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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Guy Downs (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: BJ Penn. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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143 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
148 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guy Downs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn, right into the meat.
Downs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Downs counters by clinching up.
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn throws a body punch but Downs moves out of range.
Good work by Downs as he checks the leg kick.
Downs closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Downs pushes Penn against the ropes but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Downs shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guy Downs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Downs.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Downs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Downs counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
Penn is positioning himself well to prevent Downs advancing to mount.
Downs wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Downs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Penn reverses the position - he's now on top in Downs's guard.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Downs keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Downs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Downs.
Downs trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bj Penn.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Downs manages to avoid it.
Penn scores with a nice head shot.
Downs checks a low kick from Penn.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Downs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Downs from controlling successfully.
Downs stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Downs swings around for an armbar but Penn sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Downs's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Downs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Downs is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Downs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Downs has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Downs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Downs keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guy Downs dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Downs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penn.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Guy Downs has been cut.
Downs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Downs scores with a body shot.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Downs was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn misses with a shot to the body
and Downs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Downs.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Downs is out of range.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Downs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Downs drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Downs off! Downs jumps back into Penn's guard.
Downs trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Downs has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
Downs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Downs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Downs is retaining full guard.
Downs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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 wants to pass the guard but Downs is keeping the position.
Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Guy Downs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Downs.
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Downs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Downs's legs - danger averted.
Downs 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.
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Downs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Downs's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn advances to half guard.
Downs looking for submissions off his back.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Downs is in trouble now - Penn has advanced to mount!
Downs is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Penn working for a submission but Downs is keeping him at bay.
Downs is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downs sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penn moves nicely into side control.
Penn has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Downs is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Penn yanks on the arm and Downs is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bj Penn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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