Headlined by the title bout between St. Pierre and Penn, UFC 94 peaked with 2.4 millions during St. Pierre’s successful title defense, as he won the fight due to a referee’s stoppage after the completion of the fourth round. The entire fight card, which included Lyoto Machida’s KO of Thiago Silva to establish #1 contender status in the light heavyweight division in a battle of unbeatens, averaged 1.9 million viewers for the 3 hour telecast.

Overall, UFC 94 on Spike TV drew a 1.4 household rating and a 1.6 among Men 18-49 (878,000), a 1.3 among Men 18-34 (387,000) and had an average audience of 1.9 million viewers. By comparison, HBO’s live coverage of “World Championship Boxing: Winky Wright vs. Paul Williams” on drew 1.5 million viewers.

Georges St-Pierre Punches BJ Penn at UFC 94

UFC 94 attracted a crowd of 14,885 to the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on January 31st for the anticipated rematch between UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and current lightweight title-holder BJ Penn.

The capacity crowd generated a live gate of $4,290,020 according to figures today released to MMAFrenzy.com by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The figure currently ranks as the sixth best haul in the promotion’s history.

13,622 tickets were sold for the event while an additional 1,263 were comped.

St-Pierre defeated Penn via fourth-round TKO in the evening’s main event.

For more on UFC 94 check out our UFC 94 archives.

Karo Parisyan

Welterweight Karo Parisyan has tested positive for the banned painkillers Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, and Oxymorphone following his victory of Dong Hyun Kim at UFC 94 on January 31st in Las Vegas.

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer confirmed the positive result to MMAFrenzy.com this afternoon.

The remaining eleven fighters who were tested from the card, including UFC 94 headliners Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn, passed their tests for performance enhancing drugs and drugs of abuse.

BJ Penn

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer today forwarded MMAFrenzy.com a copy of BJ Penn’s formal complaint to the NSAC regarding Vaseline being applied to opponent Georges St-Pierre’s back during their headlining bout at UFC 94 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

The complaint can be read in its entirety here.

Georges St-Pierre

Georges St-Pierre’s trainer Greg Jackson on Monday commented to MMA Weekly on the application of Vaseline to St-Pierre’s back during his main event victory over BJ Penn on Saturday at UFC 94:

“So in between rounds, (‘witch doctor’ Steven Friend) had this little drill that you do – and (cornerman) Phil Nurse is the one who knows how to do it – he showed Phil, and this is what Georges wanted, so we did that. But this is why we were doing it. He rubbed your back and tapped your chest; I don’t know exactly how it works. But anyways, what that’s supposed to do is get your energy in line, or motivated or whatever. So in between rounds, we had Phil Nurse do that.

“The controversy came because Phil Nurse also was putting Vasoline on Georges’ eyebrows. In between rounds, you always want to put on Vasoline on (a fighter’s face). So Phil Nurse put all the Vasoline on his face, so his hands might have had a miniscule amount left over from that, when he went around the side and rubbed a little point on his back, and tapped on his chest.

“At that point, somebody in the audience thought we were greasing George down, and ran over and told the commission that we were greasing his body down. The commission came in and said ‘you can’t grease him down,’ which didn’t work. They said ‘you’re putting Vasoline on his back,’ and Phil’s like, ‘oh, there might be a little on my fingers, but it wasn’t intentional at all, and of course they wiped it right off and it was gone, so it wasn’t a factor in the fight at all.”

Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer informed MMA Junkie on Monday that Penn has not yet officially filed an appeal and, while St-Pierre’s corner could face disciplinary action, GSP’s victory is unlikely to be overturned:

“If they do file something, we’ll obviously deal with it in due course. Whether or not the commission wants to do anything on their own initiative, other than what we’ve already done, obviously, in giving them a very, very stern warning, (I don’t know). Anytime you have disciplinary action, it could involve a suspension. It could involve a fine. It could involve a revocation. But it’s a little premature to be talking about that. They can definitely file a complaint against the cornerman. But that’s probably it. I don’t know. We’ll see. I don’t see any basis to protest the decision, but you can definitely complain against the actions of the cornerman.

