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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between El Chihuahua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cassius Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chihuahua comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Rise Up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
25 - 12 - 1 |
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159 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, El Chihuahua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cassius Penn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
Penn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chihuahua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chihuahua dodges the punch combination from Penn.
A low kick from Chihuahua misses
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Chihuahua throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Penn is defended easily by Chihuahua.
Chihuahua misses with a head kick.
Chihuahua throws a head kick that misses.
Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chihuahua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Chihuahua.
Chihuahua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chihuahua tries a low kick but Penn avoids it.
Chihuahua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penn. Chihuahua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Penn.
Penn tries for a takedown but Chihuahua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chihuahua misses with a double jab.
Penn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chihuahua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chihuahua wants to get back to his feet.
Penn wants to take a breather but Chihuahua is having none of it.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chihuahua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn thows a huge punch but Chihuahua dodges it nicely.
Chihuahua might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Chihuahua defending well.
Chihuahua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Chihuahua is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Chihuahua defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chihuahua defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penn stops Chihuahua from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chihuahua knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Penn 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.
Chihuahua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Penn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn prevents Chihuahua from standing back up.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chihuahua's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, if Penn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Penn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chihuahua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chihuahua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chihuahua backs up against the cage.
Chihuahua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn.
Chihuahua throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Chihuahua misses with a few strikes there.
Penn avoids the head kick by Chihuahua.
Penn avoids the head kick by Chihuahua.
A left and a right from Penn both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Chihuahua does no damage.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chihuahua backs up against the cage.
A punch lands to the side of Chihuahua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Penn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chihuahua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a hook to the side of Chihuahua's head but Chihuahua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chihuahua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Penn is in Chihuahua's guard.
Penn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chihuahua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn lands a couple of elbows.
Chihuahua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Chihuahua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Chihuahua wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Chihuahua has wrist control.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chihuahua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chihuahua wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Penn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Penn postures up in Chihuahua's guard and throws a big left but Chihuahua blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chihuahua keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chihuahua wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn works over Chihuahua with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cassius Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chihuahua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Chihuahua throws a leg kick but Penn checks it.
Chihuahua takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn looking to score a takedown here. Chihuahua is defending well but Penn drives through and ends up in Chihuahua's guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chihuahua wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chihuahua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Penn throws an elbow that misses. Chihuahua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Chihuahua!
Penn has Chihuahua pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Chihuahua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penn is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn pushes a forearm under Chihuahua's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Chihuahua is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cassius Penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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