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Event:
RISE 148
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Penrose scores with a sloppy right hand. Spartakov should have avoided that one. #CUT#It looks like Mikail Spartakov has been cut.
Penrose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spartakov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penrose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spartakov staying out of range there.
Spartakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spartakov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Penrose blocks the body kick.
Penrose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penrose throws the left hand but Spartakov avoids the punch easily.
Spartakov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Penrose misses with an uppercut
and Spartakov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penrose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penrose gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spartakov.
Spartakov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penroses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Penrose misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Spartakov avoids the head kick by Penrose.
Roger Penrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penrose tries to land a body kick
and Penrose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penrose throws an overhand right that lands on Spartakov's shoulder, as Spartakov tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Spartakov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spartakov lands a nice looking body kick.
Spartakov blocks a jab.
Penrose blocks a jab.
Spartakov 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.
Spartakov scores with a hook to the body. Penrose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spartakov scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Penrose misses with a jab to the body
letting Spartakov counter with a right hand.
Spartakov avoids the body shot from Penrose.
Spartakov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Penrose.
Spartakov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penrose looks to throw a body kick
and Spartakov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penrose is breathing heavily.
Spartakov tries to land a body kick
and Penrose counters with a nice body kick.
Spartakov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penrose checks it well.
Penrose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spartakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spartakov throws the kick towards the body but Penrose avoids it.
It looked like Penrose was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spartakov.
Spartakov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Spartakov.#T3#
Spartakov just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Spartakov.
Spartakov throws a jab but it's blocked by Penrose.
Penrose misses with a hook
and Spartakov counters with a left and a right that stings Penrose.
Penrose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spartakov moves out of range of the body kick.
Penrose avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Spartakov slips under a jab from Penrose.#T4#
Spartakov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2#
Spartakov moves into the clinch.
Spartakov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Penrose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penrose throws a big shot that misses.
Penrose is looking to land body kicks.#KD2#
Spartakov lands a big head kick that sends Penrose tumbling to the mat! Spartakov takes a step backwards and waves Penrose back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Roger Penrose has been cut.
Spartakov connects with a body shot.
Penrose swings for the body but Spartakov moves out of range.
Penrose leaves his chin hanging out and Spartakov seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Penrose crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikail Spartakov! |
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Event:
RISE 139
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Bozic throws a lazy right hand but Penrose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penrose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bozic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penrose throws a wild body kick that Bozic sees coming a mile off.
Bozic throws a push kick but Penrose slaps the foot to one side.
Bozic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bozic throws a front kick that sends Penrose stumbling back into the cage.
Bozic looks to land a body kick but Penrose moved away.
Bozic looks to land a right hand but Penrose moved out of range.
Bozic misses with a body shot
and Penrose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penrose scores with the left hand. Bozic knows he should have avoided that one.
Bozic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bozic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bozic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Penrose uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bozic.
Penrose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bozic throws out the jab.
Penrose is looking to counter punch.
Bozic throws a head kick that misses.
Bozic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penrose moves away from the strike by Bozic. #T1#
Bozic throws a head kick that half lands.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bozic.
A counter left hand to the body from Penrose misses its target.
Bozic throws a jab when Penrose was well out of range.
Bozic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gabrijel Bozic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bozic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bozic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penrose momentarily.
Bozic keeps Penrose at a distance using the push kick.
Bozic digs a good hook to Penrose's body.
Penrose is breathing heavily.
Penrose misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bozic.
Penrose takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bozic scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Penrose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bozic finds it's way round the side to connect with Penrose's head.
A left lands for Bozic.
Bozic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penrose has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Penrose just misses with a punch to the body.
Bozic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Penrose walks into a stiff left hand from Bozic.#T2#
A solid body kick from Bozic.
Bozic lands a right hook to the body.
Bozic lands a front kick.
Penrose takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bozic scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Roger Penrose has been cut.
Bozic scoring well with a low kick there.
Bozic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bozic throws a good cross that connects.
Bozic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penrose in his tracks.
Bozic thumps Penrose with a low kick.
Bozic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bozic fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Penrose to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Penrose looks to clinch but Bozic throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Penrose taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gabrijel Bozic! |
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Event:
RISE 127
Date: Dec 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Penrose ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Higgins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Higgins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penrose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Higgins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Higgins throws a leg kick but Penrose sees it coming and moves out of range.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Penrose tests Higgins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penrose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Higgins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Penrose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penrose gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Higgins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Higgins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Penrose counters by clinching up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Higgins.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higgins has a couple of punches blocked by Penrose.
Penrose pushes Higgins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T1#
Higgins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penrose lands with a right to the head.
Penrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Higgins.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Penrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Higgins lands a nice shot to the body.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Higgins.
Higgins working aggressively here.
Penrose has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Penrose tries to work over Higgins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Higgins scores with a hook to the body.
Higgins wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Higgins.
Higgins works on Penrose's body with a couple of short punches.
Penrose looks winded!
Higgins lands with a light punch inside.
Penrose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Penrose fails to land.
Higgins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins works on Penrose's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Higgins.
Higgins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Higgins.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penrose blocks a body shot from Higgins.
Penrose is stalling here.
Higgins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penrose up against the cage.
Penrose is trying to stall.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Higgins misses with some punches.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Higgins throws a head punch that misses.
Penrose'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.#T3#
Penrose lands a left hand.
Penrose slows down the pace here.
Higgins tries to work over Penrose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penrose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Higgins lands with a light punch inside.
Penrose'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.
Penrose lands a hook that snaps the head of Higgins backwards.
Penrose misses with the head strike.
