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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Falling Away From Me by Korn. AJ Matthews looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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256 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ Matthews!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matthews napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Matthews looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Penn takes a little break here. Matthews wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Penn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Matthews to his feet.
A combination from Matthews does no damage.
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Matthews manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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.
Matthews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Penn distracts Matthews with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
That's two 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 thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a couple of elbows.
Penn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Penn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matthews's head.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Matthews is keeping the position.
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Penn scores with a head kick.
Matthews throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
Penn instigates a clinch.
Penn scores with a hook to the body.
Penn breaks the clinch.
Matthews takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like AJ Matthews has been cut.
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
Penn stands up from half guard.
Penn throws a nice head kick!
Penn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is looking to get back to is feet but Penn passes into side control.
Matthews is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penn asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Penn controls the position.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet.
Penn has an Americana. Matthews didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Penn is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Penn hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). 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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