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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Charles (ranked 3277 p4p, 3505 weight class) and Floyd Pennington (ranked 355 p4p, 380 weight class). Floyd Pennington told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Pennington!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charles lands a right hook to the body.
Charles moves away from the strike by Pennington.
Charles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Charles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Pennington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennington throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Charles on the side of the head.
Charles tries to land a front kick but Pennington steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Charles throws a jab but it's blocked by Pennington.
Pennington blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Pennington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Charles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington checks a leg kick nicely.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Charles misses with a leg kick.
Charles misses with a low kick as Pennington jumps back.
Charles misses with a body shot
and Pennington counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles dives in and scores a takedown into Pennington's guard.
Charles trying to control but Pennington is working from the bottom.
Pennington pushes Charles off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pennington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pennington sprawls and moves away.
Charles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles swings widly with a right hand
and Pennington counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Charles thinking.
Pennington throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Charles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles tries to work over Pennington's front leg with a kick but Pennington checks it.
Pennington throws a jab when Charles was well out of range.
Pennington throws a hook but Charles blocks it.
Charles attempts a counter takedown but Pennington avoids it well and moves away.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Pennington.
Charles shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pennington pinned against the cage. Pennington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Floyd Pennington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charles jabs at Pennington's body.
Pennington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pennington cracks Charles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pennington throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Pennington checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pennington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pennington works Charles's body with a nice hook.
Charles looks to land a body kick but Pennington moved away.
Charles misses with a kick to the body
letting Pennington counter with a right hand.
Charles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Pennington misses its intended target.
Charles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pennington was covering up waiting for the punch and Charles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pennington has his hands on Charles's head, controlling the position.
Charles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charles looking to sit in guard and control but Pennington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Charles is looking for a triangle but Pennington pushes his legs off easily.
Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pennington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pennington really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Charles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pennington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Charles looking for a guillotine here but Pennington defends easily.
Pennington tries to stand but Charles is controlling from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pennington is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles is looking for a triangle but Pennington pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pennington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pennington stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Charles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pennington controls the pace.
Charles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pennington defends well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pennington is stalling in the full guard.
Charles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pennington got a little sloppy there for a moment and Charles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pennington has managed to get both his arms back between Charles's legs - danger averted.
Pennington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pennington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Charles working for a triangle but Pennington defends it easily.
Charles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pennington defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pennington looking to pass the guard.
Pennington stopping the sweep attempt from Charles.
Pennington stands up and waves to Charles to follow him.
Pennington throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pennington gets caught flat footed, as Charles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pennington trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pennington wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles pushing down on Pennington's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pennington is trying to maintain the position but Charles is very close to passing his half guard.
Charles is trying to control. Pennington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Charles controlling the action here.
Pennington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pennington trying to control but Charles postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charles tries to pass to full mount but Pennington defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Floyd Pennington will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pennington loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
Pennington misses the jab.
Charles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennington manages to avoid it.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Pennington.
Some wild striking there from Pennington.
Charles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennington looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pennington swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington scores with a jab to the body.
Floyd Pennington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charles looks to land a left hand but Pennington moved out of range nicely.
Charles takes a swing at Pennington's ribcage but misses.
Pennington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Charles gets a takedown into half guard.
Pennington has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Charles is on him like a limpet, forcing Pennington back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennington breaks the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pennington.
Pennington swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Charles saw that one coming.
Pennington throws a shot from downtown. Charles moves away and avoids it.
Charles tests Pennington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pennington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Charles.
Pennington slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Charles cracks Pennington with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with a wild combination.
Charles is looking to wear down Pennington with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Charles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
Charles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A shot to the liver by Pennington. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Charles.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
Charles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Charles with a poor takedown
and Pennington cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Charles walks into a jab.
Pennington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Pennington misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles blocks a leg kick.
Charles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pennington avoids it really well and circles away.
Pennington throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Charles does it's job there.
Pennington misses with a looping right.
Charles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Charles throws a looping overhand right but Pennington ducks down to avoid it.
Pennington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pennington is looking to score with low kicks.
Pennington tries to land a front kick but Charles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles connects with a jab.
