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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alpo Wednesday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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162 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn dips to his left and cracks Wednesday with an uppercut!
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wednesday moves away.
Wednesday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wednesday throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn has closed the distance and engaged Wednesday in a clinch.
Penn can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Wednesday is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short body shot lands from Wednesday as the two fighters clinch.
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Wednesday tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wednesday swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Penn as the two fighters clinch.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wednesday misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wednesday blocking some punches.
Wednesday lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penn cracks Wednesday with a nice body shot.
Wednesday stalling against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Wednesday misses with a punch to the body.
Wednesday lands a right hand.
Wednesday breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Wednesday.
A swing and a miss from Wednesday.
Alpo Wednesday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Wednesday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cassius Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday darts in trying to clinch
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a nice shot 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 misses with a few strikes there.
Penn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wednesday's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Wednesday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wednesday won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wednesday's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Wednesday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn has gone for a leg lock! Wednesday slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penn's guard.
Wednesday passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wednesday seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pressing down on Wednesday's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wednesday trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wednesday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wednesday doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wednesday manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn looking for a guillotine here but Wednesday defends easily.
Wednesday trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wednesday wants to stand but Penn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Penn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wednesday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wednesday on the side of the head.
Wednesday throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Wednesday circles away.
Donk. Wednesday catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Wednesday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wednesday but Wednesday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wednesday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wednesday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wednesday was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Wednesday moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Wednesday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Wednesday ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Wednesday throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Wednesday misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wednesday.
Penn is leaning against Wednesday and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wednesday lands a right hand.
Wednesday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wednesday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wednesday manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cassius Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Wednesday is working from the bottom.
Wednesday looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn passes Wednesday's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday moves into full guard.
Penn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wednesday manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Penn has Wednesday in his guard.
Wednesday trying to stand up but can't free himself from Penn's guard.
Penn has his foot on Wednesday's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wednesday works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wednesday trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn working for a triangle but Wednesday defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Penn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Penn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wednesday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Wednesday moves away and avoids it.
Penn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wednesday is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Wednesday circles away and we're back to standing.
Wednesday doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Wednesday stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Penn misses.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cassius Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut.
Wednesday throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Wednesday.
Penn throws a combination that misses
and Wednesday counters with a straight right hand.
Alpo Wednesday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wednesday misses.
Wednesday wants to clinch.
Wednesday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.
Penn misses with a hook. Wednesday ducked under it nicely.
Wednesday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Cassius Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Wednesday on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn misses with a right hand
letting Wednesday counter with a right hand.
Cassius Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves away from the strike by Wednesday.
Wednesday stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wednesday is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Wednesday circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wednesday counters with a two punch combo.
Penn misses with a hook to the body
and Wednesday counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wednesday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wednesday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wednesday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wednesday loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
A big right from Wednesday misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wednesday defends it nicely.
Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wednesday tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Wednesday.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wednesday at a distance.
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 Cassius Penn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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