Penrose trying to stall but Higgins improves his position.
Higgins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Higgins swings wildly with an uppercut but Penrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Higgins.
Penrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Penrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Higgins.
A short right from Higgins on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Penrose fails to land.
Penrose looking to slow down the pace here.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Higgins blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Penrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins throws a hook but Penrose blocks it.
Penrose avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Higgins throws a body shot but no joy.
Penrose is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Higgins with a body shot.
Higgins with a jab.
Higgins works the jab nicely.
Penrose lands with a kick to the ribs.
Higgins moves out of range of the body kick from Penrose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Higgins dominated that round.
That's time! Higgins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Higgins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Liam Higgins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Higgins throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Higgins moves out of range of the body kick from Penrose.
Higgins appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Higgins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Higgins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Penrose.
Penrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Higgins is just out of range.
Higgins circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Penrose clinches up against the cage.
Higgins lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penrose misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins tries to stall but Penrose uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Higgins lands a hook that snaps the head of Penrose backwards.
Penrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penrose misses with a punch to the body.
Penrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penrose misses with some punches.
#T1#
Higgins can't find room to land a body shot as Penrose controls the action.
Penrose misses with some punches.
Higgins misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins misses with a body punch.
Penrose blocking some punches.
Higgins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Higgins blocks a body shot from Penrose.
Higgins has Penrose pressed against the cage, preventing Penrose from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Penrose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Higgins misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Higgins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penrose can do to turn this around?
Penrose is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Higgins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Higgins blocks an uppercut.
Penrose misses with the head strike.
Penrose wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Higgins has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Penrose dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short uppercut from Penrose.
Penrose working aggressively here.
Higgins misses with the head strike.
Penrose prevents a body shot from Higgins.
A left hand lands to the body for Penrose.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Higgins.
Penrose blocks an uppercut.
Higgins misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Higgins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higgins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Higgins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Higgins misses with a punch on the inside.
Higgins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Higgins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Higgins.
Penrose is breathing heavily.
Higgins lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Nice body punch from Higgins - that landed with a thud.
Liam Higgins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Higgins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Higgins lands with a light punch inside.
Higgins digs a right hand into Penrose's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penrose's gas tank.
A short left from Higgins.
Higgins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Higgins lands a nice uppercut.
Penrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penrose misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penrose.
Higgins lands with a left to the head.
Higgins lands a left hand.
Higgins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Higgins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Higgins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Higgins lands with a right to the head.
Higgins pushes Penrose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Higgins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Higgins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Higgins.
Higgins tries to work over Penrose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Higgins struggles to land a body shot inside as Penrose controls his hands.
Higgins works on Penrose's body with a couple of short punches.
Higgins lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Higgins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Higgins lands a shoulder strike.
Higgins slows down the pace here.
Higgins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Higgins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Higgins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Higgins misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Higgins.
Penrose has a couple of punches blocked by Higgins.
Higgins scores with a shot to the side of Penrose's head.
Penrose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Higgins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Penrose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#KD#
Higgins lands a big uppercut and Penrose crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Penrose looks OK. Higgins waves Penrose back to his feet!#ROC#Penrose is rocked!
Higgins misses with a low kick as Penrose jumps back.
Penrose is still on wobbly legs! Can Higgins finish him?
Higgins lands with a good body shot.
Penrose seems to have recovered his senses.
Higgins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penrose moves away.
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!
Higgins is stalking Penrose. Penrose circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Higgins, and it's lights out! Penrose really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Higgins!
Liam Higgins retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Liam Higgins made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
RISE 110: Thoupos v Diggs
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Penrose.
Berthier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penrose will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penrose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Berthier slips under a jab.
Berthier lands a really nice looking cross but Penrose seems unphased.
Penrose lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berthier takes a step back to recover.
Berthier moves away from the strike by Penrose.
Berthier misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Penrose counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Penrose throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penrose tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
A body shot lands from Penrose.
Penrose digs a right hand underneath Berthier's ribcage. Berthier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Berthier is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berthier.
Penrose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penrose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Penrose lands a hook that snaps the head of Berthier backwards. #BC2#
Penrose breaks from the clinch.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berthier appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Berthier misses with a wild body shot.
Berthier throws a shot from downtown. Penrose moves away and avoids it.
Penrose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Berthier doesn't seem bothered though.
Berthier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penrose.
Penrose throws a lazy right hand but Berthier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Berthier misses the target.
Berthier throws out a powerful jab.
Berthier avoids the head kick by Penrose.
Berthier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Penrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Berthier is just out of range.#CL2#
Penrose has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Berthier.
Berthier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penrose blocking some punches.
Berthier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Berthier throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penrose's elbow.
Penrose throws a head punch that misses.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Berthier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penrose backwards.
Still in the clinch, Berthier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Berthier throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Penrose lands with a light punch inside.
Berthier stalling the fight.
Penrose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penrose has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
Berthier misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Berthier fails to land. #BC2#
Penrose breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penrose is looking to clinch but Berthier is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Penrose.
Berthier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penrose counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Penrose.
We've been told by Berthier's head coaches at Glory 4 Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Berthier throws a hook to the side of Penrose's head but Penrose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penrose takes a swing at Berthier's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Penrose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Berthier throws the left hand but Penrose avoids the punch easily.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses.
Berthier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penrose.
Berthier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berthier throws a shot from downtown. Penrose moves away and avoids it.
Berthier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Penrose can pounce on him.
Penrose looks to throw the jab but Berthier is out of range.
