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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby J Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Barger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baby J Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, London Barger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a series of punches but Barger avoids them all with ease.
Penn throws a right and a left that Barger avoids nicely.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn looks to land a combination but Barger avoids it well.
Penn throws a leg kick but Barger moved away.
Barger wants to clinch.
Barger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barger breaks the clinch.
Barger tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barger gets a takedown into half guard.
Barger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Barger trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Barger seems to be looking for submissions.
Barger trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Barger is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Barger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Barger backpedaling.
It looks like London Barger has been cut.
Penn cracks Barger with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barger looks gassed!
Barger dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Penn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Barger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barger trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn is pressing down on Barger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn pushes Barger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Barger backpedaling.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a one two combo.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barger counters by clinching up.
Barger tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Barger is trying to break free.
Penn just leaning against Barger, taking a breather.
Barger wants a takedown.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Barger keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Barger.
Barger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barger tries for a takedown but Penn manages to get underhooks.
Baby J Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of London Barger.
Barger connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Baby J Penn has been cut.
Barger missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barger manages to break the clinch.
Barger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
so Barger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barger trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barger tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Barger won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Barger drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Barger off! Barger jumps back into Penn's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Barger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barger.
Barger tries to pull guard but Penn won't allow it.
Barger manages to pull guard.
Barger controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn wants to stand but Barger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barger wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barger wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Barger trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!
Barger is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Barger.
Penn wants to stand but Barger is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's six 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.
Penn stands and steps away. Barger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penn throws a series of punches but Barger moves out of range.
Barger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn is not content to let Barger control the position.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barger wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Barger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barger has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Penn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barger yanks on the arm and Penn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). London Barger!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
53% |
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