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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between King Pennington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, King Pennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Adams!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pennington looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Pennington counters by clinching up.
Pennington misses with some punches.
Adams tries to land knees in the clinch but Pennington avoids the damage to the body.
Adams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pennington is defending well for now.
Adams missing with knees to the body.
Adams avoiding damage as Pennington throws knees to the body.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Adams pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pennington in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pennington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams looks winded!
Pennington missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pennington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pennington seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pennington throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pennington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Pennington with that takedown attempt.
Adams gets caught flat footed, as Pennington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Adams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pennington has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pennington wants to break free but Adams has control.
A nice left hand lands by Pennington.
Pennington blocks the elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pennington lands a nice uppercut.
Pennington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pennington jumps guard but Adams stands there with Pennington around his waist. Pennington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Pennington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams prevents a body shot from Pennington.
Pennington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pennington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams is trying to pull guard but Pennington has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Pennington's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pennington fails to land.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Pennington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pennington goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.
Adams misses with a double jab.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pennington counters with a series of strikes. Adams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Adams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pennington swivels and escapes.
Pennington tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pennington somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington closes the distance and clinches up with Adams, looking for a takedown. Pennington pushes Adams against the cage but Adams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pennington swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pennington tries to counter by clinching up but Adams breaks away and moves out of range.
Adams misses with a combination
and Pennington counters by moving into the clinch.
Pennington breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pennington.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams is not content to let Pennington control the position.
We've been informed that Adams has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pennington in side control lands a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that King Pennington 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pennington drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Adams throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
King Pennington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pennington is trying to defend but Adams finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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!
Pennington pushes Adams off but Adams dives into side control.
Pennington pushes Adams away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Adams gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Pennington sneaks back into half guard.
Pennington wants to get back to his feet.
Adams is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington has one foot on Adams's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Adams throws a series of punches but Pennington moves out of range.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pennington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pennington is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pennington.
Adams tries to clinch but Pennington moves out of range.
Adams darts in and clinches Pennington up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adams fails to pull guard.
Pennington lands a left hand.
Pennington pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pennington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pennington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Adams.
King Pennington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Adams.
Pennington closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adams circles away.
Adams stuffs the takedown attempt from Pennington. Pennington gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pennington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pennington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pennington showed some decent athleticism there.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pennington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Pennington is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pennington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Adams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pennington lands a nice short elbow.
Pennington has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pennington throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Pennington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pennington.
Pennington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pennington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pennington working over Adams with some ground and pound. Adams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pennington not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pennington drops an elbow to the side of Adams's 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 King Pennington will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pennington tries for a takedown but Adams sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Pennington pushes him off.
Pennington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adams shoots and misses
and Pennington counters by moving into the clinch.
Pennington tries to pull guard but Adams won't allow it.
Adams managing to block the knees to the body from Pennington.
Adams blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Adams is trying to break the clinch but Pennington has him pressed against the cage.
Adams trying to land knees to the body.
Pennington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adams's efforts to push away.
Adams's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Pennington's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Pennington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pennington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pennington dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Pennington's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Pennington counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Adams tries to break free but Pennington pushes him back against the cage.
Pennington comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right hook to the body lands for Pennington.
Pennington scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Pennington.
Pennington manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pennington has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Adams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Pennington scores with a head kick.
Gary Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pennington shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adams as he avoids it easily.
Pennington gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams wants to control but Pennington is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adams pushes Pennington off but Pennington dives into side control.
Adams holds on to Pennington's head and controls the position momentarily.
Adams is pushing Pennington's head away, looking to escape. Pennington manages to hold on to the position though.
Adams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Adams is avoiding damage well.
Pennington in side control, throwing shots but Adams defends.
Pennington scoring with punches and elbows.
Pennington wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Pennington scoring with punches from side control.
Pennington is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pennington working away.
Gary Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pennington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Pennington taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adams is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pennington connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Pennington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pennington, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Pennington!
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RATING
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