Berthier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Berthier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Penrose dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Penrose. #CL2#
Penrose closes the distance and clinches.
Berthier misses with a punch on the inside.
Berthier lands a nice shot to the body.
Penrose working aggressively here.
Penrose misses with a punch to the body.
Penrose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berthier pushes Penrose back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Berthier tries a body shot but Penrose blocks it.
Roger Penrose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berthier blocks an uppercut.
Penrose gets through Berthier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penrose swings wildly with an uppercut but Berthier uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Penrose.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier scores with a shot to the side of Penrose's head.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Penrose.
Penrose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Berthier.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Penrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penrose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Penrose lands an uppercut.
Berthier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier misses with some punches.
Penrose has a couple of punches blocked by Berthier.
A right hook to the body lands for Penrose.
Penrose blocks a body shot from Berthier.
Berthier blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Penrose.
Berthier swings wildly with an uppercut but Penrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Berthier.
Berthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Penrose.
Penrose tries a body shot but Berthier blocks it.
Penrose lands with a right to the head.
Berthier lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Berthier takes a shot to the head.
Penrose blocking some punches.
Berthier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Penrose fails to land.
Penrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berthier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Penrose as the two fighters clinch.
Penrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Penrose on the inside.
Penrose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Berthier or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berthier blocks a body shot from Penrose.
Berthier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penrose's elbow.
Penrose can't find room to land a body shot as Berthier controls the action.
Penrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
Penrose lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Penrose misses with some punches.
Penrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Penrose blocks a body shot from Berthier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Berthier.
Penrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Berthier.
Penrose throws a head punch that misses.
Penrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Berthier has a couple of punches blocked by Penrose.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penrose.
Penrose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Berthier backwards.
Penrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Berthier working aggressively here.
Berthier misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Penrose breaks the clinch.
Penrose drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roger Penrose seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Penrose rushes Berthier and presses him up against the cage.
Penrose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Berthier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Penrose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Berthier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Berthier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Berthier misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berthier throws a hook but Penrose avoids it easily.
Berthier throws a jab but it's blocked by Penrose.
Berthier changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Berthier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penrose.
Penrose wants to clinch but Berthier slips to the side
and Berthier counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penrose digs a good hook to Berthier's body.
Berthier throws a body punch but Penrose moves out of range.
A head kick by Penrose misses
and Berthier counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Penrose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Penrose just misses with a punch to the body.
Berthier moves out of range of the body kick from Penrose.
Berthier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Penrose throws a shot to the body.
Penrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Penrose throws a lazy body kick
enabling Berthier to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penrose. Berthier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Berthier slips a jab from Penrose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berthier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penrose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berthier throws out the jab.
Penrose counters with a body kick.
Penrose scores with a body shot.
Penrose throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Penrose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Berthier cracks Penrose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Penrose tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berthier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penrose keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Berthier digs a good body shot into Penrose's ribs.
Penrose is looking to clinch.
Penrose throws a wild body kick that Berthier sees coming a mile off.
Penrose takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Penrose misses with a lunging right hand
and Berthier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Berthier takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Berthier takes a swing at Penrose's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Penrose has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Penrose breaks from the clinch.
Penrose throws a front kick aimed at Berthier's knee but Berthier avoids it well.
Penrose takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Berthier as he checks the leg kick.
Penrose is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Berthier rather than just go for the knockout.
Berthier checks the leg kick.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses
and Berthier counters with a nice body shot.
Penrose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berthier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Penrose manages to circle out of the way.
Penrose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Berthier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penrose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penrose follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Penrose throws a sloppy head kick
and Berthier counters with a nice body shot.
Penrose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Berthier lands a jab to the head.
Berthier throws a hook but Penrose blocks it.
Penrose throws a head kick but Berthier moves out of range.
Berthier is looking to counter punch.
Penrose throws a right hand that misses
letting Berthier counter with a right hand.
Penrose tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Berthier was well out of range. Poor timing from Penrose.
Penrose scores with a jab to the body.
Berthier lands the left hand.#CL2#
Penrose darts in and clinches Berthier up against the cage.
Penrose lands with a right to the head. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penrose.
Penrose misses with some punches.
Berthier lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Berthier misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Berthier.
Berthier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Berthier looking to slow down the pace here.
Penrose lands with a light punch inside.
Roger Penrose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Berthier.
Berthier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Penrose breaks the clinch.
Penrose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Berthier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Noah Berthier.
Well Penrose 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Penrose!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Penrose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
VFC 101 Abbott vs Dingo
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Penrose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penrose swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Penrose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Smith!
Smith has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Penrose feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Penrose dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Smith throws a series of punches but Penrose moves out of range.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Penrose is predictable there
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith throws a right and a left that Penrose avoids nicely.
Penrose swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Penrose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penrose jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Penrose scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Oliver Smith has been cut.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Penrose counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Penrose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penrose is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Penrose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Penrose pushes him away.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.#CL#
Penrose gets a clinch.
Penrose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Penrose gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Penrose throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penroses head.
Penrose has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A shot in the inside from Penrose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penrose.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Penrose prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penrose throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Penrose tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
#BC#
Penrose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Penrose counters by clinching up.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penrose's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penrose.
Penrose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Oliver Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Penrose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Penrose tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Penrose throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Penrose counters with a nice kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Penrose.
Penrose scores with a nice strike.
Penrose takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penrose manages to avoid it.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Penrose counters with a leg kick.
Penrose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Smith.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Penrose bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Penrose counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Penrose finish him?!#ROC#Smith is rocked!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Penrose gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Penrose finish him?
