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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Quebedeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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151 lbs
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154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Quebedeaux!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quebedeaux.
Quebedeaux throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Quebedeaux throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quebedeaux is looking to clinch.
Quebedeaux throws a head kick that misses.
Quebedeaux takes the fight into the clinch.
Quebedeaux is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quebedeaux avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Quebedeaux just stands there and leans against the cage.
Quebedeaux wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn tries to pull guard but Quebedeaux holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn is working for takedown but Quebedeaux is calmly controlling the position for now.
Quebedeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn walks into a jab.
Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quebedeaux controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Penn prevents Quebedeaux from getting back to his feet.
Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quebedeaux wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Penn won't allow Quebedeaux to sweep him here.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Quebedeaux is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Quebedeaux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quebedeaux is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn looks for a takedown but Quebedeaux sprawls well.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Quebedeaux pushes him off.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Quebedeaux sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Quebedeaux.
Quebedeaux stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Quebedeaux throws a nice head kick!
Penn is rocked!
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Quebedeaux is trying to get back to his feet.
Quebedeaux tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn blocks the strikes from Quebedeaux.
Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Quebedeaux!
Penn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Penn has isolated one of Quebedeaux's arms. Quebedeaux looking to fight him off but Penn twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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