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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Furgeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Furgeson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenny Furgeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furgeson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a body punch but Furgeson moves out of range.
Furgeson has a takedown stuffed.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Furgeson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Furgeson preventing the sweep.
Furgeson passes Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Furgeson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Furgeson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Penn to regain full guard.
Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furgeson keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Furgeson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Furgeson working a defensive guard but Penn passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn controlling the action here.
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Furgeson is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Furgeson is trying to get back to full guard.
Furgeson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Furgeson pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Furgeson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Furgeson keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Furgeson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Furgeson working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Furgeson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Furgeson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Furgeson cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Penn wants to hold on but Furgeson pushes him away.
Penn looks gassed!
Furgeson tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Furgeson goes for an armbar but Penn turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Penn.
Furgeson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Furgeson is working hard here to advance position.
Furgeson looking to control but Penn passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Furgeson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Penn tries for a takedown but Furgeson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Furgeson checks a low kick from Penn.
Kenny Furgeson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Furgeson is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Furgeson shoots in.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Furgeson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Furgeson with shots to the head and body - Penn looks very uncomfortable down there.
Penn wants to hold on but Furgeson pushes him away.
Furgeson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Furgeson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Penn's face.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Furgeson landing shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furgeson with the ground and pound from mount.
Furgeson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Penn?
Penn tries to lock up and control but Furgeson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Furgeson working for a guillotine from mount but Penn is in no mood to give up.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Penn regains half guard.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn trying to control but Furgeson is having none of it.
Penn is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Furgeson misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Furgeson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn stands up and waves to Furgeson to follow him.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Furgeson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kenny Furgeson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furgeson pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to hold on to Furgeson's head to control him but Furgeson postures up.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Furgeson wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Furgeson drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is looking to stand back up but Furgeson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Furgeson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Furgeson darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
Furgeson breaks the clinch.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Furgeson counters by clinching up.
Furgeson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Penn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Furgeson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Furgeson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Furgeson is trying to keep Penn in close.
Furgeson wants to sweep here but Penn controlling him for the moment.
Furgeson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Furgeson manages to get to full guard.
Penn trying to control but Furgeson is working from the bottom.
Kenny Furgeson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furgeson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Furgeson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Furgeson had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Penn is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Furgeson Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Penn's back instead.
Furgeson controlling well, preventing Penn from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Furgeson is working the ground and pound. Can Penn escape?
Penn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Penn grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn breaks Furgeson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Furgeson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Penn looking to control.
Furgeson wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Furgeson drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Furgeson off! Furgeson jumps back into Penn's guard.
Furgeson wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furgeson trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Furgeson is sitting in close to Penn's body. Penn has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Furgeson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Furgeson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). BJ Penn!
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