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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Zinfandel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zak Zinfandel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinfandel misses with a looping right.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Zinfandel scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Zinfandel. That snapped Penn's head back.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zinfandel.
It looks like Zak Zinfandel has been cut.
Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zinfandel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Penn working away.
Zinfandel gets back to half guard.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zinfandel keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn stops Zinfandel from getting back to his feet.
Penn decides to stand up.
Penn avoids the body shot from Zinfandel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinfandel throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Zinfandel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Zinfandel misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Zinfandel does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Penn misses.
Zinfandel blocks the body kick.
Zinfandel looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Zinfandel is just out of range.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Penn as he checks the leg kick.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Zinfandel moved out of range.
A jab from Zinfandel finds it's way through Penn's defenses.
Zinfandel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn tries a low kick but Zinfandel avoids it.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zinfandel slips under a jab.
Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn slips a straight right by Zinfandel.
Cassius Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zinfandel misses with a straight left.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zinfandel was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Zinfandel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zinfandel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zinfandel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn lands a body shot.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Zinfandel is just out of range.
Zinfandel slips a jab from Penn.
Zinfandel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Zinfandel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Zinfandel cracks the inside of Penn's front leg.
Zinfandel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zinfandel.
Penn avoids the body shot from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a hook.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Penn misses with the combination.
Zinfandel throws a head kick that misses.
Zinfandel scores with a leg kick.
Zak Zinfandel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zinfandel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zinfandel scrambles back to his feet.
Zinfandel throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zinfandel throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Zinfandel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zak Zinfandel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn lands a nice hook to Zinfandel's body. Zinfandel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn avoids the head kick by Zinfandel.
Penn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Zinfandel.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Zinfandel is out of range.
Zinfandel misses with the combination.
Zinfandel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zinfandel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Zinfandel works the jab nicely.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zinfandel manages to avoid it.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Zinfandel off the cage and back into range.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Zinfandel moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as Zinfandel blocks the low kick.
Cassius Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zinfandel lands with a nice body punch.
Zinfandel looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn throws a body punch but Zinfandel moves out of range.
Zinfandel slips under a jab from Penn.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zinfandel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zinfandel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel slips a jab from Penn.
Zinfandel thumps Penn with a low kick.
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Penn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinfandel tries a head kick but it misses.
Zinfandel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Penn.
Zinfandel cracks Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zinfandel tries to work over Penn's front leg with a kick but Penn checks it.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penn throws a chopping leg kick but Zinfandel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Zinfandel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Penn scores with a jab. Zinfandel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn throws a solid leg kick but Zinfandel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Penn.
Zinfandel tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn misses the jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
You can see the frustration on Zinfandel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zinfandel is looking for a sweep.
Penn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zinfandel is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zinfandel is pushing Penn's head away, looking to escape. Penn manages to hold on to the position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zak Zinfandel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zak Zinfandel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zinfandel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Zinfandel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zinfandel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zinfandel throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
A cross from Penn lands.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends Zinfandel's belly button to the back.
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zinfandel throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zinfandel.
Both fighters circling a little - Zinfandel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Zinfandel.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zinfandel!
Penn swings around for an armbar but Zinfandel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard.
Zinfandel is looking to stand up but Penn won't let him.
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Zinfandel is proving a slippery customer.
Penn wants to sweep here but Zinfandel controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Cassius Penn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn tests Zinfandel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Zinfandel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zinfandel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinfandel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zinfandel drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zinfandel defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Zinfandel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zinfandel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zinfandel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Zinfandel.
Zinfandel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Zak Zinfandel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zinfandel looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zinfandel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zinfandel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn blocks a jab.
Zinfandel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zinfandel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Zinfandel is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zinfandel misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cassius Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cassius Penn!
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