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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Franco Ferrell (ranked 2154 p4p, 2966 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 201 p4p, 264 weight class). Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hawaii '78. Franco Ferrell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to BJ Penn's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Franco Ferrell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Ferrell.
Ferrell shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferrell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Penn throws a hook but Ferrell blocks it.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Ferrell pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferrell successfully pulls guard.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Ferrell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Ferrell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferrell keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Ferrell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferrell keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferrell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ferrell's head.
Ferrell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferrell actively working from the bottom here.
Ferrell is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Ferrell regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferrell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ferrell keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ferrell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ferrell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferrell keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Ferrell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ferrell trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferrell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ferrell has Penn in his guard.
Ferrell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferrell looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn trying to control but Ferrell is working from the bottom.
Ferrell 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn is pushing down on Ferrell's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ferrell is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Ferrell is working away.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ferrell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Ferrell actively working from the bottom here.
Ferrell is breathing heavily.
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ferrell could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Penn has cracked it and Ferrell is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn is the new lightweight champion!
BJ Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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