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Event:
The Island Season 10, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Lyubenov scores with a punch to the head.#KD#
Lyubenov lands a big right hand that sends Penn crashing to the mat! Lyubenov stays standing though and waves Penn back to his feet!#ROC#
Penn is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Ben Penn has been cut.
Penn darts in trying to clinch
and Lyubenov counters with a huge right that knocks Penn out cold! Lyubenov is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Lyubenov!
In his post fight interview, Ivan Lyubenov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 16, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables Mulder to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Mulder is proving a slippery customer.
Mulder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mulder looking to pass the guard.
Mulder passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Mulder has control of the leg.
Mulder with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mulder wants to free his trapped foot but Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Mulder is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.#T1##SUB2#
Mulder is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #ES#
Penn manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Penn looks to clinch #TD2#
and Mulder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mulder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Mulder has control of the leg.
Penn is in trouble now - Mulder has advanced to mount! #T2#
Penn is desperately trying to improve his position but Mulder has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Mulder is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Mulder!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nelis Mulder!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Penn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Penn pushes Alrashed off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rakan Alrashed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Penn dives in and scores a takedown into Alrashed's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn preventing the sweep.
Alrashed keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn throws an elbow that misses. Alrashed uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Alrashed!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alrashed trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Alrashed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ES#
Penn pushes Alrashed off and gets back to his feet.
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Alrashed shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
Ben Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakan Alrashed.
Alrashed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Alrashed fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Penn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Alrashed did well to prevent Penn getting side control.
Penn trying to control the action but Alrashed is working from the bottom.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Alrashed defending well. #T2#
Penn wants to control but Alrashed is keeping him busy.
It looks like Penn is going to stand back up.
Penn moves into full mount! Alrashed won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alrashed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T3#
Penn trying to control but Alrashed is having none of it.
Alrashed is looking to get to half guard.
Alrashed keeps trying to improve his position.
Alrashed is controlling an arm, preventing Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn tries to control but Alrashed wriggling away.
Alrashed stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alrashed can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Penn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Alrashed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Alrashed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alrashed is looking to work some ground and pound but Penn has wrist control.
Alrashed postures up.
Alrashed postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Alrashed is controlling Penn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is taking a breather. Alrashed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Alrashed is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Alrashed is holding on to half guard well.#SU#
Penn decides to return to a standing position.
Alrashed shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Alrashed's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alrashed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alrashed fails with a takedown attempt.
Ben Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakan Alrashed.
Penn darts in looking for a takedown but Alrashed gets double underhooks and turns Penn into the cage. #T2#
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Alrashed fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Penn to the ground. Alrashed is now in Penn's guard.
Alrashed is breathing heavily.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alrashed manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Penn trying to control but Alrashed is working from the bottom.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Alrashed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alrashed has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up.
Penn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Alrashed keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alrashed looking for a sweep. Not yet Alrashed, not yet.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Alrashed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Alrashed blocks nicely.
Penn is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alrashed has a closed guard, preventing Penn from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alrashed fails with the takedown.#TD#
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB#
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alrashed tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Penn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Alrashed shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alrashed darts in looking for a takedown but Penn gets double underhooks and turns Alrashed into the cage.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alrashed can do to turn this around?#TD#
Penn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alrashed on his heels. He'll look to pass Alrashed's guard now, I'm sure.
Penn 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.
Alrashed really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alrashed wants to sweep but no luck. #SU#
Alrashed is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES2#
Alrashed manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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 is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ben Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rakan Alrashed.
Penn is pressed up against the cage. Alrashed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Penn down to the mat. Penn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T1##CL#
Penn closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Penn jumps guard and drags Alrashed to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Penn controls Alrashed momentarily but Alrashed frees himself.
Alrashed working some strikes from top position.
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Alrashed is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alrashed throws a big elbow that misses.
Ben Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alrashed postures up.
Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Penn slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Alrashed tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Alrashed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Alrashed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alrashed wants to get back to his feet.
Penn trying to control the action but Alrashed is working from the bottom. #T3#
Alrashed regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Alrashed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alrashed controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Alrashed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alrashed postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Alrashed preventing the sweep.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Alrashed avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alrashed must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Alrashed cracks Penn with a solid left hand.
Alrashed lands a couple of elbows.
Alrashed stands up over Penn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Alrashed with a nice head shot there.
Alrashed trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alrashed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alrashed missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alrashed working some strikes from top position.
