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Event:
HC GRAP 11
Date: Feb 19, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Woodie Maykit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Maykit fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maykit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Penn circles away.#TD#
Maykit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Penn is trying to defend but Maykit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Maykit (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn tries to get to full guard but Maykit has control of the leg. #SUB#
Maykit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn trying to control but Maykit postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Penn trying to control but Maykit postures up.
Penn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Maykit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.
Maykit takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Penn wants to improve his position but Maykit is controlling well.
Maykit is pressing down on Penn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Penn is holding on for now. #T2#
Penn wants to control but Maykit is keeping busy.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maykit wants to pass to mount but Penn is defending the position. #SUB2#
Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maykit with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Maykit prevents Penn from improving his position.#SUB#
Penn is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Maykit has latched onto it... Big trouble! Maykit pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Penn is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Maykit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Woodie Maykit!
Woodie Maykit gave a mention to Hawaii Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
HC GRAP 10
Date: Feb 07, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Penn drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (0) vs (2) Penn
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Pardi keeps moving.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pardi has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass. #T1#
Pardi is controlling Penn's posture.
Pardi working a defensive guard here.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn postures up.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
Penn stands and throws Pardi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (0) vs (5) Penn#SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Pardi is defending well.
Penn tries to advance to mount but Pardi denies him. #T3##SUB2#
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pardi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Pardi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pardi has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pardi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pardi (0) vs (7) Penn
Penn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T4#
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pardi is looking to escape.
Penn fails to move to back control.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T5#
Penn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.#T6#
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Penn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pardi has worked his arm free - good work by Pardi!
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Pardi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Penn swings around for an armbar but Pardi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Penn's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (7) Penn
Pardi slips nicely into half guard.#T7#
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn has his hands clasped together around Pardi's back. He's all about the action.
Penn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn wants to control but Pardi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pardi is one step ahead there.
Pardi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penn keeping full guard, as Pardi tries to pass. #T9#
Pardi stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Pardi wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Penn wants to hit a sweep here but Pardi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Penn there! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (5) vs (7) Penn
Penn tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T10#
Pardi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Penn is holding on tight.
Penn wants to hold on but Pardi pushes him away.
Pardi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn can't escape the position.
Pardi trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn stops Pardi from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #T11#
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Pardi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pardi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Penn is looking to escape.
Penn is trying to reverse the position but instead Pardi has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (8) vs (7) Penn
Penn trying to control the hands but Pardi won't let him.
Pardi has the hooks in. Penn is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Penn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pardi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Penn is keeping busy.
Penn tries to break free.
Pardi is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Penn can't escape the position.
#T13#
Penn is still trying to improve position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pardi controlling the positon.
Pardi controlling well, preventing Penn from escaping the position.
Pardi trying to control momentarily.
Pardi keeps control of the position as Penn tries to break free.
#T14#
Penn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pardi.
Penn rolls, trying to escape but Pardi keeps control of the position.
Penn trying to control but not successfully.
Pardi wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn tries to roll but Pardi sticks to his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi wants to control but Penn is keeping busy.
Pardi gets his hands free as Penn looks to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 8 to 7.
Kristof Pardi retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
HC Grappling 9
Date: Jan 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kristof Pardi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Pardi forces Penn back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Pardi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (0) Penn
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pardi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Pardi won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Pardi wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Penn holds on and takes a little breather.
Pardi stays in close to Penn's body and controls the position. #T2#
Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Pardi is proving a slippery customer.
Penn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Penn wants to sweep here but Pardi controlling him for the moment.
Penn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pardi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (2) vs (2) Penn
Penn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Pardi keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass. #T3#
Pardi keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Pardi seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pardi is keeping the position for now.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Pardi is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Pardi is retaining full guard.
Pardi is controlling Penn's posture.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Pardi is keeping the position.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pardi's guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Pardi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pardi tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.#T5##SUB2#
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Pardi defends the submission attempt.#SUB2#
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn moves into full mount! Pardi won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (2) vs (5) Penn
Penn tries to control but Pardi wriggling away.
Pardi stops Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. #SUB2#
Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pardi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pardi! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (4) vs (5) Penn#T6#
Penn pulls Pardi in close to prevent any damage.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (4) vs (7) Penn
Pardi is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn looking to sit in guard and control but Pardi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (6) vs (7) Penn
Penn looking to control.
Pardi trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. #T7#
Penn controls Pardi momentarily but Pardi frees himself.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pardi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Pardi trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Pardi is stalling in the full guard.
Pardi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Penn controlling Pardi's posture.
We've been hearing good reports from Pardi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Penn has an active guard here but Pardi has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Pardi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (9) vs (7) Penn#T9#
Pardi wants to take Penn's back here but Penn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Penn is trying to escape the mount.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Penn trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (12) vs (7) Penn#T10#
Pardi avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Pardi trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Penn tries to hold on but Pardi postures up.#T11#
Pardi controlling from the full mount.