BJ Penn

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has issued medical suspensions to five UFC 94 participants, including BJ Penn, for various injuries suffered in their bouts Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The medical suspensions were:

• BJ Penn (defeated by Georges St-Pierre via fourth-round TKO) suspended until March 18th with no contact until March 3rd for precautionary reasons.
• Thiago Silva (defeated by Lyoto Machida via first-round KO) suspended until March 18th with no contact until March 3rd for precautionary reasons.
• Stephan Bonnar (defeated by Jon Jones via unanimous decision) suspended until March 3rd with no contact until February 22nd due to a scalp laceration.
• Akihiro Gono (defeated by Jon Fitch via unanimous decision) suspended until March 3rd with no contact until February 22nd for precautionary reasons.
• Chris Wilson (defeated by John Howard via split decision) must clear broken nose with doctor or no contest until July 31st. No contact until March 3rd.

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NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer on Monday confirmed to MMAFrenzy.com that the NSAC tested twelve UFC 94 fighters for performance enhancing drugs and drugs of abuse. The tested fighters were Georges St-Pierre, BJ Penn, Lyoto Machida, Thiago Silva, Clay Guida, Nate Diaz, Stephan Bonnar, Jon Jones, Jake O’Brien, John Howard, Thiago Tavares, and Karo Parisyan.

MMAFrenzy.com will pass along the drug tests results as soon as they’re available.

Georges St-Pierre

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre took home nearly half of the disclosed $1.057 million payroll at UFC 94, earning $400,000 for his fourth-round TKO of BJ Penn, according to figures today released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

Other top earners included Penn, who received $125,000 for the loss, light heavyweight contender Lyoto Machida ($120,000), and Karo Parisyan ($80,000).

UFC 94 attracted a sell-out crowd of 14,885 for an estimated live gate of $4.3 million.

The official salaries exclude some bonuses (including “fight night” bonuses), taxes, fees, sponsor payments, and other miscellaneous payments and fees.

The official salaries for UFC 94 were:

• Georges St. Pierre ($400,000 – includes $200,000 win bonus) def. B.J. Penn ($125,000)
• Lyoto Machida ($120,000 – includes $60,000 win bonus) def. Thiago Silva ($29,000)
• Jon Jones ($14,000 – includes $7,000 win bonus) def. Stephan Bonnar ($22,000)
• Karo Parisyan ($80,000 – includes $40,000 win bonus) def. Dong Hyun Kim ($26,000)
• Clay Guida ($40,000 – includes $20,000 win bonus) def. Nate Diaz ($20,000)
• Jon Fitch ($68,000 – includes $34,000 win bonus) def. Akihiro Gono ($28,000)
• Thiago Tavares ($26,000 – includes $13,000 win bonus) def. Manny Gamburyan ($14,000)
• John Howard ($6,000 – includes $3,000 win bonus) def. Chris Wilson ($15,000)
• Dan Cramer ($16,000 – includes $8,000 win bonus) def. Matt Arroyo ($8,000)

BJ Penn

BJ Penn has filed a complaint with the Nevada State Athletic Commission after Vaseline was applied to Georges St-Pierre’s back between the second and third rounds of their UFC 94 headliner.

During a post-fight appearance on ESPN’s MMA Live St-Pierre explained that one of his trainers applied Vaseline to his face between the first and second rounds then rubbed his back with the same hand between the second and third rounds, accidentally applying some remaining Vaseline to his back. An NSAC official who witnessed the transfer had the Vaseline immediately wiped off with a towel.

Little is likely to come of the complaint as St-Pierre was already dominating Penn prior to the incident and the substance was immediately removed, ensuring that it had no effect on the bout’s outcome, however we’ll pass along more information on the situation when it becomes available.

MMA Live’s UFC 94 Postfight Extra is embedded below with St-Pierre’s discussion of the incident beginning at 5:25 remaining:

Update: Fightlinker has a GIF of the incident here.

Georges St-Pierre Punches BJ Penn at UFC 94

On a card dominated by uneventful decisions, UFC 94’s top two bouts delivered as Georges St-Pierre dominated BJ Penn on the ground en route to a fourth-round TKO victory while top light heavyweight contender Lyoto Machida used his awkward style to remain undefeated by scoring a first-round knockout of the previously unbeaten Thiago Silva.

