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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between BeeJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). BeeJay Penn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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183 lbs
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187 cm
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188 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, BeeJay Penn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Golden! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Golden. A low kick from Golden misses and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Golden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Golden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn. BeeJay Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Penn swings for the body but Golden moves out of range.
We've been told by Penn's head coaches at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Penn connects with a body shot. Golden cracks Penn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Golden tries to move into range but Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Golden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penn paws at him with a jab and circles away. Penn defending well as Golden loads up on a big left hand. Penn misses with a low kick.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penn lands with an overhand left. A combination from Golden does no damage. Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Penn lands a glancing blow to the side of Golden's head. Penn throws the left hand but Golden avoids the punch easily. A lazy left from Penn finds it's target. Penn misses with a combination
and Golden holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Golden throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn. Golden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Golden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Golden struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Golden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn blocking some punches.
Penn takes a shot to the head. A short left from Golden. Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Penn breaks the clinch.
Golden takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses. Golden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Penn throws a head kick that misses. Golden misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely. Golden fails with an attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penn. Penn throws a leg kick and Golden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penn. Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Penn misses with an uppercut
and Golden counters by clinching up. Golden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Golden lands a nice looking body shot.
Golden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn misses the jab. Penn cracks Golden with a good jab. Nice shot lands for Penn. Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Penn misses the jab. Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Penn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Good shot there by Penn.
It looks like Trey Golden has been cut. Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Golden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Golden. Golden has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Golden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Golden misses with a short punch on the inside. Penn trying to control the position but instead, Golden has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the cage. Golden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now. Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golden throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Golden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Golden keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Golden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Golden prevents a body shot from Penn. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BeeJay Penn dominated that round. The cut man is working on Trey Golden's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Golden tries to clinch but Penn moves out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook. Golden moves into range and connects with a jab. Golden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Golden wants to clinch. Penn lands a jab to the nose. Golden scores with a jab. Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A shot to the body from Penn misses and Golden counters by clinching up. 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! Golden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Golden misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Golden has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golden swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it. Golden misses with the head strike.
Penn working hard to break the clinch. Golden tries to land knees in the clinch but Penn avoids the damage to the body. Golden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Golden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Golden throws a head punch that misses. Golden looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Come on Penn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Golden is controlling the position. Golden misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Golden has him pressed against the cage. Penn takes a shot to the head. Golden misses with some punches.
Penn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Penn trying to stall but Golden improves his position.
Golden connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like BeeJay Penn has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Penn breaks the clinch.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Penn throws a big shot that misses. Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golden throws a front kick aimed at Penn's knee but Penn avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Golden counters by moving into the clinch. Golden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Golden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golden. Golden scores with a shot to the side of Penn's head. Golden misses with a knee to the head. Penn tries to stall but Golden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Golden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Golden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Penn looking to stall.
Golden misses with a knee strike.
Penn breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Golden throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it. Penn throws a combination that misses and Golden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Golden. Golden lands a nice uppercut. Trey Golden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Golden controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Golden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Golden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head. Golden with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Penn breaks from the clinch.
Penn misses with a straight left. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Golden counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Golden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golden looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Golden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Golden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Penn misses with a left hand and Golden counters by moving into the clinch. Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Golden.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Golden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Golden lands a left hand.
Penn stalling against the cage.
Penn blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Golden letting Penn take a breather here. Golden working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Golden tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golden swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it. A hook to the body from Penn.
Penn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golden backwards. Golden tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golden. A nice right hand lands inside from Golden. A short right from Golden on the inside. Golden swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it. Golden misses with a short punch on the inside. Golden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golden keeps control of Penn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penn is trying to break the clinch but Golden has him pressed against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Golden fails to land. Golden has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Golden improves position. Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golden backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Penn lands with a left to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Golden as Penn tries to tie him up. Golden misses with a body punch.
Golden misses with the head strike.
Golden has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Penn. Golden lands a right hand. Golden tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Golden back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Golden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Golden has him pressed against the cage. Penn blocks an uppercut.
Golden misses with a knee to the head. Penn trying to stall but Golden improves his position.
Penn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Golden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now. Penn wants to break free but Golden has control.
Golden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Golden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Golden. Golden misses with a knee strike.
Golden misses with a body punch.
Penn can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Penn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Golden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms. Golden working aggressively here.
Golden landing knees to the body.
Penn is trying to break the clinch but Golden has him pressed against the cage. Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Penn blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Penn scores with a nice short uppercut. Golden throws a head punch that misses. A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Golden misses with a knee to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn. Golden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now. Golden misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Trey Golden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Golden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Golden! Trey Golden was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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