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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miguel Lopez looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lopez sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lopez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Penn is working for a kimura here but Lopez manages to reverse the position and he's now in Penn's guard.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lopez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lopez passes into side control.
Penn is trying to work for a sweep but Lopez has mounted him!
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to finish this one by submission but Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lopez.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penn looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lopez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Lopez trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to reverse the position but instead Lopez has taken his back - oops!
Lopez controlling well, preventing Penn from escaping the position.
Lopez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lopez doesn't have the hooks in and Penn manages to turn into his guard.
Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lopez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lopez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lopez!
Penn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DJ Penn will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Penn shoots in but Lopez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lopez misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Penn scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Penn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lopez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penn, into his guard.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lopez defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lopez passes into half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lopez moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Penn.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
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 is working hard here to advance position.
Penn is trying to work for a sweep but Lopez has mounted him!
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn gets back to half guard.
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.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Lopez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Penn is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lopez is tapping! Great win for Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). DJ Penn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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