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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Reigns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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183 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pen.
Reigns shoots in for a takedown but Pen shows good takedown defense.
Pen throws out a powerful jab.
Pen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pen avoids the head kick by Reigns.
Pen lands a jab to the nose.
Pen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Pen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reigns gets back to full guard.
Pen passes Reigns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pen slips a nice elbow through Reigns's hands, connecting with Reigns's forehead.
Pen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Reigns to regain full guard.
Pen won't allow Reigns to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reigns can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pen throwing strikes but missing.
Reigns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns trying to control the position.
Reigns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pen throwing strikes from guard but Reigns blocks nicely.
Pen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reigns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pen works over Reigns with some ground and pound from guard.
Pen lands a couple of digs.
Pen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at BLKOUT Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Reigns wants to sweep but no luck.
Pen stops Reigns from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reigns is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Reigns manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pen has Reigns in his guard.
Pen managing to control the position.
Reigns looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reigns content to stall in guard here.
Reigns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pen is keeping the position for now.
Pen looking for a sweep. Not yet Pen, not yet.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roman Reigns hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pen lands with an uppercut that bounces Reigns off the cage and back into range.
Pen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reigns. That did some damage!
Reigns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reigns tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pen defends well and Reigns ends up having to push Pen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pen manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Pen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pen drops Reigns with a left and a right! Oh, Reigns is hurt - Pen dives into side control looking to finish!
Reigns is rocked!
Pen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Reigns sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Reigns is still in real trouble! Can Pen finish him?
Pen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Reigns looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Pen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gregory Pen!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory Pen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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RATING
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