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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Adesanya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penny's head.
Penny keeps the fight on the outside.
Penny looks to score with a jab to the body but Adesanya is just out of range.
Adesanya tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Penny manages to circle out of the way.
Penny waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adesanya.
Adesanya needs to keep his hands up - Penny had a free shot at his head there.
Adesanya takes a swing at Penny's ribcage but misses.
Penny throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Adesanya lands.
Penny throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adesanya jabs at Penny's body.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Adesanya definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bo Penny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Adesanya gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Penny fails to land.
Penny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adesanya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Adesanya gets through Penny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by Penny.
Penny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penny working aggressively here.
Penny is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks. #T1#
Penny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penny blocks an uppercut.
Penny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penny throws a head punch that misses.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya wants a takedown but no success here.
Penny misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adesanya lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penny.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya misses with some punches.
Adesanya misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penny.
Penny blocks an uppercut.
Penny is looking to break free of the clinch but Adesanya has double underhooks.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Penny blocks it.
#T2#
Adesanya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pennys head.
Adesanya lands a hook that snaps the head of Penny backwards.
Adesanya misses with a punch on the inside.
Penny blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adesanya.
Penny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adesanya lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Adesanya as the two fighters clinch.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Penny.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penny takes a shot to the head.
Adesanya scores with a shoulder strike.
Penny can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Adesanya tries to throw a body punch but Penny avoids it by throwing Adesanya back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penny.
Adesanya scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adesanya softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Penny gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penny backwards.
Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by Penny.
Adesanya lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Penny is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penny.
Penny is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?#TD#
Adesanya lands a takedown into guard.
Penny wants to stand but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Penny seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Penny can do anything to dispel that myth.
Adesanya controlling from the top position. #T4#
Penny keeping moving, preventing Adesanya from controlling successfully.
Adesanya's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Adesanya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A swing and a miss from Penny.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Palestine Adesanya dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Adesanya lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Adesanya rushes Penny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya.
Penny wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Penny misses with the head strike.
Penny lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Penny controls the action.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Penny.
Penny swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penny tries to break the clinch but Adesanya is controlling the position.
Penny misses with some punches.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Penny blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya lands a right hand.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya throws a head punch that misses.
Adesanya swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Penny lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Penny - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T1#
Adesanya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penny's elbow.
Penny is trying to break the clinch but Adesanya has him pressed against the cage.
Adesanya digs a right hand underneath Penny's ribcage. Penny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Penny misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adesanya.
Penny misses with a punch on the inside.
Penny lands a right hand.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penny can do to turn this around?
Penny tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penny.
As Penny tries to get set, Adesanya tries to push him back and clinch up but Penny manages to avoid the attempt.
Adesanya tries to clinch up but Penny circles away and keeps his distance.
Adesanya with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penny is breathing heavily.
Adesanya connects with a jab.
Penny misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Adesanya.#T2#
Adesanya connects with a body shot.
Adesanya is looking to wear down Penny with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penny misses with a looping left.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adesanya pushes Penny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adesanya lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Adesanya.
Adesanya pushes Penny against the cage. Adesanya is working some dirty boxing. Adesanya pushes off with a quick right hook! Penny goes down! Penny tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Adesanya moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Palestine Adesanya!
Palestine Adesanya took some time post fight to say the following; 'I’m coming.. for head'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Newport fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Newport looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newport is looking to land body kicks.
Penny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newport throws out a leg kick but Penny moves out of range and Newport only half commits.
Penny has a takedown stuffed.
Newport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL2#
Penny moves into range and clinches up with Newport.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newport trying to control the position but instead, Penny has worked for underhooks and has pushed Newport into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penny tries to break the clinch but Newport is controlling the position.
Newport missing with knees to the body.
Newport swings wildly with an uppercut but Penny uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##BC#
Newport breaks from the clinch.
Newport scores with a leg kick.
Penny tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Penny.
Thomas Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Penny.
Penny has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penny there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas Newport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newport is looking to clinch but Penny is avoiding it.
Penny unleashes a big counter combination but Newport bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Penny checks a leg kick.
Newport attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Penny misses with a leg kick.
Penny scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Newport lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penny's sensitive parts.
Newport is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Penny's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Newport wants to clinch up but Penny keeps it at a distance.
Penny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A low kick lands for Newport.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Newport clinches with his opponent.
Newport misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penny tries for a takedown but Newport manages to get underhooks.
Newport missing with knees to the body.
Newport stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Penny pulls guard effortlessly.
Penny wants to sweep but no luck.
