Post by The Sandman on Aug 22, 2021 4:18:27 GMT -5
ManMMA Welterweight Championship
B.J. Penn raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Kamaru Usman glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Now Kamaru Usman put his title in contention against B.J..
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
B.J. Penn comes with a 4 fight winning streak.
Kamaru Usman comes with a 4 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
B.J. Penn attempts to cut off The Nigerian Nightmare with punches
The Nigerian Nightmare avoids getting cornered.
Poorly executed technique. Kamaru Usman looks to counter!
Kamaru Usman jabs at B.J.
to no visible effect.
B.J. goes to the body...
He punishes The Nigerian Nightmare's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The Nigerian Nightmare launches a kick
but B.J. Penn avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kamaru Usman fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
B.J. Penn and The Nigerian Nightmare engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
A right hand from B.J. Penn
makes The Nigerian Nightmare stumble back!
There is a small laceration on Kamaru Usman's Mouth
The Nigerian Nightmare avoids a dangerous strike from B.J.
and counters with a solid straight!
B.J. dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts The Nigerian Nightmare from the ground!
The Nigerian Nightmare's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
B.J. steps backwards away from Kamaru Usman. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by B.J..
Kamaru Usman's reflexes save him!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Not a desiderable position that The Nigerian Nightmare is in now. B.J. Penn is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
B.J. studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
B.J. pushes Kamaru Usman and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shovel hook by B.J. Penn
tags The Nigerian Nightmare.
The Nigerian Nightmare's Mouth is beginning to swell
B.J. Penn throws a looping right hand...
That lands on The Nigerian Nightmare's chin! That stops The Nigerian Nightmare in his tracks!
The Nigerian Nightmare's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Kamaru Usman's Left eye
Kamaru Usman seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for B.J. Penn!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
A left hook from B.J.
grazes the chin of The Nigerian Nightmare.
There is a small laceration on Kamaru Usman's Chin
That punishment by B.J. Penn has left The Nigerian Nightmare staggered! B.J. Penn should try push forward now and finish this!
B.J. Penn has found an opening in the defense of The Nigerian Nightmare, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! The Nigerian Nightmare is wobbling!
The Nigerian Nightmare fell like he got shot! This is over!
The Nigerian Nightmare's Chin is beginning to swell
The Nigerian Nightmare has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is B.J. Penn by KO (Uppercut) at 3:18 Round 1
Statistics: B.J. Penn
Punches 9/18 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Kamaru Usman
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
B.J. Penn wins the Welterweight title!
I think BJ is our second, possibly third, most developed fighter at this point. Usman put in some hard, quality work, and tried to put up a decent fight, but Penn’s ability to rise to the occasion did not falter and he took this one pretty handily. I think Usman will be back in the title picture again soon, though. But who is a match for this developed little beast known as the BJ?
Congrats to Penn on becoming our 4th ever champion, and second-ever male champion. Long may he reign!
