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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Breaking Benjamin - Blow Me Away. 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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164 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, BJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
King takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Penn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King pulls Penn in close to prevent any damage.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
King keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
King pulls Penn in close to his closed guard and prevents Penn from doing any damage or advancing position.
King knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! King is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! King has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for King!
Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but King frees his head quite easily.
King defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but King is surviving well by controlling Penn's body position as best he can.
Penn trying to control but King is having none of it.
Penn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, King has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Penn looks gassed!
King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn wants to control but King has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Penn is looking to advance position but King won't allow it.
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.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Penn is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Penn is looking for a kimura but King is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but King sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but King is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn is looking for submissions but instead, King has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BJ Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
King lands a jab.
King stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
King cracks Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Penn shoots in but King avoids the takedown attempt easily.
King throws a one two combo.
King works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by King as he connects with a hook.
King works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
King digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Samuel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
King scores with a body shot.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King's corner calls for a 1-2. King obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King lands a left hand.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
King is pressed up against the cage. Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag King down to the mat. King avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
Penn dives in and grabs King's left leg, looking for a takedown. King pushes down on Penn's head and hops out.
King keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Samuel King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
King stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee is keeping an eye on King - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
King stalls.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
King tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn prevents a body shot from King.
Penn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
King pushes Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
King tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four 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.
King tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
King misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from King.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penn pulls King into guard.
King trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because King has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel King dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
King connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but King sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Samuel King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of BJ Penn.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Penn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
King fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Penn, pushing him back against the cage.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King breaks from the clinch.
Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
A shot to the liver by King. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and King wants it to stay on the feet.
King scores with a body shot.
King moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from King.
King works Penn's body with a nice hook.
King lands a jab.
King lands a right hook to the body.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from King.
King looks to land a combination. Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by King.
King is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Samuel King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
King lands a body shot.
King instigates a clinch.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from King.
King gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Penn blocks a body shot from King.
King stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Penn blocks a body shot from King.
Penn blocks a body shot from King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is leaning against Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
King digs a right hand underneath Penn's ribcage. Penn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from King.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King is stalling here.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn prevents a body shot from King.
King working aggressively here.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. King just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
That's four 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.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from King as Penn shoots in.
King stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. King tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. King manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King cracks Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
King jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel King showed his dominance in that final round.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel King!
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