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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Free Agent Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Free Agent Steel Penn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Bozzi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Free Agent Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Bozzi misses
and Steel Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bozzi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steel Penn defends well.
Steel Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel Penn works over Bozzi with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn trying to control but Bozzi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel Penn's guard.
Bozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bozzi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bozzi landing some decent shots from guard.
Bozzi prevents Steel Penn from getting back to his feet.
Bozzi wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
Bozzi throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Bozzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bozzi postures up in Steel Penn's guard and throws a big left but Steel Penn blocks it.
Bozzi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bozzi throwing strikes from guard but Steel Penn blocks nicely.
Steel Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steel Penn is looking to stand up but Bozzi isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bozzi throws out a leg kick but Steel Penn moves out of range and Bozzi only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn fails with the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Bozzi. Beautiful body shot.
Bozzi lands a slapping body shot.
Bozzi sizes up Steel Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bozzi scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Steel Penn misses.
Jason Bozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozzi throws a shot from downtown. Steel Penn moves away and avoids it.
Steel Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bozzi tests Steel Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bozzi throws a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it.
Bozzi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bozzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Steel Penn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bozzi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bozzi connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bozzi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Bozzi.
Bozzi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bozzi. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bozzi thows a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it
so Steel Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bozzi 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.
Bozzi has control of Steel Penn's left arm, preventing Steel Penn from doing any damage.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bozzi is trying to keep Steel Penn in close.
Steel Penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi is trying to keep Steel Penn in close.
Bozzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bozzi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Steel Penn puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel Penn stalling.
Bozzi tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Bozzi.
Steel Penn fails with the takedown
and Bozzi counters with a three punch combo that has Steel Penn backing up. Steel Penn nods at Bozzi to acknowledge the strikes.
Jason Bozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Free Agent Steel Penn.
Bozzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel Penn.
Bozzi lands a jab to the nose.
Bozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
And Steel Penn tries to counter it with a takedown but Bozzi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bozzi.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn stuns Bozzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bozzi throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Bozzi throws the left hand but Steel Penn avoids the punch easily.
Steel Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bozzi. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bozzi jabs Steel Penn right on the nose. Steel Penn blinks but takes it well.
Bozzi throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Bozzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bozzi looks to land a combination but Steel Penn avoids it well.
Bozzi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bozzi.
Steel Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bozzi defends it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bozzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crunch! Bozzi slams his shin into Steel Penn's torso.
Bozzi throws a head kick that misses.
Steel Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A head kick from Bozzi lands but Steel Penn takes it in his stride.
Bozzi scores with a head kick. Steel Penn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Bozzi.
We've been told by Bozzi's head coaches at Russian Fighting Community Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bozzi throws a sloppy head kick and Steel Penn moves out of range easily.
Steel Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown but Bozzi sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Bozzi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bozzi misses with a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Steel Penn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bozzi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Steel Penn has managed to get both his arms back between Bozzi's legs - danger averted.
Bozzi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steel Penn escapes and throws Bozzi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bozzi seems a little lost for a moment, as Steel Penn dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Bozzi looks to move to half guard but instead Steel Penn has passed into mount! Damn!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi tries to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Bozzi can't escape the position.
Bozzi is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn controlling from the full mount.
Bozzi is desperately trying to get back to 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.
Steel Penn trying to control but Bozzi is having none of it.
Bozzi working to try and regain half guard.
Steel Penn trying to control but Bozzi is having none of it.
Steel Penn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bozzi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steel Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Steel Penn controlling from the full mount.
Bozzi is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel Penn looking to control but Bozzi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Steel Penn unloading with bombs!
Steel Penn trying to control but Bozzi is having none of it.
Steel Penn controlling his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bozzi forces his way into half guard.
Steel Penn is refusing to be controlled, as Bozzi sits in half guard.
Bozzi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bozzi throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Steel Penn because Bozzi loaded up on that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn blocking the ground and pound.
Bozzi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Steel Penn avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bozzi.
Bozzi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bozzi misses with a head shot.
Steel Penn blocking the ground and pound.
Free Agent Steel Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bozzi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bozzi throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Steel Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
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!
Steel Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi looking to land elbow strikes but Steel Penn uses the position to regain half guard.
Bozzi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bozzi trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
Bozzi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bozzi wants to free his trapped foot but Steel Penn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bozzi controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bozzi stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.
Bozzi distracts Steel Penn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bozzi won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
Bozzi working some strikes from top position.
Bozzi wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Bozzi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bozzi tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel Penn is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bozzi swings widly with a right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Bozzi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bozzi throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bozzi won't be happy with that.
Bozzi is looking for a sweep.
Bozzi can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Bozzi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Free Agent Steel Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bozzi connects with a nice looking jab.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Bozzi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bozzi.
Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bozzi.
Bozzi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozzi tries to land a front kick but Steel Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel Penn looks for a takedown but Bozzi sprawls well.
Bozzi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bozzi cracks Steel Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown but Bozzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bozzi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Steel Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bozzi.
Steel Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jason Bozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Free Agent Steel Penn.
Bozzi connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel Penn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bozzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bozzi throws a jab when Steel Penn was well out of range.
Steel Penn with the counter takedown but Bozzi avoids it easily.
Bozzi scores with a hook to the body. Steel Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bozzi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bozzi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Bozzi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Bozzi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steel Penn blocks a head kick by Bozzi.
