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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Somera Diama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diama has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somera Diama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn tries to land a front kick but Diama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diama is breathing heavily.
Penn throws a head kick but Diama moves out of range.
Diama gets caught flat footed, as Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn works over Diama with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
Penn stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two 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.
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn working Diama over with strikes.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Penn scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Penn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Penn will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diama manages to get himself to full guard.
Penn works over Diama with some ground and pound from guard.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn stands and steps away. Diama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diama doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Penn.
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 Somera Diama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Penn tries to pull guard but Diama holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
Somera Diama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
Penn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diama blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn pushes off an throws an elbow but Diama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Penn.
Diama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Penn lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn gets control of Diama's arms and successfully pulls guard. Penn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diama is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diama preventing the sweep.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diama's guard.
Diama wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Penn manages to pass to side control.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn controlling from mount.
Diama is desperately trying to improve his position but Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Diama has his hands clasped together but Penn breaks the hold and Diama is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). BJ Penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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