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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jirka Fukala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fukala comes into the arena with Baby Bash featuring T-Pain blaring out of the sound system. Penn has chosen Go To Church as his entrance music. Brian Penn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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182 lbs
22 - 15 - 1 |
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179 lbs
21 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jirka Fukala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Penn!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukala scores with a jab to the head.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Fukala which made him look bad.
Fukala gets caught flat footed, as Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Penn won't allow Fukala to sweep him here.
Fukala seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Fukala is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fukala is adopting a defensive guard.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
Fukala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
Penn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fukala's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala trying to control the position here.
Fukala has his feet on Penn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Fukala lands a body shot.
Fukala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fukala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fukala defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fukala.
Fukala staying out of range there.
Fukala throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fukala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Penn defending well as Fukala loads up on a big left hand.
Penn misses with a shot to the body
and Fukala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Fukala.
Fukala throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fukala throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fukala lands a jab to the head.
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!
Fukala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fukala paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fukala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Fukala scores with a jab. Penn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fukala motions for Penn to come forward. Fukala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fukala throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fukala. Fukala obviously looking to wear him down.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fukala throws out the jab.
Fukala throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fukala fails with a takedown attempt.
Fukala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn checks a low kick from Fukala.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukala.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Penn catches Fukala right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukala looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Fukala shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Fukala throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fukala, pushing him back against the cage.
Fukala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Fukala stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position.
Fukala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Penn up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn blocks a body shot from Fukala.
Penn blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukala scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Penn.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fukala controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fukala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jirka Fukala dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fukala moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fukala is out of range.
Fukala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Fukala jabs at Penn's body.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fukala.
Fukala looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Fukala throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Penn avoids the body shot from Fukala.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fukala moves out of range of the strikes.
Fukala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for Fukala, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fukala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jirka Fukala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukala looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fukala cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Fukala moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn.
Penn thuds a left hand into Fukala's body.
Penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fukala sprawls well initially but Penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fukala trying to control but Penn postures up.
Penn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fukala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fukala pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukala is trying to stand back up but Penn is controlling him
Fukala wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn works his way into full mount!
Fukala really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Penn with shots to the head and body - Fukala looks very uncomfortable down there.
Penn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fukala tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Penn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Fukala can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fukala taking some punishment here, with Penn in his half guard.
Fukala is looking for a sweep. Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fukala wants to stand back up but Penn manages to pass into side control.
Fukala takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fukala is looking for a sweep.
Fukala taking a bit of punishment here - Penn scoring with strikes.
Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fukala is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position but Fukala is working away.
Penn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fukala is trying to control Penn's posture but Penn avoids it.
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 lay and pray for a moment but Fukala keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fukala sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Fukala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Penn.
Fukala is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fukala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukala.
Fukala throws a leg kick that misses.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fukala swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fukala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fukala.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fukala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fukala misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Fukala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fukala.
Penn walks into a jab.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukala.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fukala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Fukala tries to move into range but Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fukala misses with a straight right.
Fukala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Fukala throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fukala takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Fukala uses good head movement to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fukala.
Penn throws out a leg kick but Fukala moves out of range and Penn only half commits.
Fukala tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn defending well as Fukala loads up on a big left hand.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Fukala, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fukala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fukala sprawls well. Fukala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukala connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fukala misses the jab.
Fukala tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fukala thinking.
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!
Fukala throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fukala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn slips under a jab.
Penn connects with a right hand. Fukala shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fukala takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fukala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fukala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jirka Fukala. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Fukala shows good takedown defense.
Fukala connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Fukala misses with a straight right.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fukala tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Fukala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn moves away from the strike by Fukala.
Fukala tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fukala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Fukala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fukala throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Fukala fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jirka Fukala is winning the standup battle so far.
Fukala lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fukala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fukala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fukala sprawls well. Fukala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Fukala misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jirka Fukala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fukala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jirka Fukala!
Jirka Fukala decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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