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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Egardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando Egardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Egardo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egardo misses with a double jab.
Penn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Egardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penn wants to take the fight to the mat but Egardo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Egardo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Egardo lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Egardo lands with a right to the head.
Egardo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Penn blocks an elbow strike from Egardo.
Penn looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egardo breaks from the clinch.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Egardo counter with a right hand.
Egardo throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Penn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egardo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice straight punches there by Egardo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Egardo.
Egardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Penn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Egardo is trying to keep an underhook but Penn manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Egardo wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Egardo kicks Penn off and gets back to his feet.
Penn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Egardo avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn moves away from the strike by Egardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egardo takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egardo lands a damaging elbow.
Penn wants a takedown.
Penn takes an elbow to the temple.
Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Egardo.
Egardo misses with an elbow strike.
Egardo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Penn has Egardo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Egardo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Egardo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Egardo lands a nice elbow.
Egardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egardo has managed to clinch.
Penn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Egardo is defending well.
Egardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn shoots and misses
enabling Egardo to counter with a crisp jab.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Egardo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egardo scores with a jab.
Egardo misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Egardo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Egardo clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Egardo has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Egardo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fernando Egardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egardo dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egardo connects with a solid leg kick.
Egardo swinging wildly here.
Egardo throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Egardo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egardo instigates a clinch.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Egardo prevents it.
Penn takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Egardo dominated that round.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Egardo moves into the clinch successfully.
Penn wants to take the fight to the mat but Egardo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Egardo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Egardo counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egardo breaks from the clinch.
Egardo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egardo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Egardo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Egardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egardo takes the fight into the clinch.
Egardo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Penn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Egardo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Egardo lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Egardo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Egardo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo manages to break the clinch.
Egardo scores with a three punch combo!
Penn misses with a takedown
and Egardo counters with a straight right hand.
Egardo thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Egardo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn tries for a takedown but Egardo circles away easily
and Egardo counters with a thumping low kick.
Penn moves out of range as Egardo strikes.
Egardo pushes Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Damien Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernando Egardo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Egardo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Egardo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Penn tries for a takedown but Egardo circles away easily
and Egardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Egardo.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Egardo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fernando Egardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egardo has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egardo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Egardo.
Egardo prevents the takedown attempt.
Penn wants to take the fight to the mat but Egardo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Egardo lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Penn manages to end up in side control.
Egardo tries to bench press Penn off him but Penn keeps the position.
Egardo managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Penn.
Penn working away.
Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Egardo, who protects the arm well.
Egardo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Penn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Penn 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.
Egardo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Egardo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Egardo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egardo breaks the clinch.
Egardo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Egardo scores with a four punch combination!
Penn moves out of range as Egardo strikes.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egardo.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Egardo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Egardo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Egardo lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
Egardo lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Egardo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Egardo rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Egardo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Egardo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egardo.
Penn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Egardo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egardo throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Egardo closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage.
Penn can't get the takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Egardo throws an elbow but misses.
Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Penn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Egardo can't fight it off and eventually Penn manages to take the fight to the floor. Egardo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Egardo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Egardo looking for a sweep. Not yet Egardo, not yet.
Egardo controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Egardo has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egardo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Egardo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egardo with good strikes from the mount here!
Penn is rocked!
Penn wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Egardo.
Egardo lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Egardo with the ground and pound from mount.
Egardo loads up with a big shot that hurts Penn! He's pulled Egardo in close but Egardo has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Penn survive? More strikes from Egardo and Penn is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fernando Egardo!
A victorious Fernando Egardo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Damien Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you for the great fight, I am going to review the tapes and trainer harder. Next time you are going to have to work harder for the W against me!'.
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