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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenny Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, jose austin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn shoots in but austin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn tries to score a power double leg takedown but austin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penn somewhat.
austin slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
austin throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
jose austin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn blocks the body kick.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around austin's waist but austin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
A thudding body kick lands there by austin!
Penn is breathing heavily.
austin lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Penn blocks the body kick.
austin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Penn will feel that in the morning.
Penn blocks the body kick.
austin throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
austin throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
austin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from austin.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but austin circles away.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but austin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says austin as he avoids it easily.
austin lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from austin.
Penn throws a right and a left that austin avoids nicely.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but austin sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kenny Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
austin is looking to land body kicks.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from austin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
austin throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jose austin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
austin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but austin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn trying to mount his opponent but austin defends it.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed austin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
austin is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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 wants to control but austin is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Penn.
Penn is looking to advance position but austin won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
austin stuffs the takedown.
austin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Penn dives in and grabs austin's left leg, looking for a takedown. austin pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
austin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but austin avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn blocks the body kick.
Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming austin to the mat! austin manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn prevents austin from getting back to his feet.
austin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Penn trying to control but austin is working from the bottom.
austin wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Penn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
austin stuffs the takedown.
Penn shoots for a takedown but austin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
austin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but austin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
austin throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says austin as he avoids it easily.
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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from austin.
austin throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
austin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and austin wants it to stay on the feet.
austin looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
austin throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
jose austin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but austin pushes him off.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Nice sprawl there from austin as Penn shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from austin.
austin misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from austin.
A slapping body kick lands there for austin.
Penn blocks the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but austin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - austin circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
jose austin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think austin 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jose austin!
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RATING
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