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Event:
F&B 32: Yoshioka vs. Goncalves
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from James as House shoots in.
James shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has House pinned against the cage. House gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. House manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
House with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a three punch combo that has House backing up. House nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from House.
House lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
House misses with a kick to the body.
#TD2#
House closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Still in half guard, House seems content to control.#T1#
House scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw House working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
House is controlling the pace.
House is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
House sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that House has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
House slips a nice elbow through James's hands, connecting with James's forehead.
James tries to roll over but House keeps him under control.
James knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for House on the ground.#T3#
House trying to control the pace.
House working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
House working the head and body with strikes.
House keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
House's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
James is breathing heavily.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James misses the jab.#TD2#
House feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
House has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
House trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
House slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from House.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tandi House dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from House.
House misses with a low kick.
House swings for the body but James moves out of range.
#TD2#
House closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. James did well to prevent House getting side control.
House landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
House has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
House not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
House working over James with some ground and pound. James looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but House scores with a couple of nice shots.
House with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James won't allow House to pass to mount.
House stalling.
House not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
House is figuring out what he wants to do next.
House takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
James taking some punishment here, with House in his half guard. #ROC2#James is rocked!
Ground and pound from House.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
House looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
House is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, James is hurt! He's hurt bad - House fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save James from any more punishment! Congratulations to House! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tandi House!
Liam James spoke after the fight, saying 'its okay i will reedeem...'. |
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Event:
F&B Canada Day
Date: Jul 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Chaize misses.
James tries to counter with a clinch but Chaize shakes him off and moves away.
Chaize misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chaize swinging wildly here.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chaize thuds a left hand into James's body.
Jacques Chaize seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaize misses with a wild body shot.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chaize lands with a shot to the body.
James avoids the body shot from Chaize.
James is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chaize is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chaize misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
James is looking to clinch.
Chaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaize lands a nice shot to the body.
Chaize is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chaize misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
James has Chaize up against the cage in a clinch.
James throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chaize blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chaize just misses with a punch to the body.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chaize swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chaize lands a body shot.
Chaize is looking to score with low kicks.
Chaize works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
Chaize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.#T2#
Chaize pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces James back to the cage. Chaize follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chaize scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaize counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chaize misses with a body shot.
James appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chaize fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaize swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab from Chaize.
James tries to clinch up.#T3#
James moves in looking to clinch but Chaize pushes him off.
Chaize lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaize. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Chaize scores with a four punch combination!
Chaize scores with a punch to the head.
Chaize misses with a wild body shot.
Chaize looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Chaize ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.#CL2#
James clinches with his opponent.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Chaize blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chaize. #BC#
Chaize breaks from the clinch.
Chaize lands with a cross.
James is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Chaize scores with a shot to the body.
James misses with a wild combination.
James wants to clinch.
Chaize fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaize throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chaize ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Chaize misses with a wild body shot.
Chaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James tries to clinch but Chaize moves out of range.
Chaize lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Chaize 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.#R2#
Chaize misses with a combination
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jacques Chaize is winning the standup battle so far.
Chaize lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
James closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
James looking to stall.
The referee calls for James to work.
#BC#
Chaize breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James throws a good cross that connects.
Chaize slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaize swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chaize punishes James's body with a nice straight punch.
Chaize lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chaize dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaize counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
James uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chaize.
Chaize circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaize connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Chaize.
James moves in looking to clinch but Chaize pushes him off.
Chaize swings for the body but James moves out of range.
James changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chaize tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
Chaize works the jab nicely.
Jacques Chaize is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaize scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Chaize scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chaize jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chaize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.#T2#
Chaize throws a body punch but James moves out of range.
Chaize fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
Jacques Chaize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from James misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to clinch up.
Chaize tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chaize sets himself, and James steps forward looking for the clinch! Chaize avoids it this time.
Chaize misses with a body shot.
Chaize is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Chaize uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chaize lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Decent striking displayed by Chaize there.
James blocks a low kick nicely.
James tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
James wants to clinch up but Chaize keeps it at a distance.
Chaize fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Chaize.
