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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ozzy Ozbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ozbourne comes to the cage accompanied by Let Me Hear You Scream. This should be fireworks!
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141 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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172 cm
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134 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ozzy Ozbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn drives through and clinches with Ozbourne against the cage.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozbourne keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ozbourne did well to prevent Penn getting side control.
Ozbourne keeping control of the position.
Ozbourne is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ozbourne avoid being mounted?
Ozbourne tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ozbourne has managed to free his arm - good work.
Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ozbourne has hold of Penn's hands but Penn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ozbourne trying to control here.
Ozbourne is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Ozbourne is trying to control but can't.
Ozbourne moves into full guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Ozbourne is keeping the position.
Penn won't allow Ozbourne to sweep him here.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ozbourne looking to control.
Penn won't allow Ozbourne to sweep him here.
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.
Ozbourne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ozbourne trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ozbourne not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ozzy Ozbourne just wasn't active enough.
Penn tries to clinch but Ozbourne moves out of range.
Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ozbourne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ozbourne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penn is staying active underneath Ozbourne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozbourne pulls his head out easily.
Penn wants to sweep but Ozbourne has passed to side control!
Penn is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to remain calm as Ozbourne controls from the top position.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn looks gassed!
Ozbourne controls the position from side control.
Penn wants to control but Ozbourne postures up.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Ozbourne is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bj Penn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn gets a takedown into half guard.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Ozbourne defends the submission attempt.
Ozbourne is holding on to half guard well.
Ozbourne gets full guard.
Ozbourne wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozbourne pulls Penn in to control the position.
Ozbourne wants to sweep but no luck.
Ozbourne trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Ozzy Ozbourne wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ozbourne was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Penn is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Penn won't allow Ozbourne to sweep him here.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ozbourne swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ozbourne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Ozbourne slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.
Ozbourne postures up.
Ozbourne trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ozbourne postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ozbourne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn has his foot on Ozbourne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ozbourne works his way back into a safe position though.
Ozbourne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ozbourne advances to half guard.
Ozbourne is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Ozbourne scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ozbourne content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn taking some punishment here, with Ozbourne in his half guard.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ozbourne wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Ozbourne is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ozbourne wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Ozbourne has control of the leg.
Ozbourne is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ozbourne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Ozbourne sits in half guard.
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.
Ozbourne is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Penn wants to get back to full guard but Ozbourne has mounted him!
Ozbourne looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ozbourne breaks from Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Penn wants to hold on but Ozbourne pushes him away.
Ozbourne won't let Penn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Ozbourne working Penn over with strikes here.
Ozbourne lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ozbourne looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy Ozbourne dominated that second round.
That's time! Ozbourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Ozbourne shoots and misses
so Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ozbourne trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ozbourne is pulling down on Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Penn, at least for the moment.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ozbourne looking for a sweep. Not yet Ozbourne, not yet.
Ozbourne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Penn has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozbourne is trying is best to control the position here.
Penn is looking to advance position but Ozbourne won't allow it.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ozbourne wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is thwarting Ozbourne's attempts to control the position.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Ozbourne is defending well.
Ozbourne actively working from the bottom here.
Ozbourne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penn.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ozbourne defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ozbourne defending well though.
Ozbourne is looking to improve his position.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ozbourne defending well though.
Penn is thwarting Ozbourne's attempts to control the position.
Penn is looking for a kimura but Ozbourne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Ozbourne is looking to improve his position.
Ozbourne moves into full guard.
Ozbourne trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ozbourne has his hands on Penn's head, controlling the position.
Ozbourne controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Bj Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ozbourne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ozbourne is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ozbourne has escaped and now he's on top!
Ozbourne tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Ozbourne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Ozbourne advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ozbourne scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozbourne prevents Penn from improving his position.
Ozbourne is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ozbourne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Ozbourne prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn is not content to let Ozbourne control the position.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bj Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bj Penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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