Post by The Sandmen on May 5, 2014 17:22:45 GMT -5
B.J. Penn looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Frankie Edgar looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Good front kick from Edgar!
B.J. stumbles backwards after that one!
B.J. has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Edgar, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Edgar is wobbling!
Edgar has a small cut in his Chin
Frankie Edgar paws at B.J..
B.J. answers with solid punches!
B.J. Penn fakes a move and moves laterally.
Superb haymaker by B.J.
that lands on Edgar's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Mouth
The fighters briefly tie up...
B.J. goes up and comes down hard as Edgar scores a brutal slam!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
B.J. covers himself well
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Edgar struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Edgar tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. leans and gets Frankie Edgar's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Bang! Edgar stops that one with his ribs!
A punch from Frankie Edgar
gets blocked by B.J..
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A wicked punch by B.J. Penn
rocks Edgar!
Edgar's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. Penn fakes a punch and launches himself over Edgar!
Nice move by B.J. who clinches and pushes Edgar against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edgar struggles and launches a few punches to B.J.'s head
Nothing from this... Frankie Edgar seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Edgar pushes off of B.J. Penn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
B.J. holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
B.J. Penn's mind is definitely in the fight, Edgar just got nailed! B.J. Penn saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Edgar is going to have a headache after this one.
Edgar is out! Edgar is out! B.J. Penn has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Edgar's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is B.J. Penn by KO (Punch) at 3:01 Round 1
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 61 s
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/9 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 61 s
Complete, pure, total, full, epic, deathy destruction. Plain and damned simple.
Frankie Edgar looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Good front kick from Edgar!
B.J. stumbles backwards after that one!
B.J. has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of Edgar, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Edgar is wobbling!
Edgar has a small cut in his Chin
Frankie Edgar paws at B.J..
B.J. answers with solid punches!
B.J. Penn fakes a move and moves laterally.
Superb haymaker by B.J.
that lands on Edgar's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Frankie Edgar's Mouth
The fighters briefly tie up...
B.J. goes up and comes down hard as Edgar scores a brutal slam!
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Frankie Edgar is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Edgar
He succeeds!
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. measures the resilience of Edgar's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Edgar blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Frankie Edgar looks to counter!
Frankie Edgar positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
B.J. covers himself well
Frankie Edgar is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Edgar struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Frankie Edgar to fight back!
Edgar tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. leans and gets Frankie Edgar's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. launches a hook to the body
Bang! Edgar stops that one with his ribs!
A punch from Frankie Edgar
gets blocked by B.J..
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A wicked punch by B.J. Penn
rocks Edgar!
Edgar's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. Penn fakes a punch and launches himself over Edgar!
Nice move by B.J. who clinches and pushes Edgar against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Edgar struggles and launches a few punches to B.J.'s head
Nothing from this... Frankie Edgar seems frustrated.
The fighters are clinching.
Edgar pushes off of B.J. Penn and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
B.J. holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
B.J. Penn's mind is definitely in the fight, Edgar just got nailed! B.J. Penn saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Edgar is going to have a headache after this one.
Edgar is out! Edgar is out! B.J. Penn has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Edgar's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is B.J. Penn by KO (Punch) at 3:01 Round 1
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 61 s
Statistics: Frankie Edgar
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/9 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 61 s
Complete, pure, total, full, epic, deathy destruction. Plain and damned simple.