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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Flynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flynn has chosen Bad Ass by Mickey Finn & Aphrodite as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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169 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mickey Flynn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flynn throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn which made him look bad.
Penn scores with a takedown into Flynn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn won't allow Flynn to get back to his feet.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Flynn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Flynn wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn passes Flynn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn prevents Flynn from improving his position.
Penn is thwarting Flynn's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Penn is staying active.
Penn working over Flynn with some ground and pound. Flynn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Penn controlling the action here.
Flynn is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flynn avoid being mounted?
Flynn controlling the position for now.
Penn is nestled in close to Flynn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Flynn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is thwarting Flynn's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Flynn is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Flynn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Flynn is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flynn keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn postures up.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn won't allow Flynn to sweep him here.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Flynn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Flynn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Flynn is keeping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flynn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Flynn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penn.
Penn avoids the body shot from Flynn.
Flynn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Penn, right into the meat.
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Flynn is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flynn avoid being mounted?
Flynn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Flynn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Flynn checks a leg kick.
Flynn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Flynn is out of range and Penn settles back down.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Flynn which made him look bad.
Flynn misses with a few strikes there.
Flynn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like BJ Penn has been cut.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Flynn pushes him off.
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! Flynn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Flynn manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into Flynn's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flynn throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Flynn looking for a sweep. Not yet Flynn, not yet.
Flynn is adopting a defensive guard.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flynn wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Flynn looking to control.
Flynn is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Flynn.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flynn wants to control but Penn postures up.
Flynn is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Flynn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penn's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Penn! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Flynn has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). BJ Penn!
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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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