Charles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pennington manages to avoid it.
Pennington getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pennington dips to his left and cracks Charles with an uppercut!
Pennington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennington looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Charles.
Charles tries for a takedown but Pennington sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Charles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A clash of legs there as Pennington blocks the low kick.
Pennington throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
Pennington avoids the body shot from Charles.
Pennington lands with a hook. Charles tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Charles throws a body punch but Pennington moves out of range.
Pennington stuns Charles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pennington moves away from the strike by Charles.
Charles backing away here, and Pennington unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pennington throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles cracks Pennington with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Charles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pennington.
Decent striking displayed by Pennington there.
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Charles throws a low kick, looking for Pennington's leg but Pennington calmly moves out of range.
Charles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Charles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pennington avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles shoots for a takedown but Pennington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Charles digs a good body shot into Pennington's ribs.
Charles throws a sloppy body shot
and Pennington counters with a right hand to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Charles checks a leg kick.
Pennington stuns Charles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Charles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Charles throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pennington! But no joy.
Charles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pennington at a distance.
Pennington slips under a jab from Charles.
Pennington connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Charles's hands.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Charles throwing a counter right hand but Pennington manages to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pennington staying out of range there.
Pennington let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pennington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Charles feinted with a counter takedown.
Charles closes the distance and clinches up with Pennington, looking for a takedown. Charles pushes Pennington against the cage but Pennington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pennington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pennington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
An inside leg kick from Pennington misses.
Charles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pennington circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Pennington blocks the leg kick.
Charles looking to score a takedown here. Pennington is defending well but Charles drives through and ends up in Pennington's guard.
Pennington seems keen to control Charles's posture.
Pennington wants to sweep but no luck.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pennington seems keen to control Charles's posture.
Charles is pushing down on Pennington's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pennington is fighting to maintain full guard but Charles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reggie Charles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Charles looks to land a strike but Pennington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pennington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pennington keeping full guard, as Charles tries to pass.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennington controlling Charles's posture.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pennington has his hands on Charles's head, controlling the position.
Charles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Pennington as he connects with a hook.
Pennington misses the jab.
Pennington moves out of range as Charles strikes.
Pennington 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Floyd Pennington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Charles misses with a low kick as Pennington jumps back.
Charles throws out a leg kick but Pennington moves out of range and Charles only half commits.
Pennington lands with a cross.
Charles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pennington.
Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pennington thuds a left hand into Charles's body.
Charles looks to throw the jab but Pennington is out of range.
Charles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Charles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pennington defends well and Charles ends up having to push Pennington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pennington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Charles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pennington pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pennington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pennington throws a lazy uppercut
and Charles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Charles tries to pass to full mount but Pennington defends it.
Pennington trying to control here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Charles in particular looking to stall.
Pennington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Charles trying to mount his opponent but Pennington defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pennington trying to control here.
Pennington controlling the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Charles lands a glancing blow to the side of Pennington's head.
Charles misses with an uppercut.
Charles looks to land a left hand but Pennington moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with a body kick.
Pennington lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Charles keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Charles is predictable there
and Charles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Pennington lands.
Charles darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pennington gets full guard.
Charles wants to control from the top but Pennington keeps moving.
Pennington is pulling down on Charles's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pennington working a defensive guard here.
Pennington is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Charles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pennington trying to control the position here.
Charles looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington scores with a jab.
Pennington connects with a body shot that sends Charles's belly button to the back.
Pennington throws a body punch but Charles moves out of range.
Charles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pennington. Charles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pennington throws a lazy right hand but Charles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pennington misses with a few strikes there.
Pennington gets caught flat footed, as Charles shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Charles trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Charles stands and throws Pennington's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pennington taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pennington on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Charles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Charles goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pennington rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Charles's guard! Nice work there by Pennington!
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pennington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pennington wants to control from the top but Charles keeps moving.
Pennington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Charles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pennington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pennington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pennington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Charles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pennington defends it easily.
Pennington trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
Charles trying to control the position here.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reggie Charles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Floyd Pennington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pennington trying to control but Charles is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Floyd Pennington.
I've got Pennington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Floyd Pennington!
Floyd Pennington decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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