A motivated BJ Penn during this part of his career was must watch. Penn was most likely drunk out of his mind when this happened, but It's sad to know an average schmo made him go night night.
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Gono is a legend dude. He beat lombard and mousasi in pride, and his only losses in pride were to shogun and hendo.Those assholes matched up Gono with Fitch.
"Hey, bud, we know in your last fight we matched you up with Dan Hardy, who is hard pressed to ever go for a TD, but get ready, bc this next fight you'll be defending them for 15 minutes, or spend that entire amount of time flat on your back! No worries, though, when you lose we'll cut you afterwards, for sure. At least you got that Submission of the Night bonus when you armbarred The Barn Cat."
Pricks.
A motivated BJ Penn during this part of his career was must watch. Penn was most likely drunk out of his mind when this happened, but It's sad to know an average schmo made him go night night.
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This. Great times, and the events were so much fun and full of good fights. Champs were better. Far more personality in the sport.Much better times for the sport back then
That's not really what happened though. Penn had put his hands down inviting the guy to hit him (which he obviously did). Penn ended up on top of this guy beating him later. Not that there was anything impressive about that. But yeah, Penn went way downhill; looking pretty pathetic.A motivated BJ Penn during this part of his career was must watch. Penn was most likely drunk out of his mind when this happened, but It's sad to know an average schmo made him go night night.
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That's not really what happened though. Penn had put his hands down inviting the guy to hit him (which he obviously did). Penn ended up on top of this guy beating him later. Not that there was anything impressive about that. But yeah, Penn went way downhill; looking pretty pathetic.

Will you defend that DVD to the death or just the fourth round?![]()
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So many GOATS on that card
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He looked so fucking good in his title run, his fight with Rashad is literally what made me a hardcore fan.Machida looked like the final form of MMA fighter at that time. Crazy his reign at the top was so short but seeing Shogun rise again softened the blow. Much better times for the sport back then
I totally forgot he beat both of them. Crazy Fitch was just that good at nullifying guys offense as good as he did. Not fan friendly or promotor friendly by any means but he was the true gate keeper for George's belGono is a legend dude. He beat lombard and mousasi in pride, and his only losses in pride were to shogun and hendo.
ROFL, classic. To the death or until you quit on the stool?Will you defend that DVD to the death or just the fourth round?
Great find. That was a fantastic card. Can't believe it's been 14 years
That's not really what happened though. Penn had put his hands down inviting the guy to hit him (which he obviously did). Penn ended up on top of this guy beating him later. Not that there was anything impressive about that. But yeah, Penn went way downhill; looking pretty pathetic.
Nobody ever mentions the fact that this is the beginning of it and BJ beat the dude up.

50 seconds in, BJ finally gets motivated.I had no idea BJ got the W in this street fight in the end. That's actually very impressive after taking a knockdown on cement
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50 seconds in, BJ finally gets motivated.
Rhonda Rousey level head movement for drunk fuck Penn.A motivated BJ Penn during this part of his career was must watch. Penn was most likely drunk out of his mind when this happened, but It's sad to know an average schmo made him go night night.
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