Post by The Sandmen on Apr 11, 2017 21:37:48 GMT -5
B.J. Penn raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Diego Sanchez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
B.J. ducks under...
B.J. Penn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diego may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Diego Sanchez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diego has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
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 Sanchez just can't get away!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. tries to take Diego Sanchez to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Diego is with is back on the ground now.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. Penn pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
B.J. jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but B.J. Penn is able to get half guard here.
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
B.J. Penn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Diego is able to break the lock.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez throws up a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn postures up and breaks the triangle.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. B.J. looks to work from half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez tries to turn in and scramble out. B.J. Penn timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Diego struggles to free himself
Diego Sanchez slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
Diego struggles on the ground and tries to break B.J. Penn's guard...
Diego Sanchez is in B.J. open guard now
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to B.J.
B.J. covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. Penn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Diego is able to break the lock.
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez throws up a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. moves on the ground
B.J. Penn moves to side mount
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn fakes a move and moves laterally.
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Diego.
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Chin
Diego Sanchez fakes a move and moves laterally.
Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises B.J. with a double overhooks!
B.J. Penn paws at Diego.
Diego swings ineffectively.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Diego was not ready to fight a fighter of B.J. Penn caliber.
A high kick from Diego Sanchez
grazes B.J.'s head, but he seems okay.
B.J. has a small cut in his Left cheek
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diego moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
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.
Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Nice punches from Diego Sanchez.
B.J. staggers backwards. Diego wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
B.J. has a small cut in his Forehead
Some counter punches against B.J. Penn
almost hit him as he moves away.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
B.J. ducks under...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Diego.
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Round 2
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B.J. Penn swings...
hard impact to Diego's face!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
B.J. moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Diego with a double overhooks!
B.J. is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. looks to be in very good shape.
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Diego breaks free.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Diego pushes B.J. Penn forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
Stand up! This is what Diego's cornermen are shouting. B.J. Penn is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
B.J. measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Diego pulls his arm out of danger.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego tries to escape from closed guard...
B.J. waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Diego Sanchez! He is reversed and nor B.J. Penn is on half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Diego's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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.
B.J. Penn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diego may be in trouble!
Diego feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
B.J. moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from B.J.!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown!
B.J. Penn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
A left hook from Diego
grazes the chin of B.J..
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Diego!
B.J. blocks with confidence
Diego cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Several good body shots
land on Diego.
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
B.J. moves backwards and circles around Diego Sanchez.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Diego moves backwards and circles around B.J. Penn.
Diego showing excellent timing, blasts B.J. Penn with a right hand.
B.J. steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
B.J. leads with a punch
Diego Sanchez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
B.J.'s Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see B.J.'s blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. Penn pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
B.J. ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
B.J. Penn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Some nice shots from Diego Sanchez
that stun B.J..
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 3:55 in the 2 round
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Diego Sanchez with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Diego Sanchez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
B.J. is standing while Diego is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn creates space and allows Diego Sanchez to stand up.
Diego climbs to his feet and is standing now.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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..
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Left eye
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Tremendous strikes from B.J.!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Chin
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Diego's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
B.J. Penn has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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An overhand right from B.J. Penn that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Diego's stops that one with his face! How is Diego standing?!
Diego doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
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
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Diego with punches
Diego reels from the strikes.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of B.J., launching a big hook
B.J. Penn steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Diego leads with a punch
B.J. Penn avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
B.J. Penn fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Diego's chin
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Solid kick to the leg from Diego Sanchez
B.J. checks it.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 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.
You can see Diego's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Diego Sanchez
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
B.J. goes to the body...
He punishes Diego's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Diego ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Diego doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
B.J. Penn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. moves forward looking for some action
B.J. Penn shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Diego's face while in the clinch!
Diego can't take many more shots like those!
Diego's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under B.J. Penn embrace and tries to move away...
B.J. Penn pushes Diego forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
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!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under B.J. Penn embrace and tries to move away...
