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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Through Struggle as his entrance music. Jay Penn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A right-left combo lands from Penn.
Penn misses with a wild combination.
Mills bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn tries to bench press Mills off him but Mills keeps the position.
Mills trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to control but Mills postures up.
Mills tries to move into full mount but can't pass Penn's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mills tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Mills trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Mills 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mills looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn throws a right and a left that Mills avoids nicely.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mills shoots in looking for a takedown. Penn tries to sprawl out of it but Mills keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Mills shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
Mills preventing the sweep.
Penn trying to control the position.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Mills is having none of it.
Mills trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Mills trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mills stops Penn from standing up.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mills can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Mills is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn is not content to let Mills control the position.
Penn prevents Mills from moving into mount.
Mills working away.
Mills tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Mills trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mills looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn is looking to improve his position but Mills isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mills trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Mills is trying to take his opponent's back.
Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mills seems to be looking for submissions.
Mills is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mills dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mills decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn is staying active underneath Mills, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn won't allow Mills to pass to mount.
Mills is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Mills eventually gives up the hold.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Mills is very close to passing his half guard.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mills is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mills to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Mills.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Good leg kick by Penn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn scores with a body shot.
Mills takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mills drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mills postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Penn is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mills, into his guard.
Mills working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to stand but Mills has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mills works his way into side control.
Mills advances nicely into full mount.
Mills stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mills wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Mills content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mills is chipping away with strikes.
Mills takes a little break here. Penn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mills advances to full mount.
Mills controlling from mount.
Mills wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Mills has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mills.
Mills sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mills dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mills shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mills is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mills to get the leverage.
Mills trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Penn tries to kick Mills off but Mills keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mills looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is not content to let Mills control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn throws a series of punches but Mills avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Penn lands a with a good body shot.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mills moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mills avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jay Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn lands the left hand.
Mills changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Mills manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jay Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn throws a combination. Mills tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn gets caught flat footed, as Mills shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jay Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Mills defends easily.
Mills wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mills passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Mills passes the guard and advances to mount!
Penn squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn regains half guard.
Mills wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Penn is looking to escape.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Mills is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mills lands strikes from half guard.
Mills seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
John Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mills with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 John Mills.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mills, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Mills!
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hype
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