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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Murray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn instigates a clinch.
Penn tries for a takedown but Murray manages to get underhooks.
Murray gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Murray tries to stand but can't do so whilst Penn controls his leg.
Penn is concentrating on defense, preventing Murray from advancing position.
Murray tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Murray has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Penn works to full guard.
Penn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn pushes Murray up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn tries a knee to the head but Murray blocks it.
Penn is trying to drag Murray to the mat but Murray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Penn can't get the takedown.
Jamie Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Murray pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
Murray wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murray is keeping the position for now.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Murray wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Murray is looking to clinch.
Murray throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Murray closes the distance and clinches.
Murray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Murray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Murray is breathing heavily.
Murray keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Murray has wrist control.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn stands and steps away. Murray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Murray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Murray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murray is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Jamie Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Murray wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn tries to keep at a distance but Murray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penn manages to pull guard.
Murray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murray wanted to stand there but Penn had control of the position.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
Penn controls Murray momentarily but Murray frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
Penn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray tries to stand but Penn is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murray darts in trying to clinch
and Penn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Murray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Murray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murray but Murray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jamie Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Murray, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Murray against the cage but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murray taking a breather.
Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
Penn has clasped his hands together around Murray's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Murray tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn decides to stand back up.
Murray looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
Murray looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown. Murray fights it but they end up in guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Murray.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn won't allow Murray to sweep him here.
Murray keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn stands up from Murray's guard - Penn perhaps looking for a knockout.
Penn tries to clinch there but Murray circles away.
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!
Murray shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Murray keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Murray darts in trying to clinch
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Penn stands up.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Penn lands a front kick.
Murray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn manages to pull guard.
Penn keeping full guard, as Murray tries to pass.
Penn seems keen to control Murray's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Penn trying to control but Murray is working from the bottom.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
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.
Murray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Penn drives through and clinches with Murray against the cage.
Penn is looking to control Murray's arms but Murray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the cage.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Murray breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Murray.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Murray moves into the clinch.
Jamie Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Murray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Penn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Murray.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Murray wants to get back to his feet.
Jamie Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Murray moves into the clinch successfully.
Murray gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Murray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Murray clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
BJ Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn missing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
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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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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