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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbro Neville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umbro Neville!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Felipe Paraventi and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neville looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Neville is proving a slippery customer.
Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Neville has passed into half guard!
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neville.
Neville passes into side control, despite Penn's attempt to control the position.
Penn is not content to let Neville control the position.
Penn wants to control but Neville postures up.
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Neville prevents Penn from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Neville.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Penn is trying to control the position but Neville postures up.
Neville stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Neville trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Neville postures up.
Neville pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Neville wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Umbro Neville hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penn, as that shot connected.
Neville shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Umbro Neville seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neville was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Neville defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Neville sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Neville is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn is working for a kimura but Neville is defending it quite comfortably.
Neville misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neville is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn wants to take a breather but Neville is having none of it.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Neville really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Neville is doing well to control the position and prevent Penn from advancing to side control.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neville is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Neville is working away.
Penn is pressing down on Neville's thigh, looking to free his foot. Neville is holding on for now.
Penn wants to take a breather but Neville is having none of it.
Penn passes to side control.
Neville is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Neville is defending well.
Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Neville knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Penn tries to sprawl but Neville drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neville not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Neville is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We're going to have a standup here because BJ Penn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Neville misses with a takedown
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn lands with a cross.
Neville shoots in but no luck this time.
Neville slips under a jab.
Neville fails with the takedown
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umbro Neville.
Neville is breathing heavily.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Neville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Neville.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neville is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Neville dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Penn is trying to push Neville away but Neville has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Neville is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Neville won't allow it.
Neville prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Neville has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
Neville has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Penn wants to break free but Neville has control.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Neville's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neville shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Neville gets slowly back to his feet.
Neville shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Neville has a takedown stuffed.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Neville shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neville wants to clinch.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Neville's head back.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neville fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neville takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables Neville to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn is trying to control the position but Neville postures up.
Neville must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Neville is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Neville trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Neville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neville takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn scores with the left hand. Neville knows he should have avoided that one.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Neville as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Neville looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neville leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neville blocks a jab.
Neville tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neville tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Neville fails with the takedown.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Neville.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Neville stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Neville.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice takedown defense from Neville. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neville is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Neville defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neville wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neville keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penn is really struggling to control Neville but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because BJ Penn just wasn't active enough.
Neville stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn cracks Neville with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four 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.
Penn lands a nice hook to Neville's body. Neville takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Umbro Neville is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Neville shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Penn moves into full guard.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Neville is proving a slippery customer.
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.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to BJ Penn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
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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RATING
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