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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Wordsworth Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Penl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederick Wordsworth Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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218 lbs
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209 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Penl!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wordsworth Ward looks to throw the jab but Penl is out of range.
Wordsworth Ward keeps the fight on the outside.
Wordsworth Ward's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wordsworth Ward duly obliges.
Penl fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wordsworth Ward manages to avoid it.
Wordsworth Ward scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penl sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Wordsworth Ward is pressing down on Penl's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penl is holding on for now.
Wordsworth Ward is working hard here to advance position.
Penl wants to get back to his feet.
Wordsworth Ward is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Penl has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wordsworth Ward wants to free his trapped foot but Penl is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penl pushes Wordsworth Ward off looking to stand but Wordsworth Ward dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward wants to control but Penl is keeping him busy.
Wordsworth Ward stops Penl from getting back to his feet.
Penl moves into full guard.
Penl keeping moving, preventing Wordsworth Ward from controlling successfully.
Wordsworth Ward wants to pass the guard but Penl is keeping the position.
Penl is looking for a triangle but Wordsworth Ward pushes his legs off easily.
Wordsworth Ward looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penl keeping full guard, as Wordsworth Ward tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penl's guard.
Penl is trying to stand back up but Wordsworth Ward is controlling him
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penl is not content to let Wordsworth Ward control the position.
Wordsworth Ward with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Penl tries to get to full guard but Wordsworth Ward has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wordsworth Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Penl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penl wants to get back to his feet.
Penl tries to roll over but Wordsworth Ward keeps him under control.
Wordsworth Ward seems to be looking for submissions.
Penl tries to roll over but Wordsworth Ward keeps him under control.
Penl is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Penl looking for submissions off his back.
Wordsworth Ward is trying to control the action in half guard but Penl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wordsworth Ward controlling the action here.
Penl manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Wordsworth Ward scores with a takedown into Penl's guard.
Wordsworth Ward won't allow Penl to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penl managing to control the position.
Wordsworth Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Penl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penl is looking to stand up but Wordsworth Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Wordsworth Ward passes Penl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penl wants to get back to his feet.
Wordsworth Ward tries to pass to full mount but Penl defends it.
Penl is looking for a sweep. Wordsworth Ward is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penl is trying to stand.
Wordsworth Ward is working for a submission of some sort.
Wordsworth Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Penl looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Penl drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penl jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penl stopping the sweep attempt from Wordsworth Ward.
Wordsworth Ward avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wordsworth Ward is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wordsworth Ward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penl defends well.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wordsworth Ward wants to sweep here but Penl controlling him for the moment.
Wordsworth Ward trying to keep a closed guard but Penl is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penl wants to control from the top but Wordsworth Ward keeps moving.
Wordsworth Ward is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penl is pressing down on Wordsworth Ward's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wordsworth Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Penl.
Wordsworth Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Penl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wordsworth Ward defends it easily.
Wordsworth Ward passes Penl's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penl trying to control but Wordsworth Ward postures up.
Penl is refusing to be controlled, as Wordsworth Ward sits in half guard.
Penl works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wordsworth Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Penl is retaining full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penl keeping moving, preventing Wordsworth Ward from controlling successfully.
Wordsworth Ward pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penl is keeping the position for now.
Penl wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penl drives through with a takedown into guard.
Penl trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penl pushing down on Wordsworth Ward's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wordsworth Ward wants to get back to full guard.
Wordsworth Ward moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wordsworth Ward is on top in guard.
Wordsworth Ward prevents Penl from getting back to his feet.
Penl is breathing heavily.
Wordsworth Ward wants to control from the top but Penl keeps moving.
Wordsworth Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Penl is retaining full guard.
Wordsworth Ward has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penl keeping moving, preventing Wordsworth Ward from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wordsworth Ward defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wordsworth Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penl wriggles free and stands up.
Penl moves to clinch but Wordsworth Ward breaks away
and Wordsworth Ward counters with a left and a right that stings Penl.
Wordsworth Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penl avoids it really well and circles away.
Penl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wordsworth Ward circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wordsworth Ward cracks Penl with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frederick Wordsworth Ward will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wordsworth Ward looking to score a takedown here. Penl is defending well but Wordsworth Ward drives through and ends up in Penl's guard.
Wordsworth Ward tries to free his leg and advance position but Penl is retaining full guard.
Wordsworth Ward won't allow Penl to get back to his feet.
Penl keeping moving, preventing Wordsworth Ward from controlling successfully.
Wordsworth Ward controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wordsworth Ward trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wordsworth Ward won't allow Penl to get back to his feet.
Penl escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wordsworth Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penl is looking to stand up but Wordsworth Ward isn't so interested in that idea.
Wordsworth Ward advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penl sneaks back into half guard.
Penl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penl trying to control but Wordsworth Ward postures up.
Wordsworth Ward seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penl does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penl trying to control from the bottom.
Wordsworth Ward wants to take a breather but Penl is having none of it.
Wordsworth Ward prevents Penl from standing back up.
Wordsworth Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Penl wants to improve his position but Wordsworth Ward is controlling well.
Wordsworth Ward is keen to just control but Penl is a slippery customer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penl slaps away a takedown attempt from Wordsworth Ward, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penl closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penl lands in his opponent's guard.
Wordsworth Ward working for a triangle but Penl defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wordsworth Ward controlling the position.
Wordsworth Ward had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penl defends it easily.
Penl landing some decent shots from guard.
Penl trying to control but Wordsworth Ward is working from the bottom.
Wordsworth Ward bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penl's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wordsworth Ward wants to control from the top but Penl keeps moving.
Wordsworth Ward is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penl has his feet on Wordsworth Ward's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Frederick Wordsworth Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wordsworth Ward takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wordsworth Ward throws a right hand that Penl ducks under and follows up with a left that Penl also avoids with ease.
Penl tries to clinch but Wordsworth Ward moves out of range.
Penl closes the distance and clinches.
Penl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wordsworth Ward swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wordsworth Ward moves away from the strike by Penl.
Penl gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penl working away.
Penl tries to score with some ground and pound. Wordsworth Ward controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wordsworth Ward manages to get back to half guard.
Wordsworth Ward is doing well to control the position and prevent Penl from advancing to side control.
Penl seems to be looking for submissions.
Wordsworth Ward is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jason Penl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penl throwing shots but Wordsworth Ward is blocking nicely.
Wordsworth Ward looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frederick Wordsworth Ward.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wordsworth Ward, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Wordsworth Ward!
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