We actually ended up ordering the pay per view. Well worth the $$$ spent. I was flipping back and forth between the Notre Dame / Michigan State football game (another enjoyment) and this event.
B.J. Penn had two excellent chances to win in round 2, and came pretty darn close to getting the arm bar as well as the choke, but Hughes escaped thanks to the bell. Penn was spent after round 2, having gambled that he could take Hughes, and Hughes wins pinning him in the crucifix, and raining down a constant stream of fists to Penn's temple and ear before McCarthy stops the fight.
There really wasn't much that Penn could have done in round 3, since his energy was spent. I don't blame Penn for going all-out in round 2, since you have to take whatever opportunities are there against Hughes, since you're not going to get many.
My favorite moments in the other fights:
Jens Pulver beats Joe Lauzon, with an impressive flurry of strikes. He caught Lauzon with his jaw hanging.
Rashaad Evans beats his opponent in the light heavyweight division with a series of nasty strikes. This guy, in my opinion, is one of the most improved fighters on the entire UFC circuit. He's come a long way since he was a heavyweight in the UFC reality series, and was very, very quick on that floor. Evans looks to be in great condition, too.
Melvin Guillard vs (can't remember first name) Ruettiger was a personal favorite, since I favor TMA over MMA.
Two beautiful straight punches to the body puts Ruettiger down. The second one was so well executed, that for a split second, Ruettiger shows no expression, and then you can see him want to puke as he falls down.
B.J. Penn had two excellent chances to win in round 2, and came pretty darn close to getting the arm bar as well as the choke, but Hughes escaped thanks to the bell. Penn was spent after round 2, having gambled that he could take Hughes, and Hughes wins pinning him in the crucifix, and raining down a constant stream of fists to Penn's temple and ear before McCarthy stops the fight.
There really wasn't much that Penn could have done in round 3, since his energy was spent. I don't blame Penn for going all-out in round 2, since you have to take whatever opportunities are there against Hughes, since you're not going to get many.
My favorite moments in the other fights:
Jens Pulver beats Joe Lauzon, with an impressive flurry of strikes. He caught Lauzon with his jaw hanging.
Rashaad Evans beats his opponent in the light heavyweight division with a series of nasty strikes. This guy, in my opinion, is one of the most improved fighters on the entire UFC circuit. He's come a long way since he was a heavyweight in the UFC reality series, and was very, very quick on that floor. Evans looks to be in great condition, too.
Melvin Guillard vs (can't remember first name) Ruettiger was a personal favorite, since I favor TMA over MMA.
Two beautiful straight punches to the body puts Ruettiger down. The second one was so well executed, that for a split second, Ruettiger shows no expression, and then you can see him want to puke as he falls down.