Rakan Alrashed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 Ben Penn.
Well Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Penn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gomez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penn defends it well.
Penn wants to clinch up but Gomez keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Gomez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn is trying to control Gomez's posture but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Gomez keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn wants to control but Gomez postures up.
Gomez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Gomez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gomez's guard! Nice work there by Penn! #T1#
Penn wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomez is retaining full guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Gomez keeps moving.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Gomez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn throws a strike but Gomez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gomez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gomez chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Penn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
Penn trying to control the position here.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Gomez slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomez trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. #T3#
Penn is controlling Gomez's posture.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
Gomez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Gomez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gomez stops Penn from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Gomez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Gomez is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Penn is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gomez is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Gomez 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.
#R2#
A head kick misses from Penn.
Penn tries to clinch but Gomez moves away
and Gomez counters with a nice body kick.
Gomez leaves Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Gomez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gomez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn controlling Gomez's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Gomez tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Penn managing to control the position.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gomez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gomez stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position.
Gomez is pushing down on Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomez has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Penn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Pedro Gomez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Penn wants to improve his position but Gomez is controlling well.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick.
Gomez changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Gomez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penn to see if he's OK.
Penn is trying to control Gomez's posture but Gomez avoids it. #T3#
Penn is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Penn is trying to buck Gomez off.
Penn throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gomez controlling the position from side mount.
Penn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Check out the look on Gomez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomez controls the position from side control.
Penn dodges the ground and pound from Gomez.
Check out the look on Gomez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomez lands strikes from half guard.
Penn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn trying to hold on to Gomez's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Gomez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gomez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gomez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn is trying to maintain the position but Gomez is very close to passing his half guard.
Gomez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gomez prevents Penn from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy.
Gomez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Gomez is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gomez controlling the action here.
Gomez prevents Penn from improving his position.
Gomez performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pedro Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomez is controlling the pace.
Penn trying to hold on to Gomez's head to control him but Gomez postures up.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Penn controlling the position well. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Penn is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Gomez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Penn is looking for a triangle but Gomez pushes his legs off easily.
Gomez controlling from the top position.
Penn is trying to keep Gomez in close.
#T4#
Penn wants to stand up but Gomez is controlling him.
Gomez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penn is trying to keep Gomez in close.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ben Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Gomez!
Pedro Gomez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Rubson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rubson scores with a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rubson. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Penn has been cut.
Penn with a poor takedown #KD2#
and Rubson counters with a series of strikes that sends Penn to the canvas! Rubson follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! #ROC2#
Penn is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rubson stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn is controlling Rubson's posture.
Rubson is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Rubson wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Penn's closed guard. He's half up but Penn has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Penn pivots and extends the arm, Rubson falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Penn! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Penn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Samir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Samir lands a head shot.
Samir misses with a wild combination.
Penn goes for a double leg but Samir avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Samir continues to drive forward.
Penn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Samir bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.
Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samir stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Samir wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Samir.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Samir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.#T1#
Penn dodges the punch combination from Samir.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Samir's head but Samir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mohammed Samir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samir stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Samir lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Samir defends well and Penn ends up having to push Samir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Samir is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Samir lands with a cross.
Samir lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Samir saw that one coming.
Mohammed Samir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Samir.
Samir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Samir, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Samir against the cage but Samir circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samir but Samir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Samir!
Samir throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.
Samir has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Samir shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Samir there.
Donk. Samir catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
A jab lands there for Samir.
Samir feints a jab promting Penn to slip. Samir then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Samir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Samir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Samir throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Samir misses with a wild combination.
Samir looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Samir's shoulder, as Samir tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Penn clinches with his opponent.
Samir lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC2#
Samir pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Samir moves out of range easily. #CL#
Penn gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Penn throws an elbow but misses.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Penn tries to pull guard but Samir holds him up against the cage and eventually Penn drops back down to his feet.
Samir pushes Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Samir walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Samir misses with the combination.
Samir cracks Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samir looks to land a combination. Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Samir is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Penn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Samir had a free shot at his head there.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Samir misses.
Samir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL#
Penn pushes Samir up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn jumps guard but Samir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samir gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Penn.
#BC2#
Samir breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Samir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Penn 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 has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samir slips a jab from Penn.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Samir's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Samir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Samir tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Samir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left and a right from Samir both land. Nice combination.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Samir's head but Samir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samir changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Samir thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Penn is rocked!
