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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ulrik Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn has chosen Everything in its right place as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Penn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulrik Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, James Penn!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Meyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Meyer looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Meyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Meyer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Meyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Meyer, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn tries for a takedown but Meyer circles away easily
and Meyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ulrik Meyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn swings for the body but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer connects with a single shot there.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Meyer.
Meyer doesn't manage to clinch there - Penn circles away.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer blocks a head kick by Penn.
Meyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meyer working aggressively here.
I was talking to Meyer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Penn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Penn is working for takedown but Meyer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ulrik Meyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Penn.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Meyer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Meyer scores with a leg kick.
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn's head.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Meyer.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Meyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Meyer throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyer throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Meyer looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Meyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ulrik Meyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMeyer.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Meyer misses with a wild combination.
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn walks into a left hand.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn misses with a double jab
letting Meyer counter with a right hand.
Meyer with a hook.
Ulrik Meyer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Meyer counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Meyer throws a big shot that misses.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meyer throws a lazy head kick
and Penn counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn stalks Meyer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Meyer's face. Meyer staggers backwards, shaken.
Good exchange - Meyer coming out on top.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
Meyer works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Meyer throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
James Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Meyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Penn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meyer scores with a hook.
Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Meyer's guard.
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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Meyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meyer is looking to pass into half guard but Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Penn is in guard.
My spies in ICON TOP TEAM inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Penn pushes down on Meyer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Meyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Meyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn is stalling in the full guard.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Penn wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Penn is looking to advance position but Meyer won't allow it.
Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Penn with the ground and pound but Meyer uses the opportunity to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Meyer connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Penn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Meyer swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a counter combo.
Meyer throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Meyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Meyer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Meyer staying out of range there.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyer misses the target.
Penn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Meyer.
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!
Meyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer swings widly with a right hand
and Penn counters with a nice leg kick.
Penn tries to move into range but Meyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meyer tries to move into range but Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Meyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Penn throws a head kick that half lands.
Penn throws a head kick but Meyer moves out of range.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Meyer.
Meyer avoids the head kick by Penn.
Meyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good standup being displayed there by Meyer as he connects with a hook.
Meyer throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Meyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meyer sizes up Penn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Meyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horrible takedown attempt by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Meyer, which made it look bad.
Meyer looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Meyer misses.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Meyer off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn.
Meyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Meyer tries to clinch up but Penn circles away and keeps his distance.
Meyer lands a jab.
Meyer scores with a decent looking hook.
James Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meyer misses with the combination.
Penn staying out of range there.
Meyer lands with a nice body kick.
Meyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Meyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ulrik Meyer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Penn blocks a head kick by Meyer.
Nice uppercut there from Meyer.
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!
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Meyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Meyer thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Meyer misses its target.
Penn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Meyer.
Penn is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulrik Meyer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Meyer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulrik Meyer!
Post fight, Ulrik Meyer stared into the camera and said 'Stunned, thought he would kick my butt again.'.
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