview of bj penn http://www.mmabay.co.uk/penn%20on%20sanchez.html

And tbh i dont know about his mindset from the way he was talkin!
him sayin things like "if i can go home and tell myself i did my best, that will do"
wat u think??
Also why did ufc ban his sponsor RVCA????????

ginoginelli · 10-12-2009 6:01pm

Heres a clip of an open spar bj did recently. Hes looking very fast and sharp.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJJXLunXlZ0

Turbo_diesel · 10-12-2009 10:15pm

This definately has the potential to steal fight of the year tag away from Sanchez's fight with Guida earlier in the year cant wait. Rooting for Diego to win this probably because of his odd ball personality & the entertainment he brings to his fights but think BJ might just take it. The Florian v Guida fight should be another cracker. Guida is another fighter who is great to watch the mans cardio is unbelievable even if he is probably just limited with a ground game. If Kenny keeps the fight standing reckon he should take it.Wouldnt mind seeing a rematch then between Sanchez & Florian at some stage.

Zippitydoo · 10-12-2009 11:18pm

Anyone see the press connference? What in God's name was with Diego Sanchez' cane!?

His fashion sense isn't quite up there with his fighting ability

Edit: just got to the explanation of the canes! ha

Bubs101 · 10-12-2009 11:27pm

Really looking forward to the card as Mir is my favourite fighter and Sanchez and Guida had the fight of the year earlier but I can't see any reason why Fitch is ahead of the Florian Guida match. It's going to kill the momentum of the card

Mellor · 11-12-2009 1:51am

Zippitydoo wrote: »

Anyone see the press connference? What in God's name was with Diego Sanchez' cane!? His fashion sense isn't quite up there with his fighting ability

Edit: just got to the explanation of the canes! ha

Care to share?

peter p · 11-12-2009 9:35am

Mellor wrote: »

Care to share?

Bj and Sanchez both got a cane for being grand marshals at the marching of the ducks, which is some sort of festival held every year in memphis

mirwillbeback · 11-12-2009 12:22pm

Mir by sub rd 1

Sanchez by stoppage

Guida to surprise Florian

sonic.trip · 11-12-2009 4:06pm

* Champ B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez (for lightweight title)
* Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir
* Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce
* Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida
* Paul Buentello vs. Stefan Struve

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

* Alan Belcher vs. Wilson Gouveia
* Shane Nelson vs. Matt Wiman
* Ricardo Funch vs. Johny Hendricks
* Lucio Linhares vs. Rousimar Palhares
*Edgar Garcia vs. DaMarques Johnson
* Kevin Burns vs. T.J. Grant

Tones69 · 11-12-2009 7:37pm

Ive done an accumulator on these 7 fights

* B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez (for lightweight title)
* Cheick Kongovs. Frank Mir
* Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce
* Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida
* Paul Buentello vs. Stefan Struve

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

* Alan Belchervs. Wilson Gouveia

* Kevin Burns vs. T.J. Grant

MrStuffins · 12-12-2009 6:38pm

Watchin the Man Utd v Villa game and they just advertised UFC 107

"Tonight at 2am"

AFAIK though there's no Pre-Lims being shown tonight is there? The Sky Listings has UFC 107 starting at 3am.

Has there been some sort of last minute Pre-Lim deal? Anyone clear this up for me?

Fromvert · 12-12-2009 6:42pm

Countdown show would be my guess.

MrStuffins · 12-12-2009 6:54pm

Fromvert wrote: »

Countdown show would be my guess.

Yeah the Countdown Show is scheduled for that time.

Which is good, because we all get to relive this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md_8WJzhsow

Fromvert · 12-12-2009 7:09pm

Can see BJ making easy work of Diego tonight. BJ has faster, better and heavier hands then Diego and has better BJJ. Only way the fight gets on the ground is if BJ wants it to go there. Diego's take downs wont be good enough.

Diego to come running across the octagon like a mad man, BJ will catch him with a few punches. Diego will go for the takedown, BJ will do his balancing/hoping on one leg take down defence and win the clinch exchanges.

This will happen in the first two rounds. Third round, BJ gets the take down, side control to mount, some ground and pound, takes Diego back and its goodnight from there.

ginoginelli · 12-12-2009 8:41pm

Fromvert wrote: »

Can see BJ making easy work of Diego tonight. BJ has faster, better and heavier hands then Diego and has better BJJ. Only way the fight gets on the ground is if BJ wants it to go there. Diego's take downs wont be good enough.

Diego to come running across the octagon like a mad man, BJ will catch him with a few punches. Diego will go for the takedown, BJ will do his balancing/hoping on one leg take down defence and win the clinch exchanges.

This will happen in the first two rounds. Third round, BJ gets the take down, side control to mount, some ground and pound, takes Diego back and its goodnight from there.

You could be right. Penn is better in every area except conditioning. I have a tough time seeing diego winning this tbh.

ginoginelli · 12-12-2009 8:42pm

Mikeyt086 · 12-12-2009 9:42pm

Its cool to see how the fighters act behind the scenes...

But you just have to lol at Diego Sanchez, he is totally insane. i think thats why i like him and i reckon he might upset BJ tonight.

YES.

AARRRGH · 12-12-2009 10:08pm

I had septoplasty three days ago, so even though I am sitting here with a ****ed nose and should really be sleeping, I'll be staying up for this.

Very difficult to predict the fights tonight.

jayoo · 12-12-2009 10:33pm

Strange to see them all standing around waiting to be called.

