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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Simon Saez (ranked 3400 p4p, 3705 weight class) and Mr Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Saez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Penn's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter fighter
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Saez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Penn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saez throws a combination that misses
so Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn passes Saez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Penn stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Penn wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
Penn takes Saez's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Saez is in trouble.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saez is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Penn gets his way!
Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Saez is defending well though. Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
Penn is riding his opponent, not letting Saez buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking for the choke from the back position but Saez is controlling his hands well.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Well, with Penn on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Saez is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Penn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn throws out a loose jab but Saez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Saez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Saez counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Saez to counter with a crisp jab.
Saez swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Saez counters with a two punch combo.
Saez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Saez moves away and avoids it.
Simon Saez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn misses with an uppercut
and Saez counters with a nice body shot.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Penn clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Saez controls the action.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Saez tries to break free but Penn pushes him back against the cage.
Saez working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
A frustrated look appears on Saez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Saez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Saez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saez avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Saez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Saez avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Penn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn misses with some punches.
Penn has a couple of punches blocked by Saez.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saez blocks a body shot from Penn.
Saez is trying to break free.
Saez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn tries a body shot but Saez blocks it.
Saez manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saez lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
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 Simon Saez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Penn misses with a hook to the body
letting Saez counter with a right hand.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Saez.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Saez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Saez counters with a straight right hand.
Saez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
It looks like Saez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target.
Saez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Saez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saez.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Saez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Saez is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saez.
Saez is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Penn just leaning against Saez, taking a breather.
Saez is trying to force a seperation but Penn has the dominant position.
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 misses with some punches.
Saez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Saez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Penn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saez's efforts to push away.
Saez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saez can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Saez wants to get back to striking at distance but Penn won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saez.
Saez blocks a body shot from Penn.
Saez is trying to break the clinch but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Saez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Saez throwing a counter right hand but Penn manages to avoid it.
Saez blocks a jab.
Mr Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn clinches up against the cage.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Saez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mr Penn.
I think Penn 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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