BJ Penn's Elbow Strike
Over the weekend, UFC 80 was aired which pitted legendry BJ Penn
versus the young and very talented Joe Stevenson. Although Penn had a
seemingly easy victory, what shocked a lot of people about the fight
was the cut that was made on Stevensons forehead.
If any one saw the fight they would have noticed that the octagon
floor was covered with blood which came from Stevenson. It was made by
a very weak looking elbow by Penn. When it was shown in slow motion it
was seen to be a grazing type of blow. Although it is not very
powerful this is the type of blow that can cause short sharp pain and
obviously a big cut. As an example, try elbowing the palm of your hand
in a glancing fashion, just skimming your hand. You should notice that
it is not particularly powerful but sharp and this same sharpness was
delivered by Penn. Although probably not intended to be delivered in
this way but as a full power strike, it gave Penn a great edge
physically, with blood crawling down Stevenson's face making it hard
for him to see.
The elbow strike is a very powerful and devastating blow. In a
professional fight it can help decide the match as seen over the
weekend and in the street it can end a fight very quickly, which may
be needed when dealing with multiple opponents. It should be studied
carefully.
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