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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bj Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bj Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gus Andersen!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A combination from Andersen does no damage.
Andersen swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Andersen takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Gus Andersen has been cut.
Andersen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a crisp one two that drops Andersen! Penn thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Andersen to his feet! Andersen is in big trouble!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a good, hard body kick but Andersen shrugs it off.
Penn throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Andersen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penn is trying to stall.
Andersen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Andersen.
Penn tries to keep at a distance but Andersen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penn lands an elbow inside that Andersen shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Andersen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andersen slowing the pace effectively.
Penn gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Andersen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Andersen has him pressed against the cage.
Andersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Penn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bj Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gus Andersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Penn lands a good knee to the midsection. Andersen won't want to take too many of those.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersen has double underhooks.
Andersen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn avoiding damage as Andersen throws knees to the body.
Andersen misses with a knee to the head.
Andersen looks winded!
Penn tries to circle away but Andersen has him pinned against the cage.
Penn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn lands a left hand.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andersen's efforts to push away.
Andersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn working Andersen over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to push Andersen away but Andersen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Andersen is pushing Penn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Penn crunches a lovely knee into Andersen's ribcage.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Andersen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Penn controlling the action here for a moment.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Penn tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets tackled into the cage by Andersen. Andersen maintains the clinch.
Andersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Andersen into the cage.
Penn crunches a lovely knee into Andersen's ribcage.
Penn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn scores with a shoulder strike.
Andersen tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn works on Andersen's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andersen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Andersen, against the cage.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Penn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn trying to stall but Andersen improves his position.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gus Andersen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Penn tries to clinch there but Andersen circles away.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn tries to clinch up
and Andersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
Andersen darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
Andersen breaks the clinch.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersen.
Andersen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Andersen tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn tries to clinch but Andersen moves out of range.
Bj Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Andersen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Gus Andersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersen lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andersen is breathing heavily.
Andersen misses with a straight right.
Penn wants to clinch up but Andersen keeps it at a distance.
Andersen misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andersen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andersen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
Penn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andersen keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bj Penn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penn is trying to stall.
Andersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn blocks an elbow strike from Andersen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersen tries for a takedown but Penn manages to get underhooks.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn lands a shoulder strike.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andersen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Penn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Penn looking to slow down the pace here.
Andersen trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Andersen into the cage.
Andersen wants a takedown.
Bj Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gus Andersen.
Penn keeps control of Andersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Penn tries to break free but Andersen pushes him back against the cage.
Andersen is looking for a takedown.
Andersen can't get the takedown.
Andersen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn's efforts to push away.
Penn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Penn breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andersen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andersen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andersen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn tries to clinch but Andersen is having none of it.
Andersen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn is looking to clinch but Andersen is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersen misses with a low kick.
Andersen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bj Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gus Andersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn throws a head kick but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Andersen.
Andersen misses with a looping right.
Penn tries to clinch
and Andersen counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Andersen moves out of range easily.
Andersen takes one to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Andersen.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Andersen scores with a head kick.
Bj Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Andersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andersen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Andersen lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersen circles away.
Penn is looking to clinch but Andersen is avoiding it.
Penn wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Penn.
Andersen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn tries to clinch there but Andersen circles away.
Penn tries to clinch there but Andersen circles away.
Andersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn looks to land a combination but Andersen avoids it well.
Andersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to clinch but Andersen is avoiding it.
Penn tries to clinch but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen clinches.
Andersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn landing knees to the body.
Penn prevents a body shot from Andersen.
Penn taking a breather.
Andersen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Andersen is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Andersen.
Penn tries a body shot but Andersen blocks it.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Andersen improves position.
Andersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersen pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Andersen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn is trying to stall.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Andersen controls his hands.
Andersen breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Andersen counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Penn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersen is defending well for now.
Andersen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Penn prevents it.
Penn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gus Andersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn is trying to push Andersen away but Andersen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersen clinches up against the cage.
Bj Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andersen working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bj Penn.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj Penn!
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