Steel Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Bozzi.
Steel Penn feints the counter takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Bozzi.
And Steel Penn tries to counter it with a takedown but Bozzi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Steel Penn tries to bum rush Bozzi with a series of wild strikes but Bozzi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It appears Bozzi was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bozzi misses with a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Steel Penn content to control rather than advance.
Bozzi regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bozzi is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Bozzi controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steel Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Bozzi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steel Penn 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to control.
Bozzi looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Steel Penn is working Bozzi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Steel Penn preventing the sweep.
Bozzi trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel Penn content to stall in guard here.
Steel Penn postures up.
Steel Penn is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bozzi throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Bozzi is working from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi is looking for a sweep.
Steel Penn gets to mount! Bozzi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bozzi takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Steel Penn is landing with some decent strikes but Bozzi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Steel Penn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to push Bozzi's head away but Bozzi is holding on tight.
Steel Penn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bozzi is squirming around, avoiding Steel Penn's attempts to control the action.
Steel Penn controlling the pace for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to control the pace but Bozzi is squirming around nicely.
Bozzi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bozzi is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Bozzi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jason Bozzi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Steel Penn cracks Bozzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steel Penn.
Bozzi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A low kick from Bozzi is predictable there
and Steel Penn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bozzi!
Bozzi is not content to let Steel Penn control the position.
Bozzi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel Penn's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn stalling.
Steel Penn prevents Bozzi from improving his position.
Bozzi is pressing down on Steel Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bozzi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bozzi controls Steel Penn momentarily but Steel Penn frees himself.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bozzi keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bozzi swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Steel Penn counter with a right hand.
A jab from Bozzi misses.
Bozzi misses with a jab to the body
and Steel Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steel Penn.
Bozzi keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Bozzi has an active guard here but Steel Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Bozzi keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steel Penn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Steel Penn trying to control from Bozzi's half guard. Bozzi has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bozzi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Steel Penn.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Steel Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Bozzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Steel Penn fails with the takedown.
Bozzi lands a jab to the nose.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bozzi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bozzi.
Bozzi throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bozzi defends it well.
Bozzi tests Steel Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bozzi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bozzi lands a head kick!
Steel Penn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bozzi can pounce on him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi lands with a cross.
Bozzi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel Penn's head backwards.
Steel Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel Penn has a takedown stuffed.
Jason Bozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Free Agent Steel Penn.
Bozzi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steel Penn.
Bozzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel Penn.
Steel Penn blocks a head kick by Bozzi.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bozzi.
Bozzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel Penn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steel Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel Penn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Steel Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Bozzi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steel Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jason Bozzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Bozzi throws a leg kick but Steel Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bozzi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bozzi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bozzi scores with a nice right hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bozzi throws a leg kick which misses Steel Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel Penn tries to avoid it.
A lazy left from Bozzi finds it's target.
Bozzi throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Bozzi misses with a hook
and Steel Penn counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bozzi!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bozzi stops Steel Penn from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Bozzi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bozzi is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi being controlled for a moment.
Bozzi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Steel Penn's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jason Bozzi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bozzi lands a jab.
Bozzi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Steel Penn checks a low kick from Bozzi.
Steel Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bozzi looks to land a combination. Steel Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Steel Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bozzi misses with a kick to the body.
Steel Penn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bozzi circles away.
Bozzi misses the shot to the body.
Bozzi looks to land a combination but Steel Penn avoids it well.
Steel Penn throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozzi misses with a body shot
and Steel Penn counters with a two punch combo.
Bozzi thuds his right hand into Steel Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bozzi thows a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bozzi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bozzi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel Penn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bozzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bozzi throws a head kick that misses.
Steel Penn with the counter takedown but Bozzi avoids it easily.
Steel Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bozzi.
Bozzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bozzi.
Bozzi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel Penn blocks a leg kick.
And Steel Penn tries to counter it with a takedown but Bozzi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bozzi tries to bum rush Steel Penn with a series of wild strikes but Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Steel Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bozzi throws a right hand that Steel Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel Penn also avoids with ease.
Steel Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bozzi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel Penn on the side of the head.
Bozzi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bozzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel Penn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bozzi defends it well.
Bozzi lands with a good body shot.
Bozzi thuds a left hand into Steel Penn's body.
Nice body kick there by Bozzi.
Bozzi throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bozzi is keeping the position for now.
Steel Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bozzi keeping moving, preventing Steel Penn from controlling successfully.
Steel Penn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bozzi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steel Penn with a hook.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bozzi as he avoids it easily.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bozzi sprawls well. Bozzi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steel Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Jason Bozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Free Agent Steel Penn.
That's six 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.
Bozzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel Penn.
Bozzi with a nice cross.
Bozzi swinging wildly here.
Steel Penn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bozzi lands with a right hand.
Steel Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Steel Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bozzi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Bozzi.
Steel Penn with the counter takedown but Bozzi avoids it easily.
Bozzi throws a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it.
Bozzi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steel Penn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn trying to control but Bozzi is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bozzi working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn cracks Bozzi with a solid left hand.
Free Agent Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bozzi working a defensive guard but Steel Penn manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bozzi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Steel Penn's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi trying to hold on to Steel Penn's head to control him but Steel Penn postures up.
Bozzi looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel Penn is looking to take a break and control but Bozzi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Bozzi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bozzi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Bozzi!
Jason Bozzi is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jason Bozzi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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