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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel Youngblood (ranked 4417 p4p, 146 weight class) and JB Penn (ranked 4320 p4p, 140 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Axel Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, JB Penn!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Youngblood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Penn darts in looking for a takedown but Youngblood gets double underhooks and turns Penn into the cage.
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Youngblood.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Penn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Youngblood.
Youngblood misses with a left hand
and Penn counters with a takedown into side control.
Youngblood is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Youngblood's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penn cracks Youngblood with a big right hand but Youngblood just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Youngblood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Youngblood tries to get out of the position.
Youngblood tries to improve position but can't.
Penn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Youngblood is trying to improve his position.
Penn working the ground and pound.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn landing strikes.
Penn scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood struggling a bit here.
Youngblood takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Youngblood struggling a bit here.
Youngblood manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Youngblood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Youngblood is looking to advance position but Penn won't allow it.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Youngblood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Penn landing strikes from the bottom.
Penn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Youngblood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Youngblood controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is squirming around, avoiding Youngblood's attempts to control the action.
Youngblood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Penn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn cracks Youngblood with a solid left hand.
Penn stands up over Youngblood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penn won't allow Youngblood to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Penn wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
Penn stands up over Youngblood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Youngblood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Youngblood is looking for a triangle but Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Penn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Youngblood wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Youngblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Youngblood's head.
Penn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Youngblood working a defensive guard but Penn passes into half guard.
Youngblood taking some punishment here, with Penn in his half guard.
Youngblood wants to get back to full guard.
Youngblood wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Youngblood moves into full guard.
Penn is fighting to break Youngblood's control of his arms but Youngblood is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Penn postures up.
Youngblood definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JB Penn dominated that round.
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.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Youngblood.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Youngblood.
Youngblood sets himself, and Penn steps forward looking for the clinch! Youngblood avoids it this time.
Youngblood throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters by clinching up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Penn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Penn is trying to stall.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Youngblood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Youngblood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Youngblood defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
No joy there for Youngblood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Youngblood circles away.
Axel Youngblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JB Penn.
Youngblood lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Axel Youngblood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Youngblood sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Youngblood, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Youngblood against the cage but Youngblood circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Youngblood as Penn shoots in.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Youngblood manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Youngblood throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Youngblood moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Youngblood throws out the jab.
Youngblood misses with an uppercut. Penn saw that one coming.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Youngblood as he avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penn.
Youngblood ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Youngblood scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Youngblood circles away.
Youngblood throwing a counter right hand but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn is breathing heavily.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt.
Youngblood misses with a looping left.
Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Youngblood was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Youngblood controlling Penn's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood working a defensive guard here.
Youngblood is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Penn landing some decent shots from guard.
Penn scoring with some ground and pound.
Youngblood trying to control the position.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Youngblood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Youngblood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Youngblood 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.
Youngblood passes into half guard.
Penn is looking for a sweep. Youngblood is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Axel Youngblood dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn fails to land the takedown.
Youngblood swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Youngblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Penn slips a jab from Youngblood.
Penn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Youngblood stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Youngblood is looking to counter punch.
Youngblood connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
Youngblood throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
Penn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Youngblood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Youngblood manages to get back to half guard.
Youngblood controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Penn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Youngblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Youngblood is trying to keep Penn in close.
Youngblood looking for a sweep. Not yet Youngblood, not yet.
Penn is working Youngblood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Penn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Youngblood is keeping the position.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
Youngblood looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn content to stall in guard here.
Youngblood is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn cracks Youngblood with a solid left hand.
Penn wants to control from the top but Youngblood keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Youngblood working a defensive guard here.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
Youngblood has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Youngblood is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn working some strikes from top position.
Youngblood has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Youngblood wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Youngblood is retaining full guard.
Youngblood looking for a guillotine here but Penn defends easily.
JB Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Youngblood has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn trying to control but Youngblood is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Youngblood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Youngblood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
JB Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Penn 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JB Penn!
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