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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Go To Church. Floyd Mayweather acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brian Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Penn. No joy for Mayweather on that attempt.
A big left from Mayweather misses.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mayweather avoids the body shot from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn punishes Mayweather's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn cracks Mayweather with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mayweather cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a leg kick but Penn moved away.
A big left from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn connects with the punch.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mayweather.
Penn jabs Mayweather right on the nose. Mayweather blinks but takes it well.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mayweather circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Penn lands.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Mayweather takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Mayweather misses
and Mayweather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayweather avoids the body shot from Penn.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Mayweather is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn throws a combination. Mayweather tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Penn shoots in and drives through. Mayweather sprawls well.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mayweather's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to control from the top but Mayweather keeps moving.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mayweather defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn drops an elbow to the side of Mayweather's head.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Mayweather is defending well.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound attempt from 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 is looking to take a break and control but Mayweather is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayweather's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mayweather's head.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Mayweather defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Mayweather closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mayweather lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mayweather.
Brian Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mayweather ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
Mayweather manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
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!
Penn wants to control but Mayweather is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Penn uses his free foot to push down on Mayweather's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mayweather.
Penn prevents Mayweather from getting the reversal.
A nice elbow there by Penn.
Penn with a couple of short strikes.
Penn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mayweather tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Penn tries to control but Mayweather wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mayweather is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mayweather slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mayweather slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mayweather trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Mayweather is adopting a defensive guard.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Mayweather has wrist control.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mayweather works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Mayweather is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Mayweather looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Mayweather ducks down to avoid it.
Mayweather throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Penn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mayweather on the side of the head.
Mayweather falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mayweather.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mayweather looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mayweather pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mayweather slips under a jab.
Mayweather misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Penn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mayweather misses with a hook to the body
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Floyd Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mayweather misses with a jab to the body
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn throws a hook but Mayweather avoids it easily.
Mayweather uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Mayweather misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Mayweather throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Mayweather throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mayweather has time to react.
Mayweather misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Mayweather takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands with an overhand left.
Mayweather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mayweather slips a jab from Penn.
Mayweather misses with a low kick as Penn jumps back.
Mayweather closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayweather takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mayweather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Mayweather.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Mayweather looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mayweather walks into a straight right hand from Penn.
Mayweather takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mayweather!
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn dominating with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn wants to finish this one by submission but Mayweather is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Penn.
Mayweather tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mayweather hang on?
Penn landing strikes from the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mayweather has worked his arm free - good work by Mayweather!
Mayweather tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Penn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mayweather turns into him and now he's in Penn's guard.
Floyd Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a strike but Penn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Mayweather.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayweather is keeping the position for now.
Brian Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mayweather looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mayweather looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mayweather!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Penn!
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