Penny looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Penny wants to sweep here but Newport controlling him for the moment.
Newport postures up.
#SUB2#
Penny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Newport trying to control but Penny is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Newport tries to stand but Penny is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Newport misses with a straight right. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newport defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Penny.
Newport looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Penny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penny shoots in looking for a takedown but Newport manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penny's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newport lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newport takes a swing at Penny's ribcage but misses.
Penny steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Newport. That one must have hurt.
Newport tries to clinch there but Penny circles away.
Newport takes a swing at Penny's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Newport.
Newport feints and then cracks Penny's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penny down. #CL#
Newport gets a clinch.
Newport misses with some punches.
Newport has had enough of the clinch but Penny keeps him there for the moment.
Penny managing to block the knees to the body from Newport.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Newport 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#
Newport ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penny shoots for a takedown but Newport saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Newport was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newport lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Penny has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penny and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Newport is predictable there #CL2#
and Penny counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Penny. #TD2#
Penny pulls guard successfully.
Newport stopping the sweep attempt from Penny.
Penny bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Newport's guard. #REVB#
Penny wants to get up but he can't break Newport's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penny engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Penny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newport swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Penny wanted to stand there but Newport had control of the position.
Penny looking to pass the guard.
Newport working a defensive guard here.
Penny throwing strikes from guard but Newport blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Newport being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Penny tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newport sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Penny somewhat.
Bo Penny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newport throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penny counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newport.
Newport blocks a head kick by Penny.
Penny moves out of range of the leg kick from Newport.#CL#
Newport rushes Penny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newport tries to land knees in the clinch but Penny avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Newport stops a takedown attempt from Penny.
Thomas Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Penny.
Newport is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Newport fails to land.
Penny is trying to pull guard but Newport turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Newport looking to slow down the pace here.
Newport stalling in the clinch but Penny improves position.
Maybe Newport would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Newport fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Newport breaks from the clinch.
Newport throws a leg kick but Penny moved away.
Penny circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Penny has closed the distance and engaged Newport in a clinch.
Newport utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Newport trying to land knees to the body.
Penny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newport is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newport tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penny looking for a takedown.
Newport misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penny.
Penny has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newport is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newport trying to land knees to the body.
Newport misses with a punch on the inside.
Newport throws a punch but it's blocked by Penny.
Newport misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penny.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penny tries to score a body lock takedown but Newport shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penny tries to pull guard but Newport holds him up against the cage and eventually Penny drops back down to his feet.
Newport has had enough of the clinch but Penny keeps him there for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Newport 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Good work by Penny as he checks the leg kick.
Newport is looking to clinch but Penny is avoiding it.
Penny on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newport. Newport obviously looking to wear him down.
Penny throws a low kick but Newport avoids it.
A good leg kick by Newport.
Newport is looking to wear down Penny with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newport tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Penny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penny feints the counter takedown.
Penny throws a push kick but Newport slaps the foot to one side.
Penny takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penny can do to turn this around?
A low kick lands for Newport.
Newport wants to clinch up but Penny keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#CL2#
Penny gets a clinch.
Newport is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penny is defending well for now.
Penny prevents Newport from breaking the clinch.
Penny working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Penny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Penny tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newport just stands there and leans against the cage.
Penny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newport.
Penny can't get the takedown.
Penny blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penny's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penny misses with a knee strike.
Penny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas Newport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Penny.
Penny dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Newport letting Penny take a breather here.
Thomas Newport is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Penny prevents a body shot from Newport. #BC#
Newport pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Penny rushes Newport and presses him up against the cage.
Newport is trying to break free.
Penny jumps guard but Newport turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas Newport has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penny is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Newport gets underhooks to prevent Penny's takedown attempt.
#T3#
Newport prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Penny breaks from the clinch.
Penny fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newport avoids it really well and circles away.
Penny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penny moves out of range of the strikes.
Newport chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas Newport is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newport is looking to clinch but Penny is avoiding it.
Penny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newport scoring well with a low kick there.
Newport displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penny. #T4#
Penny throws a head kick but Newport moves out of range.
Penny takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Newport tries to clinch there but Penny circles away.
Penny feints the counter takedown.
Newport throws a shot from downtown. Penny moves away and avoids it.
Newport tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Newport with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Penny goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newport fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newport tries to clinch up.
Penny appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Penny shoots in looking for a takedown. Newport tries to sprawl out of it but Penny keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newport manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penny shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newport but Newport pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Newport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newport, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Newport!
A victorious Thomas Newport thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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