Nice body punch from Penrose - that landed with a thud.
Smith looks winded!
Penrose creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Smith's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Smith drops to his knees and Penrose pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose retains his super heavyweight title!
Roger Penrose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Oliver Smith was interviewed post fight and said 'You win some you lose some. I will be back and I am going sleep some of you fools.'. |
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Event:
VFC 95 Hall vs Ivkov
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Penrose throws a hook but Galilei blocks it.
Penrose ducks under a wild hook from Galilei.
Penrose moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penrose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galilei moves out of range of the body kick.
Penrose is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penrose turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Penrose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Magic in the buildup to the fight.
Galilei moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penrose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galilei misses the shot to the body.
Galilei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penrose moves away.
Penrose misses with a body shot.
#T1#
A nice leg kick from Penrose, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galilei has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Penrose throws a head kick that half lands.
Roger Penrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galilei misses with a body shot.
Penrose connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#It looks like Galileo Galilei has been cut.
Penrose lands a body shot.
Penrose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galilei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penrose keeps the fight on the outside.
Galilei avoids a kick to the body.
Galilei drops his hands momentarily and Penrose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Galilei - just one landing. #T2#
Galilei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penrose.
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!
Penrose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Galilei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penrose makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Galilei really felt that one!
Penrose throws a lazy uppercut
and Galilei counters with a nice uppercut.
Galilei misses with a jab to the body
and Penrose counters with an inside leg kick.
Galilei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penrose misses with a head kick.
Galilei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penrose is looking to counter with head kicks.
Penrose works Galilei's body with a nice hook.
Galilei on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penrose. Penrose obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3#
Galilei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penrose connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Galilei scrambles back to his feet.
Penrose tries a head kick but it misses.
Penrose connects with an inside leg kick.
Penrose avoids the body shot from Galilei.
Galilei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penrose manages to avoid it.
Penrose scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Galilei crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Penrose - the referee stops the clock and Galilei gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Penrose. Galilei manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Galilei slips a jab from Penrose.
Galilei doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Galilei moves away from the strike by Penrose.
Galilei throws out a counter right but Penrose avoids it with no problem.
Galilei misses with an uppercut
and Penrose counters with a body kick.
Galilei looks winded!#T4#
Galilei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penrose fakes the leg kick and cracks Galilei in the body.
Nice cross by Penrose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penrose throws a body shot but no joy.
Galilei misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Galilei walks into a straight right hand from Penrose.
Penrose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Galilei is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Galilei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penrose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galilei manages to avoid it.
Galilei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penrose circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Galilei drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Penrose follows Galilei to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Roger Penrose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC 94 Feynman vs Tartakov
Date: Jul 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Blancho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penrose counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Igor Blancho has been cut.
Penrose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Penrose lands but Blancho takes it in his stride.
Penrose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blancho closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Blancho is rocked!
Igor Blancho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blancho shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penrose counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose retains his super heavyweight title!
Roger Penrose thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 265+ lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Penrose misses with a kick to the body.
Penrose misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Penrose.
Penrose moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Roger Penrose has been cut.
Galilei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Galilei defending well as Penrose loads up on a big left hand.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses
enabling Galilei to counter with a crisp jab.
Penrose has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Penrose.
Nice cross by Galilei.
A swing and a miss from Galilei.
Galilei digs a good body shot into Penrose's ribs.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Galilei.
Penrose works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Galilei keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Galilei misses the target.
Galilei moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPenrose.
Galilei looks to land a combination but Penrose avoids it well.
Penrose throws an overhand right that lands on Galilei's shoulder, as Galilei tries to avoid the shot.
Penrose throws a shot from downtown. Galilei moves away and avoids it.
Donk. Galilei catches Penrose right on the button with a cross.
Galilei has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Galilei there as he acknowledges the shot.
Galilei slips under a jab.#T2#
Penrose throws a sloppy head kick and Galilei moves out of range easily.
Penrose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses.
Galilei was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Galilei looks to land a combination but Penrose avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penrose swings for the body but Galilei moves out of range.
Penrose misses with a head kick.
Galilei is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Penrose looks for the body kick but Galilei saw that one coming.
Galilei throwing a counter right hand but Penrose manages to avoid it.
Galilei ducks under a wild hook from Penrose.
Penrose connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Galileo Galilei has been cut.#T3#
Penrose gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Galilei counters with a stiff right hand.
Galilei scores with a punch to the head.
Penrose avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galilei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penrose looks winded!
Penrose misses with a right hand
enabling Galilei to counter with a crisp jab.
Galilei connects with the punch.
Penrose is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Galilei just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Penrose has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Galileo Galilei!
Our winner, Galileo Galilei, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Penrose fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Penrose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penrose circles away.#KD2#
Penrose lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Penrose takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Diaz is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Perry Diaz has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Penrose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penrose throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Penrose.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Penrose counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Diaz is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roger Penrose!
A relieved looking Roger Penrose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC 89 Island Bash
Date: Jun 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Paschal takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#TD2#
Paschal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Paschal tries to move to mount but Penrose blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penrose has one of Paschal's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Penrose tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Paschal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Paschal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paschal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Paschal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Paschal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Paschal goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penrose rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Paschal's guard! Nice work there by Penrose! #T1##SUB2#
Paschal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penrose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penrose has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penrose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paschal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penrose seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB2#
Paschal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penrose sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penrose wants to pass the guard but Paschal is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Paschal can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Paschal is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paschal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Penrose preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Paschal pushes down on Penrose's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Paschal wants to control but Penrose is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Paschal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penrose sees it coming and defends easily.
