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Event:
LAFC 4 Shewmaker vs St Pierre
Date: Sep 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cassidy walks into a left hand. #TD#
Cassidy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cassidy lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Cassidy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cassidy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cassidy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Cassidy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassidy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Penn is trying to control the position but Cassidy postures up.
Penn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cassidy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Cassidy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cassidy trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cassidy passes into half guard.
Penn trying to hold on to Cassidy's head to control him but Cassidy postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cassidy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cassidy prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Penn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Penn is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cassidy locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Penn is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Orange Cassidy! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1060 Round 2
Date: Aug 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Momo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Momo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Momo misses with a wild combination.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Penn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Penn clobbers Momo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Momo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Momo has his takedown stuffed
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing. #T1#
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Penn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Momo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Momo fails to land the takedown.
Aj Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ducky Momo.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Momo has time to react.
Momo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Penn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Momo. Momo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Momo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn lands a nice hook to Momo's body. Momo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ducky Momo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Momo with a poor takedown
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Momo with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Penn.#CL2#
Momo has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Momo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Momo misses with a combination
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Momo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Momo walks into a left hand. #T3#
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Momo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Momo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Momo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Momo with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.
Momo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Momo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Momo has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Momo looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn lands the left hand.
Momo dodges the punch combination from Penn.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.#CL2#
Momo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Momo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aj Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Momo is looking to clinch.
Momo falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aj Penn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Momos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ducky Momo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Momo can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Momo clinches with his opponent.
Penn prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Momo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Momo throws a head kick that misses.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Momo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Momo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Momo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Momo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Momo wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Penn lands a lovely overhand right.
Momo misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aj Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ducky Momo.
Penn lands a really nice looking cross but Momo seems unphased.
Momo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Momo.
Momo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Penn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Momo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Momo lands a head kick!
Momo is breathing heavily.
Penn lands a glancing blow to the side of Momo's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Momo looks to clinch
and Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Momo. #T2##TD2#
Penn gets caught napping as Momo dives in and scores a takedown. Penn manages to retain guard.
Momo is stalling in the full guard.
Penn controls Momo momentarily but Momo frees himself.
Penn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Momo on the ground.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Momo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penn is looking to stand back up but Momo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Penn.
Penn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Penn tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Momo throwing shots but Penn is blocking nicely.
Momo uses his free foot to push down on Penn's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Penn.
Momo is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Momo raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Momo unloading with bombs!
Momo tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Penn wants to hold on but Momo pushes him away.#T4#
Penn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Momo looking to finish Penn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Penn!#ROC2#Penn is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Momo connects with a bit shot that sees Penn covering up! More strikes from Momo and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Momo is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ducky Momo! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1060 Round 1
Date: Aug 26, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
McDonagh changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Penn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Penn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McDonagh asserts his dominance and retains side control.
McDonagh grinds an elbow into Penn's temple. #SUB#
McDonagh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McDonagh just content to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonagh advances to mount. #T1#
Penn tries to lock up and control but McDonagh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonagh content just to control the position here. #SUB#
McDonagh wants to finish this one by submission but Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McDonagh.
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonagh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Penn is looking for a sweep. McDonagh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
McDonagh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Penn trying to get back to full guard but McDonagh takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Penn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McDonagh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Penn wants to improve his position but McDonagh is controlling well.
#T3##SUB#
McDonagh seems to be working for a kimura but Penn defends the submission attempt.
Penn is looking to control McDonagh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Penn wants to improve his position but McDonagh is controlling well.
#SUB#
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonagh.
McDonagh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
McDonagh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McDonagh is thwarting Penn's attempts to control the position.
McDonagh controlling the pace.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonagh landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickey McDonagh dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McDonagh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McDonagh looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
McDonagh drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for McDonagh with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
McDonagh slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonagh momentarily.
#T1#
Penn lands a right hook to the body.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from McDonagh. Those never looked like landing.
McDonagh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickey McDonagh. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
McDonagh dives in and scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn wriggles free and stands up.
Penn lands a nice hook to McDonagh's body. McDonagh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penn.
McDonagh takes one to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. McDonagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penn stuns McDonagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonagh fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonagh manages to avoid it.
Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonagh.
McDonagh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn throws out a counter right but McDonagh avoids it with no problem.
Nice cross by Penn.#T3#
Penn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDonagh is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
#CL#
McDonagh moves into range and clinches up with Penn.
McDonagh is looking for a takedown.#TD#
McDonagh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Penn regains guard.
Penn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn connects with a jab.
Penn stuns McDonagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonagh fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn scores with a shot to the body.
#T4#
Penn scores with a body shot.
Aj Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn works the jab nicely.
Penn cracks a nice hook into McDonagh's ribs.
McDonagh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penn's waist but Penn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonagh off to one side.
Penn throws out a counter right but McDonagh avoids it with no problem.
McDonagh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Penn lands an impressive looking overhand right. McDonagh doesn't seem phased though.
Penn blocks a head kick by McDonagh.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penn connects with the punch.
McDonagh shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn scores with the left hand. McDonagh knows he should have avoided that one.
Rickey McDonagh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Penn catches McDonagh right on the button with a cross.
McDonagh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aj Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. 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#
Penn looks to land a combination. McDonagh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDonagh takes one on the button.#TD#
McDonagh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard.
Penn is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and McDonagh dives into side control.
#REVB##SU#
McDonagh stands up and beckons Penn to his feet.
McDonagh tries to clinch up.
Penn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penn lands a glancing blow to the side of McDonagh's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Penn. Those never looked like landing.
McDonagh gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Penn finds it's target.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
McDonagh tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn scores with a crisp jab that stopped McDonagh in his tracks.
McDonagh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDonagh closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
McDonagh gets a clinch.
McDonagh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Penn just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonagh. #TD#
McDonagh is trying to trip Penn. He has hold of a leg but Penn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McDonagh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Penn looking to control.
McDonagh preventing the sweep. #T2#
Penn being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonagh wants to get back to full guard.
Penn is trying to control. McDonagh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDonagh is concentrating on defense, preventing Penn from advancing position.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but McDonagh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Penn is looking to take a break and control but McDonagh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonagh is looking to escape.
McDonagh tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg.
Penn is keen to just control but McDonagh is a slippery customer.
McDonagh tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McDonagh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Penn lunges at McDonagh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McDonagh's hand.
Penn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonagh doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonagh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonagh's head backwards.
Some wild striking there from McDonagh.
Penn lands a jab to McDonagh's midsection.#CL#
McDonagh closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
McDonagh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rickey McDonagh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonagh misses with a few strikes there.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aj 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Aj Penn!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Aj Penn!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Aj Penn!
Aj Penn wins by unanimous decision! |
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