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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Ando (ranked 6055 p4p, 472 weight class) and John Penn (ranked 8920 p4p, 543 weight class). John Penn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Ando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Ando is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Ando tries to counter with a takedown but Penn is quick to defend against it.
Ando gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ando pulls guard effortlessly.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ando tries to get out of the position.
Ando keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn stays in close to Ando's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Ando has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ando throws a big right hand that misses.
Ando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ando postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
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 has momentary wrist control but Ando slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ando doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Penn is tightening it up a little... Ando has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ando reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ando taps out! Nice BJJ there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Penn!
A very excited looking John Penn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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