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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses blaring out of the sound system. Penn has chosen Go To Church as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
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185 cm
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179 lbs
22 - 17 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Antonio Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brian Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis lands with a hook. Penn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Penn misses with a straight right.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Penn.
Penn moves away from the strike by Davis.
Penn throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Penn throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Davis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Antonio Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Penn.
A left and a right from Davis both land. Nice combination.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Penn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Penn off the cage and back into range.
Penn stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Davis misses with a hook
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Antonio Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Penn's defenses.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Penn.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis misses the body punch
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Davis tenderised Penn's leg. Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Penn throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Davis thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis dominated that 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.
Davis takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Davis tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penn avoids the body shot from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has control of Penn's left arm, preventing Penn from doing any damage.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Antonio Davis.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Penn takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Penn misses with an uppercut
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Penn eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Davis digs a good hook to Penn's body.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis wants to stall.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penn checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brian Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Penn throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Penn throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Davis.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Antonio Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Davis. Penn shrugs it off though.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Antonio Davis has been cut.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davis tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Penn easily slips into full mount!
Penn thowing shots but they're missing.
Penn cracks Davis with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Penn isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davis is rocked!
Penn loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Davis scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Penn land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Penn stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Penn!
An out of breath Brian Penn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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