A sell out crowd of 14,885 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which generated a live gate of $4.3 million, erupted as St-Pierre and Penn made their entrances to the octagon for their historic main event matchup that is expected to shatter the current pay-per-view buy record held by UFC 66.

The first round saw both fighters exchange on the feet as GSP unsuccessfully worked to take Penn to the ground. Early in the second, however, St-Pierre succeeded in not only getting Penn to the canvas, but passing into side control and pounding away on Penn. After again dominating Penn on the ground in the third-round, St-Pierre poured it on in the fourth, pounding away with elbows and hammer fists that had Penn struggling to survive. Despite escaping the round, Penn’s corner had seen enough and, along with the advice of the doctor, referee Herb Dean called a stop to the contest, awarding the TKO victory to St-Pierre, who retained the UFC welterweight championship with the main event victory.

St-Pierre, who improved to 18-2 with the win, will next fight Thiago Alves, while Penn, who dropped to 13-5-1 with the loss, is likely to fight Kenny Florian next.

In the evening’s co-headliner, Lyoto Machida’s unorthodox style again proved difficult to counter as he dropped Thiago Silva twice early in the first round before putting him on the canvas with a trip takedown late in the frame. Machida pounced with only seconds remaining in the first, connecting with a perfectly-placed punch to the head that knocked Silva unconscious. A second punch sealed the knockout win as Machida delivered the impressive stoppage victory he needed to secure a likely title shot against current 205-pound title-holder Rashad Evans this summer.

Machida’s record now stands at 14-0, including six-straight wins in the UFC, while Silva’s first loss gives him a 13-1 career mark.

The two stoppage victories salvaged what was an otherwise forgettable night as the remaining eight fights all went to decision. On the main card, Jon Jones showed potential with a unanimous decision victory over Stephan Bonnar, Karo Parisyan topped Dong Hyun Kim via split decision, and Clay Guida handed Nate Diaz his first loss in the UFC with split scorecards in an entertaining opener.

Jon Fitch, Thiago Tavares, John Howard, Jake O’Brien, and Dan Cramer picked up decision victories on the UFC 94 preliminary card.

After the event, the UFC announced that Howard’s victory over Chris Wilson and Guida’s win against Diaz were the “Fights of the Night” and each of the four participants earned $65,000 “fight night” bonuses. Though deserving, the evening’s $65,000 “Knockout of the Night” award went to Machida by default, who scored the only knockout on the card with his late first-round stoppage of Silva. Because UFC 94 featured no submission stoppages, a “Submission of the Night” bonus was not awarded.

UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS. PENN II RESULTS

• Georges St-Pierre (c) def. BJ Penn via TKO (referee’s stoppage) — Round 4, 5:00
  UFC Welterweight Championship
• Lyoto Machida def. Thiago Silva via KO (punch) — Round 1, 4:59
• Jon Jones def. Stephan Bonnar via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Karo Parisyan def. Dong Hyun Kim via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Clay Guida def. Nate Diaz via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jon Fitch def. Akihiro Gono via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
• Thiago Tavares def. Manny Gamburyan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• John Howard def. Chris Wilson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Jake O’Brien def. Christian Wellisch via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Dan Cramer def. Matt Arroyo via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn

Welcome to MMAFrenzy.com’s live coverage of UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn II, which takes place this evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The UFC welterweight championship will be on the line in the UFC 94 main event as current 170-pound title-holder Georges St-Pierre rematches current UFC lightweight champ BJ Penn. Tonight’s main card also features Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva, Karo Parisyan vs. Dong Hyun Kim, Nate Diaz vs. Clay Guida, and Stephan Bonnar vs. Jon Jones.

MMAFrenzy.com’s live coverage of UFC 94 begins at 7:45pm ET with preliminary card results followed by main card play-by-play beginning at 10pm ET. Stick with MMAFrenzy.com after the fights for our UFC 94 recap and post-event news.

To discuss tonight’s event head over to the MMAFrenzy.com UFC 94 discussion thread.