Paschal thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penrose is trying to control but can't.
Penrose is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Paschal is looking to advance position but Penrose won't allow it.
Paschal missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paschal not doing much here.
Penrose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Paschal.
Paschal wants to free his trapped foot but Penrose is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB2#
Paschal is working for a submission of some sort.
Penrose wants to control but Paschal is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penrose is staying active underneath Paschal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akil Paschal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Penrose lands a right hook to the body.
Akil Paschal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick from Paschal misses.
And Penrose counters with a quick kick to the body but Paschal blocks it.
Penrose bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Paschal's head backwards.
Paschal tries for a takedown but Penrose circles away easily
and Penrose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paschal misses with a double jab
and Penrose scores with a counter punch that sends Paschal to the canvas! Penrose smells blood - he's punishing Paschal with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Paschal has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose is the new super heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Roger Penrose thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC 79 Dancer vs Aisland
Date: May 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Case misses with a left hand
and Penrose counters with a body kick.
Case throws a hook to the side of Penrose's head but Penrose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Case lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penrose.
Penrose seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Penrose looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Case has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Case tries to clinch
and Penrose counters with a nice body kick.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Penrose. That snapped Case's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
Penrose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Case.
Penrose slips under a jab.
Penrose tries a head kick but it misses.
Case fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penrose on the side of the head.
Case wants to clinch.
Penrose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Case.#T1#
Penrose lands a right hook to the body.
#CL2#
Case closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Case lands with a nice body punch.
Case connects with a good right hand that stumbles Penrose. Penrose circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Case swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penrose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Case connects with a right hand. Penrose shakes it off.
Penrose stuns Case with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Case looks winded!
Case misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penrose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Penrose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case 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.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Penrose.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penrose ducks under a wild hook from Case.#T2#
Penrose lands with a straight right. Case didn't see that one coming.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Case looks to land a right hand but Penrose moved out of range.
Case fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penrose manages to avoid it.
Penrose is looking to counter with head kicks.#KD#
Penrose feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Case sprawling to the canvas! Case rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Penrose finish him?!
Penrose circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Case to the canvas! Case doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Penrose keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Penrose!
An out of breath Roger Penrose thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
VFC 72 Old Leg vs Feynn
Date: Apr 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Penrose avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Penrose wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akil Paschal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penrose with a nice calf kick.
Paschal closes the distance and clinches up with Penrose, looking for a takedown. Paschal pushes Penrose against the cage but Penrose circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Penrose leaves Paschal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penrose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Paschal tries for a takedown but Penrose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roger Penrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akil Paschal.
Penrose keeps Paschal at a distance using the push kick.
Paschal looks winded!#KD#
Penrose drops Paschal with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Paschal looks back up at him and smiles so Penrose waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#It looks like Akil Paschal has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penrose ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Paschal out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Penrose!
A victorious Roger Penrose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
VFC 57 Karockas vs Barr
Date: Mar 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Nine digs a good body shot into Penrose's ribs.
Penrose explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nine stuns Penrose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nine scores with a hook to the body. Penrose takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nine with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Nine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Penrose doesn't seem phased though.
Nine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nine tests Penrose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses.
Nine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penrose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penrose doesn't seem bothered though.
Nine lands a body shot.
Nine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penrose on the side of the head.
Nine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
Penrose takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penrose looks winded!
Nine thuds a left hand into Penrose's body.
Nine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penrose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penrose at a distance.
Nine lands a nice looking body shot.
Yak Nine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penrose takes a swing at Nine's ribcage but misses.
Penrose looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penrose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penrose walks into a jab.
Penrose swats away the attempt to clinch by Nine.#T2#
Nine fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nine slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Penrose closes the distance and clinches.
Penrose misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Penrose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab by Nine.
Nine throws a right hand that Penrose ducks under and follows up with a left that Penrose also avoids with ease.
Nine jabs at Penrose's body.
Nine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nine works over Penrose's head and body with a nice combination.
Nine misses with a body shot.
Penrose wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Nine misses its target.#T3#
Penrose misses with a shot to the body
and Penrose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penrose on the side of the head.
Nine connects with the punch.
Nine scores with a jab. Penrose acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nine misses with a wild body shot.
Nine lands a lovely overhand right.
Penrose lands with a right hand.
Nine moves out of range of the body kick.
Nine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Penrose has time to react.
Nine misses the shot to the body.
Nine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penrose on the side of the head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Nine tries to keep at a distance but Penrose has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nine working aggressively here.
Nine misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Penrose.
Nine misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Nine fails to land.
Nine lands a body shot.
Penrose tries to work over Nine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Nine. #BC2#
Penrose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penrose.
Penrose goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Yak Nine has been cut.
Penrose takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for Nine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yak Nine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yak Nine's cut.
That's time! Nine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Penrose tries to throw a body punch but Nine avoids it by throwing Penrose back against the cage.
Penrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penrose misses with a punch to the body.
Penrose presses Nine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Penrose.
Penrose working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Penrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penrose misses with a looping right.
It looked like Nine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penrose thows a body kick. Nine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Penrose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penrose digs a good body shot into Nine's ribs.#T1#
Nine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Nine catches Penrose right on the button with a cross.
Nine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Penrose lands a slapping body shot.
Nine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Penrose thuds his shin into the meat of Nine's side.
Nine swings for the body but Penrose moves out of range.
Nine misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Penrose counters by clinching up.
Penrose pushes Nine back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Penrose tries to throw a body punch but Nine avoids it by throwing Penrose back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penrose.
