Post by The Sandman on Oct 25, 2023 3:31:54 GMT -5
ManMMA Welterweight Championship
The Nigerian Nightmare enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
B.J. Penn doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Kamaru Usman raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now B.J. Penn put his title in contention against The Nigerian Nightmare.
B.J. Penn has fight Kamaru Usman 5 times. He has won 5 of them.
B.J. Penn is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
B.J. Penn comes with a 7 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The Beedge and The Nigerian Nightmare move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A left hook from The Beedge
falls short.
The Nigerian Nightmare follows B.J. Penn
only to get counter punched in a big way! The Nigerian Nightmare needs to stop playing B.J. Penn's game or he'll get knocked out!
The Nigerian Nightmare's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Kamaru Usman's Nose
Nice punch by Kamaru Usman
that nearly tags The Beedge.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
B.J. Penn charges at The Nigerian Nightmare throwing flurries left and right.
Kamaru Usman gets out of the way.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from B.J. Penn!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from B.J. Penn!
You can see Kamaru Usman's head being snapped backwards!
Kamaru Usman launches a body shot
The Beedge dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
The Beedge dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts The Nigerian Nightmare from the ground!
The Nigerian Nightmare has a small cut in his Left cheek
Nice punches from B.J. Penn.
Even nicer blocks from The Nigerian Nightmare.
Poorly executed technique. Kamaru Usman looks to counter!
Kamaru Usman tries a hook to the body
and hits The Beedge ribs hard
B.J. Penn tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kamaru Usman!
The Beedge is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Tremendous strikes from The Beedge!
Some big punches are landing!
The Nigerian Nightmare decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The Nigerian Nightmare moves back and takes a deep breath.
The Beedge is holding Kamaru Usman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kamaru Usman loses balance and goes to the ground.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
The Nigerian Nightmare measures the resilience of The Beedge's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Beedge's side.
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
The Beedge works on the ground with his fingers over The Nigerian Nightmare's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to show some ground skills
Kamaru Usman put The Beedge in half guard.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman launches a few punches to The Beedge's cheek from the guard.
B.J. Penn uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
B.J. Penn is in half guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
The Beedge works on the ground with his fingers over The Nigerian Nightmare's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
B.J. Penn is in half guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
The Beedge launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kamaru Usman is not able to stop The Nigerian Nightmare ground skills and B.J. Penn moves to side mount!
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
B.J. Penn looks to mount Kamaru Usman...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
The Beedge fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Kamaru Usman's arm and tries an armbar!
The Nigerian Nightmare hold his own hand and breaks The Beedge's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over B.J. Penn.
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over B.J. Penn
The Beedge breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn attempts to trap Kamaru Usman in his guard.
Kamaru Usman keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Kamaru Usman is in side mount over B.J. Penn
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over B.J. Penn
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to open up B.J. Penn's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Beedge in the side of the head
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
B.J. Penn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Kamaru Usman is in full mount over B.J. Penn
B.J. Penn tries to roll to his side and trap Kamaru Usman in his guard...
B.J. Penn moves to half guard.
Kamaru Usman is in half guard over The Beedge
B.J. Penn attempts to move to full guard
B.J. Penn manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
B.J. Penn has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Pulverizing punch to The Nigerian Nightmare's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The Nigerian Nightmare's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Kamaru Usman's Mouth
Several good body shots
land on The Beedge.
The Nigerian Nightmare doesn't stop bleeding.
The Beedge steps forward
The Nigerian Nightmare feints.
The Nigerian Nightmare grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
The Beedge struggles... Kamaru Usman is unable to take him down
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kamaru Usman!
The Beedge is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on B.J. Penn's Left cheek
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Kamaru Usman's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kamaru Usman launches a body shot
The Beedge evades.
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Nigerian Nightmare goes to the body...
He punishes The Beedge's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Shovel hook by B.J. Penn
goes nowhere.
B.J. Penn moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Good movement from The Beedge
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
You can see The Nigerian Nightmare's blood making stains in the mat.
Solid low kick from Kamaru Usman.
The Beedge deflects it.
The Beedge tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A solid combination from B.J. Penn
mostly hits air.
Brutal combination from B.J. Penn!
The Nigerian Nightmare is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Kamaru Usman's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Kamaru Usman tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Beedge won't budge, forcing The Nigerian Nightmare to pull guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in closed guard over The Nigerian Nightmare
Kamaru Usman's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
B.J. Penn tries to better his position on the ground...
