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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Til I Collapse as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miles Stanfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stanfield throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Stanfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Stanfield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stanfield scores with a jab. Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stanfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Stanfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Stanfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn tries to break free but Stanfield pushes him back against the ropes.
Stanfield breaks from the clinch.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Stanfield ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Miles Stanfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Stanfield lands with a nice body punch.
Stanfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanfield rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Stanfield takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stanfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stanfield misses with a double jab
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stanfield stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penn moves out of range as Stanfield strikes.
Stanfield slips under a jab.
Penn digs a good hook to Stanfield's body.
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!
Stanfield drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Penn.
Stanfield tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Stanfield tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield rushes Penn and presses him up against the ropes.
Penn is trying to push Stanfield away but Stanfield has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stanfield prevents a body shot from Penn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stanfield.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Stanfield has the dominant position.
Stanfield lands with a light punch inside.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Stanfield avoids it by throwing Penn back against the ropes.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn slips a straight right by Stanfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws an off balance right hand
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield needs to keep his hands up - Penn had a free shot at his head there.
Stanfield tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn lands with a straight right. Stanfield didn't see that one coming.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stanfield in his tracks.
Stanfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Stanfield dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stanfield tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanfield lands with a nice body punch.
Stanfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Stanfield tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Stanfield throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Stanfield misses the jab.
Stanfield fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Stanfield pushes Penn against the ropes but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Stanfield - just one landing.
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Stanfield has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Stanfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Stanfield, against the ropes.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Stanfield is controlling him.
Stanfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Stanfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stanfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn staying out of range there.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield misses with a hook to the body
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penn, as that shot connected.
Stanfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield thows a body shot but no joy.
Stanfield tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Stanfield off the ropes and back into range.
Stanfield connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn clobbers Stanfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stanfield closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Stanfield pushes Penn against the ropes but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miles Stanfield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stanfield. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn connects with the punch.
Stanfield moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Stanfield swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Stanfield looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes one on the button.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
Stanfield swings widly with a right hand
and Stanfield takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stanfield!
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Stanfield dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield throws an off balance right hand
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Stanfield tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Stanfield throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanfield swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanfield throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Stanfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield checks a low kick from Penn.
Stanfield throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Stanfield looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Stanfield checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanfield throws out the jab.
Stanfield's jab looks to have found its range, popping Penn under the eye.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stanfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
Stanfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Stanfield's head.
Stanfield throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stanfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stanfield moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Stanfield swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stanfield misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Stanfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanfield throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Stanfield.
Stanfield throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn slips a jab from Stanfield.
Penn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Miles Stanfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stanfield swings widly with a right hand
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stanfield looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Stanfield's shoulder, as Stanfield tries to avoid the shot.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Stanfield moves away and avoids it.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn misses with a hook
and Stanfield connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield tries to clinch
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
DJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanfield staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles Stanfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stanfield has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles Stanfield!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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