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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Popek Rak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for BJ Penn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Popek Rak!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rak fails with the takedown.
Rak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Penn is trying to defend but Rak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rak prevents Penn from improving his position.
Penn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Penn trying to hold on to Rak's head to control him but Rak postures up.
Rak seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Rak is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rak is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rak to get the leverage.
Rak wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rak is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Rak is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Rak eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Rak is very close to passing his half guard.
Rak wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rak 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 is looking to improve his position.
Rak passes to side control.
Rak wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Penn is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rak is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Penn regains half guard.
Rak is looking for a kimura here.
Rak is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rak wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rak moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rak is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rak in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Penn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Popek Rak!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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