James wants to clinch up but Chaize keeps it at a distance.
Chaize swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and James counters with a two punch combo.
Chaize connects with a jab.
Chaize swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
James tries to clinch but Chaize is having none of it.
Chaize attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chaize scores with a hook to the body. James takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
Chaize connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Chaize swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
James closes the distance and clinches.
Chaize avoiding damage.
#BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Chaize works over James's head and body with a nice combination.
James tries to clinch but Chaize moves out of range.
Chaize fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but James is out of range.
Chaize uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaize counters with a nice uppercut.
James wants to clinch up but Chaize keeps it at a distance.
James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chaize finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Chaize dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
James blocks a jab.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chaize paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chaize misses with a body shot.
Chaize misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
James shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chaize is trying to defend but James finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB2#
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chaize defends it well.
Chaize tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
Chaize on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chaize tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James stalling.
Chaize wants to get back to his feet.
#T1##SUB#
Chaize looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
James is nestled in close to Chaize, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chaize is looking to get back to is feet but James passes into side control.
Chaize tries to buck James off but James is having none of it.
James has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chaize!
Chaize wants to hold on but James pushes him away.#T2#
Chaize knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for James on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, James cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chaize's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
James raining down shots from the mount!
James putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chaize is working to get back to half guard.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chaize is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
James unloading with bombs!
James breaks from Chaize's wrist control and lands an elbow.
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chaize hang on?#T3#
James lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chaize hang on?
James controlling from mount.
Chaize wants to control but James is having none of it.
James looking to control but Chaize is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chaize is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chaize is trying to stand up.
James is stalling here but it's allowed Chaize to get half guard.
James moves into full mount! Chaize won't be happy about that!
Liam James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Liam James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Chaize tries to lock up and control but James gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chaize is trying desperately to improve position.
Chaize is working hard here to advance position.
James is landing with some decent strikes but Chaize is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
James is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James unloading with bombs!
James punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jacques Chaize is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chaize tries to hold on but James postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chaize 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Chaize!
In defeat, Liam James stepped up to the mic, saying 'its okay i will reedeem...'. |
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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday XV
Date: Jun 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pen tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Pen!
Who's going to make the next move?#SUB#
Bravo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Bravo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bravo's guard! Nice work there by Pen!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bravo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bravo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bravo tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Pen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bravo has a closed guard, preventing Pen from standing up. #SUB#
Bravo looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Pen is defending well. Bravo quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Pen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bravo celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgar Bravo! |
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Event:
Dominance X
Date: May 12, 2020 |
#R1#
White Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pen was well out of range. Poor timing from White Jr.#CL#
White Jr gets a clinch.
Pen is trying to break the clinch but White Jr is controlling him.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Pen.
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
White Jr digs a right hand into Pen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pen's gas tank.
White Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
White Jr lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from White Jr - that landed with a thud.
Pen prevents a takedown attempt there.
White Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
White Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
White Jr clinches up with Pen and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Pen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T1#
White Jr is positioning himself well to prevent Pen advancing to mount. #SUB#
White Jr looking for submissions off his back.
White Jr trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Pen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pen.
Pen is thwarting White Jr's attempts to control the position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
White Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with White Jr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
White Jr is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pen pulls his head out easily.
White Jr wants to control but Pen is keeping busy.
Pen stalling away here and it's allowed White Jr to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB#
White Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White Jr is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Pen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
White Jr pulls Pen in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
White Jr looking for a guillotine here but Pen defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from White Jr's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
White Jr scores with a nice shot.
Pen advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pen's back!#SUB#
Pen defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#T4#
White Jr biding his time, controlling Pen.
White Jr is working the ground and pound. Can Pen escape?#SUB#
White Jr is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pen is defending well though. White Jr let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
White Jr working for the choke.
White Jr punches the canvas rather than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pen moves away.#CL#
White Jr has closed the distance and engaged Pen in a clinch.
White Jr avoids the elbow strike from Pen, against the cage.
White Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pen goes for a takedown attempt but White Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#
Pen is rocked!
Pen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! White Jr gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday XI
Date: Mar 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Pen tries to clinch but Cabrera is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cabrera misses the target.
