B.J. Penn vs. Kenny Florian for the UFC lightweight title
The crowd seems more for Penn than Florian, but the atmosphere for this can’t match the prior match. Fans booed Miragliotta as referee.
Florian was booed, Penn got a much bigger reaction, crowd sorta split. They see Penn as a superstar though. Florian with a high kick. Penn dropped him momentarily with a punch but Florian right back up. In a clinch. Penn rocked himwith a hard right. Loud chant for BJ. Penn in with a punch and now they’re in a clinch by the cage. Florian tried for a takedown and couldn’t get it. Low kick by Florian. Florian went for another takedown. Trading and Penn rocked him and hurt him at the end of the round. Florian looked dejected going to his corner because nothing was working. 10-9 Penn
Low kick by Florian. Tried another but Penn moved out of the way and threw a punch. Florian bulled him into the cage. Florian with some punches off the clinch. Penn broke free. Penn with a good punch off the clinch. Florian again went for a takedown and wasn’t successful. But he is neutralizing Penn right now. Florian bulled him into the cage and trying for a takedown. Now Florian is throwing some body shots. Penn back with an uppercut and a few punches. High kick by Florian and a low kick. Close round, Florian was more aggressive and busier but Penn’s blows were crisper, maybe close for Florian. 19-19
High kick by Florian blocked. High kick missed by Florian. Florian bulling him into the cage again. Penn throwing knees to the thigh. Fans are starting to boo. Florian keeps thrwoing a takedown. He’s also thrwoing a lot of body shots. Florian threw an elbow off the break. Florian going for another takedown. Now Penn moving forward and throwing anjd Florian avoiding everything. Florian bulled him into the fence again. He’s not even coming close on the takedwons. Penn finally connected with a flurry. they traded but Penn scored with a good shot. Very close round. Penn is the better fighter but the last two rounds could go either way. Penn did get the most effective blows in and Florian was the aggressor again. You could easily go 10-10 with that round.
Florian has him against the cage again. Penn threw a few punches and took Florian down with ease. He really should have done this earlier. Penn throwing short elbows. Pennn with punches and elbows. Penn got a full mount and Florianj gave up his back. Penn has 1:45 left in the round. Florian escaped the choke but gave up his back again. He threw heel kicks to the body and now has the choke in and it’s over. Florian raised his hand and Penn kissed Florian. Good finish to the match.
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