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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivo Mafarrico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Holy Diver as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivo Mafarrico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafarrico shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Penn has Mafarrico up against the cage in a clinch.
Mafarrico is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mafarrico has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Penn is trying to keep an underhook but Mafarrico manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mafarrico prevents Penn from standing back up.
Penn lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mafarrico wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mafarrico prevents Penn from standing back up.
Mafarrico is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penn is looking to escape.
Penn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mafarrico counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mafarrico drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Mafarrico off! Mafarrico jumps back into Penn's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Mafarrico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
Penn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mafarrico. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mafarrico is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafarrico has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mafarrico's guard.
Mafarrico looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn gets to his feet - Mafarrico follows without any prompting.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Penn scores with a four punch combination!
Penn has closed the distance and engaged Mafarrico in a clinch.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Mafarrico keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Penn breaks the clinch.
Penn tries for a takedown but Mafarrico circles away easily
and Mafarrico counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mafarrico.
Mafarrico advances to half guard.
Penn is pressing down on Mafarrico's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mafarrico is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mafarrico thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mafarrico tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn wants to stand but Mafarrico is controlling the position.
Mafarrico slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mafarrico tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mafarrico's best efforts.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Mafarrico works his foot free and advances to mount.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mafarrico working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
Mafarrico with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mafarrico moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Penn has worked his arm free - good work by Penn!
Mafarrico is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn prevents Mafarrico from improving position.
Mafarrico will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mafarrico has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Mafarrico dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Mafarrico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mafarrico shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mafarrico with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mafarrico tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mafarrico some visible discomfort.
Penn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Penn jabs Mafarrico right on the nose. Mafarrico blinks but takes it well.
Penn throws a push kick but Mafarrico slaps the foot to one side.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Mafarrico on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivo Mafarrico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mafarrico shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Penn misses with a takedown
and Mafarrico counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Penn's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafarrico looking to pass the guard.
Penn 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.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Mafarrico is having none of it.
Penn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mafarrico stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mafarrico looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Penn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn tries to hold on but Mafarrico pushes him away.
Mafarrico looking for a guillotine from mount but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is working to get back to half guard.
Mafarrico jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Penn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Penn holding on.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafarrico tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mafarrico has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mafarrico tries for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Penn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mafarrico is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
Mafarrico prevents Penn from improving his position.
Mafarrico seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Mafarrico is looking for a kimura but Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mafarrico to get the leverage.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mafarrico is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now.
Mafarrico seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivo Mafarrico dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn gets caught flat footed, as Mafarrico shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mafarrico stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mafarrico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mafarrico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn lands a decent shot there.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Mafarrico is proving a slippery customer.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Penn wants to stand and escape but Mafarrico is having none of it.
Penn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn wants to sweep here but Mafarrico controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mafarrico feints and as Penn raises his hands in defense, Mafarrico changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafarrico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mafarrico drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Mafarrico off! Mafarrico jumps back into Penn's guard.
Mafarrico passes into half guard.
Mafarrico is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
Ivo Mafarrico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn is trying to stand up here but Mafarrico is controlling him well.
Mafarrico seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn is looking to escape.
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.
Penn trying to hold on to Mafarrico's head to control him but Mafarrico postures up.
Mafarrico is looking for a kimura here.
Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mafarrico's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mafarrico's back!
Penn scores with punches and elbows.
Mafarrico turns into Penn and is now in his guard.
Mafarrico trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mafarrico is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafarrico tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Mafarrico advances to half guard.
Penn is in trouble now - Mafarrico has advanced to mount!
Mafarrico is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Penn is surviving well by controlling Mafarrico's body position as best he can.
Mafarrico wants to finish this one by submission but Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mafarrico.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Mafarrico gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mafarrico is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Mafarrico wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position.
Mafarrico is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Mafarrico tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mafarrico wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mafarrico seems to be looking for submissions.
BJJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivo Mafarrico showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mafarrico, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivo Mafarrico!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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