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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mc Scrappy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mc Scrappy struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mc Scrappy!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scrappy won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Penn controlling the action here.
Scrappy is in trouble now - Penn has advanced to mount!
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Scrappy for as long as he can get away with.
Scrappy is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Scrappy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Scrappy tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scrappy's guard.
Penn won't allow Scrappy to sweep him here.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. BJ Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Penn scores with a takedown into Scrappy's guard.
Scrappy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Scrappy 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up.
Scrappy keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn wants to control from the top but Scrappy keeps moving.
Scrappy 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Scrappy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Scrappy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Penn keeping full guard, as Scrappy tries to pass.
Penn has his hands on Scrappy's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Scrappy from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scrappy wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn is pulling down on Scrappy's head to control his posture.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Scrappy from controlling successfully.
Penn is trying to keep Scrappy in close.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scrappy gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn gets full guard.
Scrappy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn seems keen to control Scrappy's posture.
The referee stands the fighters back up. BJ Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Scrappy misses with a takedown attempt
so Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scrappy looking for a sweep. Not yet Scrappy, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn won't allow Scrappy to sweep him here.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scrappy is keeping the position for now.
Scrappy working a defensive guard here.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Penn trying to control but Scrappy is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. BJ Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Scrappy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Scrappy's guard.
Scrappy looking for a sweep. Not yet Scrappy, not yet.
Scrappy working a defensive guard here.
Scrappy being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn pushes down on Scrappy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn controlling the action here.
Scrappy is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Scrappy is retaining full guard.
Scrappy trying to control the position.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scrappy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scrappy wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination.
Mc Scrappy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn shoots in and bounces Scrappy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Scrappy keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy looking to control.
Scrappy looking for a sweep. Not yet Scrappy, not yet.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scrappy is keeping the position for now.
Scrappy controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Scrappy 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 passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scrappy tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Scrappy gets caught flat footed, as Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Scrappy is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scrappy with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Scrappy keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scrappy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scrappy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scrappy wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappy trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Scrappy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Penn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Penn is thwarting Scrappy's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn not doing much here.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Scrappy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Scrappy is defending the position.
Scrappy trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
Penn passes to full mount!
Penn wants to control the pace but Scrappy is squirming around nicely.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Scrappy is holding on tight.
Penn wants to take Scrappy's back but he can't do it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy wants to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Scrappy is looking to get to half guard.
Scrappy is trying to escape the mount but Penn keeps good control and instead manages to take Scrappy's back.
Penn controlling the position well here. Scrappy rolled but Penn kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Penn tries to keep control of the position but Scrappy is staying busy.
Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Scrappy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Penn is trying to stick to Scrappy's back but Scrappy is turning into Penn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Penn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Scrappy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Scrappy postures up.
Penn keeping full guard, as Scrappy tries to pass.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Scrappy is one step ahead there.
Penn controls Scrappy momentarily but Scrappy frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Scrappy tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scrappy wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is thwarting Scrappy's attempts to control the position.
Penn is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Scrappy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scrappy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Scrappy trying to control the position.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Scrappy is retaining full guard.
Scrappy trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Scrappy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Scrappy 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.
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scrappy!
Penn controlling his opponent.
Scrappy is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Scrappy sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Scrappy!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Scrappy gets back to half guard.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
Scrappy is looking to improve his position.
Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Scrappy is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Scrappy is keeping the position.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Scrappy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Scrappy controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn prevents Scrappy from improving his position.
Penn escapes and gets back to his feet.
Scrappy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Penn stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scrappy tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Scrappy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Scrappy tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Well, if Penn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Scrappy is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn had his way with Mc Scrappy in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Scrappy misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scrappy looking for a sweep. Not yet Scrappy, not yet.
Scrappy is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn avoids the attempt from Scrappy to control.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scrappy can do to turn this around?
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Penn wants to control the pace but Scrappy is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scrappy sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penn not doing much here.
Scrappy is trying to control but can't.
Penn controlling the pace.
Scrappy is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scrappy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Scrappy being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Scrappy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pushing down on Scrappy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scrappy is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
The referee stands the fighters back up. BJ Penn just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Scrappy with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Penn prevents Scrappy from improving his position.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Scrappy defending well.
Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Penn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scrappy has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Scrappy won't be happy with that.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mc Scrappy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to advance to mount but Scrappy denies him.
Penn trying to control the action but Scrappy is working from the bottom.
Scrappy gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scrappy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scrappy.
Mc Scrappy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn stays in close to Scrappy's body and controls the position.
Scrappy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn wants to improve his position but Scrappy is controlling well.
Penn gets full guard.
Scrappy wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position here.
Scrappy tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn managing to control the position.
Scrappy trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn has Scrappy pulled in close to control his posture.
BJ Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scrappy drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Scrappy off! Scrappy jumps back into Penn's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
BJ Penn is the new featherweight champion!
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