Post by The Sandmen on May 22, 2012 21:21:42 GMT -5
Diego Sanchez looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
B.J. Penn looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
B.J. Penn and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
B.J. Penn moves forward looking for some grappling action
B.J. has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! B.J. is throwing a flurry of punches!
Diego ducks under and circles out of the corner.
B.J. misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego is swinging for the fences!
B.J. backpedals and creates space. Diego Sanchez is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Diego hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez pushes away B.J. trying to keep the fight at striking range
B.J. doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Diego Sanchez
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego stumbles backwards and B.J. Penn circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... B.J. Penn is unable to take him down
Solid kick to the leg from Diego Sanchez
that visibly pains B.J..
B.J. tries to grapple
He puts Diego in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn shoots and grab Diego Sanchez's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
B.J. scoop up Diego Sanchez's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Diego to the mat
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. Penn is cooling the fight on the ground
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Diego tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. Penn fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
B.J. Penn tries to open Diego's guard...
Great bombs from the top by B.J. Penn. Diego is unable to cover himself now!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. Penn fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Diego breaks free.
B.J. misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
B.J. blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Diego is covering himself! B.J. tries to force the situation and Diego clumsily gives his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Diego
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to B.J.'s ribs.
B.J. blocks those punches
B.J. is in rear mount over Diego
B.J. Penn isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Diego locks his hands and forces his weight on top of B.J. Penn unil he can pull his arm free! B.J. lost his dominant position.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego has B.J. controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
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 Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego Sanchez tries to close the guard.
Diego put B.J. Penn in closed guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. Penn looks to posture up and open Diego Sanchez's guard...
B.J. Penn forces Diego Sanchez to open his guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. throws a low kick
Diego Sanchez blocks.
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
surprises B.J.!
Diego Sanchez leans forwards and tries to grapple with B.J.
Diego shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
B.J. ducks under and circles out of the corner.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for B.J. Penn, but it's close.
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Round 2
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B.J. Penn and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Diego's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. pushes off of Diego Sanchez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Diego stumbles backwards but B.J. Penn chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego is launching some bone breaking punches to B.J.'s ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in B.J. Penn's eyes.
B.J. Penn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Diego's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
B.J. Penn pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego stumbles backwards and B.J. Penn circles to get the center of the cage
B.J. throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Diego has a small cut in his Chin
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
B.J. is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Diego's jaw!
Diego moves forward looking for some action
B.J. Penn struggles a bit before breaking Diego's attemp of grappling
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
B.J. doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
B.J. Penn steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Diego seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Chin
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Diego Sanchez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
B.J. Penn swings and Diego has to retreat
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Diego's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Diego Sanchez!
B.J. ducks under...
Diego misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by B.J. Penn
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. tries to move to full mount
B.J. succeeds
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Diego Sanchez's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
B.J. launches a couple of strikes with his heels over Diego Sanchez's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Diego taps with a pained grin.
Winner is B.J. Penn by Submission (Armbar) at 3:44 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 185 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 20/27 (74%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 7/16 (44%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 185 s
All BJ. I got nothing else to add here.
B.J. Penn looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
B.J. Penn and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
B.J. Penn moves forward looking for some grappling action
B.J. has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! B.J. is throwing a flurry of punches!
Diego ducks under and circles out of the corner.
B.J. misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego is swinging for the fences!
B.J. backpedals and creates space. Diego Sanchez is asking him if he is going to fight!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Diego hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez pushes away B.J. trying to keep the fight at striking range
B.J. doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Diego Sanchez
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. Penn pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego stumbles backwards and B.J. Penn circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Diego struggles... B.J. Penn is unable to take him down
Solid kick to the leg from Diego Sanchez
that visibly pains B.J..
B.J. tries to grapple
He puts Diego in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn shoots and grab Diego Sanchez's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
B.J. scoop up Diego Sanchez's ankle with one hand and pushes his body with another forcing Diego to the mat
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. Penn is cooling the fight on the ground
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around B.J.
He is not able to do it
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Diego tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. Penn fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
B.J. Penn tries to open Diego's guard...
Great bombs from the top by B.J. Penn. Diego is unable to cover himself now!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to move to full guard
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to full guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego tries to close his guard around B.J.
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
B.J. Penn fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Diego breaks free.
B.J. misses a step and Diego Sanchez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Diego reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
B.J. blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Diego is covering himself! B.J. tries to force the situation and Diego clumsily gives his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Diego
Deep breaths from Diego Sanchez who tries a hammer punch to B.J.'s ribs.
B.J. blocks those punches
B.J. is in rear mount over Diego
B.J. Penn isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Diego locks his hands and forces his weight on top of B.J. Penn unil he can pull his arm free! B.J. lost his dominant position.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego has B.J. controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
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 Diego
Diego Sanchez attempts to trap B.J. Penn in his guard.
Diego Sanchez manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
Diego is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Diego Sanchez tries to close the guard.
Diego put B.J. Penn in closed guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. Penn looks to posture up and open Diego Sanchez's guard...
B.J. Penn forces Diego Sanchez to open his guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
B.J. throws a low kick
Diego Sanchez blocks.
A right hand from Diego Sanchez
surprises B.J.!
Diego Sanchez leans forwards and tries to grapple with B.J.
Diego shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. Penn's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Diego is throwing a flurry of punches!
B.J. ducks under and circles out of the corner.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for B.J. Penn, but it's close.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
B.J. Penn and Diego engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Diego's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. pushes off of Diego Sanchez and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Diego stumbles backwards but B.J. Penn chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego is launching some bone breaking punches to B.J.'s ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in B.J. Penn's eyes.
B.J. Penn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Diego is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
B.J. is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn's prefered weapon is his fearsome clinch strikes. Diego's need to think if he has the right gameplan if he thought to exchange there.
B.J. Penn pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego stumbles backwards and B.J. Penn circles to get the center of the cage
B.J. throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Diego has a small cut in his Chin
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Diego Sanchez's punches
Diego is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
B.J. is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Diego's jaw!
Diego moves forward looking for some action
B.J. Penn struggles a bit before breaking Diego's attemp of grappling
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
B.J. doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
B.J. Penn steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Diego Sanchez goes with a looping right hand while B.J. Penn jumps back and jabs
Diego seems staggered and B.J. Penn runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Chin
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Diego Sanchez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
B.J. Penn swings and Diego has to retreat
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Diego's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Diego Sanchez!
B.J. ducks under...
Diego misses a step and B.J. Penn sees an opportunity to counter him!
B.J. grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by B.J. Penn
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. tries to move to full mount
B.J. succeeds
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Diego Sanchez's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
B.J. launches a couple of strikes with his heels over Diego Sanchez's face and then launches himself backwards with all his might! Diego taps with a pained grin.
Winner is B.J. Penn by Submission (Armbar) at 3:44 Round 2
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 185 s
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 20/27 (74%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 7/16 (44%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 185 s
All BJ. I got nothing else to add here.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!