Nice body punch from Penrose - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penrose lands a body punch. #T2#
A hook to the body from Penrose.
Penrose lands an uppercut.
Penrose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Penrose softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Penrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penrose scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penrose scores with a body shot.
Nine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penrose.
Nine takes one to the chin there.
Nine throws a good cross that connects.
Penrose misses with a body kick.
Nine tries to bum rush Penrose with a series of wild strikes but Penrose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nine misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penrose counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Nine! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Yak Nine had this to say: 'Shoutout my sponsor Underground! I will come back the same animal but a different beast. Yak out!!!'. |
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Event:
VFC 50 Tartakov vs Gigolo
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab, jab by Nasty - just one landing.
Nasty throws a lazy uppercut
and Penrose makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penrose looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Penrose slips a straight right by Nasty.
Penrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Nasty misses.
Nasty drops his hands momentarily and Penrose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Big Nasty has been cut.
Nasty steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Penrose. That one must have hurt.
Nasty throws a hook but Penrose avoids it easily.#KD2#
Penrose lands a left and a right that send Nasty crashing to the mat, dazed. Penrose thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penrose misses with a hook. Nasty ducked under it nicely.
Penrose moves out of range as Nasty strikes.
Penrose fakes the body blow, causing Nasty to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nasty goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roger Penrose!
During a confident post fight interview, Roger Penrose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
VFC 41 Come Get Your Belt
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Rhodes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhodes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhodes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Penrose misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rhodes. #CUT2#It looks like Roger Penrose has been cut.
A big left from Penrose misses.
Rhodes lands the left hand.
Robert Rhodes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rhodes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rhodes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Penrose tried to counter with a leg kick but Rhodes avoided it.
Rhodes throws a sloppy head kick
and Penrose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Robert Rhodes has been cut.
Rhodes cracks Penrose with a right hand to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Rhodes scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penrose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Penrose misses the target.
Rhodes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penrose throwing a counter right hand but Rhodes manages to avoid it.
Penrose loads up on a big right hand but Rhodes slips the punch.
Rhodes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A bone on bone clash there as Penrose blocks the leg kick.
Penrose appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Rhodes tries to clinch up.#KD#
Penrose sends Rhodes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Penrose is motioning to the referee to let Rhodes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Penrose works Rhodes's body with a nice hook.
Rhodes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penrose is looking to counter punch.
Rhodes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhodes cracks Penrose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rhodes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penrose looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Penrose explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rhodes looks winded!
Rhodes lands with a kick to the temple. Penrose shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Penrose throws a head kick that misses.
Rhodes throws a jab but it's blocked by Penrose.
Penrose gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Penrose misses.
Penrose lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhodes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhodes throws a series of punches but Penrose moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Penrose. #T2#
Rhodes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penrose scores with a leg kick.
Rhodes lands an overhand right.
Rhodes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penrose thows a left - swing and a miss!
Penrose swings for the body but Rhodes moves out of range.
Penrose thuds his right hand into Rhodes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rhodes misses with the combination.
Penrose fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rhodes just manages to avoid it.
Rhodes lands the left hand.
Rhodes tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Rhodes closes the distance and clinches.
Penrose digs a right hand underneath Rhodes's ribcage. Rhodes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rhodes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhodes has a couple of punches blocked by Penrose.
Penrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhodes misses with some punches.
#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penrose.
Rhodes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rhodes throws a head punch that misses.
Penrose effectively controlling the action here.
Penrose scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been informed that Rhodes has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rhodes misses with a knee to the head.
Rhodes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penrose pushes Rhodes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Robert Rhodes's cut even more.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rhodes.
Rhodes misses with a body punch.
Penrose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Penrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rhodes.
Penrose swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Rhodes tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Rhodes.
Penrose moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rhodes scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhodes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A quick step to the side and Penrose tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhodes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penrose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Penrose tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhodes tries to bum rush Penrose with a series of wild strikes but Penrose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhodes slips under a jab.
Rhodes unleashes a big counter combination but Penrose bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Penrose swats away the attempt to clinch by Rhodes.
Penrose quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhodes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penrose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rhodes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Penrose had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rhodes tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Rhodes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Penrose walks into a left hand.
Penrose walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a series of strikes that have Penrose backpedaling.
#KD2#
Rhodes lands a left and a right that send Penrose crashing to the mat, dazed. Rhodes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Penrose is rocked!
Robert Rhodes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Penrose collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Robert Rhodes! |
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Event:
VFC 22 Go Big
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Case lands with a cross.
Penrose throws out a loose jab but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case misses with a hook.
Penrose is looking to counter punch.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Penrose feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Penrose throws a low kick but it's checked well by Case.
Case swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penrose throws a looping overhand right but Case ducks down to avoid it.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penrose.
Case connects with a single shot there.
Nice jab there from Case.
Case throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penrose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penrose lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Case misses with a body shot.
Case misses the jab.
Penrose misses with a right hand
and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penrose throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Case.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penrose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Case takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Justin Case has been cut.#T1#
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penrose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Case lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Case connects with a body shot that sends Penrose's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Penrose.
Case stuns Penrose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Case has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penrose is breathing heavily.
Penrose looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Case tries to clinch but Penrose moves out of range.
Case digs a good hook to Penrose's body.
Case looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Case scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Case connects with a jab.#CL2#
Case takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Case.
Penrose is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Case's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#KD2#
Case drops Penrose with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Penrose looks back up at him and smiles so Case waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#T2#
Penrose with a hook.
