Post by The Sandman on Jun 14, 2023 1:00:17 GMT -5
ManMMA Welterweight Championship
Pierre St-George enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Ferocious staredown by The Beedge while Leon Roberts recites the rules.
Georges St-Pierre looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Now B.J. Penn put his title in contention against Pierre St-George.
B.J. Penn has fight Georges St-Pierre 3 times. He has won 2 of them.
Pierre St-George is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
B.J. Penn comes with a 5 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Leon Roberts.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
B.J. Penn launches a rapid series of punches
taking Pierre St-George from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Pierre St-George's Forehead is beginning to swell
Pierre St-George has a small cut in his Forehead
B.J. Penn tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by B.J. Penn who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Georges St-Pierre pushes away The Beedge trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Beedge doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Georges St-Pierre
The fighters are clinching.
B.J. Penn tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pierre St-George is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Pierre St-George doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under B.J. Penn embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Pierre St-George who put distance between them
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
A furious flurry of punches from B.J. Penn
just misses Pierre St-George.
Crisp uppercut by The Beedge followed by a hard jab
Georges St-Pierre stumbles back.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
B.J. Penn tries a middle kick
Georges St-Pierre blocks and steps away.
Poorly executed technique. Georges St-Pierre looks to counter!
Pierre St-George fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over The Beedge
The Beedge tries to close his guard around Pierre St-George
He is not able to do it
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over The Beedge
The Beedge tries to close his guard around Pierre St-George
He succeeds!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over The Beedge
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Georges St-Pierre passes momentarily but B.J. Penn regains full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over The Beedge
B.J. Penn launches a few punches to Pierre St-George's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Pierre St-George is trying to counter now!
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
Georges St-Pierre passes momentarily but B.J. Penn regains full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over The Beedge
Pierre St-George tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over The Beedge
Georges St-Pierre hooks The Beedge's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
B.J. Penn manages to kick Pierre St-George away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
B.J. Penn tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Leon Roberts stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The Beedge showing excellent timing, blasts Georges St-Pierre with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Georges St-Pierre is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Beedge is standing while Pierre St-George is on the ground on his back
The Beedge launches a kick to Pierre St-George's thigh
Pierre St-George checks that kick!
The Beedge is standing while Pierre St-George is on the ground on his back
B.J. Penn steps back and allows Pierre St-George to get back to his feet.
Pierre St-George climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The Beedge is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Pierre St-George leads with a punch
B.J. Penn avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Pierre St-George throws a lazy kick
The Beedge dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Pierre St-George's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pierre St-George has a small cut in his Left eye
Bone shattering straight right hand from B.J. Penn!
Pierre St-George is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Pierre St-George has a small cut in his Left cheek
Georges St-Pierre is a bloody mess!
The Beedge goes to the body...
He punishes Pierre St-George's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Crushing shot to Pierre St-George's body! He's holding his side
Pierre St-George is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Georges St-Pierre
Not a desiderable position that Pierre St-George is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Pierre St-George has a small cut in his Right cheek
B.J. Penn throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Pierre St-George's chin! That stops Pierre St-George in his tracks!
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bone shattering straight right hand from B.J. Penn!
Pierre St-George is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The two exchange wildly
The Beedge is connecting with a few punches
Pierre St-George's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
B.J. Penn spins around suddenly...
...and his backfist connects flush with Pierre St-George's chin!
Pierre St-George's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Chin
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is a bloody mess!
The Beedge decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Pierre St-George doesn't stop bleeding.
The Beedge pushes Georges St-Pierre and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Pierre St-George steps backwards away from B.J. Penn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Beedge goes to the body...
He punishes Pierre St-George's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Georges St-Pierre is a bloody mess!
The Beedge avoids a dangerous strike from Pierre St-George
and counters with a solid straight!
Pierre St-George has a small cut in his Right cheek
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The Beedge is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Pierre St-George doesn't stop bleeding.
The Beedge looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
Pierre St-George is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Beedge.
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Georges St-Pierre moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. Penn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
The Beedge wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The Beedge doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Georges St-Pierre embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from The Beedge who put distance between them
You can see Pierre St-George's blood making stains in the mat.
