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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heavy Damage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Heavy Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damage. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Damage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
Damage is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Damage defends it.
Damage is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
Penn thows a huge punch but Damage dodges it nicely.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Damage wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Damage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Damage's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Penn.
Damage wants to control but Penn postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Damage sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage can't do much from the bottom here.
Penn lands a few punches from side control.
Penn scoring with punches from side control.
Damage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Damage struggling a bit here.
Damage is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Damage is trying to improve his position.
Penn scoring with punches from side control.
Penn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn working the ground and pound but Damage is defending the strikes.
Damage tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Damage is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Penn off and has taken his back!
Penn just trying to survive but Damage is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Penn rolls, trying to escape but Damage keeps control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is keeping busy.
Penn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Damage wants to get back to his feet.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Damage pulls his head out easily.
Damage wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Damage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damage throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Heavy Damage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Damage was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Damage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damage controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Damage.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Damage working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Damage is trying to keep Penn in close.
Damage lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Penn regains half guard.
Damage trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Damage sits in half guard.
Damage wants to get back to his feet.
Penn is staying active underneath Damage, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn tries to roll over but Damage keeps him under control.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Damage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Damage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Damage is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Damage wants to sweep but no luck.
Damage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Damage looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Damage stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Damage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Damage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damage has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damage controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Damage has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Damage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damage keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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.
Damage looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Damage blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn shoots in and bounces Damage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Damage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damage controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn stops Damage from standing up.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage looking to control.
Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Damage is looking to clinch.
Damage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Damage is trying to defend but Penn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Penn lands with a punch from half guard.
Damage is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Damage is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Damage avoid being mounted?
BJ Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn is nestled in close to Damage, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Penn drops an elbow to the side of Damage's head.
Penn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Damage gets full guard.
Damage working a defensive guard here.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Damage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Damage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Damage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Damage 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Damage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Damage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn feints and as Damage raises his hands in defense, Penn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Damage working a defensive guard here.
Damage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Damage is keeping the position for now.
Damage is trying to hold Penn in close to prevent damage but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Damage is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damage does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Damage is trying to defend but Penn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Damage wants to control but Penn passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damage pushes Penn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Penn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Penn throws an elbow but Damage slips to the side and avoids it well.
Damage regains half guard.
Damage slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Damage blocks nicely.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damage looking to control.
Penn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn postures up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage regains full guard. Nicely done.
Damage keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Damage looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Damage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Penn controlling from the top position.
Damage keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn with a nice head shot there.
Penn preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Damage controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Damage throws a head kick that Penn semi-blocks.
Penn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Damage's guard.
Damage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Damage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Damage working a defensive guard here.
Damage escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but Damage keeps moving.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Damage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Damage can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Damage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Damage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Heavy Damage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damage 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
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