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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BJJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rual Ferdinand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, BJJ Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rual Ferdinand!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferdinand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferdinand.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Ferdinand throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ferdinand is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Ferdinand circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Ferdinand as Penn shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferdinand leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ferdinand displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Ferdinand connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Ferdinand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ferdinand tries to avoid it but Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ferdinand to the ground. Ferdinand escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ferdinand defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ferdinand defends it nicely.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Ferdinand leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferdinand as he avoids it easily.
Ferdinand throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ferdinand throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferdinand sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that Penn semi-blocks.
Ferdinand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferdinand throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand jabs at Penn's body.
Ferdinand connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferdinand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penn's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that half lands.
Ferdinand fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Penn takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferdinand lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
Ferdinand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ferdinand wants it to stay on the feet.
Ferdinand lands with a slapping head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferdinand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferdinand looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
BJJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ferdinand, right into the meat.
Ferdinand with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Ferdinand there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferdinand thumps Penn with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferdinand connects with a high kick.
Ferdinand feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penn's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rual Ferdinand dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferdinand can pounce on him.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Ferdinand sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Penn might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ferdinand throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferdinand scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferdinand throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferdinand scores with a head kick.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Ferdinand saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ferdinand.
Ferdinand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ferdinand connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferdinand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Rual Ferdinand seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand lands a slapping body shot.
Ferdinand fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Ferdinand lands with a kick to the temple. Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ferdinand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand lands with a thumping leg kick.
BJJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Ferdinand there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferdinand. That's going to slow Penn down.
Ferdinand throws a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferdinand buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferdinand dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Ferdinand chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferdinand. Ferdinand obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferdinand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferdinand scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ferdinand throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rual Ferdinand is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ferdinand with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ferdinand lands a head kick!
Ferdinand throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ferdinand connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferdinand connects with a high kick.
Ferdinand moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferdinand plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ferdinand feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
A head kick from Ferdinand lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferdinand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferdinand throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Penn's head.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Penn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Penn takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferdinand.
Ferdinand stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rual Ferdinand showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ferdinand lands a head kick!
Ferdinand feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferdinand sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Ferdinand feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Ferdinand shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BJJ Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferdinand lands a head kick. Penn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferdinand lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferdinand is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Ferdinand cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Ferdinand there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Ferdinand there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferdinand lands a head kick!
Ferdinand misses with a body shot.
Penn takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ferdinand sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
Ferdinand connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferdinand fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferdinand.
Penn takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferdinand throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Penn blocks a head kick by Ferdinand.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that Penn semi-blocks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ferdinand fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Good leg kick by Ferdinand there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferdinand cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Ferdinand scores with a leg kick.
Ferdinand is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Ferdinand misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferdinand connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferdinand is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Ferdinand fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Ferdinand throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferdinand scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferdinand feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Penn's calf.
A head kick from Ferdinand lands but Penn takes it in his stride.
BJJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rual Ferdinand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn takes one on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rual Ferdinand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ferdinand has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 24:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rual Ferdinand!
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