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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avtandil Gamsakhurdia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keenan Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rastaman Chant. On his way into the cage it seems that Avtandil Gamsakhurdia has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Avtandil Gamsakhurdia seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keenan Penn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in but Gamsakhurdia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gamsakhurdia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Gamsakhurdia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gamsakhurdia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gamsakhurdia lands in his opponent's guard.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gamsakhurdia can't escape the position.
Penn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gamsakhurdia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Penn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gamsakhurdia is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gamsakhurdia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gamsakhurdia bucks up and throws Penn to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Penn tries to clinch up but Gamsakhurdia circles away and keeps his distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia scoring with punches and elbows.
Gamsakhurdia tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Penn is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Gamsakhurdia scores with punches from side control.
Penn throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Gamsakhurdia lands some shots froms side control.
Gamsakhurdia lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia grinds an elbow into Penn's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gamsakhurdia cracks Penn with a big elbow.
Gamsakhurdia is putting a hurting on Penn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gamsakhurdia is putting a hurting on Penn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gamsakhurdia working the ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gamsakhurdia landing a few strikes.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gamsakhurdia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn looks gassed!
Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Penn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Penn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gamsakhurdia wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Penn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia scores with punches from side control.
Penn is rocked!
Gamsakhurdia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Penn is still in real trouble! Can Gamsakhurdia finish him?
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Penn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Gamsakhurdia cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gamsakhurdia looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gamsakhurdia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gamsakhurdia is working Penn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gamsakhurdia scores with punches from side control.
Gamsakhurdia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.
Gamsakhurdia lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gamsakhurdia scores with punches from side control.
Penn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gamsakhurdia connects with a decent elbow.
Gamsakhurdia 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.
Penn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gamsakhurdia cracks Penn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gamsakhurdia lands a few punches from side control.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to get an arm triangle but Penn is defending well.
Gamsakhurdia lands an elbow.
Penn taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gamsakhurdia scoring with punches from side control.
Gamsakhurdia passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Penn!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gamsakhurdia scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Penn?
Penn is in a horrible position here. Gamsakhurdia smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gamsakhurdia is landing with some decent strikes but Penn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gamsakhurdia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Penn did well to prevent Gamsakhurdia getting side control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gamsakhurdia connects with a nice short shot to Penn's temple.
Gamsakhurdia is trying to work for a kimura but Penn is defending well.
Gamsakhurdia seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Penn missing with punches from the bottom.
Gamsakhurdia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gamsakhurdia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gamsakhurdia is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Gamsakhurdia has control of the leg.
Gamsakhurdia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn has hold of Gamsakhurdia's hands but Gamsakhurdia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gamsakhurdia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gamsakhurdia lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gamsakhurdia is working away from the top position though.
Gamsakhurdia seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Gamsakhurdia prevents Penn from improving his position.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gamsakhurdia lands a nice short elbow.
Gamsakhurdia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gamsakhurdia lands strikes from half guard.
Gamsakhurdia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Penn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gamsakhurdia lands with a punch from half guard.
Gamsakhurdia working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gamsakhurdia scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gamsakhurdia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gamsakhurdia is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gamsakhurdia working Penn over with strikes.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Gamsakhurdia is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Gamsakhurdia working Penn over with strikes.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Gamsakhurdia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control but Gamsakhurdia postures up.
Gamsakhurdia working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gamsakhurdia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Gamsakhurdia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gamsakhurdia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gamsakhurdia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gamsakhurdia winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gamsakhurdia takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gamsakhurdia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia is nestled in close to Penn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penn has hold of Gamsakhurdia's hands but Gamsakhurdia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn has hold of Gamsakhurdia's hands but Gamsakhurdia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gamsakhurdia not doing much here.
Penn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gamsakhurdia winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gamsakhurdia lands strikes from half guard.
Gamsakhurdia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia working over Penn with some ground and pound. Penn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gamsakhurdia content to control rather than advance.
Penn taking some punishment here, with Gamsakhurdia in his half guard.
Gamsakhurdia winds up and cracks Penn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Gamsakhurdia there.
Gamsakhurdia wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gamsakhurdia throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn tries to clinch but Gamsakhurdia moves out of range.
Gamsakhurdia shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Penn napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Gamsakhurdia's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gamsakhurdia scores with punches from side control.
Penn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gamsakhurdia lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Penn down.
Penn takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gamsakhurdia working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gamsakhurdia scores with a couple of short elbows.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gamsakhurdia prevents Penn from escaping the position.
Gamsakhurdia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Penn throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Gamsakhurdia cracks Penn with a big right hand but Penn just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gamsakhurdia working the ground and pound.
Gamsakhurdia lands an elbow.
Gamsakhurdia works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gamsakhurdia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Penn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gamsakhurdia is working Penn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gamsakhurdia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gamsakhurdia grinds an elbow into Penn's temple.
Gamsakhurdia scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Penn to see if he's OK.
Gamsakhurdia working the ground and pound.
Penn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia lands a few punches from side control.
Gamsakhurdia creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gamsakhurdia scores with punches from side control.
Penn taking a bit of punishment here - Gamsakhurdia scoring with strikes.
Gamsakhurdia looks up at the clock and then as Penn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gamsakhurdia smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gamsakhurdia landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Gamsakhurdia is working Penn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Penn is trying to control Gamsakhurdia's posture but Gamsakhurdia avoids it.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gamsakhurdia lands a few punches from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gamsakhurdia working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia grinds an elbow into Penn's temple.
Gamsakhurdia working the body and head with strikes.
Penn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Penn wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gamsakhurdia is working Penn over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gamsakhurdia working the head and body with strikes.
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gamsakhurdia controlling the position.
Gamsakhurdia working the head with strikes.
The referee asks Gamsakhurdia politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gamsakhurdia prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gamsakhurdia seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Penn for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamsakhurdia working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Gamsakhurdia stalls from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Avtandil Gamsakhurdia.
Gamsakhurdia throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Gamsakhurdia closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gamsakhurdia is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn can't do much from the bottom here.
Keenan Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gamsakhurdia happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avtandil Gamsakhurdia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gamsakhurdia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avtandil Gamsakhurdia!
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