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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Osko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osko has chosen Selling the Wind as his entrance music. BJ Penn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Josh Osko!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osko gets the takedown into side control.
Osko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Osko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Osko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Penn, who protects the arm well.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Osko's best efforts.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Osko.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Osko in particular looking to stall.
Osko blocks the strikes from Penn.
Osko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Osko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Osko lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn trying to control but Osko postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Osko.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Osko has control of the leg.
Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Osko in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Osko lands a nice short elbow.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
Osko winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Osko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Osko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osko scores with a couple of nice shots.
Osko wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
Osko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osko not doing much here.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osko scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Osko.
Osko is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Osko winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Osko working the head and body with strikes.
Osko wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Osko winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osko 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.
Osko looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Osko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Osko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Osko slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Osko has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Osko landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Osko lands a big shot to the head and Penn winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Josh Osko!
In his post fight interview, Josh Osko started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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