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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 Sydney, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn is looking to clinch but Stark is avoiding it.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
Stark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stark wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark shoots in but no luck this time.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn wants to clinch.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
BJ Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark has Penn pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stark pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Penn tumbling to the mat - Stark dives into Penn's guard.
Stark slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet.
Stark stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stark looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Stark persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark shoots in looking for a takedown but Penn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stark's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Penn wants to clinch.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn tries to clinch up but Stark circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Stark 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.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stark wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stark decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Penn, up you get!
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stark swivels and escapes.
Stark misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Stark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark has an Americana. Penn didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Stark is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Stark hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tony Stark!
Tony Stark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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