B.J. Penn pushes Diego forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez postures up and launches another series of punches!
B.J. pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Diego Sanchez's offensive.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
B.J. avoids a dangerous strike from Diego
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Brilliant combination from B.J. Penn
that forces Diego to try and defend better.
Diego's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Terrible one sided match... Diego was not ready to fight a fighter of B.J. Penn caliber.
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. won't budge, forcing Diego to pull guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. tries to escape from the closed guard
B.J. succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
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
B.J. Penn's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. tries to jump to side mount.
Diego Sanchez closed his guard around B.J. Penn.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Punishing hold!
B.J. is locking that North South Choke...
That North South Choke from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
Diego's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That North South Choke from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
That North South Choke from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Diego's Nose is beginning to swell
B.J. secures the lock while Diego Sanchez refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is B.J. Penn by Submission (North South Choke) at 4:50 Round 3
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 41/47 (87%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 13/19 (68%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/10 (20%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 12/33 (36%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/10 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 243 s
Diego Sanchez doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
B.J. ducks under...
B.J. Penn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diego may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Diego Sanchez can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Diego Sanchez moves forward looking for some grappling action
Diego has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
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 Sanchez just can't get away!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. tries to take Diego Sanchez to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Diego is with is back on the ground now.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. Penn pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
B.J. jumps and tries to free his leg! Diego doesn't allow this but B.J. Penn is able to get half guard here.
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
B.J. Penn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Diego is able to break the lock.
Diego tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Diego Sanchez throws up a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn postures up and breaks the triangle.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. Penn tries to pass to half guard...
Diego Sanchez can't prevent his opponent from passing. B.J. looks to work from half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez tries to turn in and scramble out. B.J. Penn timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Diego struggles to free himself
Diego Sanchez slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
Diego struggles on the ground and tries to break B.J. Penn's guard...
Diego Sanchez is in B.J. open guard now
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Diego
He succeeds!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Diego's cheek from the guard.
Diego Sanchez uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Diego blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to B.J.
B.J. covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego Sanchez launches a few punches to B.J.'s cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because B.J. tries to cover his face,
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. Penn tries to finish with a leg lock!
Diego is able to break the lock.
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez throws up a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn postures up and breaks the triangle.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
B.J. moves on the ground
B.J. Penn moves to side mount
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. breaths deeply while on the ground
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn fakes a move and moves laterally.
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of Diego.
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Chin
Diego Sanchez fakes a move and moves laterally.
Diego moves forward looking for some action
He surprises B.J. with a double overhooks!
B.J. Penn paws at Diego.
Diego swings ineffectively.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Terrible one sided match... Diego was not ready to fight a fighter of B.J. Penn caliber.
A high kick from Diego Sanchez
grazes B.J.'s head, but he seems okay.
B.J. has a small cut in his Left cheek
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Diego moves forward looking for some action
Diego Sanchez shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
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.
Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Nice punches from Diego Sanchez.
B.J. staggers backwards. Diego wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
B.J. has a small cut in his Forehead
Some counter punches against B.J. Penn
almost hit him as he moves away.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Diego Sanchez!
B.J. ducks under...
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Diego.
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Round 2
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B.J. Penn swings...
hard impact to Diego's face!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
B.J. moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Diego with a double overhooks!
B.J. is holding Diego Sanchez's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Diego Sanchez loses balance and goes to the ground.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. looks to be in very good shape.
B.J. Penn goes for an americana!
Diego breaks free.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Diego pushes B.J. Penn forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
Stand up! This is what Diego's cornermen are shouting. B.J. Penn is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
B.J. measures the resilience of Diego's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Diego's side.
Diego Sanchez is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. Penn overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Diego pulls his arm out of danger.
B.J. clumsily fails here and it's time for Diego Sanchez to fight back!
Diego tries to escape from closed guard...
B.J. waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Diego Sanchez! He is reversed and nor B.J. Penn is on half guard!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over Diego
B.J. positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Diego's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
B.J. Penn realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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.
