Post by The Sandmen on Feb 13, 2012 12:45:30 GMT -5
People are cheering for this fighter. You can hear Rashad Evans chants all around the place!
Rashad Evans doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
B.J. Penn glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Brilliant combination from B.J. Penn
Evans is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises Evans!
Evans's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by B.J.
that lands on Evans's face like a cannon ball!
Rashad Evans charges at B.J. throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! B.J. is rocked!
B.J. has a small cut in his Nose
B.J. seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Evans tries to break the lock slamming B.J. Penn against the mat!
After a couple of slams, B.J. loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Hard blow to B.J.'s mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Evans moves backwards and B.J. Penn is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Rashad Evans swings and B.J. has to retreat
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn tries to control Rashad Evans in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Evans pushes B.J. away before he could try anything
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Nice low kick from B.J.
but Rashad Evans stops it.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans throws a hook
that hits its mark.
B.J. has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Evans is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
B.J.'s left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rashad Evans is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Rashad Evans looks to pass to mount...
Evans slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for B.J. Penn.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Evans leans back...
He clobbers B.J. Penn's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Evans is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. tries to escape from the full mount...
Rashad Evans is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
B.J. tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Evans blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over B.J.
BJJ! That is what must be passing through B.J.'s mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Evans
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over B.J.
You can see B.J.'s blood making stains in the mat.
Evans sits over his knees and pushes away B.J.'s leg!
Rashad Evans is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Evans.
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Round 2
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B.J. is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Rashad Evans with a right hand.
Evans steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
B.J. Penn's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
That one hits but B.J. seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
B.J.'s Mouth is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Evans into his guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over B.J.
Evans is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
B.J. misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at B.J. Penn, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Mouth
B.J. Penn seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over B.J.
Evans use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, MO) is cheering him!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
Rashad Evans looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
This is over! That impact from Rashad Evans has left B.J. laying flat on the mat!
B.J.'s Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Forehead
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 2:09 Round 2
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 9/14 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/15 (93%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 200 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 4/13 (31%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 200 s
A highlight reel performance by Evans from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
A decent performance by B.J. Penn today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of engaging.
Tomorrow we will see thousands of threads on the internet about this being one of the best fights ever!
Rashad Evans doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
B.J. Penn glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Brilliant combination from B.J. Penn
Evans is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises Evans!
Evans's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by B.J.
that lands on Evans's face like a cannon ball!
Rashad Evans charges at B.J. throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! B.J. is rocked!
B.J. has a small cut in his Nose
B.J. seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Evans tries to break the lock slamming B.J. Penn against the mat!
After a couple of slams, B.J. loses the lock! What an impressive power demonstration!
Hard blow to B.J.'s mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Evans moves backwards and B.J. Penn is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Rashad Evans swings and B.J. has to retreat
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
Rashad Evans takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn tries to control Rashad Evans in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Evans pushes B.J. away before he could try anything
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Nice low kick from B.J.
but Rashad Evans stops it.
Poorly executed technique. Rashad Evans looks to counter!
Evans throws a hook
that hits its mark.
B.J. has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Evans is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
B.J.'s left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Rashad Evans is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Rashad Evans looks to pass to mount...
Evans slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for B.J. Penn.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Rashad Evans in his guard...
Rashad Evans keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Evans leans back...
He clobbers B.J. Penn's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Evans is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. tries to escape from the full mount...
Rashad Evans is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
B.J. Penn doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up B.J. Penn. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
B.J. tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Evans blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over B.J.
BJJ! That is what must be passing through B.J.'s mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Evans
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
B.J. Penn can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over B.J.
You can see B.J.'s blood making stains in the mat.
Evans sits over his knees and pushes away B.J.'s leg!
Rashad Evans is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Evans.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
B.J. is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Rashad Evans with a right hand.
Evans steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
B.J. Penn's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Rashad Evans goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
That one hits but B.J. seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
B.J.'s Mouth is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! B.J. Penn is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Evans into his guard.
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over B.J.
Evans is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Rashad Evans uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
B.J. misses a step and Rashad Evans sees an opportunity to counter him!
Evans is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at B.J. Penn, who is barely covering up!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Mouth
B.J. Penn seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rashad Evans!
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in closed guard over B.J.
Evans use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scottrade Center (St. Louis, MO) is cheering him!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
Rashad Evans looks to mount B.J. Penn...
Rashad Evans slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn is a bloody mess!
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite B.J. Penn efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over B.J. Penn
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to B.J.'s face!
This is over! That impact from Rashad Evans has left B.J. laying flat on the mat!
B.J.'s Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Forehead
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 2:09 Round 2
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 9/14 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 14/15 (93%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 200 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 4/13 (31%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 200 s
A highlight reel performance by Evans from beginning to end! We want this man in all the events!
A decent performance by B.J. Penn today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of engaging.
Tomorrow we will see thousands of threads on the internet about this being one of the best fights ever!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!