Penn vs. Stevenson

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Busy week, so I didn't get to do my usual preamble, but the results were fairly even-handed.

The whole night was apparently KO after KO after KO. Only two of the nine fights went the distance. Marcus Davis, Alessio Sakara, Antoni Hardonk and Wilson Gueiva put their opponents away standing up, which is no surprise.

Jorge Riveria KO's Kendall Grove. Mad props to Riveria. If Grove wants to stay in the UFC in any capacity, he's got to get his act together. Back-to-back losses don't impress.

Werdum strikes down Gonzaga in the 2nd for a TKO. WOW. If anything, I had Werdum by Submission. Werdum has improved his game a ton since the Arlovski fight. Gonzaga needs to win the next one or he's done. Werdum may see a title shot before the year is out.

Joe Stevenson did all he could, but BJ Penn has proven to the world that he is the best 155er out there. Here's hoping he can do the same against Sherk, which if Hughes is any indication, he will.

As for upcoming stuff, I really have no interest in the Heavyweight fight coming up between Sylvia and Nogueira. Neither can beat Couture. Lesnar/Mir will be interesting if nothing else. I'm actually really looking forward to the Horn/Marquardt fight. Should be a ground war.

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[Bizkit]

BJ looked good as usual,no surprise there.Much respect to Joe Stevenson,he came out blazing in the second round.I cant wait for Sherk/Penn.Sherk may not be the most exciting fighter but he is hard to beat.The only time I have really seen him in trouble was when he lost to GSP.He was never really in trouble in the loss to Hughes.His top control is pretty close to BJ's.IMO.I look forward to that fight.

Werdum looked really good.Looking at Gonzaga's last two fights his weakness seems to be ground and pound.

Kendall got mauled.

I am anxious for UFC 81.I was a big Pride fan so the main event is very interesting for me.The majority of Pride guys got man handled when they switched venues and Noguiera is one of the few remaining that can make a statement.