BJ Penn vs. Sean Sherk

The fight was for the UFC lightweight title with Penn defending against former champion, Sherk.
Sherk tried for an early takedown to start off the first round of the fight, and it was easily stuffed by Penn. For the rest of the round, Penn controlled the standup with consistent jabs and right hands, cutting Sherk under his right eye.
Sherk started off the second round comparitively strong with a couple of leg kicks. Penn slowly regained control of the standup with effective combinations and utilizing that right hand. Sherk's eye wasn't looking good and it wasn't going to get any better. Sherk was having success with his own standup but it was few and far between. Penn was simply a better and more well-rounded striker, landing a leg kick which was rare for him. In the last few seconds of the round, Penn stuffed the second takedown attempt from Sherk with seemingly little effort, to round off another dominant five minutes.
The pace had slowed in the third round. Sherk began to have increasing success with his standup in the exchanges, landing a good left hand and a few solid jabs. He stuffed a takedown from Penn. Penn landed his second rare leg kick of the fight, hard to the thigh of the challenger. Penn landed more good combinations and a few jabs and Sherk landed a leg kick. Penn pushed forward as the round came to a close, looking to finish it off strong in the last few seconds. Penn landed a flying knee flush to the chin of Sherk and knocked him down against the cage, pounding repeatedly -- similar to the end of his first fight against Caol Uno. Sherk was seemingly saved by the bell signifying the end of the round. Penn argued with both the referee and Sherk, saying that the fight was over. Sherk agreed after a few moments, and the fight was officially over.