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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Hayabusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is Til I Collapse. A fine choice. Hayabusa has chosen Bombs Away as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Hayabusa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Hayabusa.
Hayabusa swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn connects with the punch.
Hayabusa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Hayabusa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hayabusa throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hayabusa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hayabusa throws a body kick that misses.
Hayabusa misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Penn.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penn won't allow Hayabusa to get back to his feet.
Penn trying to control but Hayabusa is working from the bottom.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn stops Hayabusa from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hayabusa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayabusa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A lazy left from Penn finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Hayabusa. That snapped Penn's head back.
Hayabusa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penn rather than just go for the knockout.
Hayabusa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Penn lands a body shot.
Hayabusa throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hayabusa.
Donk. Penn catches Hayabusa right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hayabusa.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is defending well.
Penn is working for a kimura but Hayabusa is defending it quite comfortably.
Hayabusa is trying to control but can't.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Hayabusa defends it.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayabusa stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn trying to mount his opponent but Hayabusa defends it.
Penn passes to full mount!
Penn swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hayabusa is now in Penn's guard. A big mistake from Penn there, giving up the dominant position!
Penn controls Hayabusa momentarily but Hayabusa frees himself.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hayabusa's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Penn prevents Hayabusa from getting back to his feet.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayabusa is retaining full guard.
Hayabusa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hayabusa is keeping the position for now.
Hayabusa trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Hayabusa is retaining full guard.
Penn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn wants to control from the top but Hayabusa keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hayabusa both land. Nice combination.
Hayabusa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hayabusa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayabusa throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayabusa tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Hayabusa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Akira Hayabusa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayabusa throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Hayabusa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Hayabusa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayabusa thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hayabusa.
Penn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Penn scores a takedown into full mount!
Hayabusa is trying to escape the mount but Penn keeps good control and instead manages to take Hayabusa's back.
Penn looking for the RNC.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Penn's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Hayabusa is controlling his hands well.
Hayabusa defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn wants to sweep here but Hayabusa controlling him for the moment.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn is working an open guard so Hayabusa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hayabusa, as that shot connected.
Penn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to move into range but Hayabusa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penn swings for the body but Hayabusa moves out of range.
Hayabusa throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Hayabusa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Hayabusa is out of range.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayabusa feints a jab promting Penn to slip. Hayabusa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Penn is rocked!
Hayabusa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that DJ Penn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Penn slips under a jab from Hayabusa.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hayabusa misses with a body punch
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayabusa looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Hayabusa swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hayabusa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayabusa throws a big shot that misses.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Hayabusa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayabusa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayabusa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Akira Hayabusa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayabusa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Hayabusa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayabusa throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Hayabusa misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayabusa misses with a left hand
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Hayabusa looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Hayabusa is breathing heavily.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn jabs at Hayabusa's body.
Hayabusa throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayabusa looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Hayabusa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Hayabusa tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hayabusa instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa gets control of Penn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hayabusa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hayabusa keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Hayabusa keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Hayabusa is keeping the position.
Hayabusa is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Hayabusa can't keep his opponent in guard - Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hayabusa is in trouble now - Penn has advanced to mount!
Penn forces the positional change into back control.
Penn somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Penn.
Penn has the hooks in. Hayabusa is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Penn throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Hayabusa!
Hayabusa showing good submission defense here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hayabusa tries to roll but Penn sticks to his back.
Hayabusa wants to control his opponent's hands but Penn gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Hayabusa right now.
Hayabusa prevents Penn from getting a body triangle.
Penn is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hayabusa defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Penn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Hayabusa.
Penn has a closed guard, preventing Hayabusa from standing up.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayabusa is one step ahead there.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Hayabusa from controlling successfully.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn prevents Hayabusa from getting the reversal.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is trying to escape the mount but Penn keeps good control and instead manages to take Hayabusa's back.
Penn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hayabusa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hayabusa for a finish.
Hayabusa prevents Penn from getting a body triangle.
Penn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hayabusa has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Penn punches the canvas rather than the man.
Hayabusa rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayabusa tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is in trouble now - Penn has advanced to mount!
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Penn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Penn has control of Hayabusa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hayabusa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Penn moves to back control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Penn gets his way!
Hayabusa trying to get back to his feet but Penn is in full control for now.
Hayabusa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Penn's arms.
Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Hayabusa is controlling his hands well.
Penn missing with punches from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn looking to break Hayabusa's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hayabusa remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Penn will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hayabusa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Penn gets his way!
Penn is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hayabusa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hayabusa for a finish.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hayabusa tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hayabusa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hayabusa can't escape the position.
Penn looking to control but Hayabusa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Penn wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayabusa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for DJ Penn!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for DJ Penn!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for DJ Penn!
DJ Penn wins by unanimous decision!
DJ Penn 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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