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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dack Fayden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregory Pen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dack Fayden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Pen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen throws a leg kick
and Fayden counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fayden.
Fayden avoiding damage as Pen throws knees to the body.
Pen misses with a punch to the body.
Fayden has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fayden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pen prevents it.
Fayden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fayden backwards.
Fayden blocks a body shot from Pen.
Pen misses with the head strike.
Pen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fayden misses.
Pen tries a quick counter leg kick but Fayden is wise to it.
Fayden misses with a combination
and Pen counters with a stiff right hand.
Fayden misses with an uppercut.
Fayden throws a lazy right hand but Pen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden doesn't manage to clinch there - Pen circles away.
Fayden throws an overhand right that lands on Pen's shoulder, as Pen tries to avoid the shot.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fayden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fayden looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fayden pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pen is keeping the position for now.
Fayden trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Fayden lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pen wants to stand but Fayden is controlling the position.
Fayden 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.
Pen kicks Fayden off and gets to his feet.
Fayden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fayden fails to land with a series of punches.
Fayden pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pen back to the cage. Fayden follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fayden dives in and grabs Pen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pen pushes down on Fayden's head and hops out.
Fayden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pen throws a looping overhand right but Fayden ducks down to avoid it.
Pen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fayden.
Pen wants to counter with a clinch but Fayden pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen slips under a jab from Fayden.
Pen wants to land a leg kick but Fayden is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Fayden blocks the low kick.
Fayden avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fayden dodges the punch combination from Pen.
Pen dodges the punch combination from Fayden.
Fayden sizes up Pen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fayden checks a low kick from Pen.
Pen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fayden.
Fayden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fayden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A left lands for Fayden.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pen with a nice cross.
Fayden throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pen was covering up waiting for the punch and Fayden finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pen wants to stand and escape but Fayden is having none of it.
Fayden wants to control from the top but Pen keeps moving.
Pen wants to stand up but Fayden is controlling him.
Fayden trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Fayden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dack Fayden dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pen misses with a hook.
Fayden cracks Pen with an open hand slap.
Fayden throws a hook but Pen avoids it easily.
Fayden moves into the clinch successfully.
Fayden is trying to drag Pen to the mat but Pen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fayden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fayden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fayden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden misses with the combination.
Fayden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pen.
Dack Fayden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fayden tries to clinch up but Pen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fayden, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pen digs a right hand into Fayden's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fayden's gas tank.
Pen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fayden blocks the elbow strike.
Fayden blocks an elbow strike.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pen throws an elbow that misses.
Pen misses with a knee to the head.
Fayden has Pen pressed against the cage, preventing Pen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fayden misses with some punches.
Pen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pen misses with a body punch.
Pen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fayden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pen clinches up with Fayden and pushes him back against the cage.
Fayden struggles to land a body shot inside as Pen controls his hands.
Pen misses with some punches.
Fayden pulls guard effortlessly.
Pen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fayden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pen looks to land a right hand but Fayden moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fayden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fayden is defended easily by Pen.
Dack Fayden is winning the standup battle so far.
Pen tests Fayden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fayden throws a shot from downtown. Pen moves away and avoids it.
Pen misses with a series of wild punches.
Pen throws a series of punches but Fayden moves out of range.
Fayden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pen's waist but Pen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fayden off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pen can't find room to land a body shot as Fayden controls the action.
Pen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fayden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pen misses with a looping left.
Fayden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fayden lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fayden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pen misses with a straight left.
Pen misses with a straight left.
Pen throws a hook but Fayden blocks it.
As Pen looks to move away, Fayden throws a big counter combo bu Pen just gets out of the way.
Fayden scores with a nice right hand.
Pen slips a jab from Fayden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Pen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fayden momentarily.
Fayden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pen.
Pen stuffs the takedown attempt from Fayden. Fayden gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Pen misses.
Fayden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pen throws a right and a left that Fayden avoids nicely.
Fayden appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pen cracks a nice hook into Fayden's ribs.
Fayden misses the jab.
Pen throws a series of punches but Fayden avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen tries to clinch there but Fayden circles away.
Fayden lands a head shot.
Pen misses with a jab to the body
enabling Fayden to counter with a crisp jab.
Pen ducks under a wild hook from Fayden.
Fayden throws a lazy uppercut
and Pen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen gets caught napping as Fayden dives in and scores a takedown. Pen manages to retain guard.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Pen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayden stops Pen from standing up.
