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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Pennington (ranked 2193 p4p, 3069 weight class) and Chuck Bliss (ranked 260 p4p, 353 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Pennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Bliss!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington lands a front kick.
Bliss swats away the attempt to clinch by Pennington.
Pennington throws a right hand that misses
and Bliss counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bliss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Floyd Pennington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pennington misses with a hook.
Bliss moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pennington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bliss was well out of range. Poor timing from Pennington.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington throws a shot to the body.
Bliss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bliss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Chuck Bliss has been cut.
Bliss cracks Pennington with a good jab.
Pennington definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bliss takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bliss ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bliss moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pennington swings widly with a right hand
and Bliss counters by moving into the clinch.
Bliss blocks a body shot from Pennington.
Bliss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bliss blocks a body shot from Pennington.
Bliss trying to control the position but instead, Pennington has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bliss into the cage.
Bliss presses Pennington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bliss struggles to land a body shot inside as Pennington controls his hands.
Bliss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bliss lands a nice uppercut.
Bliss has a couple of punches blocked by Pennington.
Pennington misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington blocks an uppercut.
Bliss stalling.
Bliss's coach down at Ragnarok\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bliss's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bliss leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bliss continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Pennington lands with a right to the head.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pennington.
Good body shot from Pennington.
Pennington misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bliss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bliss lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Bliss.
Pennington scores with a shoulder strike.
Pennington tries to work over Bliss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bliss blocking some punches.
Pennington can't find room to land a body shot as Bliss controls the action.
Bliss misses with some punches.
Bliss blocks a body shot from Pennington.
Bliss blocking some punches.
Pennington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pennington works on Bliss's body with a couple of short punches.
Pennington misses with the head strike.
Bliss misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bliss is working Pennington over against the cage.
Bliss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pennington misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington misses with a punch to the body.
Bliss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pennington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pennington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bliss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bliss.
It looks like Floyd Pennington has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pennington.
Bliss misses with the head strike.
Bliss swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bliss.
Bliss has a couple of punches blocked by Pennington.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bliss throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bliss.
Pennington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pennington pushes Bliss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bliss prevents a body shot from Pennington.
Pennington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bliss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bliss misses with a punch on the inside.
Bliss has a couple of punches blocked by Pennington.
Bliss prevents a body shot from Pennington.
Bliss swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pennington lands a body punch.
Pennington lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pennington breaks from the clinch.
Pennington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pennington lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bliss instigates a clinch.
Pennington misses with the head strike.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Bliss - that landed with a thud.
Bliss scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Bliss.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennington.
Bliss misses with some punches.
Pennington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pennington lands with a right to the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bliss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bliss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pennington backwards.
Pennington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pennington misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bliss fails to land.
Pennington tries to work over Bliss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pennington lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bliss fails to land.
Bliss can't find room to land a body shot as Pennington controls the action.
Pennington lands a right hand.
Pennington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pennington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bliss's elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pennington.
Pennington struggles to land a body shot inside as Bliss controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bliss.
Pennington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bliss prevents a body shot from Pennington.
Pennington lands with a left to the head.
Bliss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bliss is working Pennington over against the cage.
Bliss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pennington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pennington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bliss backwards.
Pennington throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Pennington.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bliss makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pennington stalling in the clinch but Bliss improves position.
Bliss misses with a punch on the inside.
Bliss lands with a left to the head.
Pennington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bliss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pennington backwards.
Bliss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennington looking to slow down the pace here.
Bliss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bliss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pennington lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chuck Bliss will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bliss looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pennington is looking to counter the offense by Bliss and move into the clinch.
Bliss misses with the combination.
Bliss misses with a hook.
Bliss fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pennington on the side of the head.
Bliss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bliss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pennington is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bliss.
Bliss swings widly with a right hand
and Pennington counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pennington.
Bliss lands a right hand.
Bliss misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bliss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bliss blocking some punches.
Bliss tries to throw a body punch but Pennington avoids it by throwing Bliss back against the cage.
Bliss throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
Bliss misses with a body punch.
Pennington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bliss backwards.
Bliss blocks an uppercut.
Chuck Bliss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennington cracks Bliss with a nice body shot.
Bliss blocks a body shot from Pennington.
Bliss blocks an uppercut.
Pennington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bliss tries to work over Pennington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bliss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pennington fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennington.
Pennington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pennington working aggressively here.
Pennington prevents a body shot from Bliss.
Bliss lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pennington's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pennington working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pennington scores with a shot to the side of Bliss's head.
Bliss takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington tries to work over Bliss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bliss tries a body shot but Pennington blocks it.
Bliss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pennington blocking some punches.
Bliss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bliss.
Bliss's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bliss prevents a body shot from Pennington.
Pennington misses with some punches.
Pennington can't find room to land a body shot as Bliss controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pennington.
Pennington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pennington tries to work over Bliss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pennington gets through Bliss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pennington.
A shot in the inside from Bliss.
Bliss misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bliss as Pennington tries to tie him up.
Pennington tries to work over Bliss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Bliss.