Pen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pen slips under a jab from Cabrera.
Pen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabrera throws a poor cross that misses
and Pen counters with a good, hard body kick but Cabrera shrugs it off.
Cabrera cracks a nice hook into Pen's ribs.
Cabrera digs a good hook to Pen's body.
Cabrera lands with a nice combination. Pen backs away looking to recover.
Pen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cabrera fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cabrera looks to land a combination but Pen avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cabrera looks to throw the jab but Pen is out of range.
Pen fails with the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a big right hand! Oh Pen is in trouble here! Cabrera follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heller Cabrera!
Heller Cabrera retains his featherweight title!
Heller Cabrera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday X
Date: Mar 12, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Pen forces Graves back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Graves breaks the clinch.
Pen darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Graves counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pen wants to get back to his feet but Graves is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Graves won't allow Pen to sweep him here.
Graves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SU#
Graves decides to stand back up. Graves steps back and let's Pen get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Pen.
Jackson Pen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen swats away the attempt to clinch by Graves.#T1#
Graves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pen.
Graves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Graves misses with a takedown attempt - Pen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Pen as he connects with a hook.
Graves defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pen.
Graves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pen manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Pen moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Pen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Pen drives through and clinches with Graves against the cage.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Pen manages to break the clinch.
Graves stuffs the takedown.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Graves tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pen ducks under a wild hook from Graves.#CL2#
Pen has closed the distance and engaged Graves in a clinch.
Pen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
Pen breaks the clinch.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Pen closes the distance and clinches.
Graves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pen.
Graves drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tua Graves. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Graves takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC2#
Graves is rocked!
Pen lands an elbow inside.
Oh Graves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves is trying to pull guard but Pen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Graves breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pen batters Graves with a massive right followed by a huge left! Graves is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Pen lands a final crushing right hand to drop Graves to the mat with a gruesome thud! Pen is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jackson Pen!
A pretty intense looking Jackson Pen took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday IX
Date: Feb 27, 2020 |
#R1#
Pen swinging wildly here.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Pen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pen is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Harris has taken the fight to the clinch.
Harris jumps guard but Pen stands there with Harris around his waist. Harris gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Harris drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris pulls Pen in close to prevent any damage.
Pen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at FIERCE - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Harris really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Harris had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pen defends it easily.#T1#
Harris keeping moving, preventing Pen from controlling successfully.
Harris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pen stops Harris from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harris can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pen trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Pen is looking to work some ground and pound but Harris has wrist control.
Pen throwing strikes but missing.
Harris 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pen scoring with some ground and pound.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Pen from controlling successfully.
Pen lands a couple of digs.
Pen trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pen is controlling him.
Pen wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving. #SUB#
Pen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Pen. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
As Harris looks to move away, Pen throws a big counter combo but Harris just gets out of the way.#TD#
Pen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harris napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
Harris throws Pen to one side and escapes!
Tim Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Pen.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pen.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Pen moved away.
Pen shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Pen shakes him off and moves away.
Pen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Harris swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Pen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Harris does no damage. #CL2#
Harris instigates a clinch. #T4#
Harris prevents Pen from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Harris counters with a series of strikes. Pen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Pen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Harris wants to get back to full guard.
Harris is refusing to be controlled, as Pen sits in half guard.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Pen has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Harris dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pen.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pen as he avoids it easily.
Jackson Pen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Pen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pen misses with a low kick.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Pen shakes him off and moves away.
Harris avoids the head kick by Pen.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a leg kick but Pen sees it coming and checks it nicely. #CL2#
Harris pushes Pen up against the cage in a clinch.
Pen tries to pull guard but Harris won't allow it.
#TD2#
Harris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T1#
Harris trying to control the position.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pen. #SUB#
Pen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pen trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Pen 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.#SUB2#
Harris is looking for a triangle here but Pen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Harris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harris keeps trying to improve his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harris is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Pen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Harris is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Pen working the ground and pound but Harris is defending the strikes.
Pen working the head and body with strikes.
Pen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Harris is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Harris tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Pen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Pen looking to ground and pound but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris is looking to improve his position but Pen isn't that keen on the idea.