The Beedge breaks the closed guard of Kamaru Usman and moves to half guard
B.J. Penn is in side mount over Kamaru Usman
You can see The Nigerian Nightmare's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn looks to mount Kamaru Usman...
B.J. Penn slides his knee across and gets to mount.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
The Beedge suddenly holds Kamaru Usman's arm and tries an armbar!
The Nigerian Nightmare can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over B.J. Penn!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over The Beedge
The Beedge works on the ground with his fingers over The Nigerian Nightmare's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over The Beedge
Kamaru Usman is a bloody mess!
Kamaru Usman is looking to pass B.J. Penn's guard...
B.J. Penn has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over The Beedge
Kamaru Usman throws a lot of punches
with little effect. The Beedge is doing a great job covering himself up.
Kamaru Usman is in closed guard over The Beedge
The Nigerian Nightmare is in closed guard... The Beedge tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Kamaru Usman!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
The Nigerian Nightmare tries to move on the ground and shows B.J. Penn a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
The Nigerian Nightmare uses his forearms to block the impact!
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman tries to roll on the ground...
The Beedge knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
B.J. Penn is in full mount over Kamaru Usman
Kamaru Usman tries to roll to his side and trap B.J. Penn in his guard...
B.J. Penn keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yunlin Indoor Arena (Yunlin, Taiwan) are cheering for the fighters.
You can see The Nigerian Nightmare's blood making stains in the mat.
B.J. Penn throws an uppercut
The Nigerian Nightmare slips it.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman attempts a sweep single...
B.J. Penn was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Nice low kick from The Beedge
but Kamaru Usman stops it.
B.J. Penn gets sloppy and Kamaru Usman tries to take advantage...
Kamaru Usman fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
The Beedge blocks that. It was easy!
The Beedge launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits The Nigerian Nightmare's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Kamaru Usman and The Beedge engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Kamaru Usman jumps back and jabs
That one hits but The Nigerian Nightmare seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The Nigerian Nightmare fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
B.J. Penn didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Kamaru Usman is in open guard over The Beedge
Good looking punches from Kamaru Usman on the ground
They could take their toll on The Beedge.
The Beedge has a small cut in his Nose
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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As the fight continues it seems that B.J. Penn is taking the best of the fight.
The Beedge dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts The Nigerian Nightmare from the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
You can see The Nigerian Nightmare's blood making stains in the mat.
Kamaru Usman throws a combo
B.J. Penn ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! The Nigerian Nightmare swings again, only to get countered once more! The Nigerian Nightmare is looking bad here!
The Nigerian Nightmare moves backwards and B.J. Penn is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
B.J. Penn goes with a looping right hand while Kamaru Usman jumps back and jabs
That one hits but The Nigerian Nightmare seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The Beedge is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kamaru Usman's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
surprises The Nigerian Nightmare!
The Nigerian Nightmare's Nose is beginning to swell
Kamaru Usman shoots for a double leg takedown!
B.J. Penn sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Not a desiderable position that The Nigerian Nightmare is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
You can see The Nigerian Nightmare's blood making stains in the mat.
Low kick by B.J. Penn to maintain his distance.
That hits Kamaru Usman's ankle
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Kamaru Usman's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Nice punches from B.J. Penn.
The Nigerian Nightmare staggers backwards. The Beedge wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The Beedge goes to the body...
He punishes The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Kamaru Usman's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The Nigerian Nightmare steps forward
B.J. Penn catches him with an uppercut to the face!
B.J. Penn just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Nigerian Nightmare may be in trouble!
There is a small laceration on Kamaru Usman's Forehead
Kamaru Usman's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The Nigerian Nightmare and The Beedge circle around the center of the cage.
Kamaru Usman chases The Beedge and launches a few perfect strikes
The Beedge ducks backwards and avoids them.
B.J. Penn takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
B.J. Penn charges at The Nigerian Nightmare throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! The Nigerian Nightmare is rocked!
Some nice shots from B.J. Penn
that stun The Nigerian Nightmare.
There is a small laceration on Kamaru Usman's Forehead
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
B.J. Penn launches a rapid series of punches
taking The Nigerian Nightmare from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Kamaru Usman's Right eye
Winner is B.J. Penn by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Right eye) at 3:20 Round 3
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 59/87 (68%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 5972,81
Time on the ground 264 s
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 19/33 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 9/15 (60%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 992,08
Time on the ground 264 s
B.J. Penn defends the Welterweight title!
I dont think Usman was going to last much longer anyway, but a meh to the stoppage.
