(Knockout Nation – February 2, 2009) Representatives for BJ Penn have reportedly filed a formal complaint with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, because the corner for opponent Georges St. Pierre allegedly rubbed Vaseline on the victor’s back.
Georges St. Pierre brutally beat BJ Penn in defense of his welterweight bout on Saturday at UFC 94.
The corner man was rubbed the slippery material between rounds, according to cagepotato.com.
During the post-fight conference, UFC President Dana White said, “I saw the commission jump up there and flipping out. They said one of the guys was rubbing Vaseline on Georges’ back in between rounds. It was one and two, I think. The guys from the athletic commission went up there and started screaming at them. Knocked the Vaseline and kicked the Vaseline out of the Octagon.”
Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer did exchange words with St. Pierre’s camp between rounds. What was said is unclear.
The accusations are not likely to change the outcome of the fight.
“Some Vaseline on a guy’s back didn’t change the outcome of that fight, but you don’t do it,” White stated.
(KNOCKOUT NATION – JANUARY 31, 2009)
Georges St-Pierre Vs. BJ Penn
BJ Penn failed to continue between the fourth and fifth round after being totally dominated the welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. The fight took place at thw MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, January 31, 2009. By the third round, St-Pierre was in full control over Penn. St-Pierre bloodied Penn early in the round via strikes and continued to dominate. GSP was fully confident, whereas Penn appeared weakened and discouraged at the opening of the fourth round.
“I had a lot of pressure. This time I wanted to take (Penn) out and I’m glad I did it,” St. Pierre. St. Pierre is likely to fight Thiago Alves in the next bout defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight title.
If he won, BJ Penn would have been the first fighter in history to hold two UFC championships at the same time.
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