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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo de Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as BJ Penn enters the cage!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hugo de Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by de Castro or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
de Castro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
de Castro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. de Castro gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo de Castro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from de Castro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penn scores with a takedown into de Castro's guard.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
de Castro really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. de Castro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Castro being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but de Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wanted to stand there but de Castro had control of the position.
Penn trying to control but de Castro is working from the bottom.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
de Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two 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 throwing strikes but missing.
de Castro 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
de Castro keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
de Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of de Castro's head.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but de Castro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
de Castro is looking to regain half guard here but Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn looks gassed!
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 is looking to take a break and control but de Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Castro manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
de Castro uses his free foot to push down on Penn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penn.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding de Castro's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
de Castro controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
de Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but de Castro keeps moving.
de Castro 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 thows a big elbow that misses.
de Castro on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if de Castro tries to get out of the position.
Penn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
de Castro is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
de Castro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Castro tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
de Castro manages to get to full guard.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
de Castro knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn wants to control from the top but de Castro keeps moving.
de Castro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn preventing the sweep.
de Castro has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn wants to control from the top but de Castro keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn.
de Castro looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
de Castro has a hand on Penn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Penn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Penn tries to control but de Castro wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Castro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
de Castro is squirming around, avoiding Penn's attempts to control the action.
de Castro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as de Castro is looking to escape.
de Castro is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn trying to control but de Castro is having none of it.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
de Castro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in de Castro's guard now.
de Castro keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penn trying to control but de Castro is working from the bottom.
de Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn trying to control but de Castro is working from the bottom.
de Castro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but de Castro is working from the bottom.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, BJ Penn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Castro has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. de Castro won't be happy with that.
de Castro is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
de Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but de Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
de Castro wants to get back to full guard.
de Castro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Castro lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
Poor strikes thrown by de Castro there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
de Castro controlling from mount.
Penn is controlling an arm, preventing de Castro from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn wants to control but de Castro is having none of it.
BJ Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Castro controlling from mount.
de Castro throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
de Castro content just to control the position here.
Penn holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as de Castro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
de Castro content just to control the position here.
de Castro has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hugo de Castro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Castro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn tries to reverse the position but de Castro maintains control.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Castro swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Penn is now in de Castro's guard. A big mistake from de Castro there, giving up the dominant position!
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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
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hype
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