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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn comes to the cage accompanied by Everything in it's right place. 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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304 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Rogers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers tries to stand but Penn is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers content to stall in guard here.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogers looking for a takedown.
Rogers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Penn wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rogers wants to control but Penn passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Penn pushes past his half guard into mount!
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rogers to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I would not like to be Rogers right now.
Rogers is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shawn Rogers will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rogers shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers shoots in for a double leg but Penn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Rogers.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn feints and then cracks Rogers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rogers down.
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penn can pounce on him.
A head kick from Penn lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.
It looks like Shawn Rogers has been cut.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
James Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn scores with a leg kick.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn .
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Penn connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Penn lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Penn rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rogers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
A head kick from Penn lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Shawn Rogers's cut even more.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Penn tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
James Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A lazy left from Penn finds it's target.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn connects with a high kick.
Penn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Shawn Rogers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
James Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Penn 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers can't get the takedown.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn 's efforts to push away.
Penn breaks the clinch.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Rogers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Penn .
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn lands a head kick!
Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penn lands a jab-cross combination.
Penn has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn 's efforts to push away.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Penn breaks from the clinch.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Penn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Penn is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Rogers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Rogers's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Penn gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rogers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Penn is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Penn is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rogers is trying to keep Penn in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
James Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn wants to clinch.
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penn tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Penn working hard to break the clinch.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four 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.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Rogers.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Rogers backpedaling.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
Penn breaks from the clinch.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Penn lands a high kick!
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn .
Penn wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Penn . No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Penn tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Penn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Penn digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.
Penn is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Rogers cracks Penn with a nice body shot.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers has Penn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Penn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Rogers.
Rogers prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Penn 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn 's efforts to push away.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Penn tries to break free but Rogers pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penn tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to break free.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Penn 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Penn .
Penn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Penn .
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn .
Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Penn breaks the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penn .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Penn scores with a head kick.
Shawn Rogers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Penn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rogers.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn scores with a nice strike.
Penn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn throws a one two combo.
Penn throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn scores with a head kick.
Penn works over Rogers's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn thows a body kick. Rogers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick from Penn .
Penn tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Penn .
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penn !
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Penn wants to clinch.
Rogers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Penn had his way with Shawn Rogers in that round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Rogers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A nice combination there by Penn .
Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Penn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Penn walks away with a smile on his face. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Penn tries to clinch there but Rogers circles away.
Penn is looking to wear down Rogers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Penn leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Rogers.
Penn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Penn tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Penn tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rogers is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Penn .
Penn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rogers.
Penn lands with a slapping head kick.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penn stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Rogers's head.
A head kick from Penn lands but Rogers takes it in his stride.
Penn looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shawn Rogers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Penn !
James Penn retains his super heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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