B.J. Penn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Diego may be in trouble!
Diego feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
B.J. moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
Tremendous strikes from B.J.!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Diego Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown!
B.J. Penn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
A left hook from Diego
grazes the chin of B.J..
B.J. has a small cut in his Chin
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Tremendous strikes from Diego!
B.J. blocks with confidence
Diego cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as B.J. can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Several good body shots
land on Diego.
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
B.J. moves backwards and circles around Diego Sanchez.
B.J. tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
B.J. tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Diego moves backwards and circles around B.J. Penn.
Diego showing excellent timing, blasts B.J. Penn with a right hand.
B.J. steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
B.J. leads with a punch
Diego Sanchez avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
B.J.'s Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can see B.J.'s blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
B.J. Penn pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn pushes away Diego trying to keep the fight at striking range
Diego doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with B.J. Penn
Diego is trying to counter now!
Diego Sanchez tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
B.J. ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
B.J. Penn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Some nice shots from Diego Sanchez
that stun B.J..
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 3:55 in the 2 round
B.J. showing excellent timing, blasts Diego Sanchez with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Diego Sanchez is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
B.J. is standing while Diego is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn creates space and allows Diego Sanchez to stand up.
Diego climbs to his feet and is standing now.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. B.J. Penn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
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..
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Left eye
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Tremendous strikes from B.J.!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Chin
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
B.J. pushes Diego Sanchez against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Diego's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
B.J. Penn has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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An overhand right from B.J. Penn that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Diego's stops that one with his face! How is Diego standing?!
Diego doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Not a desiderable position that Diego is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Diego Sanchez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
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
Poorly executed technique. Diego Sanchez looks to counter!
Diego Sanchez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off Diego with punches
Diego reels from the strikes.
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Diego Sanchez has found an opening in the defense of B.J., launching a big hook
B.J. Penn steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Diego leads with a punch
B.J. Penn avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
B.J. Penn fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Diego's chin
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Solid kick to the leg from Diego Sanchez
B.J. checks it.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 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.
You can see Diego's blood making stains in the mat.
Diego is holding B.J. Penn's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Diego Sanchez
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
B.J. goes to the body...
He punishes Diego's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Diego ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Diego doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
B.J. Penn continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. moves forward looking for some action
B.J. Penn shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Diego's face while in the clinch!
Diego can't take many more shots like those!
Diego's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Diego has a small cut in his Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under B.J. Penn embrace and tries to move away...
B.J. Penn pushes Diego forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
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!
There is a small laceration on Diego Sanchez's Right eye
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Diego doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under B.J. Penn embrace and tries to move away...
B.J. Penn pushes Diego forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Diego Sanchez postures up and launches another series of punches!
B.J. pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Diego Sanchez's offensive.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Diego Sanchez is a bloody mess!
B.J. avoids a dangerous strike from Diego
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
B.J. doesn't stop bleeding.
Brilliant combination from B.J. Penn
that forces Diego to try and defend better.
Diego's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Terrible one sided match... Diego was not ready to fight a fighter of B.J. Penn caliber.
Diego Sanchez continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Diego Sanchez tries to bring the fight to the ground
B.J. won't budge, forcing Diego to pull guard.
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over Diego
B.J. tries to escape from the closed guard
B.J. succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn is in open guard over Diego
Diego steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
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
B.J. Penn's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. tries to jump to side mount.
Diego Sanchez closed his guard around B.J. Penn.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Diego Sanchez
B.J. shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Punishing hold!
B.J. is locking that North South Choke...
That North South Choke from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
Diego's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That North South Choke from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
That North South Choke from B.J. Penn appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Diego's Nose is beginning to swell
B.J. secures the lock while Diego Sanchez refuses to tap... John McCarthy jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is B.J. Penn by Submission (North South Choke) at 4:50 Round 3
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 41/47 (87%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 13/19 (68%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 2/10 (20%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 235 s
Statistics: Diego Sanchez
Punches 12/33 (36%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/10 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/7 (29%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 243 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!