Pennington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bliss's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pennington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bliss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pennington's elbow.
Pennington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pennington misses with a punch to the body.
Bliss misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bliss.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pennington throws a punch but it's blocked by Bliss.
Pennington can't find room to land a body shot as Bliss controls the action.
A short right from Bliss.
Pennington struggles to land a body shot inside as Bliss controls his hands.
Pennington struggles to land a body shot inside as Bliss controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Bliss.
Pennington misses with a body punch.
Bliss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pennington lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Bliss.
A short right from Bliss.
Bliss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pennington's elbow.
Pennington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pennington prevents a body shot from Bliss.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pennington lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pennington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blisss head.
Bliss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pennington's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pennington.
Bliss scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennington working aggressively here.
Pennington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pennington lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Bliss.
Bliss prevents a body shot from Pennington.
Pennington misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bliss fails to land.
Pennington misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pennington tries to throw a body punch but Bliss avoids it by throwing Pennington back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bliss.
Bliss misses with some punches.
Pennington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pennington lands a left hand.
Bliss throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
Bliss misses with a punch on the inside.
Pennington tries to throw a body punch but Bliss avoids it by throwing Pennington back against the cage.
Pennington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pennington lands a hook that snaps the head of Bliss backwards.
Bliss throws a head punch that misses.
Bliss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bliss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pennington misses with some punches.
Pennington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bliss scores with a shot to the side of Pennington's head.
Bliss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennington.
Bliss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bliss tries to throw a body punch but Pennington avoids it by throwing Bliss back against the cage.
Bliss pushes Pennington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pennington blocking some punches.
Pennington misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Bliss.
Bliss blocks a body shot from Pennington.
Pennington tries to throw a body punch but Bliss avoids it by throwing Pennington back against the cage.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bliss misses with the head strike.
Pennington misses with a body punch.
Bliss throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
Pennington prevents a body shot from Bliss.
A short right from Bliss on the inside.
Pennington lands a shoulder strike.
Bliss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pennington working aggressively here.
Pennington lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pennington misses with the head strike.
Pennington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bliss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pennington lands a right hand.
Pennington swings wildly with an uppercut but Bliss uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Floyd Pennington will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pennington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bliss.
Pennington lands with a hook. Bliss tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pennington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bliss misses with a body shot.
Pennington misses the body punch
and Pennington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pennington just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington throws a shot from downtown. Bliss moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Pennington.
Pennington works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bliss scores with a punch to the head.
Bliss takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pennington takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Pennington finds it's way through Bliss's defenses.
Pennington staying out of range there.
Bliss staying out of range there.
Pennington sets himself, and Bliss steps forward looking for the clinch! Pennington avoids it this time.
Pennington scores with a hook.
Pennington lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bliss looks to throw the jab but Pennington is out of range.
Bliss moves out of range of the strikes.
Bliss let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bliss lands with a hook. Pennington tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennington connects with a single shot there.
Pennington misses with a hook. Bliss ducked under it nicely.
Bliss misses with a lunging right hand
and Pennington counters by moving into the clinch.
Pennington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pennington throws a head punch that misses.
Pennington has a couple of punches blocked by Bliss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bliss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pennington tries to work over Bliss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pennington misses with a punch to the body.
Pennington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bliss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bliss misses with some punches.
Bliss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pennington tries a body shot but Bliss blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bliss.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pennington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bliss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pennington blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Bliss.
Bliss lands a shot to the body.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bliss misses with a punch on the inside.
Pennington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bliss.
Bliss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pennington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bliss's elbow.
Bliss tries to throw a body punch but Pennington avoids it by throwing Bliss back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Pennington.
Pennington tries to throw a body punch but Bliss avoids it by throwing Pennington back against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bliss prevents a body shot from Pennington.
Bliss prevents Pennington from breaking the clinch.
Pennington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pennington misses with a punch on the inside.
Bliss prevents a body shot from Pennington.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bliss fails to land.
Pennington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bliss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bliss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bliss throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
Bliss throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bliss.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bliss takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pennington can't find room to land a body shot as Bliss controls the action.
Bliss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bliss misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bliss - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bliss swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bliss tries to work over Pennington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bliss.
Pennington blocks a body shot from Bliss.
Bliss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pennington lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pennington can't find room to land a body shot as Bliss controls the action.
Pennington tries a body shot but Bliss blocks it.
Pennington lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bliss.
Bliss working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bliss.
Bliss is stalling here.
Bliss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pennington misses with the head strike.
Pennington misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bliss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bliss stalling in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bliss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bliss lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bliss presses Pennington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bliss misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bliss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pennington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Bliss.
Pennington scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bliss struggles to land a body shot inside as Pennington controls his hands.
Bliss misses with a punch on the inside.
Bliss misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pennington.
Bliss wants to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bliss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pennington misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bliss.
Bliss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pennington lands a shoulder strike.
Bliss lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bliss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pennington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bliss misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bliss - that landed with a thud.
Bliss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bliss prevents a body shot from Pennington.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chuck Bliss.
I think Bliss has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chuck Bliss!
After winning the bout, Chuck Bliss thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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