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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BabyJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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132 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wayne Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BabyJay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn darts in trying to clinch
and Love counters with a slapping leg kick.
Love fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Penn sprawls well initially but Love persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Love 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. Love eventually gives up the hold.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Love is looking for a kimura here.
Love is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Love.
Penn told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love seems to be looking for submissions.
Love 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 trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Love is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Love is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Love is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Love is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Love wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Love is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penn defends it well.
Penn won't allow Love to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Love is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Love.
Love wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Love is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn trying to hold on to Love's head to control him but Love postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Love is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Love dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Penn moves to clinch but Love breaks away
and Love counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Love is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Love avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Love closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Love pushes Penn against the cage but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Love.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn gets caught napping as Love dives in and scores a takedown. Penn manages to retain guard.
Love slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love prevents Penn from improving his position.
Love tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Love stops Penn from getting back to his feet.
Love is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Love wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Love is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Love to get the leverage.
Penn is looking to escape.
Love is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Love has control of the leg.
Penn trying to control here.
Love seems to be looking for submissions.
Love is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Love trying to advance position but Penn counters by regaining guard.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Love defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn has his foot on Love's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Love works his way back into a safe position though.
Love pushes down on Penn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Love trying to mount his opponent but Penn defends it.
Love is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Love maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Penn could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Love has cracked it and Penn is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Love!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wayne Love!
Wayne Love 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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