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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Beautiful" By Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Smith!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Penn jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Smith pushes his legs off easily.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Penn's legs - danger averted.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Smith tries to stand but Penn is controlling from the bottom.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penn working for a triangle but Smith defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Smith landing with the ground and pound.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
Smith is working Penn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith thows a big elbow that misses.
Smith throws and elbow that misses. Penn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Smith's guard. Nice move by Penn!
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Smith's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Penn.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
Smith shoots and misses
and Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
David Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn trying to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smith gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Smith is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Smith slips a nice elbow through Penn's hands, connecting with Penn's forehead.
Penn tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith 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.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Penn taking some punishment here, with Smith in his half guard.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
Smith 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.
Penn trying to control but Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith 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.
Smith trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Smith looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Smith is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Penn wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith scoring with strikes to the body and head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penn is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
David Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn lands with a nice body kick.
Smith dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Bj Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Smith.
Smith looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters by moving into the clinch.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Penn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Penn throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working Penn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Smith defends easily.
Smith works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
Smith is in close to Penn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Smith stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn trying to control the position.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Smith distracts Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penn wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Smith postures up and lands a big shot to Penn's brow.
Smith won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Smith working some strikes from top position.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Penn's head.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith chips away with some ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Smith has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bj Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Smith!
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