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Event:
SNPF: Helsinki
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Ando is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Penn wants it to stay on the feet.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Ando tries to counter with a takedown but Penn is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Ando gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Ando pulls guard effortlessly.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ando on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ando tries to get out of the position.
Ando keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn stays in close to Ando's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ando has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB2#
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ando gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Ando throws a big right hand that misses.
Ando loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ando stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ando postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
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.
Penn has momentary wrist control but Ando slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Penn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ando doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Penn is tightening it up a little... Ando has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Ando reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Ando taps out! Nice BJJ there by Penn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). John Penn!
A very excited looking John Penn 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:
UFF: Vegas
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Penn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stephenson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stephenson misses with a hook
#TD#
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Stephenson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn content to control rather than advance.
Stephenson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephenson seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Stephenson is keeping the position.#T1#
Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stephenson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Penn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Stephenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stephenson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stephenson is keeping the position for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Penn pushing down on Stephenson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Penn throwing shots but Stephenson is blocking nicely.
Penn slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stephenson defends it well. #SUB#
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stephenson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stephenson's head.
Penn wants to control but Stephenson is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Stephenson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Stephenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn fails with the takedown.
Stephenson cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
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!
Penn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stephenson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Stephenson tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Stephenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn wants to control but Stephenson is keeping him busy. #T4#
Penn tries to score with some ground and pound. Stephenson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stephenson wants to control but Penn postures up.
Stephenson tries to buck Penn off but Penn is having none of it.
Stephenson seems a little lost for a moment, as Penn dominates the positioning.
Stephenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Stephenson, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
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!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Penn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Stephenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stephenson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Penn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stephenson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Penn is looking to take a break and control but Stephenson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stephenson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stephenson can do to turn this around?
Penn advances to mount.
Stephenson tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away.
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stephenson is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stephenson gets back to half guard.
Penn trying to control from half guard but Stephenson is working away.
Penn passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Stephenson!
Penn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stephenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Penn unloads with some shots from mount but Stephenson bucks and avoids them well.
Penn prevents Stephenson from getting the reversal.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stephenson is looking to escape.
Stephenson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Stephenson tries to buck Penn off but he can't manage it.
Stephenson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stephenson tries to hold on but Penn pushes him away. #T4##SUB#
Penn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stephenson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stephenson!
Stephenson passes into half guard.
Stephenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Stephenson tries to pass to full mount but Penn defends it.
Stephenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Penn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stephenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stephenson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn is looking to improve his position.
Penn trying to control but Stephenson postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Penn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for Stephenson.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Stephenson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penn shoots for a takedown but Stephenson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from Stephenson.
Penn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stephenson slips a straight right by Penn.
Stephenson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt
and Stephenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stephenson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stephenson lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Good shot there by Stephenson.
Stephenson darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Penn is rocked!
Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stephenson drops Penn with a naaaaasty hook - Penn is in real trouble here! Stephenson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Stephenson!
A relieved looking Ricky Stephenson 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Lawrence shoots in and drives through. Penn sprawls well.
Lawrence dives in and grabs Penn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes down on Lawrence's head and hops out.
Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lawrence.#TD2#
Penn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.
Penn prevents Lawrence from improving his position.
Penn is taking a breather. Lawrence says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lawrence defends it well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lawrence wants to control but Penn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Penn in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn. #T2#
Penn controlling the pace.
Lawrence trying to control here.
Penn trying to control the pace.
Lawrence is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.#T3##SUB2#
Penn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lawrence doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Penn. #SUB2#
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Lawrence is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lawrence gets full guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Penn advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn has control of an arm but Lawrence manages to advance to Penn's back!#SUB#
Penn is having to fend off submission attempts from Lawrence, who is looking to sink in the choke. Lawrence doesn't have the hooks in though and Penn manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lawrence regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Penn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Lawrence gets caught napping as Penn dives in and scores a takedown. Lawrence manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Penn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lawrence is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lawrence has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lawrence is keeping the position for now.
Lawrence being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Lawrence trying to control the position.
Lawrence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lawrence is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Penn is controlling him.
Penn forces his way into half guard.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn controlling the pace.
Lawrence missing with punches from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lawrence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Penn is in the full mount, landing strikes. #SUB2#
Penn looking to secure an arm triangle but Lawrence defends it well. #T3#
Lawrence tries to hold on but Penn postures up.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Penn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Lawrence has worked his arm free - good work by Lawrence!
Penn wants to control but Lawrence is keeping him busy. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lawrence tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Penn is trying to get an arm triangle but Lawrence is defending well.
Lawrence tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
John Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn controlling his opponent.
Penn wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn avoids the attempt from Lawrence to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Penn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Penn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Penn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lawrence sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lawrence, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lawrence is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Lawrence is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Penn controls the position.
Penn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lawrence is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Penn staying calm.
Penn has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lawrence!#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Penn prevents Lawrence from getting the reversal.
Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lawrence wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Penn.
Penn controlling from the full mount.
Penn sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lawrence wants to control but Penn is having none of it.#SUB2#
Penn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lawrence manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Lawrence is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Lawrence is trying to work for a sweep but Penn has mounted him!
Penn sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Penn throwing strikes here but Lawrence is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lawrence manages to regain half guard. Good work. #T4##SUB2#
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Penn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lawrence is looking to improve his position.
Penn is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lawrence knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Penn!
Our winner, John 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Penn counters with a single leg into guard. Perkins didn't expect that.
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn pushes down on Perkins 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Penn works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Penn is working to tighten his grip on Perkins 's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Perkins has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Penn is really squeezing tight and eventually Perkins passes out! Penn breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Penn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Williamson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Penn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn. #SUB#
Penn has hold of Williamson's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Williamson tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Penn cranks the arm and Williamson screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Williamson, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). John Penn!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Penn gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Cuaresma defending well. #SUB#
Penn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cuaresma is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). John Penn!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 782 Round 1
Date: Aug 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Gragas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Gragas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn leaves Gragas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Penn throws out a counter right but Gragas avoids it with no problem.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gragas changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gragas really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gragas shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hurl Gragas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Gragas slips the punch.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gragas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gragas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penn as he jumps to the side.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1##SUB2#
Penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gragas defends it well. #SUB#
Gragas looking for subs from the bottom but Penn mounts him!#SUB2#
Penn wants to finish this one by submission but Gragas is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Penn.
Gragas is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Penn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Gragas has worked his arm free - good work by Gragas!
You can see the frustration on Gragas's face as Penn controls the position. #T2##SUB2#
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gragas is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gragas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gragas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T3#
Gragas wants to pass the guard but Penn is defending well. #SUB#
Gragas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Gragas eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Gragas in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Penn tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gragas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hurl Gragas!
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