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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Vaquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BJ Penn looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Vaquez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vaquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vaquez tries to clinch up
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vaquez looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaquez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vaquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vaquez looks gassed!
Penn wants to pass the guard but Vaquez is keeping the position.
Vaquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penn landing with the ground and pound.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Vaquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn uses his free foot to push down on Vaquez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vaquez.
Vaquez in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vaquez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Vaquez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn works his way into side control.
Vaquez tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Penn tries for a kimura but Vaquez is defending well.
Vaquez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez is not content to let Penn control the position.
Vaquez tries to improve position but can't.
Vaquez manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaquez actively working from the bottom here.
Vaquez is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vaquez gets full guard.
Penn tries to stand but Vaquez is controlling from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaquez is retaining full guard.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn looks for a takedown but Vaquez sprawls well.
Vaquez darts in trying to clinch
and Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penn.
Penn successfully pulls guard.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vaquez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vaquez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn working for a triangle but Vaquez defends it easily.
Vaquez passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Vaquez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn is trying is best to control the position here.
Vaquez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vaquez is looking for a kimura here.
Vaquez looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vaquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Vaquez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vaquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vaquez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Penn controls the pace.
Vaquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Vaquez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaquez is looking to sweep but instead, Penn has passed into half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Vaquez wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount.
Penn moves to the back position.
Penn is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vaquez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Penn controlling well, preventing Vaquez from escaping the position.
Vaquez 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Penn's arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaquez tries to roll but Penn sticks to his back.
Vaquez defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vaquez manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Vaquez.
Vaquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Vaquez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!
Vaquez keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Vaquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Penn is trying to escape the mount but Vaquez keeps good control and instead manages to take Penn's back.
Penn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Vaquez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Penn is surviving well by controlling Vaquez's body position as best he can.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn stops Vaquez from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Vaquez with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Penn passes Vaquez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Vaquez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn wants to control but Vaquez is keeping him busy.
Penn is really struggling to control Vaquez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Vaquez looking for submissions off his back.
Vaquez tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vaquez defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn wants to take a breather but Vaquez is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vaquez closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vaquez tries to clinch up
and Penn moves into the clinch.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vaquez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vaquez but Vaquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vaquez tries to clinch up
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Penn finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vaquez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vaquez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaquez pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn counters with a leg kick.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Vaquez pushes him off.
Vaquez moves into the clinch.
Vaquez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Penn pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vaquez walks into a jab.
Penn has Vaquez up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Vaquez has double underhooks.
Vaquez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn clinches up with Vaquez and pushes him back against the cage.
Vaquez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Penn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vaquez has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Vaquez has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vaquez wants a takedown.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vaquez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Vaquez has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vaquez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vaquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Penn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Penn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vaquez uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
Penn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vaquez drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Vaquez off! Vaquez jumps back into Penn's guard.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Vaquez is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vaquez's guard.
Vaquez wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vaquez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vaquez darts in trying to clinch
and Vaquez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vaquez's guard.
Vaquez working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vaquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn controlling from the top position.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Vaquez manages to get to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vaquez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn wants to control from the top but Vaquez keeps moving.
Penn passes Vaquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaquez can do to turn this around?
Nice strikes from Penn there.
Vaquez tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Penn stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Vaquez is working away.
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Vaquez is defending well.
Vaquez wants to get back to full guard.
Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Vaquez is in trouble now - Penn has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vaquez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vaquez tries to improve his position but Penn has taken his back! Penn has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Vaquez tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Penn pushes Vaquez away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). BJ Penn!
BJ Penn retains his lightweight title!
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