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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mason Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Penn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to We are the ocean-waiting room. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, CJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mason Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor swinging wildly here.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Taylor with the ground and pound but Penn uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Taylor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Taylor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn is not content to let Taylor control the position.
Taylor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Taylor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taylor throws some wild stikes that Penn manages to avoid easily.
Taylor trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
Taylor thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taylor looking to finish Penn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Penn!
Taylor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taylor misses with some ground and pound and Penn recovers position to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.
Mason Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Penn checks the leg kick.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Taylor gets a double leg takedown into Penn's guard.
Taylor slips nicely into half guard.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Taylor is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Taylor sitting and controlling from the half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mason Taylor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Penn tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Taylor drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Penn tries for a takedown but Taylor circles away easily
and Taylor counters with a right hand to the body.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense.
Taylor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
Taylor throwing strikes here but Penn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Penn tries to hold on but Taylor postures up.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Taylor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn wants to hold on but Taylor pushes him away.
Taylor looking to finish Penn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Penn!
Taylor controlling the position easily from mount.
Taylor tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to reverse the position but Taylor maintains control.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mason Taylor.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Taylor misses with a leg kick.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Taylor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Taylor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Taylor landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Penn is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to control Taylor's posture but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Penn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Penn is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Taylor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Taylor wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Penn uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mason Taylor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Penn on his heels. He'll look to pass Penn's guard now, I'm sure.
Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Taylor pushes his legs off easily.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor throwing strikes from guard but Penn blocks nicely.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Taylor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Taylor's attempts to control the action.
Penn can't escape the position.
Penn wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor controlling his opponent.
Taylor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Taylor avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Taylor has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mason Taylor wasn't active enough on the ground.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Taylor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taylor wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Taylor.
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Penn is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Penn's guard.
Taylor 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Taylor is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Taylor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Taylor advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taylor.
Mason Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn trying to control but Taylor postures up.
Taylor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Taylor trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason Taylor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Taylor looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
CJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Taylor trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Taylor stalling away here and it's allowed Penn to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Taylor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Taylor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Mason Taylor!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Mason Taylor!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Mason Taylor!
Mason Taylor wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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