Penn tries to control Pardi's body but Pardi pushes him off. Penn squirms to his side and now Pardi has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pardi (15) vs (7) Penn
Penn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Penn manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pardi's guard. Nice work there by Penn.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pardi (15) vs (9) Penn
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Pardi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pardi being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T12#
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Pardi (15) vs (12) Penn#SUB2#
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Pardi is defending well.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pardi's legs. #SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Pardi is defending well.
Pardi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pardi stops Penn from passing to mount. #T13##SUB2#
Penn tries for a kimura but Pardi is defending well.
Penn trying to control the position but Pardi is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pardi's legs.
Penn keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pardi has escaped the position, nice work there. #T14##SUB2#
Penn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Penn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pardi stops Penn from passing to mount.
Pardi is trying to get back to half guard.
Pardi wants to control but Penn postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pardi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pardi takes the fight on points by 15 to 12.
Kristof Pardi retains his super heavyweight title! |
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Event:
HC Grappling 8
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Daaniel Teteny!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Penn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Teteny was covering up waiting for the punch and Penn finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Penn (2) vs (0) Teteny
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn passes Teteny's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
Teteny trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
#SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura but Teteny is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is keen to just control but Teteny is a slippery customer.
Teteny is looking to improve his position.
Teteny felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Teteny is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Teteny is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Teteny is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Penn uses his free foot to push down on Teteny's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Teteny. Score +3 for passing guard: Penn (5) vs (0) Teteny#T2#
Penn tries to control but Teteny wriggling away.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Penn (8) vs (0) Teteny#SUB#
Penn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Teteny just trying to survive but Penn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB#
Penn is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Penn controlling well, preventing Teteny from escaping the position.
#T3##SUB#
Teteny preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Penn. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn working for the choke. #SUB#
Penn is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Teteny taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Penn.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Penn!
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 6
Date: Dec 28, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Mc Muffin ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Penn showed some decent athleticism there. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Muffin (0) vs (2) Penn#SUB2#
Penn maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Muffin could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Penn has cracked it and Muffin is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Luke Penn!
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Hawaii Grappling 5
Date: Dec 18, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Hot Water! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Penn is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Water's half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Water (0) vs (2) Penn#SUB2#
Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
Water won't allow Penn to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Water looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Water is defending well.
Water knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.#SUB2#
Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Water is defending well.
Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Water keeps working. #T1#
Water has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn controlling the pace.
My spies in Steel Penn Training Den inform me that Penn has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Penn is pressing down on Water's thigh, looking to free his foot. Water is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Water defends the submission attempt.
Penn is looking to advance position but Water won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura but Water is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penn to get the leverage. #T2#
Water tries to get to full guard but Penn has control of the leg. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Water doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn.
Penn works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Water (0) vs (5) Penn#SUB2#
Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Water really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Water looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3##SUB2#
Penn is working for a guillotine from mount but Water frees his head quite easily.
Penn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#SUB2#
Penn has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Water is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luke Penn!
Our winner, Luke Penn, 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:
Hawaii Grappling 3
Date: Dec 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 16 losses; Jaro Lalla! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Luke Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lalla tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Penn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Penn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lalla (0) vs (4) Penn
We've been hearing good reports from Lalla's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Penn controls the position.#SUB2#
Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lalla knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lalla wants to control but Penn postures up.
Penn advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lalla (0) vs (6) Penn
Lalla has given up his back. Will we see Penn going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Lalla (0) vs (9) Penn
Our spies down at at Steel Penn Training Den inform us that Penn has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn controlling from the back.
Lalla trying to control the position but Penn manages to sink in the hooks.
Lalla manages to reverse the position and now he's in Penn's guard. Nice work there by Lalla.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (9) Penn#T1#
Penn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lalla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lalla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penn pulls Lalla in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Lalla from controlling successfully.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Penn pulls Lalla in to control the position.
Lalla trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lalla trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lalla (2) vs (11) Penn
Penn has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (2) vs (14) Penn
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##SUB2#
Penn has hold of Lalla's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lalla manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lalla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lalla sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Penn trying to control the action but Lalla is working from the bottom.
Lalla wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lalla is looking to improve his position.
Penn moves into full mount! Lalla won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Lalla (2) vs (17) Penn#T4#
Lalla tries to lock up and control but Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lalla is controlling an arm, preventing Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lalla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Penn is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luke Penn!
Luke Penn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Womba lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Womba misses.
Womba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Penn tried to counter with a leg kick but Womba avoided it.
Womba catches Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Womba throws out the jab.
Penn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Womba with a jab.#ROC2#Penn is rocked!
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Womba counters with a left to the body.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn is breathing heavily.
Womba closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Penn out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dubaku Womba!
A victorious Dubaku Womba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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