Fayden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fayden postures up in Pen's guard and throws a big left but Pen blocks it.
Pen wants to stand up but Fayden is controlling him.
Fayden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fayden trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Fayden is in close to Pen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayden stays in close to Pen's body and controls the position.
Fayden trying to control the position from guard on top but Pen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fayden.
Pen misses with the combination.
Fayden scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pen throws an off balance right hand
and Fayden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fayden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pen moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pen! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fayden scores with a four punch combination!
Pen clinches up against the cage.
Pen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fayden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pen lands a shot to the body.
Pen misses with a punch on the inside.
Pen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fayden has him pressed against the cage.
Pen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Pen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Fayden.
Pen looking to throw knees to the head but Fayden is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pen.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pen stalling the fight.
Pen presses Fayden against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pen misses with the head strike.
Pen misses with the head strike.
Pen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pen.
Pen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Pen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fayden.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gregory Pen just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Fayden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fayden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pen counters with a nice uppercut.
Fayden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fayden tries to bum rush Pen with a series of wild strikes but Pen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fayden is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fayden decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fayden working over Pen with some ground and pound. Pen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fayden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pen wants to get back to his feet.
Fayden trying to pass the guard but Pen defending well.
Pen has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayden lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fayden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayden is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pen is trying to stand up here but Fayden is controlling him well.
Pen is refusing to be controlled, as Fayden sits in half guard.
Pen wants to get back to his feet.
Fayden wants to work for an arm triangle but Pen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pen tries to kick Fayden off but Fayden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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.
Fayden missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pen looks to land a combination but Fayden avoids it well.
Fayden misses with a looping right.
Pen tries a quick counter leg kick but Fayden is wise to it.
Pen misses with the combination.
Pen has Fayden up against the cage in a clinch.
Pen throws a head punch that misses.
Pen gets through Fayden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pen tries to break the clinch but Fayden is controlling the position.
Pen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pen misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pen throws a punch but it's blocked by Fayden.
Pen gets underhooks to prevent Fayden's takedown attempt.
Pen has a couple of punches blocked by Fayden.
Pen tries a body shot but Fayden blocks it.
Pen pushes off an throws an elbow but Fayden leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fayden goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pen prevents it.
Fayden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fayden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pen pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen misses with a looping left.
Fayden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fayden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pen gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fayden.
Fayden blocking some punches.
Pen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Dack Fayden has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pen missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fayden.
Fayden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fayden prevents a body shot from Pen.
Fayden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gregory Pen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fayden misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gregory Pen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dack Fayden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fayden gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pen counters with a left to the body.
Pen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pen moves into the clinch successfully.
Pen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pen lands a left hand.
Pen swings wildly with an uppercut but Fayden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fayden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Pen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Pen.
Pen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pen throws a head punch that misses.
Fayden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fayden wants a takedown.
Pen pushes Fayden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pen leaning against his opponent.
Pen stops a takedown attempt from Fayden.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dack Fayden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen misses with an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Pen as the two fighters clinch.
Pen is struggling to control the position.
Fayden blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pen tries to throw a body punch but Fayden avoids it by throwing Pen back against the cage.
Pen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pen tries a body shot but Fayden blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Pen.
Pen cracks Fayden with a nice body shot.
Fayden blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Pen.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pen throws an elbow but misses.
Pen throws a head punch that misses.
Pen lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fayden changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Well,Fayden is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Fayden throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Pen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayden closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pen to the mat! Pen manages to get full guard.
Pen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fayden presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Pen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fayden avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Pen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pen misses with some punches.
Pen digs a right hand underneath Fayden's ribcage. Fayden let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fayden swings wildly with an uppercut but Pen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pen misses with some punches.
Pen is stalling here.
Pen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayden is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pen missing with knees to the body.
Gregory Pen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fayden jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pen walks away with a smile on his face. Fayden gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fayden loads up on a big right hand but Pen slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fayden fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fayden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fayden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Pen misses.
Fayden walks into a stiff left hand from Pen.
Pen throws a shot from downtown. Fayden moves away and avoids it.
Fayden throws a good cross that connects.
Fayden closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Fayden is on him like a limpet, forcing Pen back against the cage.
Dack Fayden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fayden softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gregory Pen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Gregory Pen!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Gregory Pen!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Gregory Pen!
Gregory Pen wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Gregory Pen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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