UFC 94: ST-PIERRE VS. PENN II RESULTS

• Georges St-Pierre (c) def. BJ Penn via TKO (referee’s stoppage) — Round 4, 5:00
  UFC Welterweight Championship
• Lyoto Machida def. Thiago Silva via KO (punch) — Round 1, 4:59
• Jon Jones def. Stephan Bonnar via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Karo Parisyan def. Dong Hyun Kim via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Clay Guida def. Nate Diaz via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Jon Fitch def. Akihiro Gono via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
• Thiago Tavares def. Manny Gamburyan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• John Howard def. Chris Wilson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Jake O’Brien def. Christian Wellisch via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Dan Cramer def. Matt Arroyo via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

MAIN CARD PLAY-BY-PLAY

NATE DIAZ VS. CLAY GUIDA

Fan favorite Clay Guida is absolutely amped as he enters the octagon. Most fighters would probably be gassed from the energy he’s expending before this fight even begins. Much calmer entrance for Diaz, who enters to a mixed reception from the crowd. Eight-inch reach advantage for Diaz in the first televised bout of the evening.

Round 1 – Guida sneaks punches through in the opening seconds. Better striking for Guida early, who’s doing a good job early in avoiding Diaz’s strike. Diaz starts to connect a minute into the opening round, forcing Guida to grab a leg and look for a takedown but Diaz keeps it standing. Leg kick by Guida, who gets Diaz to the ground and nearly falls into mount, but Diaz re-captures guard. Guida takes Nate’s back and applies a full-nelson that he uses to get into side control. Big elbows from Guida before Nate scrambles back to his feet. Guida doesn’t let him go and uses a single leg to slam Diaz back to the canvas. Ground and pound by Guida from Diaz’s guard. Guida takes his back again but they return to their feet late where Diaz lands a few late strikes. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 Guida.

Round 2 – Diaz uses his reach advantage early in the second to connect with jabs before the fighters clinch. Guida presses Diaz against the fence and works for a takedown but Diaz successfully defends and keeps the fight standing. Diaz working for a kimura but Guida is aware and stays on top. Switch by Diaz gets Guida to the canvas. Guida briefly takes Nate’s back before the fighters return to their feet and battle for position. Guida again gets behind Diaz and works to get him to the ground but Diaz scores a trip takedown. Guida is relentless and remains on Diaz’s back, but is unable to provide much offense. Another switch by Diaz takes Guida down but Clay again keeps the dominant position. Late triangle attempt by Diaz but time expires. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 Guida.

Round 3 – Punches by both fighters to open the final frame. Big punches land for Diaz but Guida doesn’t yet look for the takedown. Diaz clinches with Guida again the fence but they quickly break. Diaz starts to pick Guida apart with strikes so Guida shoots for a takedown and presses Diaz against the fence. Diaz is able to remain on his feet before tripping Guida to the canvas but it’s again unsuccessful as Guida gets his back yet again. Back on their feet Guida continues to look for the takedown, eventually suceeding and going to work from Diaz’s guard. Guida passes and takes Diaz’s back yet again but Diaz stands up. Guida presses forward and looks for another takedown, but Diaz defends until the fighters scramble for a finish just before the final bell. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 Guida and the bout 30-27 Guida.

Clay Guida def. Nate Diaz via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

KARO PARISYAN VS. DONG HYUN KIM

Round 1 – Parisyan comes out aggressive with wild punches before clinching with Kim, who scores the first takedown. After a scramble Kim takes Parisyan’s back. Parisyan stands up but Kim hangs on. Parisyan flips in an attempt to shake Kim but he hangs on and goes to work from Parisyan’s back. Kim gets the crowd into it before Parisyan stands up with Kim still on his back. Another attempt by Parisyan to shake Kim is unsuccessful but Parisyan escapes on an armbar attempt. Kim locks on a triangle but Parisyan slips out and goes to work from Kim’s guard. The fighters return to their feet and Parisyan immediately goes for a takedown but Kim again takes his back. Karo gets away much quicker this time and the fighters clinch against the fence with Kim throwing knees to the legs of Parisyan. The fighters separate and Kim lands a late hook before the opening round ends. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 Kim.

