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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taika Lono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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198 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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197 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taika Lono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pena!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lono ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Pentti Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pena misses with a wild body shot.
Pena throws an overhand right that lands on Lono's shoulder, as Lono tries to avoid the shot.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Lono clinches with his opponent.
Pena tries to stall but Lono uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lono is pressed up against the cage. Pena has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lono down to the mat. Lono avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lono ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Lono throws out a loose jab but Pena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lono connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lono scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Pena misses.
A jab from Lono misses.
Lono throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lono sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lono tries to clinch up but Pena circles away and keeps his distance.
Pena throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lono to counter with a crisp jab.
Pena takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pena misses with a body shot.
Lono uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pena.
A jab from Lono misses.
Pena has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pena falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lono counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lono swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pena is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lono takes a swing at Pena's ribcage but misses.
Lono blocks a jab.
Pena lands a nice hook to Lono's body. Lono takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pena throws out a loose jab but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lono throws out a loose jab but Pena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pena throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pena looks gassed!
Pena with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Pena misses.
Pena blocks a jab.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lono.
Lono jabs at Pena's body.
Pena misses with a body punch
and Lono counters with a straight right hand.
Lono connects with a looping right hand.
Pena misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lono counters with a right hand to the body.
Lono tries to bum rush Pena with a series of wild strikes but Pena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena misses with a wild body shot.
Lono ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lono lands a jab to the head.
Pena is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lono rather than just go for the knockout.
Lono feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pena's calf.
Lono lunges at Pena with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pena's hand.
Jab by Lono.
Lono throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lono rushes Pena and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lono lands a nice uppercut.
Lono lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lono.
Lono scores with a shot to the side of Pena's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Lono.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lono lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Lono.
A short right from Lono on the inside.
Lono scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lono works on Pena's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lono.
A body shot lands from Lono.
Lono controlling the action here for a moment.
Lono is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lono lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Lono lands a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pena prevents a body shot from Lono.
Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Pena is trying to force a seperation but Lono has the dominant position.
Pena taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lono cracks a nice hook into Pena's ribs.
Lono lands with a nice body punch.
Lono digs a good body shot into Pena's ribs.
Pena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lono lands with a hook. Pena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lono throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lono.
Lono lands a jab to the nose.
Pena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lono slips under a jab from Pena.
Pena is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Lono. Beautiful body shot.
Pena throws out a loose jab but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lono lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono lands with a good body shot.
Lono really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A jab from Lono finds it's way through Pena's defenses.
Lono fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pena manages to avoid it.
Lono bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lono misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Lono.
Lono fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pena.
Pena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pena takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jab from Lono.
Pena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lono moves out of range of the strikes.
Taika Lono is winning the standup battle so far.
Pena throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lono scores with a hook.
Pena drops his hands momentarily and Lono takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lono clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Lono.
Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Pena is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Lono.
Good body shot from Lono.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lono.
Lono digs a right hand into Pena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pena's gas tank.
Lono lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lono works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lono digs a right hand underneath Pena's ribcage. Pena let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lono has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lono.
Lono digs a right hand underneath Pena's ribcage. Pena let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lono cracks Pena with a nice body shot.
Lono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pena can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Lono.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lono.
Lono lands with a left to the head.
Still in the clinch, Lono scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
Lono pushes Pena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lono cracks Pena with a nice body shot.
Lono lands with a short shot to the head.
Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lono pushes Pena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lono digs a right hand into Pena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pena's gas tank.
Lono lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pena.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lono.
Lono scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lono lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lono lands with a left to the head.
Pena is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lono lands with a short shot to the head.
Lono works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pena being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
A hook to the body from Lono.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taika Lono dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pena takes one to the side of the head.
Lono tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Lono to counter with a crisp jab.
Pena takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lono moves away.
Pena throws out a loose jab but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lono scoring well with a low kick there.
Pena throws a combination that misses
and Lono counters with a right hand to the body.
Pena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lono moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pena takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lono cracks a nice hook into Pena's ribs.
Pena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lono fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pena avoids the body shot from Lono.
Pena closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lono fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pena slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lono moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pena has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lono will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lono fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lono cracks Pena with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lono misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pena misses with a jab to the body
letting Lono counter with a right hand.
Lono defending well as Pena loads up on a big left hand.
Pena swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lono counter with a right hand.
Lono slips under a jab from Pena.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lono.
Lono throws a looping overhand right but Pena ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Pena misses
and Lono counters with a leg kick.
Pena takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lono.
Pena misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lono counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lono is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lono scores with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena misses the jab.
Pena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lono.
Pena throws a series of punches but Lono avoids them all with ease.
Lono moves into the clinch.
Lono lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lono lands with a right to the head.
Pena's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pentti Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lono lands with a left to the head.
Lono lands a body shot.
Lono lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taika Lono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Lono.
A shot in the inside from Lono.
Nice body punch from Lono.
Lono lands an uppercut.
Lono keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lono - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pena tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taika Lono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lono has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taika Lono!
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