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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between mo gumatay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bj Penn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mo gumatay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from gumatay. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
gumatay looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Penn looks for a takedown but gumatay sprawls well.
gumatay displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
mo gumatay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts gumatay as he jumps to the side.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but gumatay circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
gumatay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? gumatay is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, gumatay circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but gumatay circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
gumatay stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and gumatay wants it to stay on the feet.
gumatay fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but gumatay persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
gumatay knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
gumatay thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gumatay missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
gumatay is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
gumatay could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
gumatay not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from gumatay there.
gumatay wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
gumatay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gumatay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from gumatay.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn kicks gumatay off and gets to his feet.
Penn feints and then cracks gumatay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow gumatay down.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. gumatay eats them both and turns towards Penn to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and gumatay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penn's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gumatay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
gumatay throws a big right hand that misses.
gumatay throwing strikes but missing.
gumatay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
gumatay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from gumatay.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
gumatay postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that mo gumatay will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
gumatay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn trying to strike off his back.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. gumatay manages to get himself to full guard.
gumatay wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but gumatay defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn decides to stand and escape the position.
Penn misses with a takedown
and gumatay counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
gumatay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
gumatay throws and elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in gumatay's guard. Nice move by Penn!
gumatay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but gumatay is working from the bottom.
Penn stands up and waves to gumatay to follow him.
Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. gumatay looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gumatay is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but gumatay is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
gumatay throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by gumatay.
mo gumatay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bj Penn.
gumatay shoots in and gets a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn is looking for a triangle but gumatay pushes his legs off easily.
gumatay chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bj Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and gumatay counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Penn is looking to control gumatay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn gets full guard.
gumatay throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
gumatay on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if gumatay tries to get out of the position.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn is pushing down on gumatay's leg trying to pass to half guard. gumatay is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gumatay is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn is trying to control. gumatay wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is nestled in close to gumatay, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
gumatay is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
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 thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed gumatay's head.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but gumatay sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. gumatay defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn stalling.
gumatay is trying to stand up here but Penn is controlling him well.
gumatay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn decides to stand and escape the position.
gumatay circles away from the clinch attempt
and gumatay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gumatay misses with the ground and pound.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on gumatay's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from gumatay.
Penn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from gumatay.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but gumatay is proving a slippery customer.
gumatay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to mo gumatay.
I think gumatay 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mo gumatay!
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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
56% |
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