Pen is landing with some decent strikes but Harris is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pen misses with a head shot.
Harris blocking the ground and pound.
Pen trying to control but Harris is having none of it.
Harris wants to control but Pen is having none of it.#T4#
Pen looking to ground and pound but Harris is blocking nicely.
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Harris throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Harris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pen lands a big elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Pen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pen dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Pen drives through and clinches with Harris against the cage.
#TD2#
Harris ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harris no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pen landing with the ground and pound.
Pen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris wants to stand and escape but Pen is having none of it. #SUB#
Pen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1#
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pen is one step ahead there.
Pen being controlled here momentarily.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Harris escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pen. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pen blocks a head kick by Harris.
Pen throws a big counter combination but Harris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Pen, which made it look bad.
Pen with a poor takedown
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Harris clinches. #BC2#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pen enables Harris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harris throws a strike but Pen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Pen advances position into side control!#T3#
Harris is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Pen drags him back down.#SU#
Pen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pen.
Harris wants to counter the offense by Pen and move into the clinch position.
Harris dives in for a single leg takedown but Pen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pen tries to counter with a takedown but Harris is quick to defend against it.
Harris fails to land the takedown.
Jackson Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Harris.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pen avoids it really well and circles away.
Pen stuffs the takedown.
Pen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL2#
Harris darts in and clinches Pen up against the cage.
Pen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pen can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Pen tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Harris.
I think Harris 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Harris!
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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday VIII
Date: Feb 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Pen scores with a four punch combination!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pen. #ROC#
Ribuvnik is rocked!
Ribuvnik loses concentration momentarily and Pen pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ribuvnik crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Pen finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jackson Pen!
In defeat, Hasan Ribuvnik stepped up to the mic, saying 'Referee sucked. Let me bang bro'.
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Event:
WPFA: Dominance III
Date: Jan 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch but Pen is avoiding it.
#CL#
Gazimagomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pen, pushing him back against the cage.
Gazimagomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pen wants to get back to striking at distance but Gazimagomedov won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gazimagomedov throws an elbow but misses.
Pen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gazimagomedov misses with an elbow over the top.
Gazimagomedov is looking to control Pen's arms but Pen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gazimagomedov has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gazimagomedov has a couple of punches blocked by Pen.
#BC#
Gazimagomedov'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.
Gazimagomedov throws a series of punches but Pen moves out of range.
Pen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gazimagomedov looks to throw the jab but Pen is out of range.
Pen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gazimagomedov tries to bum rush Pen with a series of wild strikes but Pen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gazimagomedov misses with a hook. Pen ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Pen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab from Pen.#CL2#
Pen darts in and clinches Gazimagomedov up against the cage.#BC#
Gazimagomedov breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gazimagomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gazimagomedov throws out the jab.
Pen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gazimagomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pen feints the counter takedown.
Pen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gazimagomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pen is looking to score with low kicks.
Pen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Pen slips a jab from Gazimagomedov.
Gazimagomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pen circles away quickly and effectively.
Pen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gazimagomedov looks to land a left hand but Pen moved out of range nicely.
A left and a right from Pen both land. Nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pen.
Gazimagomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pen with the counter takedown but Gazimagomedov avoids it easily.
Pen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gazimagomedov back to the cage. Pen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pen is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gazimagomedov throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Pen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gazimagomedov tries to stall but Pen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pen is trying to break the clinch but Gazimagomedov is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Gazimagomedov breaks the clinch.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL#
Gazimagomedov clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Pen breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but Pen is having none of it.
Pen feints the counter takedown.
Gazimagomedov throws a right and a left that Pen avoids nicely.
Pen lands a high kick!
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gazimagomedov defends it well.
Gazimagomedov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Gazimagomedov gets tackled into the cage by Pen. Pen maintains the clinch.
Gazimagomedov misses with a knee to the head.
Pen is trying to stall.
Gazimagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gazimagomedov takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC2#
Pen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jamal Gazimagomedov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pen slips a straight right by Gazimagomedov.
Pen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pen throws a nice looking combination but Gazimagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gazimagomedov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pen. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch but Pen is avoiding it.
