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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Purple Gang (ranked 2440 p4p, 2748 weight class) and Floyd Pennington (ranked 264 p4p, 286 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Purple Gang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Pennington!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gang goes for a double leg but Pennington avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pennington continues to drive forward.
Gang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gang working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gang.
Pennington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pennington.
Gang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pennington's elbow.
Gang has a couple of punches blocked by Pennington.
Gang has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Pennington regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gang throws a big right hand that misses.
Gang with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing that Gang has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gang is looking to work some ground and pound but Pennington has wrist control.
Pennington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gang throwing strikes from guard but Pennington blocks nicely.
Gang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gang is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pennington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gang lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gang postures up and lands a big shot to Pennington's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pennington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gang scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gang postures up and lands a big shot to Pennington's brow.
Gang postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gang.
Gang 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pennington wants to sweep but no luck.
Gang working some strikes from top position.
Gang stands up over Pennington, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gang working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pennington uses the cage to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gang rushes Pennington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pennington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennington.
A short right from Gang.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gang.
Pennington can't find room to land a body shot as Gang controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington swings wildly with an uppercut but Gang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penningtons head.
Pennington misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Gang.
A head punch on the inside from Gang fails to land.
Gang tries a body shot but Pennington blocks it.
Gang wants a takedown.
A short right from Pennington on the inside.
Gang tries to throw a body punch but Pennington avoids it by throwing Gang back against the cage.
Pennington tries to stall but Gang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gang prevents a body shot from Pennington.
Gang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pennington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gangs head.
Gang tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Purple Gang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pennington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gang misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pennington working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pennington has a couple of punches blocked by Gang.
Gang lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pennington misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gang misses with the head strike.
Gang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
Gang wants a takedown.
Pennington lands with a light punch inside.
Pennington tries a body shot but Gang blocks it.
Gang is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gang gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Gang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pennington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gang is looking to work some ground and pound but Pennington has wrist control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gang throws a big elbow that misses.
Gang throws a big right hand that misses.
Gang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gang throwing strikes but missing.
Gang throwing strikes from guard but Pennington blocks nicely.
Gang throws a strike but Pennington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pennington is stalling in the full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pennington prevents Gang from getting back to his feet.
Pennington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gang has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Pennington has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Gang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pennington struggles to land a body shot inside as Gang controls his hands.
Gang misses with the head strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gang turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gang lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gang is trying to ground and pound but Pennington uses the momentary lack of control by Gang to regain half guard.
Gang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gang slips a nice elbow through Pennington's hands, connecting with Pennington's forehead.
Gang thows a huge punch but Pennington dodges it nicely.
Gang takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pennington with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gang thows a huge punch but Pennington dodges it nicely.
Gang looks to land a strike but Pennington avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gang works over Pennington with some ground and pound from guard.
Pennington is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gang throwing strikes but missing.
Gang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gang throwing strikes but missing.
Pennington avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pennington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gang throws a big elbow that misses.
Gang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gang postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gang is looking to work some ground and pound but Pennington has wrist control.
Pennington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gang.
Gang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gang lands a couple of digs.
Gang lands a couple of elbows.
Gang lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gang throws an elbow that misses. Pennington uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gang's guard. Nice move by Pennington!
Pennington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Purple Gang 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.
Gang throws a good cross that connects.
Pennington throws a leg kick
and Gang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pennington keeps the fight on the outside.
Pennington wants to counter the offense by Gang and move into the clinch position.
Pennington takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pennington jabs Gang right on the nose. Gang blinks but takes it well.
Pennington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gang.
Gang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pennington throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gang closes the distance and clinches up with Pennington, looking for a takedown. Gang pushes Pennington against the cage but Pennington circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pennington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gang with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gang throws a jab when Pennington was well out of range.
Gang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pennington misses with an uppercut. Gang saw that one coming.
Gang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pennington.
Gang needs to keep his hands up - Pennington had a free shot at his head there.
Floyd Pennington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gang looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pennington!
Pennington throws Gang to one side and escapes!
Gang tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pennington defends well and Gang ends up having to push Pennington into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Purple Gang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Gang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gang throws a punch but it's blocked by Pennington.
A short right from Pennington.
Gang blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pennington.
Gang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gang blocking some punches.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gang misses with the head strike.
Pennington blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pennington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pennington.
Nice body punch from Gang.
Gang lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Pennington on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gang.
Gang misses with some punches.
Pennington tries a body shot but Gang blocks it.
Gang has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pennington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gang swings wildly with an uppercut but Pennington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gang misses with some punches.
Pennington tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pennington can do to turn this around?
A shot in the inside from Gang.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennington tries to throw a body punch but Gang avoids it by throwing Pennington back against the cage.
Pennington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pennington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gang lands with a right to the head.
Pennington lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gang backwards.
Gang lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pennington backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gang misses with the head strike.
Pennington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pennington.
Gang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pennington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pennington misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pennington lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gang.
Pennington struggles to land a body shot inside as Gang controls his hands.
Pennington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Purple Gang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pennington stops a takedown attempt from Gang.
A right hook to the body lands for Pennington.
Gang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pennington prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pennington creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pennington after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gang working aggressively here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gang misses with a punch to the body.
Gang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gang.
Gang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pennington pushes Gang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pennington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gang's elbow.
Pennington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gang blocks a body shot from Pennington.
Pennington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gang backwards.
Pennington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pennington backwards.
Gang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennington misses with a punch to the body.
Gang is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gang drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pennington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pennington.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pennington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pennington fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gang fails with the takedown.
Gang misses with a head kick.
Pennington wants to counter with a clinch but Gang pushes him away.
Gang moves in looking to clinch but Pennington pushes him off.
Pennington tries to counter with a clinch but Gang shakes him off and moves away.
Gang fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pennington.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pennington avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Floyd Pennington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pennington lands with a nice body punch.
The Purple Gang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gang throws a sloppy head kick and Pennington moves out of range easily.
A nice side step and Pennington releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice takedown defense from Pennington. No joy for Gang on that attempt.
Gang shoots in for a takedown but Pennington shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pennington lands a lovely overhand right.
Pennington sends Gang crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pennington is motioning to the referee to let Gang up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gang is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pennington lands an uppercut, right on the button! Gang tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Floyd Pennington!
After the fight, Floyd Pennington was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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