Case connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Penrose out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Case!
Justin Case is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
VFC 13 Payback
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Penrose cracks Fredricks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fredricks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Penrose counter with a right hand.
Kent Fredricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredricks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Fredricks misses.
Penrose throwing a counter right hand but Fredricks manages to avoid it.
Penrose throws the left hand but Fredricks avoids the punch easily.
Penrose lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fredricks thows a leg kick but Penrose checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Penrose checks a leg kick nicely.
Penrose appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Penrose looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredricks is just out of range.
Fredricks misses with a combination
and Penrose counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fredricks's knee momentarily.
Penrose dips to his left and cracks Fredricks with an uppercut!
Fredricks fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredricks misses with a head kick.
Penrose connects with a crisp jab.
Fredricks throws a body punch but Penrose moves out of range.
Penrose appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Penrose. That's going to slow Fredricks down. #T1##KD#
Penrose cracks Fredricks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fredricks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Penrose finish him?
A low kick from Fredricks is predictable there
and Penrose counters with an inside leg kick.
Fredricks looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Penrose.
Fredricks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #KD#
Penrose feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fredricks sprawling to the canvas! Fredricks rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Penrose finish him?!
#ROC#Fredricks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penrose looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penrose throws a hook but Fredricks blocks it.
Fredricks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penrose thuds his shin into the meat of Fredricks's side.
Fredricks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredricks slips a straight right by Penrose.
Fredricks tries to bum rush Penrose with a series of wild strikes but Penrose uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Penrose looks to throw the jab but Fredricks is out of range.
Penrose throws a shot from downtown. Fredricks moves away and avoids it.
Penrose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fredricks.#T2#
Fredricks throws a head kick that misses
and Penrose counters with a good low kick that Fredricks was not able to check.
Fredricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penrose.
Penrose is looking to slow Fredricks down with leg kicks.
Fredricks has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fredricks throws a head kick but Penrose moves out of range.
Penrose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredricks is looking to land body kicks.
Fredricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penrose is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Penrose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Penrose. Fredricks shrugs it off though.
Penrose throws a hook but Fredricks blocks it.
Fredricks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penrose sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penrose scores with a body shot.
Penrose scores with a jab.#T3#
Fredricks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#KD#
Penrose sends Fredricks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Penrose is motioning to the referee to let Fredricks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Fredricks is still on wobbly legs! Can Penrose finish him?
A head kick by Penrose - that's a beauty! Fredricks is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Penrose can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Roger Penrose thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
VFC Kumite
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Penrose with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Ren Lily has been cut.
Lily misses with a few strikes there.
Penrose jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Penrose misses with a looping left.
Penrose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lily throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penrose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lily moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lily on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Penrose. Penrose obviously looking to wear him down.
Lily with a poor takedown
and Penrose counters with a nice uppercut.
Penrose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Penrose is looking to slow Lily down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Lily misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lily looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penrose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penrose scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Penrose fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lily.
Penrose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penrose keeps the fight on the outside.
Penrose throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lily avoids it.
Lily tries to clinch but Penrose moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penrose.
Lily tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penrose scoring well with a low kick there.
Lily fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Penrose misses the target.
Penrose has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Business (Best Sparring) in the buildup to the fight.
Penrose swats away the attempt to clinch by Lily.
Penrose lands with a right hand.
Lily throws a right hand that Penrose ducks under and follows up with a left that Penrose also avoids with ease.#T2#
Lily tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penrose throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lily tries to clinch but Penrose moves out of range.
Penrose throws a half hearted mid kick.
Penrose thows a body kick. Lily tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Penrose! Lily is out on his feet! Penrose rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lily is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lily is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose retains his super heavyweight title!
Roger Penrose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 4 Champs
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Paschal fails with the takedown
and Penrose counters with a leg kick.
Penrose throws a head kick but Paschal moves out of range.
Penrose throws a front kick that sends Paschal stumbling back into the ropes.
Penrose looks to land a combination but Paschal avoids it well.
Penrose throws out a powerful jab.
Penrose cracks Paschal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Akil Paschal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paschal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penrose as he avoids it easily.
Penrose lands a right hook to the body.
Penrose throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Paschal looks winded!
A nice leg kick from Penrose, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penrose scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paschal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penrose to score with a decent uppercut.#KD#
Penrose sends Paschal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Penrose is motioning to the referee to let Paschal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Paschal is rocked!
A chopping leg kick lands by Penrose. #T1#
Paschal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Penrose tries to avoid it but Paschal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Penrose to the ground. Penrose escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roger Penrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akil Paschal.
Penrose feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Paschal collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Roger Penrose thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Penrose thuds his shin into the meat of Roussimoff's side.
A swing and a miss from Penrose.
Penrose tries to move into range but Roussimoff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Roussimoff.
Penrose throws a leg kick but Roussimoff sees it coming and moves out of range.
Roussimoff feints the counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Penrose misses the target.
Penrose throws a body punch but Roussimoff moves out of range.
Penrose connects with an inside leg kick.
Penrose scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penrose throws a leg kick which misses Roussimoff's front leg but catches the back leg as Roussimoff tries to avoid it.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roussimoff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Penrose defends it well.#TD2#
Roussimoff darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussimoff wants to control but Penrose is keeping him busy. #T1#
Penrose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roussimoff.
Penrose knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roussimoff on the ground.
Penrose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussimoff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussimoff thows a huge punch but Penrose dodges it nicely.
Roussimoff slows the pace down in half guard.
