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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Majava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Majava has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. BJ Penn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matti Majava!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majava throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Majava takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn jabs at Majava's body.
Majava lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Majava misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn throws a hook but Majava avoids it easily.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Majava missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Majava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Majava fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Majava slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majava slips a jab from Penn.
Penn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Majava counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
Penn bucks up and tries to throw Majava off but instead Majava has got his back!
Majava is looking to control Penn but Penn is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Penn covering up well under a barage of strikes.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Majava punches the canvas rather than the man.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majava misses with an elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majava misses with an elbow to the head.
Majava has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Penn's body.
Majava's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Majava has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to roll but Majava sticks to his back.
Majava trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Penn doesn't escape.
Penn takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Majava thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Majava keeps control of the position as Penn tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majava controlling the position well here. Penn rolled but Majava kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Majava scores with punches and elbows.
Majava lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matti Majava dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends Majava's belly button to the back.
Majava with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been informed that Penn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Majava.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Majava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn works the jab nicely.
A big left from Penn misses.
Majava attempts a counter takedown but Penn avoids it well and moves away.
Majava fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Majava connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majava ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Majava looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Majava.
It looked like Majava wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Majava ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Majava half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Majava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Majava takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Majava scores with a nice right hand.
Majava takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Majava takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Majava sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majava staying out of range there.
Majava changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Majava throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Majava.
Penn wants to counter with a clinch but Majava pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Majava jabs Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Majava takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Some wild striking there from Majava.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Majava's shoulder, as Majava tries to avoid the shot.
BJ Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Majava uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Majava appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Majava counters with a takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Majava has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majava trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majava content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Majava looking to control but instead Penn has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Majava is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Majava has control of the leg.
Majava trying to control the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Penn dips to his left and cracks Majava with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Majava shoots in.
Majava has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Majava's head.
Majava throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Majava darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Majava is looking to stall here but Penn recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn lands with a right hand.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Majava attempts a counter takedown but Penn avoids it well and moves away.
Penn scores with a hook.
Penn digs a good body shot into Majava's ribs.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majava.
Majava sets himself, and Penn steps forward looking for the clinch! Majava avoids it this time.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Majava's head but Majava sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Majava.
Penn tries to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
BJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Majava fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majava manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Majava is just out of range.
Majava drops down looking for a counter takedown but Penn sprawls and moves away.
Majava misses with a looping right.
Majava lands a jab to the head.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Majava.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a jab to the nose.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Majava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Majava lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Majava misses.
Majava keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majava scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majava moves away.
Penn lunges at Majava with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Majava's hand.
Penn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Majava counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Majava from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majava engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn is looking to sweep but instead, Majava has passed into half guard.
Majava controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Majava working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Majava is trying to control. Penn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Majava seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
BJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BJ Penn!
BJ Penn spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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