Las Vegas, NV - The most anticipated rematch in Ultimate Fighting Championship was promised to be a fight to the death, luckily for BJ Penn, his corner saved him from an untimely demise. Find out who won right here!
Las Vegas, NV - The most anticipated rematch in Ultimate Fighting Championship was promised to be a fight to the death, luckily for BJ Penn, his corner saved him from an untimely demise.
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The sold out MGM Grand Garden arena was witness to a Mixed Martial Arts clinic, as UFC welterweight champion Georges "Rush" St-Pierre punished BJ Penn for four rounds. Using his superior wrestling skills and ground and pound, GSP dominated a defenseless Penn leaving him unable to answer the fifth round bell.
After a first round feeling out process, GSP quickly went to work in the second round and found a home for his jab on Penn's nose. The fight would eventually go to the ground and would remain there the duration of the fight.
Click Image To Enlarge. GSP Quickly Went To Work In The Second Round.
GSP blanketed "The Prodigy" while on the ground landing a barrage of crushing blows to the head, body and the will of the usually confident Penn. Penn was unable to mount any offense from his back as GSP gave him no openings.
The champ continued his assault on Penn as the fourth round came to a close and the beatings would end there as Penn's corner refused to let him endure more; ending his bid to become the first dual title holder in UFC history.
Click Image To Enlarge. The Champ Continued His Assault On Penn.
BJ Penn was reminded Saturday night why he moved down in weight, he will still retain his lightweight championship. The victory marked five in a row for St. Pierre and will defend his belt against the number one contender Thiago "Pitbull" Alves.
Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida
Vs.
Thiago Silva
The night's co-main event featured two talented Brazilians with perfect 13-0 records; only one would leave undefeated. Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida turned in a Jordanesque performance as he scored a buzzer beating knockout over Thiago Silva.
Machida used his elusive karate style to counter punch the aggressive Silva, as he dominated round one. He was able to knockdown Silva on more than one occasion and used a nifty foot sweep to set up the final blow.
Click Image To Enlarge. Machida Used His Elusive Karate Style To Counter Punch The Very Aggressive Silva.
With seconds left on the clock, Machida landed a buzzer beating right hand that left Silva motionless and quickly added a left hand as time expired. Referee Yves Lavigne quickly waved off the fight as Silva was unable to wake up from his siesta.
Click Image To Enlarge. Machida Landed A Buzzer Beating Right Hand.
The victory marks Machida's fifth straight within the octagon and might earn him a title shot depending on how Quinton Jackson fares against Keith Jardine.
Stephan "The American Psycho" Bonnar
Vs.
Jon "Bones" Jones
In an already stacked light heavyweight division, Jon "Bones" Jones is ready to stake his claim.
"Bones" surprised Stephan Bonnar with a wild array of suplexes and throws that would make the Steiner Brothers jealous. The 21-year old Jones stymied Bonnar with his unorthodox striking style and even posterized "The American Psycho" with a spinning elbow.
Click Image To Enlarge. Jones Stymied Bonnar With His Unorthodox Striking Style.
Bonnar used his counter punches in the final round and was able to see glimpses of hope as Jones began to tire, but hope quickly ran out as Jones quickly dropped him back to reality. Jones earned the unanimous decision and remains unbeaten at 8-0.
Click Image To Enlarge. Jones Quickly Dropped Him Back To Reality.
Karo "The Heat" Parisyan
Vs.
Dong Hyun "Stun Gun" Kim
Two of the better judokas were on display as welterweights Karo "The Heat" Parisyan squeaked out a split decision victory over Korea's Dong Hyun Kim.
In an extremely hard fight to judge, it looked like Kim would be victorious as he took round one and "The Heat" looked ice cold. A Greg Jackson pep talk finally lit something under Parisyan as we saw a vintage judo throw and he quickly worked a kimura.
Click Image To Enlarge. Two Of The Better Judokas Were On Display.
The third round was a stalemate as both fighters traded throws and worked from the clinch. The boos would continue through the fight and wouldn't stop as Karo Parisyan earned the split decision.
Click Image To Enlarge. Both Fighters Traded Throws And Worked From The Clinch.
Nate Diaz
Vs.
Clay "The Carpenter" Guida
The night's first televised bout was a showdown between lightweights Clay "The Carpenter" Guida and Nate Diaz. Guida out wrestled the much taller Diaz and was relentless for fifteen minutes as he earned a split-decision victory.
Click Image To Enlarge. Guida Out Wrestled The Much Taller Diaz.
Guida relied on his heart and cardio as he looked for takedowns and landed some effective ground and pound. He stayed away from any dangerous submission attempts from Diaz and survived a last-minute flurry.
Click Image To Enlarge. Guida Relied On His Heart And Cardio.
Diaz would suffer his first loss in the UFC and the victory for Guida is his third straight. "I know it wasn't pretty, but it's a win, and like I said, I'm here and I'm coming for the top of the lightweight division," said Guida, post fight. "Be ready for me."
Full Results:
Georges St. Pierre def. B.J. Penn via TKO (corner stoppage) - Round 4, 5:00
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