Pen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gazimagomedov throws a nice looking combination but Pen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gazimagomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pen feints the counter takedown.
Pen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gazimagomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Gazimagomedov misses with a few strikes there.
And Pen tries to counter it with a takedown but Gazimagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gazimagomedov throws a series of punches but Pen moves out of range.
Pen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gazimagomedov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gazimagomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch.
Gazimagomedov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Pen takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Gazimagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson Pen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gazimagomedov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gazimagomedov moves forwards but Pen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pen scores with a one two! Gazimagomedov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pen cracks Gazimagomedov with an open hand slap.
Pen is looking to clinch but Gazimagomedov is avoiding it.
Pen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up but Pen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gazimagomedov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch there but Pen circles away.
Pen connects with a crisp jab.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch.
Pen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch but Pen is avoiding it.
Pen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gazimagomedov defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pen cracks Gazimagomedov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pen ducks under a wild hook from Gazimagomedov.
Jamal Gazimagomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gazimagomedov.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gazimagomedov misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Pen moves into the clinch.
Pen is trying to push Gazimagomedov away but Gazimagomedov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Pen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pen keeps the fight on the outside.
Gazimagomedov misses with a hook. Pen ducked under it nicely.
Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gazimagomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gazimagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pen slips under a jab from Gazimagomedov.
Pen throws a low kick but Gazimagomedov avoids it.
Pen works over Gazimagomedov's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Pen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gazimagomedov misses with a wild combination.
Gazimagomedov misses with a few strikes there.
Pen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pen!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson Pen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gazimagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pen feints the counter takedown.
Gazimagomedov misses with a wild combination.
Pen with the counter takedown but Gazimagomedov avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gazimagomedov throws out a loose jab but Pen uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Gazimagomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pen.
No joy there for Pen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gazimagomedov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gazimagomedov defends it well.
Gazimagomedov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pen swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazimagomedov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gazimagomedov defends it well.
A nice combination there by Pen.
Jamal Gazimagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pen!
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Event:
WPFA XI: Copeland vs Active
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Pen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pen looks to clinch
and Graham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Graham.
Graham fails to land the takedown.
Pen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Graham shoots in but no luck this time.
Jackson Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Graham.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham checks a low kick from Pen.
Graham looks to land a body kick but Pen moved away.#CL#
Pen clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Pen breaks from the clinch.
Graham shoots for a double leg takedown but Pen sprawls well. He's pushed Graham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pen feinted with a counter takedown.#T1#
Graham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice sprawl there from Pen as Graham shoots in.
Pen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pen wants it to stay on the feet.
Pen is looking to clinch but Graham is avoiding it.
Pen fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Graham drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES#
Pen has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Graham has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Graham tries for a takedown but Pen manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Graham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pen is looking to clinch.
Graham shoots for a takedown but Pen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Graham pushes Pen up against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Pen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Graham's face.
#BC#
Pen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
Pen throws a jab but it's blocked by Graham.
Some wild striking there from Pen.
Graham dodges the punch combination from Pen.
Graham misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Pen misses #TD2#
and Graham counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Graham.
Pen keeping moving, preventing Graham from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Pen takes the fight into the clinch.
Pen tries to break the clinch but Graham is controlling the position.
Pen can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Pen manages to break the clinch.
Shane Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Graham pushes Pen up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Pen breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pen is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Pen circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Graham closes the distance and clinches.
Graham jumps guard but Pen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Graham pulls guard. #T1#
Graham will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Graham can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Pen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Graham has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pen has managed to get both his arms back between Graham's legs - danger averted.
Graham is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pen is stalling in the full guard.
Graham looking to control.
Pen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Graham looking for a guillotine here but Pen defends easily.
#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Graham is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Jackson Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Graham.
Pen connects with a body shot that sends Graham's belly button to the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pen throws a nice looking combination but Graham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graham is looking for the big counter here.
Graham showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Graham's calf.
Pen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Graham's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pen throws a leg kick which misses Graham's front leg but catches the back leg as Graham tries to avoid it.
Pen tries to bum rush Graham with a series of wild strikes but Graham uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pen throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graham throws a head kick but Pen moves out of range.
