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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pray. Penn has chosen BJ Penn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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164 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bravado passes into half guard.
Bravado is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bravado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn keeping full guard, as Bravado tries to pass.
Bravado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bravado pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bravado is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Bravado trying to advance position but Penn counters by regaining guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has his foot on Bravado's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bravado works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bravado is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bravado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn wants to control the pace but Bravado is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is trying to escape the mount.
Bravado is in a horrible position here. Penn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bravado in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bravado is working to get back to half guard.
Penn trying to control but Bravado is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bravado is looking to get to half guard.
Penn fails to advance to Bravado's back.
Penn has control of Bravado's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bravado regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bravado is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but BJ Penn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravado is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bravado works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bravado has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bravado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Bravado in his guard.
Bravado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Bravado is proving a slippery customer.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bravado defends well.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bravado defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bravado trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bravado manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn postures up in Bravado's guard and throws a big left but Bravado blocks it.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bravado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Bravado in his guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Bravado from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bravado does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bravado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Bravado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bravado.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Bravado blocks nicely.
Bravado is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn passes into half guard.
Bravado has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn passes to side control.
Penn wants to control but Bravado is keeping him busy.
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravado is defending well.
Bravado manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bravado lands with a straight right. Penn didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Bravado. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Bravado moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Bravado throws a leg kick but Penn checks it.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravado.
Bravado misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bravado.
Bravado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bravado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bravado.
A punch combination from Bravado misses.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bravado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn lands with a right hand.
Bravado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn scores a takedown into full mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn prevents Bravado from getting the reversal.
Penn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Penn avoids the attempt from Bravado to control.
Penn breaks from Bravado's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bravado is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn looking to control but Bravado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn wants to control but Bravado is keeping him busy.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Bravado defends it.
Bravado is not content to let Penn control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bravado sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn works his way into side control.
Penn wants to control for a moment but Bravado uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bravado is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eddie Bravado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn is keen to just control but Bravado is a slippery customer.
Bravado moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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