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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bourque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bourque has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Bourque!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bourque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Bourque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bourque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Bourque shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Bourque works the jab nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque just misses with a punch to the body.
Bourque throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bourque moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bourque avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bourque's waist but Bourque gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Penn.
The fighters circling - Bourque throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bourque as he avoids it easily.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bourque was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Bourque circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bourque lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bourque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn tries to clinch there but Bourque circles away.
Penn misses with a jab to the body
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Bourque pushes him off.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bourque.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Bourque slips the punch.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bourque swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn tries a low kick but Bourque avoids it.
Penn is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bourque dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Penn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bourque connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bourque swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Bourque thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bourque wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has control of Bourque's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bourque regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Penn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bourque knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn wants to finish this one by submission but Bourque is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Penn.
Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bourque has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bourque!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to keep Bourque in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bourque is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn tries to control but Bourque wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bourque throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Penn closes the distance but Bourque moves to the side
and Bourque makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Bourque sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourque staying out of range there.
Bourque waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Bourque misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Bourque throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourque moves away.
Bourque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot lands for Penn.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourque.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bourque misses its intended target.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Bourque moved out of range.
Penn throws a series of punches but Bourque avoids them all with ease.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Bourque slips a jab from Penn.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Bourque slips the punch.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bourque.
Penn tries to clinch but Bourque moves out of range.
Bourque misses with the combination.
Penn tries to clinch but Bourque moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Nice sprawl there from Bourque as Penn shoots in.
Paul Bourque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DJ Penn.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn throws a series of punches but Bourque avoids them all with ease.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bourque sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bourque throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bourque clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn looks to land a combination but Bourque avoids it well.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn tries to clinch there but Bourque circles away.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bourque to counter with a crisp jab.
Bourque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws the left hand but Bourque avoids the punch easily.
Penn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bourque cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paul Bourque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bourque coming out on top.
Paul Bourque is winning the standup battle so far.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bourque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bourque jabs Penn right on the nose. Penn blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourque misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Bourque.
Bourque thows a body shot but no joy.
Bourque throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Bourque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque lands a two punch combo.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
letting Bourque counter with a right hand.
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bourque manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Bourque slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.
Bourque wants to stand but Penn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourque thows a big elbow that misses.
Bourque wants to stand but Penn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Penn wants to sweep here but Bourque controlling him for the moment.
Bourque landing with the ground and pound.
Bourque trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bourque had his way with DJ Penn in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Bourque, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Bourque against the cage but Bourque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn slips a straight right by Bourque.
Bourque scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bourque has time to react.
Bourque is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bourque misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourque tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Bourque on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bourque tries to get out of the position.
Penn throws a strike aimed at the side of Bourque's head but Bourque avoids it well.
Bourque manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bourque is concentrating on defense, preventing Penn from advancing position.
Paul Bourque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bourque has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bourque regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourque is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bourque swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bourque keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to DJ Penn.
I think Bourque 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 48:47
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 49:47
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Bourque!
Paul Bourque retains his lightweight title!
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