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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Loser. Paul Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Penn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Thompson counters with a nice body shot.
Thompson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Penn tries to kick Thompson off but Thompson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Penn controlling the position for now.
Penn tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Penn is staying active underneath Thompson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penn.
Penn wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Thompson is now in half guard.
Penn trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thompson stalling.
Let's hope that Thompson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thompson is working away from the top position though.
That's two 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.
Thompson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Thompson throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Thompson is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thompson slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thompson pushing down on Penn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
Penn gets back to full guard.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Thompson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thompson trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson stands up and waves to Penn to follow him.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thompson punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Thompson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Thompson.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Thompson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thompson.
A nice combination there by Penn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables Thompson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thompson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Penn working hard to break the clinch.
Thompson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thompson throws an elbow but misses.
Penn takes a shot to the head.
Penn breaks from the clinch.
Thompson missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Penn connects with a body shot.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Paul Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn misses with a hook to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn is trying to control Thompson's posture but Thompson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Thompson keeps moving and retains side control.
Penn wants to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Penn is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thompson wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
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 tries to improve position but can't.
Thompson working away.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Penn is looking for a sweep.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Penn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Penn is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thompson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by 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.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thompson gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thompson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn misses with a jab to the body
and Thompson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Penn thinking.
Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Penn darts in and clinches Thompson up against the cage.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Thompson lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Thompson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn blocking some punches.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Penn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thompson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn connects with a right hand. Thompson shakes it off.
Penn is looking to wear down Thompson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thompson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thompson prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Thompson won't allow it.
Thompson lands with a right to the head.
Thompson misses with the head strike.
Penn working aggressively here.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Penn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Penn wants a takedown but no success here.
Thompson working aggressively here.
Thompson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Penn is fighting off a takedown attempt but Thompson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Penn to the mat. Penn regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thompson passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to improve his position but Thompson is controlling well.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn trying to control but Thompson postures up.
Thompson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Thompson trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Billy Thompson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thompson.
A jab from Thompson misses.
Thompson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thompson clinches with his opponent.
Thompson goes for a takedown attempt but Penn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thompson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a right hand that Thompson ducks under and follows up with a left that Thompson also avoids with ease.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thompson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Penn misses with a combination
enabling Thompson to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn tries to work over Thompson's front leg with a kick but Thompson checks it.
Thompson blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thompson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Thompson duly obliges.
Penn throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thompson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn swinging wildly here.
Thompson lands a slapping body shot.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Penn working hard to break the clinch.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Nice body punch from Thompson.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thompson has clasped his hands together around Penn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thompson trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thompson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Thompson misses with a wild body shot.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Thompson moves out of range easily.
Penn misses with a leg kick
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Thompson is controlling the position.
Thompson gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn is trying to drag Thompson to the mat but Thompson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hook to the body lands for Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson prevents the takedown attempt.
Thompson is trying to drag Penn to the mat but Penn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thompson has Penn pressed against the cage, preventing Penn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Penn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Penn can't break the clinch.
Thompson trying to land knees to the body.
Penn wants to break free but Thompson has control.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Thompson gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Thompson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thompson is working Penn over against the cage.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thompson pushes Penn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn is looking to break free of the clinch but Thompson has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thompson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Penn's efforts to push away.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Penn is leaning against Thompson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thompson lands a left hand.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thompson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Thompson.
Thompson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson has clasped his hands together around Penn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Thompson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working the ground and pound but Penn is defending the strikes.
Thompson is staying tight to Penn's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Penn is looking to reverse the position.
Thompson is looking to take a break and control but Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Thompson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thompson trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Billy Thompson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thompson has time to react.
Thompson moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thompson stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn misses with a body punch
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn digs a good body shot into Thompson's ribs.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Thompson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Penn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Thompson dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thompson avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thompson manages to avoid it.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Thompson is looking to clinch.
Thompson moves into the clinch.
Penn tries to circle away but Thompson has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thompson swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Thompson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn has closed the distance and engaged Thompson in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Thompson keeps him there for the moment.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thompson.
A short right from Thompson on the inside.
Thompson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Thompson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Penn throws a leg kick but Thompson moved away.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thompson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thompson.
Penn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thompson!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Penn is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Thompson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Penn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Thompson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Thompson shrugs it off.
Billy Thompson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn avoids the attempt from Thompson to control.
Thompson is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Penn is staying active.
Thompson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thompson is defending against the submission attempts here by Penn.
Thompson tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Thompson wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to stand up but Thompson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Thompson keeping hold of Penn's head, controlling as best he can.
Thompson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Paul Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thompson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Billy Thompson.
Penn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick
and Thompson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn clinches with his opponent.
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 escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the liver by Thompson. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thompson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Penn tries to hold on but Thompson postures up.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thompson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thompson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Thompson! Billy Thompson retains his featherweight title!
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