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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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174 cm
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181 lbs
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187 cm
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Armstrong! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, DJ Penn! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Armstrong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Penn is looking to improve his position but Armstrong isn't that keen on the idea. Armstrong with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Armstrong stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Armstrong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Armstrong is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work. Armstrong stops Penn from getting back to his feet.
Penn wants to control but Armstrong passes into side.
Penn wants to control but Armstrong postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Armstrong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there. Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't. Armstrong tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Armstrong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well. Armstrong is breathing heavily. Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Penn pushes Armstrong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Armstrong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Penn regains half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Armstrong is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer. Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn. Armstrong is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him. Armstrong won't allow Penn to sweep him here. Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Armstrong is proving a slippery customer.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Armstrong is controlling him. Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Armstrong doesn't defend quickly enough and Penn has managed to lock this one up! Can Armstrong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Penn on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). DJ Penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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