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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Fukuyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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176 cm
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163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryo Fukuyama!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ryo Fukuyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuyama misses the shot to the body.
Penn avoids the body shot from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Fukuyama avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn feints and then cracks Fukuyama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fukuyama down.
Fukuyama misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fukuyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukuyama throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fukuyama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fukuyama thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Fukuyama's shoulder, as Fukuyama tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fukuyama looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Fukuyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Fukuyama misses with a wild body shot.
Fukuyama throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Fukuyama throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Fukuyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fukuyama swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Fukuyama throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
A shot to de liver by Fukuyama. Beautiful body shot.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fukuyama swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Fukuyama swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Fukuyama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn swings for the body but Fukuyama moves out of range.
Fukuyama lands with a straight right. Penn didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fukuyama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.
Fukuyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukuyama misses the body punch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukuyama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Fukuyama scores with a jab to the head.
Fukuyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukuyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Fukuyama misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn connects with the punch.
Fukuyama misses with a hook.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn slips a straight right by Fukuyama.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fukuyama. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fukuyama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukuyama throws out the jab.
Fukuyama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Fukuyama scores with a shot to the body.
Fukuyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukuyama throws a big shot that misses.
Fukuyama has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Fukuyama lands a body shot.
Fukuyama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fukuyama presses Penn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Fukuyama can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn breaks from the clinch.
Fukuyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Fukuyama throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukuyama just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukuyama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penn rather than just go for the knockout.
Fukuyama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Fukuyama misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Fukuyama is just out of range.
Fukuyama throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Fukuyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Fukuyama backing up. Fukuyama nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukuyama.
Penn misses with a shot to the body
and Fukuyama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fukuyama misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryo Fukuyama will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fukuyama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Penn jabs Fukuyama right on the nose. Fukuyama blinks but takes it well.
DJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn staying out of range there.
Penn thuds his right hand into Fukuyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fukuyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Fukuyama throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukuyama tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukuyama lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Fukuyama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fukuyama tries to clinch
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukuyama tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fukuyama.
Fukuyama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukuyama throws a shot to the body.
Fukuyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fukuyama walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Penn throws out a leg kick but Fukuyama moves out of range and Penn only half commits.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fukuyama.
Fukuyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukuyama throws out the jab.
Fukuyama looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Fukuyama misses with a looping left.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fukuyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukuyama.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fukuyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Fukuyama dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Fukuyama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukuyama throws out the jab.
Fukuyama misses with a hook to the body
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama misses the jab.
A left lands for Fukuyama.
Fukuyama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fukuyama swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama jabs at Penn's body.
Fukuyama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fukuyama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukuyama throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukuyama thinking.
Fukuyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A cross from Penn lands.
Fukuyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fukuyama just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Fukuyama misses the target.
Fukuyama misses with a body punch
and Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Fukuyama.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
DJ Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Fukuyama misses its intended target.
Fukuyama throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukuyama misses with a hook to the body
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Fukuyama throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukuyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukuyama takes one on the button.
Fukuyama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fukuyama misses with a wild body shot.
Fukuyama misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Fukuyama throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. Fukuyama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fukuyama throws a good cross that connects.
Fukuyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penn on the side of the head.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fukuyama is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Fukuyama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Penn dominated that second round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fukuyama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Fukuyama misses
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Fukuyama backing up. Fukuyama nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fukuyama throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Fukuyama off the cage and back into rage.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Fukuyama throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Fukuyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fukuyama throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Fukuyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukuyama tries to clinch up
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fukuyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fukuyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Fukuyama.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukuyama throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fukuyama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penn moves out of range as Fukuyama strikes.
Penn jabs at Fukuyama's body.
Penn slips a jab from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Fukuyama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fukuyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Fukuyama misses with a looping right.
Fukuyama misses with a hook to the body
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Fukuyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn slips under a jab from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama blocks a jab.
Fukuyama throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Fukuyama misses with a body shot.
Fukuyama slips a jab from Penn.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fukuyama lands a head shot.
Fukuyama lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukuyama tries to clinch
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Fukuyama scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fukuyama tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn digs a good hook to Fukuyama's body.
Nice uppercut there from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Fukuyama throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Fukuyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Fukuyama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukuyama.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fukuyama's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukuyama throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Fukuyama throws a big shot that misses.
Fukuyama lands a nice looking body shot.
Fukuyama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukuyama thinking.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukuyama.
Fukuyama misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fukuyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Fukuyama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fukuyama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fukuyama cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Fukuyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fukuyama manages to avoid it.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to DJ Penn.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... DJ Penn!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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