Bodhidharma · 12-12-2009 11:31pm

B.J. Penn vs. Diego Sanchez
Cheick Kongo vs. Frank Mir
Jon Fitch vs. Mike Pierce
Kenny Florian vs. Clay Guida
Paul Buentello vs. Stefan Struve

PRELIMINARY CARD (un-aired)

Alan Belcher vs. Wilson Gouveia
Shane Nelson vs. Matt Wiman
Ricardo Funch vs. Johny Hendricks
Lucio Linhares vs. Rousimar Palhares
Edgar Garcia vs. DaMarques Johnson
Kevin Burns vs. T.J. Grant

My picks in bold

Just watched the weigh in video, Sanchez is hilarious. He looks like he wants to kill someone.

Mikeyt086 · 12-12-2009 11:47pm

Bodhidharma wrote: »

Just watched the weigh in video, Sanchez is hilarious. He looks like he wants to kill someone.

And its even funnier when you see BJ just waiting patiently, Guida is pulling funny faces at the camera, Kenflo is joking around and Mir is relaxed... Diego looks like he is about to explode into a rage induced killing spree.

rovert · 12-12-2009 11:49pm

Going by the betting we are set for some VERY one sided fights.

roo1981 · 13-12-2009 12:11am

Done a €10 acculiminator on Boylesports...

UFC 107 - Palhares v Linhares : To Win Fight Palhares, Rousimar 2/7 Open
UFC 107 - Wiman v Nelson : To Win Fight Nelson, Shane 5/2 Open
UFC 107 - Hendricks v Funch : To Win Fight Hendricks, Johnny 2/7 Open
UFC 107 - Penn v Sanchez : To Win Fight Penn, B.J. 2/5 Open
UFC 107 - Mir v Kongo : To Win Fight Kongo, Cheick 7/4 Open
UFC 107 - Florian v Guida : To Win Fight Florian, Kenny 4/9 Open
UFC 107 - Buentello v Struve : To Win Fight Struve, Stefan 5/6 Open
UFC 107 - Johnson v Garcia : To Win Fight Garcia, Edgar 4/11 Open
UFC 107 - Belcher v Gouveia : To Win Fight Belcher, Alan 20/23 Open
UFC 107 - Fitch v Pierce : To Win Fight Pierce, Mike 7/2 Open

Potential return: €6,767.24 :eek:

sonic.trip · 13-12-2009 12:28am

roo1981 wrote: »

Done a €10 acculiminator on Boylesports...

UFC 107 - Palhares v Linhares : To Win Fight Palhares, Rousimar 2/7 Open
UFC 107 - Wiman v Nelson : To Win Fight Nelson, Shane 5/2 Open
UFC 107 - Hendricks v Funch : To Win Fight Hendricks, Johnny 2/7 Open
UFC 107 - Penn v Sanchez : To Win Fight Penn, B.J. 2/5 Open
UFC 107 - Mir v Kongo : To Win Fight Kongo, Cheick 7/4 Open
UFC 107 - Florian v Guida : To Win Fight Florian, Kenny 4/9 Open
UFC 107 - Buentello v Struve : To Win Fight Struve, Stefan 5/6 Open
UFC 107 - Johnson v Garcia : To Win Fight Garcia, Edgar 4/11 Open
UFC 107 - Belcher v Gouveia : To Win Fight Belcher, Alan 20/23 Open
UFC 107 - Fitch v Pierce : To Win Fight Pierce, Mike 7/2 Open

Potential return: €6,767.24 :eek:

Can't see fitch losing and I fancy Damarques to win, have a few accumulators myself they never work when doing them with all the fights, best thing to do is lump on with 3 or 4 you most fancy, have a tenner on

BJ
Kenny Florian
Stefan Struve
Frank Mir

and of course a few small accumulators with different combos

Jaysoose · 13-12-2009 1:16am

Gotta say i think that Guida is overpriced at 7/4 and have had 25 on him on boyles. Does kenflo stop him or submit him? cant see either of these and guida will be on kenny from start to finish. If m wrong then so be it, my bets for tonight

25 on Guida at 7/4

€20Acc pays 95 on below. Plus a few trebles and fourfolds on same combo.
BJ
Fitch
Mir
Buentello

MrStuffins · 13-12-2009 1:23am

Man, i'm so excited for this card!

Diego is SO intense! Did you see him waiting to get on the scale on the Vlog? The guy looked ready to smash everyone in the room!

YES! YES! YES!

callaway92 · 13-12-2009 1:45am

roo1981 wrote: »

Done a €10 acculiminator on Boylesports...

UFC 107 - Palhares v Linhares : To Win Fight Palhares, Rousimar 2/7 Open
UFC 107 - Wiman v Nelson : To Win Fight Nelson, Shane 5/2 Open
UFC 107 - Hendricks v Funch : To Win Fight Hendricks, Johnny 2/7 Open
UFC 107 - Penn v Sanchez : To Win Fight Penn, B.J. 2/5 Open
UFC 107 - Mir v Kongo : To Win Fight Kongo, Cheick 7/4 Open
UFC 107 - Florian v Guida : To Win Fight Florian, Kenny 4/9 Open
UFC 107 - Buentello v Struve : To Win Fight Struve, Stefan 5/6 Open
UFC 107 - Johnson v Garcia : To Win Fight Garcia, Edgar 4/11 Open
UFC 107 - Belcher v Gouveia : To Win Fight Belcher, Alan 20/23 Open
UFC 107 - Fitch v Pierce : To Win Fight Pierce, Mike 7/2 Open

Potential return: €6,767.24 :eek:

That accum ended quickly

sonic.trip · 13-12-2009 2:48am

callaway92 wrote: »

That accum ended quickly

"and I fancy Damarques to win"

(fantastic price @ 15/8 too)

Man, 3am can not come soon enough.........c'mmmmoooooooooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

lets brawl!!

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