(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.
Lyoto Machida Vs. Thiago Silva
In their non-title fight, Lyoto Machida imposed his will early on Thiago Silva, who was dropped a couple of times in the first round. Suddenly, at the very end of the first round, Machida knocked out Sliva out with a right and finished him with a left as the horn rang. “I am very happy to be here. He was a tough guy, but today, I am better than him,” Machida said after the match. “I am ready (for a title shot)! Whatever, whoever!”
Stephan Bonnar Vs. Jon Jones
Jon Jones spinning back elbow provided the highlight of a series of explosive moves by the Greco Roman wrestling specialist. By the second round, Jones appeared to be in control of the fight over the more experienced Stephan Bonnar. Bonnar continued to apply pressure to Jones and Jones appeared to be slightly fatigued, even though he won the round. Bonnar continued to apply pressure well into the third and final round. The final round exhausted both men and Jones danced elusively to stave off the fatigue. Jones won a unanimous and impressive win.
Karo Parisyan Vs. Dong Hyun Kim
Dong Hyun Kim appeared to with the first round with a series of standing rear naked chokes over Karo Parisyan. After the first round, Parisyan managed to get in a rhythm, winning the second round decisively. Parisyan seemed to have issues with a mouthpiece that didn’t fit properly. After a close third round, the judges awarded the win to Parisyan to the dismay of the audience.
Nate Diaz Vs. Clay Guida
Guida won a split decision over Diaz. Guida’s full nelson was an interesting point, because that move is generally used in high school.
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