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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Spitler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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255 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Spitler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn looks for a takedown but Spitler sprawls well.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spitler.
Penn tries to bum rush Spitler with a series of wild strikes but Spitler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spitler avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Spitler.
Josh Spitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Spitler sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Spitler sprawls well.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Spitler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spitler misses the shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spitler.
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Spitler scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Josh Spitler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Spitler.
Josh Spitler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Spitler stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Spitler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spitler throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spitler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spitler lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spitler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Spitler thows a body kick. Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spitler counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch combination from Spitler misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spitler misses the shot to the body.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spitler throws and low kick but Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Spitler counters with a two punch combo.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Spitler counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.
Spitler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Spitler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spitler lands with a right hand.
Penn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Spitler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Penn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spitler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Spitler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spitler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Spitler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Spitler kicks Penn off and gets to his feet.
Spitler throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Spitler backing up. Spitler nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Spitler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spitler misses with a two punch combination.
Spitler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Spitler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut.
That's time! Spitler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spitler circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spitler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some bone on bone action there as Penn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spitler walks into a left hand.
Spitler just misses with a punch to the body.
Spitler misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Spitler is working away.
Spitler keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn trying to control the action but Spitler is working from the bottom.
Penn stops Spitler from getting back to his feet.
Penn wants to control but Spitler is keeping him busy.
Penn is looking to advance position but Spitler won't allow it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Spitler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Penn really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body kick from Spitler.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Spitler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spitler throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spitler counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Josh Spitler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spitler misses with a body punch
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spitler makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Penn really felt that one!
Spitler dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves to take his opponent's back.
Penn working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Spitler is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Penn has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Spitler taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). 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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