Post by The Sandmen on Apr 24, 2019 0:18:43 GMT -5
ManMMA Lightweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by B.J. while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Eddie Alvarez glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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B.J. Penn and Eddie Alvarez touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Alvarez may be in trouble!
B.J. decides to launch some tentative punches
B.J. Penn takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
B.J. launches a furious hook!
Alvarez ducks under and pushes B.J. Penn creating some space.
Eddie Alvarez throws a combo
B.J. punches back but nobody connects.
B.J. Penn swings...
hard impact to Alvarez's face!
Brilliant combination from B.J. Penn
that forces Alvarez to try and defend better.
B.J. Penn throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Alvarez's chin! That stops Alvarez in his tracks!
Alvarez has a small cut in his Left eye
1:14 Round 1 and B.J. is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
B.J. Penn launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Alvarez blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from B.J. Penn!
Alvarez is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Chin
Nice punch by B.J. Penn
that nearly tags Alvarez.
B.J. misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alvarez is holding B.J. Penn's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
B.J. Penn loses balance and goes to the ground.
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
Alvarez tries to move to full mount!
B.J. won't allow him to take this position easily.
Eddie Alvarez is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Eddie Alvarez in his guard.
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Alvarez blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
B.J. misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Eddie Alvarez tries to open B.J.'s guard...
Great bombs from the top by Eddie Alvarez. B.J. is unable to cover himself now!
Eddie Alvarez is in open guard over B.J.
B.J. tries to close his guard around Alvarez
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over B.J.
Alvarez is in closed guard... B.J. tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Eddie Alvarez!
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Eddie Alvarez
Eddie Alvarez tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn rolls him over and takes his back!
B.J. is in rear mount over Alvarez
Alvarez has given his back to B.J. Penn who is trying to get one hook in!
B.J. Penn has one hook in!
B.J. is in rear mount over Alvarez with one hook in
B.J. Penn isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
Alvarez locks his hands and forces his weight on top of B.J. Penn unil he can pull his arm free! B.J. lost his dominant position.
Eddie Alvarez is in closed guard over B.J.
B.J. is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Herb Dean has seen that!
Herb Dean takes away one point from B.J. Penn for headbutt.
Herb Dean allows Alvarez time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Eddie Alvarez shoots for a double leg takedown!
B.J. Penn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
B.J. Penn launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Alvarez's arms.
B.J. misses a step and Eddie Alvarez sees an opportunity to counter him!
Eddie Alvarez tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Eddie Alvarez tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
B.J. Penn swings and Alvarez has to retreat
B.J. steps backwards away from Eddie Alvarez. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
B.J. throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Good front kick from Alvarez!
B.J. Penn blocks
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
Alvarez follows B.J. Penn
only to get counter punched in a big way! Alvarez needs to stop playing B.J. Penn's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
B.J. launches a furious hook!
That hits Alvarez's chin like a wrecking ball! Alvarez loses balance and goes to the mat.
There is a small laceration on Eddie Alvarez's Chin
Alvarez seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
B.J. is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
B.J. launches a kick to Alvarez's thigh
Alvarez checks that kick!
B.J. is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
B.J. launches a kick to Alvarez's thigh
Loud pop!
B.J. is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
Eddie Alvarez's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. launches a kick to Alvarez's thigh
Loud pop!
B.J. is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
B.J. launches a kick to Alvarez's thigh
Loud pop!
B.J. is standing while Alvarez is on the ground on his back
B.J. launches a kick to Alvarez's thigh
Loud pop!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to B.J. Penn.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Eddie Alvarez is a bloody mess!
B.J. looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Eddie Alvarez's punches
Alvarez is on the receiving end of a great combo by B.J..
B.J. launches a kick
Alvarez checks it and keeps distance.
Eddie Alvarez gets sloppy and B.J. Penn tries to take advantage...
B.J. Penn's mind is definitely in the fight, Alvarez just got nailed! B.J. Penn saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Alvarez is going to have a headache after this one.
Alvarez's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alvarez doesn't stop bleeding.
A solid combination from Eddie Alvarez
mostly hits air.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by B.J.
that lands on Alvarez's face like a cannon ball!
The frightening power of B.J. Penn has left Alvarez sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Alvarez's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is B.J. Penn by KO (Haymaker) at 0:43 Round 2
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 22/45 (49%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 76 s
Statistics: Eddie Alvarez
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 122 s
B.J. Penn defends the Lightweight title!
Alvarez did not win. His team gave no shits.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!