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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 1423 p4p, 6642 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 208 p4p, 656 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Penn's choice of entrance music: Everything in its right place. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Penn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Barbosa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Barbosa feints a jab promting Penn to slip. Barbosa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Penn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice body punch from Barbosa.
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!
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn digs a good hook to Barbosa's body.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Barbosa's head back.
It looks like Daniel Barbosa has been cut.
Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbosa scores with a nice head shot.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barbosa throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Barbosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Barbosa sees coming a mile off.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
A nice side step and Penn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbosa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Barbosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barbosa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barbosa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Barbosa backs off Penn throws a huge counter combo but Barbosa manages to avoid it all.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa connects with a jab.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Penn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Barbosa tries to sprawl but Penn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barbosa wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Barbosa pushes Penn off looking to stand but Penn dives back in and keeps control.
Barbosa is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Barbosa kicks Penn off and gets back to his feet.
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbosa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Barbosa gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Penn counters with a head kick. That will keep Barbosa thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Barbosa staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barbosa. Barbosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Barbosa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Barbosa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Barbosa lunges at Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Penn's hand.
Good shot there by Barbosa.
Penn punishes Barbosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Barbosa's head but Barbosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbosas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbosa moves out of range as Penn throws a body kick.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn misses with a leg kick.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbosa moves away from the strike by Penn.
Barbosa scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn looking to control.
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Barbosa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Penn throws a head kick that Barbosa semi-blocks.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barbosa scores with a hook.
Jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Penn tries to land a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Barbosa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the body.
Barbosa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn wants to control but Barbosa postures up.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn gets back to half guard.
Barbosa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Barbosa wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn is not content to let Barbosa control the position.
Barbosa is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Penn is holding on to half guard well.
Penn wants to improve his position but Barbosa is controlling well.
Barbosa is working for a submission of some sort.
Barbosa postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Penn to stand up.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barbosa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Penn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Barbosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Whack! Penn lands a heavy head kick that drops Barbosa. The ref tackles Penn to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Barbosa was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). James Penn!
Our winner, James Penn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Daniel Barbosa had this to say: 'That was most unfortunate, sir i hope you have endless farts for the rest of the night. '.
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hype
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