Roussimoff throwing shots but Penrose is blocking nicely.
Roussimoff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penrose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roussimoff is working away from the top position though.
Roussimoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penrose defending well though. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penrose is trying to control but can't.
Roussimoff tries to pass the half guard into mount. Penrose knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penrose on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Penrose tries to get out of the position.
Penrose tries to roll over but Roussimoff keeps him under control.
Roussimoff working over Penrose with some ground and pound. Penrose looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roussimoff lands strikes from half guard.
Penrose blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roussimoff.
Penrose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roussimoff throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roussimoff sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penrose defending well though.
Penrose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussimoff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussimoff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Roussimoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roussimoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roussimoff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roussimoff is nestled in close to Penrose, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Penrose is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussimoff scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussimoff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roussimoff working the head and body with strikes.
Penrose is breathing heavily.
Roussimoff trying to control from half guard but Penrose is working away.
Roussimoff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penrose taking some punishment here, with Roussimoff in his half guard.
Roussimoff landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Penrose is staying active underneath Roussimoff, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Roussimoff working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roussimoff missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussimoff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penrose is refusing to be controlled, as Roussimoff sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Roussimoff is looking for a kimura but Penrose is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roussimoff to get the leverage.
Roussimoff thows a huge punch but Penrose dodges it nicely.
Penrose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roussimoff looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penrose with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussimoff looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussimoff not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roussimoff slows the pace down in half guard.
Penrose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roussimoff.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Roussimoff dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Penrose throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roussimoff is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Penrose misses with a hook. Roussimoff ducked under it nicely.
And Roussimoff tries to counter it with a takedown but Penrose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Penrose throws out a loose jab but Roussimoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penrose throws a hook but Roussimoff avoids it easily.
Penrose throws a jab but it's blocked by Roussimoff.
Roussimoff fails with a takedown attempt.
Penrose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roger Penrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penrose looks to land a left hand but Roussimoff moved out of range nicely.
Roussimoff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roussimoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Penrose, which made it look bad.
Penrose is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roussimoff is defended easily by Penrose.
Roger Penrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Roussimoff.
Penrose looks to throw the jab but Roussimoff is out of range.
Andre Roussimoff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Despite the aggression on Roussimoff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Penrose stuffs the takedown attempt from Roussimoff. Roussimoff gets slowly back to his feet.
Penrose loads up on a big right hand but Roussimoff slips the punch.
Roussimoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Penrose tries to sprawl out of it but Roussimoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penrose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
Penrose throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roussimoff sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penrose throws a body shot but no joy.
Penrose lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roger Penrose is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penrose stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penrose wants it to stay on the feet.
Penrose lands a nice hook to Roussimoff's body. Roussimoff takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roussimoff is breathing heavily.
Penrose throws a body punch but Roussimoff moves out of range.
Penrose lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Penrose misses with a hook.
And Roussimoff tries to counter it with a takedown but Penrose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Penrose scores with a punch to the head.
Penrose thumps Roussimoff with a low kick.#T3#
Roussimoff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penrose.
Penrose throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penrose fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roussimoff has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roussimoff shoots in but no luck this time.
Penrose connects with an inside leg kick.
Penrose lands a nice shot to the body.
Penrose pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roussimoff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Penrose's corner calls for a 1-2. Penrose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Penrose connects with a leg kick.
Roussimoff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penrose.
Roussimoff with the counter takedown but Penrose avoids it easily.
Roger Penrose is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Roussimoff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penrose.
Roussimoff tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Roussimoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Penrose paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penrose moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roussimoff blocks a jab.
And Roussimoff tries to counter it with a takedown but Penrose pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roussimoff fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice shot lands for Penrose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Penrose dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Penrose throws a head kick but Roussimoff moves out of range.
Roussimoff's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Roussimoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penrose scoring well with a low kick there.
Penrose lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Penrose lands with a shot to the body.
Penrose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roussimoff shoots in and drives through. Penrose sprawls well.
Penrose is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussimoff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Penrose.
Roussimoff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penrose as he avoids it easily.
Penrose lands with a good body shot.
Roussimoff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penrose throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Penrose scores with a three punch combo!
Penrose throws an overhand right that lands on Roussimoff's shoulder, as Roussimoff tries to avoid the shot.
Roussimoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penrose looks to land a left hand but Roussimoff moved out of range nicely.
Penrose lands with a shot to the body.
Roussimoff lands a jab.
Penrose feints and then cracks Roussimoff's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roussimoff down.
Roussimoff tries for a takedown but Penrose sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roger Penrose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Roussimoff.
Penrose cracks Roussimoff with an open hand slap.#T2#
Roussimoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Penrose gets caught napping as Roussimoff dives in and scores a takedown. Penrose manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penrose is pulling down on Roussimoff's head. It's preventing any offense from Roussimoff, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussimoff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penrose is controlling Roussimoff's posture.
Roussimoff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roussimoff trying to control but Penrose is working from the bottom.
Roussimoff throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Penrose working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussimoff.
Roussimoff wants to control from the top but Penrose keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penrose buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penrose fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Penrose throws a shot from downtown. Roussimoff moves away and avoids it.
Penrose catches Roussimoff with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penrose swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Roussimoff blocks the low kick.#T4#
Penrose misses with a wild combination.
Roussimoff shoots in looking for a takedown. Penrose tries to sprawl out of it but Roussimoff keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Penrose manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Penrose connects with a leg kick.
Penrose's corner calls for a 1-2. Penrose obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Penrose showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Penrose 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Penrose!
Roger Penrose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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