Round 2 – Parisyan tries to setup a takedown with wild punches but Kim easily defends and reverses to the outside against the fence. Throw by Parisyan, who grabs Kim’s arm and attempts a kimura but Kim defends and both fighters return to their feet. The fighters work for takedowns against the fence before Parisyan executes a beautiful judo throw into side control. Parisyan is unable to keep him on the canvas as they get back to their feet and Kim presses Karo against the fence. Parisyan reverses and works knees before the fighters split. The bout is halted to allow Parisyan to replace his mouthpiece for the second time in the fight but the action quickly resumes. Much is made of Parisyan’s apparently uncomfortable and non-fitting mouthpiece before Parisyan closes the second with a few solid punches. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 Parisyan.

Round 3 – Parisyan quickly advances and looks for a takedown but it’s Kim who scores a takedown from the clinch. Karo works his legs up to setup a triangle then pushes Parisyan off with his foot, but he’s warned for his “get off me bitch” kick. The fighters quickly restart and they again clinch against the fence and work for takedowns. Kim on the outside but Karo does a good job neutralizing. Knee to the body by Kim before Karo reverses. Flying knee attempt by Karo is unsuccessful. Parisyan works Kim to the canvas but Kim gets back to his feet and works for a takedown. The crowd begins to boo as we approach a seventh-straight decision to start UFC 94. Parisyan again reverses and drags Kim to the ground but they’re instantly back up. Both fighters neutralizing eachother’s takedowns but offering little offense. Knees to the leg for both fighters. Both fighters throw punches in the closing seconds and Karo continues to press forward until the horn sounds. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 Parisyan and the bout 29-28 Parisyan, though this was a tough fight to score and could clearly go either way.

Karo Parisyan def. Dong Hyun Kim via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Between bouts it was officially announced that UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva vs. Thales Leites and Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will headline UFC 97 on April 18th in Montreal, Canada.

STEPHAN BONNAR VS. JON JONES

Round 1 – Both fighters aggressive early throwing powerful punches and kicks but little connects. Bonnar grabs a kick but Jones reverses and attempts for a takedown but Bonnar sprawls to keep it standing. Takedown for Jones into side control but Bonnar quickly works back to his feet. Jones again flips Bonnar to the ground but they’re back up again. Both fighters throw kicks before Bonnar closes and clinches, pressing Jones against the fence. Bonnar tries to get Jones to the canvas but Jones is too powerful and gets Bonnar to the canvas several times before connecting with a spinning elbow that hurts Bonnar. He hesitates and Bonnar recovers, returning to his feet bloodied. Knee by Jones, who scores a late takedown before the first round concludes. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 Jones.

UFC matchmaker Joe Silva’s reaction to the spinning elbow knockdown is a must-see.

Round 2 – Bonnar and Jones trade kicks to open the second before getting Bonnar back on the ground. Knee by Jones as Bonnar returns to his feet. Another takedown for Jones, who unleashes powerful elbows from Bonnar’s half-guard. Bonnar again works back to his feet, but Jones lands another knee. Kick to the body lands for Bonnar. Body kick by Jones is countered by and overhand right. The fighters clinch against the fence and Bonnar presses forward but they quickly separate. Bonnar connects with a combo from close range before they again clinch. Knee to the body for Bonnar before separating. Jones appears tired and Bonnar presses forward, but is flipped onto the canvas. They get back to their feet in the closing seconds and Jones goes for an unsuccessful scissor trip just before the horn. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 Jones, though it’s much closer than the first.

Round 3 – After missing a punch Bonnar clinches with Jones against the fence and goes to work with strikes to the body. Bonnar separates and connects with a right. Bonnar presses forward but the gassed Jones gets the takedown and is into side control after escaping a triangle attempt. Bonnar back to his feet where Jones works foot stomps. The fighters seperate with 90-seconds remaining but Bonnar again clinches. They separate and Bonnar advances in the final seconds, but Jones evades to close out the bout. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 Jones and the bout 30-27 Jones.