The Beedge throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Pierre St-George's Nose is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
B.J. Penn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Pierre St-George launches a kick
but B.J. Penn avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
An overhand right from B.J. Penn that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Pierre St-George's stops that one with his face! How is Pierre St-George standing?!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Nose
You can see Pierre St-George's blood making stains in the mat.
Pierre St-George studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Here comes Georges St-Pierre with a vicious middle kick!
B.J. Penn dodges that one moving backwards
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Pierre St-George launches a kick
but B.J. Penn avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Mouth
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Pierre St-George looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by B.J. Penn's punches
Pierre St-George is on the receiving end of a great combo by The Beedge.
Pierre St-George's Mouth is beginning to swell
Pierre St-George has a small cut in his Mouth
Pierre St-George doesn't stop bleeding.
The Beedge begins to launch a barrage of punches over Pierre St-George
this is getting worse and worse for Pierre St-George
Pierre St-George's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pierre St-George doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn is opening up on Pierre St-George and raining down combinations!
Pierre St-George's corner looks worried!
Pierre St-George's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pierre St-George has a small cut in his Mouth
Pierre St-George seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can see Pierre St-George's blood making stains in the mat.
Georges St-Pierre looks rattled! B.J. Penn sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Georges St-Pierre is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Georges St-Pierre seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for B.J. Penn!
The Beedge is standing while Pierre St-George is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre is a bloody mess!
B.J. Penn Swarms all over his opponent trying to finish this fight!
Georges St-Pierre is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Pierre St-George seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
The Beedge is standing while Pierre St-George is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre is a bloody mess!
Georges St-Pierre kicks his legs trying to keep B.J. Penn away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The Beedge is standing while Pierre St-George is on the ground on his back
You can see Pierre St-George's blood making stains in the mat.
Pierre St-George tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
The Beedge dodges that
Poorly executed technique. B.J. Penn looks to counter!
The Beedge launches a kick to Pierre St-George's thigh
Loud pop!
The Beedge is standing while Pierre St-George is on the ground on his back
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Georges St-Pierre launches an up-kick intended for B.J. Penn's head...
The Beedge leans out of the way.
The Beedge is standing while Pierre St-George is on the ground on his back
Pierre St-George doesn't stop bleeding.
Pierre St-George tries to hit B.J. Penn with a kick to his knee from the ground.
The Beedge dodges that
The Beedge is trying to counter now!
The Beedge launches a kick to Pierre St-George's thigh
Loud pop!
Leon Roberts halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Georges St-Pierre is standing now.
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Pierre St-George is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn shows great balance while pushing away Georges St-Pierre
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Georges St-Pierre jumps back and jabs
The Beedge only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Shovel hook by B.J. Penn
tags Pierre St-George.
Pierre St-George doesn't stop bleeding.
The Beedge showing excellent timing, blasts Georges St-Pierre with a right hand.
Great hook by B.J. Penn! Georges St-Pierre is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The Beedge is standing while Pierre St-George is on the ground on his back
Pierre St-George doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn steps back and allows Pierre St-George to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Georges St-Pierre is standing now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Pierre St-George doesn't stop bleeding.
B.J. Penn and Pierre St-George engage in a wild exchange of punches!
B.J. Penn is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Mouth
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
You can see Pierre St-George's blood making stains in the mat.
The two exchange wildly
The Beedge is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is a bloody mess!
The Beedge 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.
Pierre St-George doesn't stop bleeding.
Georges St-Pierre slightly pushes The Beedge into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Leon Roberts sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The two exchange wildly
The Beedge is connecting with a few punches
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
B.J. Penn launches a rapid series of punches
taking Pierre St-George from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The frightening power of B.J. Penn has left Pierre St-George sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Pierre St-George's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Pierre St-George has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is B.J. Penn by KO (Punches) at 5:00 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 72/95 (76%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/9 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 57 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 6/21 (29%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 136 s
B.J. Penn defends the Welterweight title!
Shit. Penn beat the living shit out of GSP in this one. I think GSP needed some work to really move into the next level and make a good fight out of this one.
