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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roby Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is BJ Penn. A fine choice. Smith has chosen Not Afraid (Eminem) as his entrance music. Roby Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BJ Penn's chin.
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155 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roby Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smith throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith cracks Penn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Smith sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Penn misses.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Roby Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets control of Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Penn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith wants to stand but Penn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Smith is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Penn has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Smith is looking to defend but Penn has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Smith! Penn pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Smith taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). BJ Penn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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