Jon Jones def. Stephan Bonnar via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

LYOTO MACHIDA VS. THIAGO SILVA

Round 1 – Silva moves forward as expected while Machida moves and strikes. Kick to the body for Machida. Accidental knee to the groin by Machida briefly stops the contest but we’re quickly back underway and Silva connects a kick. Machida gets a takedown but both fighters quickly return to their feet. Knee to the body sets up a punch that drops Silva to the canvas but he recovers and gets full guard. Machida backs away and is reluctant to return the ground, eventually allowing Silva to get back to his feet. Machida blasts Siva with another combo that sends him back to the ground but Silva is again allowed to stand. The fighters clinch against the fence and Machida trips Silva to the canvas. Lyoto pounces and knocks Silva out with a perfectly-placed punch to the head, then follows up with another just before the bell sounds and the referee intervenes.

Lyoto Machida def. Thiago Silva via KO (punch) — Round 1, 4:59

Despite having a translator by his side, Machida opts to show off his surprisingly good English in his post-fight interview, declaring he’s ready for a title shot against “whoever, whenever.” Machida delivered with a knockout he and the UFC needed if he’s to get an eventual title shot.

GEORGES ST-PIERRE (C) VS. BJ PENN
UFC Welterweight Championship

Round 1 – Penn immediately clinches and works knees to the body. St-Pierre returns knees, then presses Penn against the fence. St-Pierre works for a takedown but Penn stays on his feet as both fighters exchange body shots in the clinch. GSP continues to press for the takedown but Penn refuses to give in. They seperate and St-Pierre throws leather but Penn evades major damage. GSP grabs a leg and tries to drag Penn to the canvas but Penn keeps it standing. Punches up the middle by Penn in the clinch then the fighters separate. GSP sneaks punches through Penn’s defense. Penn starting to land with the jab before St-Pierre again clinches but backs away. Leg kick by GSP. St-Pierre lands in the final seconds of the first. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 St-Pierre.

Round 2 – St-Pierre works the body early but Penn advances and connects with a punch. St-Pierre clinches with Penn against the fence and both fighters throw compact-but-powerful strikes. St-Pierre finally gets Penn to the canvas and Penn keeps a high guard. St-Pierre works punches to the body. St-Pierre postures and punches, then passes to side control and grinds away with ground and pound. Penn neutralizes GSP’s hands but St-Pierre delivers knees to the ribs. Penn reclaims guard but St-Pierre again postures up and drops punches from the top. Penn remains calm on the bottom, remaining active but St-Pierre again passes to side control. Jailbreak allows Penn to get back to guard. More ground and pound by GSP opens up a cut. Penn does his best to neutralize St-Pierre in the remaining seconds. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 St-Pierre.

Round 3 – GSP connects to the body early then gets Penn back the ground. St-Pierre passes to half-guard but Penn regains full guard. Penn does a much better job neutralizing GSP this round but GSP continues to unleash ground and pound when possible. Penn powers back to his feet and press St-Pierre against the fence. St-Pierre works Penn back to the ground and goes to work with more ground and pound with Penn pressed against the fence. St-Pierre stands drops punches then gets back into Penn’s guard for the final seconds of the round. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-9 St-Pierre.

Round 4 – St-Pierre quickly advances at Penn to start the fourth. GSP lands a jab followed by a pick. Another takedown for St-Pierre, who immediately passes to side control. GSP pins Penn to the canvas and unleashes elbows and punches. Penn struggling to survive as St-Pierre continues to pound away, though he’s warned for hitting the back of the head. GSP nearly has mount but Penn gets back to side control where St-Pierre batters Penn with hammer fists. Glancing elbow to the side of Penn’s head as GSP looks to mount but Penn gets half guard. St-Pierre back to side control where he continues the ground and pound assault. Penn tries to get GSP back into his guard but St-Pierre continues to pass and work ground and pound with a minute still remaining. Penn keeps moving but this one is close to being stopped as St-Pierre continues to batter Penn with ground and pound. MMAFrenzy.com scores the round 10-8 St-Pierre.

After consulting with the doctor and talking to Penn’s corner referee Herb Dean has waved off the contest, awarding Georges St-Pierre the TKO victory.

Georges St-Pierre def. BJ Penn via TKO (referee’s stoppage) — Round 4, 5:00