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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Penn's choice of entrance music: Hawaii Song. BJ Penn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Michaels wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Michaels lands strikes from half guard.
Michaels frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Michaels avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Michaels looking to control and managing it successfully.
Michaels is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Michaels stuffs the takedown.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michaels.
Tyler Michaels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Michaels counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Penn looks gassed!
Michaels stops Penn from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Michaels is working for a submission of some sort.
Michaels seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Michaels.
Michaels with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Michaels seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Michaels trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Michaels controlling the pace.
Michaels is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
Michaels is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
Michaels decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaels rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.
Michaels manages to break the clinch.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Michaels counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Michaels.
Michaels is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Michaels content to stall in guard here.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Michaels defends well.
Michaels trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaels working some strikes from top position.
Michaels engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Michaels gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Penn gets tackled into the cage by Michaels. Michaels maintains the clinch.
Michaels pulls guard.
Penn is posturing up here but Michaels has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Penn tries to roll out but it's too tight and Penn has to tap! Slick submission there by Michaels!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Michaels!
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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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