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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Penn's choice of entrance music: Loser. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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169 cm
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142 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn connects with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Matthews enables Penn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Matthews manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Matthews has his feet on Penn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matthews takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Matthews misses with a double jab
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Penn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Penn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn tries to land a leg kick but Matthews saw it coming and moves away.
Penn misses with a hook to the body
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn jabs Matthews to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michael Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn works Matthews's body with a nice hook.
Matthews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a straight right.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Matthews circles away.
Penn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matthews rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matthews was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn clinches up with Matthews and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Matthews's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Matthews breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Matthews's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Matthews duly obliges.
It looks like Paul Penn has been cut.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Penn blocks a jab.
Matthews lands a slapping body shot.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Matthews scores with a decent looking hook.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matthews doesn't seem bothered though.
Matthews keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Matthews staying out of range there.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Paul Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn connects with a nice looking jab.
Penn throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthews misses with an uppercut.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Matthews displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 slips under a jab.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Matthews is just out of range.
Matthews throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Penn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Penn misses with a low kick.
Penn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matthews manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Matthews in his guard.
Penn has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Matthews doesn't defend quickly enough and Penn has managed to lock this one up! Can Matthews escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Penn on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Paul Penn!
Paul Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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