Samir lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Samir lands a shot to the body.
Samir tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Penn wants to break free but Samir has control.
Penn tries for a takedown but Samir manages to get underhooks.
Samir is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Samir breaks from the clinch.
Samir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Samir listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Samir defends well and Penn ends up having to push Samir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Samir as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samir feints a jab promting Penn to slip. Samir then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Samir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samir dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
Samir lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Samir but Samir pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Samir avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Samir.
Samir's corner calls for a 1-2. Samir obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Samir connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penn. Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Penn dives in and grabs Samir's left leg, looking for a takedown. Samir pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
Ben Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Samir misses with a series of wild punches.
Samir stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Samir lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Samir's guard.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Samir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Penn is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Samir is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Penn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Skrzek to the mat! Skrzek manages to get full guard. #SU#
Penn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Skrzek, up you get! #CL2#
Skrzek clinches up against the cage.
Skrzek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Skrzek breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Penn moves into range and clinches up with Skrzek.
Penn wants to take the fight to the mat but Skrzek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Skrzek wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
Skrzek can't break the clinch.
Skrzek working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Skrzek breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Skrzek moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Skrzek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skrzek tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Skrzek. Those never looked like landing.
Skrzek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Skrzek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T1#
Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Skrzek can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Skrzek. #CL2#
Skrzek forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.
Skrzek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Skrzek breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Skrzek has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Skrzek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcin Skrzek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skrzek tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skrzek 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.#CL2#
Skrzek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Skrzek misses with a knee strike.
Penn tries to circle away but Skrzek has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Skrzek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skrzek tries to clinch up.
Skrzek tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Skrzek moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Skrzek gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skrzek is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skrzek can't break the clinch.
Skrzek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Skrzek breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Skrzek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Skrzek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcin Skrzek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn misses with a hook.
Skrzek throws a big counter head kick but Penn avoids it with no problem.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Penn has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Skrzek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Skrzek lands with a right hand.
Skrzek misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Skrzek moves into range and clinches up with Penn.#T3#
Skrzek prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Skrzek breaks the clinch.
Skrzek connects with a high kick.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
Penn misses with a combination
and Skrzek counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
Skrzek pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Skrzek tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Penn avoids it.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Skrzek.
Skrzek misses with a knee strike.
Skrzek wants to break free but Penn has control.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skrzek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn slows down the pace here.
Skrzek is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.#T4#
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Skrzek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skrzek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Skrzek rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.
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!#TD#
Penn pulls guard successfully.
Penn 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.
Penn pulls Skrzek in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Penn is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Skrzek rolls with it to try and escape but Penn cranks on the arm and Skrzek is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Penn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Skrzek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Skrzek doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
#CL#
Skrzek gets a clinch. #TD2#
Penn has picked Skrzek up - he's going for a ride! Penn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Skrzek defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Skrzek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Skrzek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Penn has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn winds up and cracks Skrzek with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Penn stalling.
It looks like Penn might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skrzek tries to clinch there but Penn circles away.
#T3#
Penn tries for a takedown but Skrzek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Penn takes a little break here. Skrzek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU2#
Penn decides to stand back up. #CL#
Skrzek gets a clinch. #TD2#
Penn has Skrzek pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Penn pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Skrzek tumbling to the mat - Penn dives into Skrzek's guard.
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Skrzek avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Skrzek being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2#
Skrzek is working an open guard so Penn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skrzek 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Penn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2#
Penn stands and steps away. Skrzek gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A slapping leg kick lands for Skrzek.
Penn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skrzek.
Skrzek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Skrzek defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skrzek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Skrzek's guard.
Skrzek is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Penn dives into side control.
#REVR#
Skrzek is looking to get back to his feet here but Penn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Skrzek's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Skrzek doesn't escape. #T1##SUB2#
Penn is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Skrzek is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ben Penn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coyote looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Coyote is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Penn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn is trying to push Coyote away but Coyote has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Penn has clasped his hands together around Coyote's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Coyote knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SU2#
Penn decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Penn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Coyote's shoulder. That is not cool.
Penn should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SU2#
Penn stands up and we're back to a striking position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T1#
Coyote is being controlled here. #SUB2#
Penn has hold of Coyote's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Coyote seems comfortable defending it but Penn has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Coyote is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Coyote is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Penn couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ben Penn!
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