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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Ashcroft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Alan Ashcroft enters the cage!
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168 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alan Ashcroft!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashcroft shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ashcroft wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Ashcroft is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Penn has escaped the position, nice work there.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Ashcroft trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Penn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ashcroft has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Penn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ashcroft's best efforts.
Penn looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashcroft moves away.
Ashcroft decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ashcroft performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ashcroft drops an elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Penn gets back to full guard.
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ashcroft defends well.
Ashcroft is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Ashcroft from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashcroft stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Ashcroft from controlling successfully.
Ashcroft trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ashcroft trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Ashcroft slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Ashcroft pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ashcroft trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Alan Ashcroft.
Ashcroft tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Ashcroft closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Penn leaves Ashcroft with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cassius Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Ashcroft.
Ashcroft uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ashcroft shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ashcroft wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well.
Penn gets full guard.
Ashcroft is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Penn has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ashcroft is looking to defend but Penn has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ashcroft! Penn pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ashcroft taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cassius Penn!
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hype
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FIGHT
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