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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladivar Zubrowka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn's entrance music is Ain't no rest for the wicked.. A fine choice. Damian Penn is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Vladivar Zubrowka!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zubrowka pushes Penn away with a front kick.
Zubrowka scores with a head kick.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Damian Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zubrowka tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Zubrowka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zubrowka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Zubrowka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zubrowka leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubrowka throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Zubrowka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn looks for a takedown but Zubrowka sprawls well.
Zubrowka scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zubrowka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zubrowka lands with a kick to the temple. Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zubrowka tries to clinch up.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that half lands.
Zubrowka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zubrowka tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Zubrowka manages to break the clinch.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubrowka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zubrowka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn tries to keep at a distance but Zubrowka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Zubrowka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Zubrowka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubrowka clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Zubrowka tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Zubrowka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zubrowka scores with a head kick.
Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Zubrowka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zubrowka misses with a series of wild punches.
Zubrowka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
Zubrowka lands a high kick!
Zubrowka clinches with his opponent.
Penn avoiding damage as Zubrowka throws knees to the body.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Penn avoiding damage as Zubrowka throws knees to the body.
Zubrowka misses with a knee to the head.
Zubrowka landing knees to the body.
Zubrowka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zubrowka is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Penn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Penn manages to end up in side control.
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!
Zubrowka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Zubrowka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zubrowka decides to return to a standing position.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Zubrowka scores with a four punch combination!
Vladivar Zubrowka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zubrowka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zubrowka pinned against the cage. Zubrowka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zubrowka but Zubrowka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka takes the fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zubrowka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zubrowka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zubrowka closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Zubrowka can't break the clinch.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Zubrowka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Zubrowka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zubrowka lands with a shot to the body.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Zubrowka darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zubrowka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Penn's brow.
Zubrowka lands a knee to the body.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Zubrowka, against the cage.
Zubrowka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Zubrowka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zubrowka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zubrowka moves into the clinch successfully.
Zubrowka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zubrowka scores with a one two! Penn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zubrowka.
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zubrowka is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zubrowka is on top in guard.
Penn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Zubrowka stacks Penn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Zubrowka!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is not content to let Zubrowka control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladivar Zubrowka dominated that round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
A head kick misses from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zubrowka wants it to stay on the feet.
Zubrowka misses with a double jab.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn tries to keep at a distance but Zubrowka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penn avoiding damage as Zubrowka throws knees to the body.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zubrowka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn prevents Zubrowka from breaking the clinch.
Zubrowka trying to land knees to the body.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zubrowka throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that Penn semi-blocks.
Zubrowka scores with a three punch combo!
Zubrowka lands with a slapping head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn tries for a takedown but Zubrowka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zubrowka clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zubrowka tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Zubrowka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Zubrowka wants to break free but Penn has control.
Zubrowka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zubrowka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Zubrowka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Penn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zubrowka is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that half lands.
Zubrowka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zubrowka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Zubrowka throws a head kick that half lands.
Zubrowka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penn.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zubrowka cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka closes the distance and clinches.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zubrowka swivels and escapes.
Zubrowka lands a jab-cross combination.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that half lands.
Vladivar Zubrowka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zubrowka works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Zubrowka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zubrowka is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Zubrowka circles away and we're back to standing.
Zubrowka lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zubrowka lands with a kick to the temple. Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zubrowka works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zubrowka darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage.
Penn has Zubrowka pressed against the cage, preventing Zubrowka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zubrowka misses with a knee strike.
Penn tries to pull guard but Zubrowka holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
Zubrowka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn can't get the takedown.
Zubrowka tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zubrowka looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn is trying to drag Zubrowka to the mat but Zubrowka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zubrowka throws an elbow that misses.
Penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn wants a takedown.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zubrowka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Zubrowka prevents the takedown attempt.
Zubrowka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zubrowka missing with knees to the body.
Zubrowka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zubrowka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Penn avoiding damage as Zubrowka throws knees to the body.
That's four 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.
Penn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zubrowka can't fight it off and eventually Penn manages to take the fight to the floor. Zubrowka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zubrowka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zubrowka wants to stand up but Penn is controlling him.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zubrowka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Zubrowka in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zubrowka wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Zubrowka wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Zubrowka wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zubrowka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladivar Zubrowka 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. And we move into the final round!
Zubrowka lands a jab-cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Penn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zubrowka - the referee stops the clock and Penn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zubrowka. Penn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Zubrowka looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn tries to keep at a distance but Zubrowka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zubrowka prevents it.
Zubrowka prevents the takedown attempt.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zubrowka pinned against the cage. Zubrowka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damian Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zubrowka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zubrowka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zubrowka lands a nice elbow.
Zubrowka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zubrowka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn is trying to drag Zubrowka to the mat but Zubrowka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Penn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zubrowka lands with a nice body kick.
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka lands with a kick to the temple. Penn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Zubrowka scores with a push kick.
Zubrowka lands a head kick!
Penn avoids the head kick by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Left hook, right uppercut from Zubrowka.
Zubrowka is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Zubrowka lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
Zubrowka leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zubrowka throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Zubrowka.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zubrowka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Zubrowka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vladivar Zubrowka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zubrowka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zubrowka pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zubrowka but Zubrowka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zubrowka moves into the clinch successfully.
Zubrowka breaks from the clinch.
Zubrowka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right-left combo lands from Zubrowka.
A nice combination there by Zubrowka.
Zubrowka tries a head kick but it misses.
Zubrowka cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Zubrowka clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage.
Zubrowka misses with an elbow strike.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zubrowka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zubrowka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Zubrowka misses with a knee strike.
Zubrowka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Zubrowka.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn looking for a takedown.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Zubrowka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Zubrowka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Zubrowka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
Zubrowka tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Zubrowka tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Zubrowka missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zubrowka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zubrowka.
Zubrowka looks to land a combination. Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Zubrowka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses.
Zubrowka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Zubrowka takes the fight into the clinch.
Zubrowka wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Penn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Penn takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zubrowka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Zubrowka.
Penn has Zubrowka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zubrowka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zubrowka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Damian Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zubrowka managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Zubrowka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vladivar Zubrowka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zubrowka 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladivar Zubrowka!
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