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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massive Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Massive Destruction has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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157 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Massive Destruction!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destruction changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penn tries to avoid it but Destruction manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penn to the ground. Penn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destruction tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destruction to the ground. Destruction escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Destruction shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Destruction didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Destruction looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Destruction escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Destruction looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Penn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Destruction looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Destruction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Destruction's head.
Destruction 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.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Destruction looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Destruction is keeping the position for now.
Penn trying to control but Destruction is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Penn has picked Destruction up and slammed him! Destruction can't keep hold of the triangle and Penn manages to pass to side control!
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!
Destruction is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Destruction sees it coming and defends easily.
Destruction looking for submissions off his back.
Destruction is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Destruction has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Destruction's legs - danger averted.
Destruction looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Destruction looks gassed!
Penn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Destruction 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.
Destruction looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Destruction is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Destruction manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Destruction's guard.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Destruction manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destruction is looking to improve his position.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Destruction sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Destruction knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Destruction tries to improve position but can't.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Destruction is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destruction manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Destruction regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Destruction looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Destruction is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Massive Destruction will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Destruction counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn looking to control.
Penn is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Destruction rolls with it to try and escape but Penn cranks on the arm and Destruction is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Penn!
After winning the bout, BJ Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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RATING
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