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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reagen Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reagen Penn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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168 lbs
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175 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reagen Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Universe shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Universe dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Universe's head and hops out.
Universe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn punishes Universe's body with a nice straight punch.
Universe avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn tests Universe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Universe.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Universe wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Universe slips a straight right by Penn.
Penn is looking to wear down Universe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Penn throws a jab when Universe was well out of range.
Universe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Universe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Penn takes a swing at Universe's ribcage but misses.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Universe blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Universe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Universe shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reagen Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Universe.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn swings for the body but Universe moves out of range.
Universe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Universe tries to clinch up.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Universe manages to avoid it.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Universe avoids a kick to the body.
Penn throws a head kick but Universe moves out of range.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Universe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Universe's head but Universe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Universe.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Universe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Universe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Universe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Universe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Universe wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Universe clinches.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Universe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Penn trying to stall but Universe improves his position.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Universe keeps him there for the moment.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Universe keeps him there for the moment.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reagen Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Universe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Penn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Universe tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Universe wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
Universe ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Universe throws a leg kick but Penn checks it.
Universe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Universe avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe moves out of range as Penn strikes.
A big right from Penn misses.
Universe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Universe tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
Universe closes the distance and clinches.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Universe won't allow it.
Universe lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Universe is controlling the position.
Universe prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Universe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to circle away but Universe has him pinned against the cage.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Universe is controlling him.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Reagen Penn has been cut.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Penn tries to work over Universe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Universe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
Penn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Universe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Universe.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Universe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Universe prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Universe is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Universe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn avoiding damage as Universe throws knees to the body.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Penn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn blocks an elbow strike from Universe.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
Penn blocks an elbow strike from Universe.
Penn letting Universe take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reagen Penn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Universe tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Universe slips a jab from Penn.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Universe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn misses with a body kick.
Penn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Universe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Universe.
With the fighters up against the cage, Universe throws an elbow but misses.
Penn looking to stall.
Mr Universe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Universe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
Universe misses with an elbow over the top.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Penn blocks an elbow strike from Universe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Universe misses with an elbow strike.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Universe has him pressed against the cage.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Universe has him pressed against the cage.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to break free but Universe has control.
Universe has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Universe throws an elbow but it misses.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters up against the cage, Universe throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Universe is controlling the position.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
Penn is rocked!
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Universe.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Universe effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
Universe has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn throws an elbow but it misses.
Universe lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Universe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Universe keeps him there for the moment.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn working hard to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
Universe stalling.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Universe.
Universe lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye.
Universe pushes off an throws an elbow but Penn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Penn blocks an elbow strike from Universe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn misses with some punches.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Penn working aggressively here.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Universe stalling against the cage.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Penn tries to circle away but Universe has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reagen Penn's cut.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Universe staying out of range there.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Universe manages to avoid it.
Reagen Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Universe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Universe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Penn.
Universe misses with a low kick as Penn jumps back.
Universe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Universe throws a solid leg kick but Penn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Universe.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn tries to land a front kick but Universe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn throws out a leg kick but Universe moves out of range and Penn only half commits.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Universe is just out of range.
Universe checks a leg kick nicely.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Universe counters with an inside leg kick.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Universe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Penn throws a hook but Universe avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Universe scores with a leg kick.
Universe slips a jab from Penn.
Penn blocks a leg kick.
Universe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Universe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Universe connects with an inside leg kick.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn throws a push kick but Universe slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Universe.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Universe tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Universe is looking to clinch.
Penn tries to land a front kick but Universe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn throws a lazy head kick
and Universe counters by moving into the clinch.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Universe.
Universe looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Universe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Universe lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Universe is controlling the position.
Universe prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Universe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Universe blocks an uppercut.
Universe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Universe throws an elbow but it misses.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Universe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Universe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Universe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penn up against the cage.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mr Universe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Reagen Penn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Universe should have avoided that one.
Universe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reagen Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Universe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn avoids the elbow strike from Universe, against the cage.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Universe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Universe has him pressed against the cage.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Universe has him pressed against the cage.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Universe.
Universe misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penn blocks the elbow strike.
Universe lands an elbow that stopped Penn in his tracks for a moment.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses.
Reagen Penn's cut is getting worse.
Penn tries to stall but Universe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Universe.
Reagen Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Penn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Universe slowing the pace effectively.
Universe misses with an elbow strike.
Penn dodges an elbow strike from Universe.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Universe.
With the fighters up against the cage, Universe throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Universe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Penn trying to control the position but instead, Universe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage.
Clinched against the cage, Universe lands a big elbow that drops Penn! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Penn is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Universe!
Mr Universe is the new welterweight champion!
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