#CL2#
Graham moves into the clinch successfully.
Graham tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pen smiles and moves away.
Graham is looking to clinch.
Pen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T1#
Pen cracks Graham with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jackson Pen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Graham throws a nice head kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Pen.
Graham fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Graham gets a double leg takedown into Pen's guard.#ES#
Pen pushes Graham off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jackson Pen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graham shoots and misses
and Pen counters with a straight right hand.
Graham looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pen is fending him off so far but Graham persists. Nope, Pen circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson Pen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Graham.
Pen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Graham fails with the takedown.
Pen tries to counter by clinching up but Graham breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pen throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Pen. Those never looked like landing.
Graham shoots in but Pen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pen checks a leg kick nicely.
Graham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Graham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Graham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Graham misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Pen counters by clinching up.
Graham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Pen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Pen!
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Event:
WPFA 8: Copeland vs Simpson 2
Date: Dec 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Pen moves into the clinch.
Torres blocks an elbow strike from Pen.
Pen wants to get back to striking at distance but Torres won't allow it.
Torres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Torres.
Torres stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Pen breaks from the clinch.
Pen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres punishes Pen's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Pen does no damage.
Torres seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Pen instigates a clinch.
Torres stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Pen controls the action.
#T1#
Torres lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pen backwards.
A short left from Torres.
Torres is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pen. #CUT2#
It looks like John Torres has been cut.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Pen breaks the clinch.
Torres throws a series of punches but Pen moves out of range.
Pen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Pen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torres misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
Pen misses with a series of wild punches.
Torres lands a nice hook to Pen's body. Pen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Pen misses.
As Pen looks to move away, Torres throws a big counter combo but Pen just gets out of the way.
Jackson Pen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pen lands a leg kick that knocks Torres off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres slips a jab and a cross from Pen.
Pen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Pen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torres swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torres was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Torres under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Pen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Torres's cut.
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.
#R2#
Pen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pen tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pen.
Pen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jackson Pen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pen tries to clinch
and Torres counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Pen's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Torres falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Pen!
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Event:
CFC 3: ITS TIME FOR WAR!
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Lane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pen eats them both and turns towards Lane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lane.
Pen with the counter takedown but Lane avoids it easily.
Lane walks into a jab.
Pen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD#
Pen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lane to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Lane drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pen dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Pen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pen has managed to get both his arms back between Lane's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Lane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lane 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.#SUB#
Lane has his foot on Pen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pen works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Lane has a closed guard, preventing Pen from standing up.
Pen won't allow Lane to sweep him here. #SUB#
Lane has his foot on Pen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pen works his way back into a safe position though.
Lane wants to stand and escape but Pen is having none of it.
Lane pulls Pen in to control the position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pen wants to stand but Lane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lane 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.
Pen wants to pass the guard but Lane is keeping the position.
Pen wants to stand but Lane has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Pen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pen has managed to get both his arms back between Lane's legs - danger averted.#T3##SUB#
Lane had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pen defends it easily.
Pen throws a strike but Lane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lane trying to control but Pen is working from the bottom.
Lane advances position into side control!#T4#
Lane trying to control the position but Pen is working away.
Pen is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Lane tries for a kimura but Pen is defending well.
Pen is not content to let Lane control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Lane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Pen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lane tries to bum rush Pen with a series of wild strikes but Pen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pen slips a jab and a cross from Lane.
Lane throws a leg kick but Pen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pen misses with a series of wild punches.
#TD#
Lane closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pen quickly recovers to half guard.
Lane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pen can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Lane is looking for a kimura here.
Pen wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lane.
Pen looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB#
Lane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lane.
Lane lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lane wants to work for an arm triangle but Pen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Lane is looking for a kimura but Pen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lane to get the leverage. #T2#
Lane thows a huge punch but Pen dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Lane is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Peter Lane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Lane is trying for a kimura here. Pen looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Lane wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Lane!
Peter Lane is the new featherweight champion!
Peter Lane took some time post fight to say the following; 'Win or Lose, NO ONE steps in here and puts as much heart in a fight as me!! Set up my next fight and I'll be ready.'.
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