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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kody Mistry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mistry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Iz. Kody Mistry has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kody Mistry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn tries to bum rush Mistry with a series of wild strikes but Mistry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mistry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn throws a series of punches but Mistry moves out of range.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mistry tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mistry to the ground. Mistry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mistry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mistry's guard now.
Mistry working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Mistry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mistry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to stand but Mistry is controlling his posture from full guard.
Penn wants to stand and escape but instead Mistry has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn keeping full guard, as Mistry tries to pass.
Mistry drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Mistry off! Mistry jumps back into Penn's guard.
Penn is trying to keep Mistry in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mistry darts in trying to clinch
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Kody Mistry has been cut.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mistry wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Penn throws a leg kick but Mistry moved away.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mistry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penn throws a series of punches but Mistry avoids them all with ease.
Mistry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Mistry down! Penn is looking to finish but Mistry is intelligently defending himself.
Mistry is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mistry on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn stands up and waves to Mistry to follow him.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Mistry staying out of range there.
Mistry tries to clinch up
and Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penn.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Penn.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mistry circles away quickly and effectively.
Mistry tries to clinch up.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Mistry slips the punch.
Mistry looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mistry looking for submissions off his back.
Penn wants to stand up but Mistry is controlling the position.
Penn is thwarting Mistry's attempts to control the position.
Mistry is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Mistry looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry actively working from the bottom here.
Penn tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mistry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mistry tries to clinch up.
Mistry wants to clinch.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mistry is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Mistry circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mistry tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mistry moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mistry keeps Penn at a distance using the push kick.
Mistry darts in trying to clinch
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Kody Mistry's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mistry tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn throws a head kick but Mistry moves out of range.
Penn throws a right and a left that Mistry avoids nicely.
Mistry stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Mistry darts in trying to clinch
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mistry takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn looks to land a combination but Mistry avoids it well.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Mistry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mistry wants to clinch.
Mistry pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Mistry using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mistry keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mistry.
Mistry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Mistry.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Mistry.
Mistry trying to land knees to the body.
Mistry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mistry missing with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mistry.
Mistry crunches a lovely knee into Penn's ribcage.
Mistry connects with a knee to the head.
Penn jumps guard but Mistry stands there with Penn around his waist. Penn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mistry prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mistry lands a nice knee to the body.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Mistry.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mistry is keeping busy.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Mistry.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penn as Mistry tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Mistry.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mistry lands a knee to the head.
Mistry trying to land knees to the body.
Mistry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mistry misses with a knee to the head.
Mistry throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penn as Mistry tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Mistry tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn is working for takedown but Mistry is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mistry stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Mistry lands a nice knee to the body.
Penn avoiding damage as Mistry throws knees to the body.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mistry landing knees to the body.
Penn avoiding damage as Mistry throws knees to the body.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mistry fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mistry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mistry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mistry tries to clinch up.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Mistry circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but Mistry is having none of it.
Mistry wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. Mistry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mistry moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
Penn avoiding damage as Mistry throws knees to the body.
Mistry tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knees to the body from Mistry.
Mistry throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Mistry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mistry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Mistry is looking to clinch.
Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mistry swivels and escapes.
Mistry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. Mistry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mistry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry is looking to clinch.
Mistry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mistry ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Kody Mistry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mistry wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mistry's waist but Mistry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Mistry tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mistry is looking to clinch.
Mistry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mistry wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mistry looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mistry working for a triangle but Penn defends it easily.
Penn decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kody Mistry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kody Mistry's cut.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Penn throws a one two combo.
Mistry keeps the fight on the outside.
Mistry has managed to clinch.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Mistry.
Mistry trying to land knees to the body.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mistry is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Mistry.
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mistry moves into the clinch successfully.
Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Mistry avoids the damage to the body.
Mistry connects with a knee to the head.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mistry landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mistry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Mistry pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mistry rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mistry using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mistry throws an elbow but it misses.
Mistry landing knees to the body.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Penn tries to bum rush Mistry with a series of wild strikes but Mistry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mistry tries to clinch up.
Mistry tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Mistry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn moves into the clinch.
Mistry connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Penn tries to pull guard but Mistry won't allow it.
Penn breaks from the clinch.
Mistry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mistry as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mistry moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Mistry tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Mistry looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Mistry backing up. Mistry nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Mistry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mistry doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Mistry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mistry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Mistry shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mistry tries to stall but Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mistry trying to land knees to the body.
Mistry connects with a knee to the head.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Mistry won't allow it.
Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mistry doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Mistry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mistry tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Mistry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mistry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mistry tries to clinch
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
Mistry wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mistry tries to clinch up.
Mistry tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Penn tries to clinch up
and Mistry moves into the clinch.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Mistry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mistry landing knees to the head.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Mistry.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Penn can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Penn avoiding damage as Mistry throws knees to the body.
Penn pulls guard successfully.
BJ Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mistry drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Mistry off! Mistry jumps back into Penn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mistry drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mistry jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mistry is controlling him.
Mistry drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Mistry off! Mistry jumps back into Penn's guard.
Mistry prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
Penn striking off his back but it's not causing Mistry any problems.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kody Mistry.
I think Mistry 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kody Mistry!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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