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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ferdinand Hardnegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardnegger's entrance music is Iron Maiden - Fear Of The Dark . A fine choice. Dog Penn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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169 lbs
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ferdinand Hardnegger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Penn!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Hardnegger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Hardnegger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Penn takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hardnegger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knees to the body from Penn.
Penn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hardnegger drops down looking for an ankle pick but Penn pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Hardnegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn throws a low kick but Hardnegger moves out of range easily.
Dog Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hardnegger counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog Penn has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hardnegger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardnegger with a poor takedown
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardnegger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn connects with a right hand. Hardnegger shakes it off.
Hardnegger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardnegger swats away the attempt to clinch by Penn.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Penn wants to clinch.
Hardnegger tries to keep at a distance but Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hardnegger backwards.
Hardnegger gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hardnegger 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardnegger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Hardnegger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardnegger.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardnegger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardnegger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penn gets a clinch.
Hardnegger gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Penn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Penn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardnegger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dog Penn.
Hardnegger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Penn as he avoids it easily.
Penn darts in and clinches Hardnegger up against the cage.
Penn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Penn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Penn effectively controlling the action here.
Hardnegger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Penn gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardnegger blocks an uppercut.
Hardnegger changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Hardnegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn is looking to clinch but Hardnegger is avoiding it.
Hardnegger circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but Hardnegger moves out of range.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardnegger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn misses with a hook.
Ferdinand Hardnegger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hardnegger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardnegger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardnegger under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardnegger dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn tries to clinch up.
Penn looks to clinch
and Hardnegger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn wants to get back to his feet but Hardnegger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hardnegger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardnegger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hardnegger showed some decent athleticism there.
Penn kicks Hardnegger off and gets back to his feet.
Hardnegger keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a jab.
Dog Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardnegger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Penn swivels and escapes.
Hardnegger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab lands there for Penn.
Hardnegger is trying hard to land a takedown here. Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hardnegger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Penn sprawls well. Penn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hardnegger gets slowly back to his feet.
Dog Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ferdinand Hardnegger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch up but Hardnegger circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn with a hook.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hardnegger keeps the fight on the outside.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to clinch but Hardnegger is having none of it.
Hardnegger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hardnegger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.
Hardnegger blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Hardnegger shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed Hardnegger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Ferdinand Hardnegger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardnegger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penn is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Penn!
After winning the bout, Dog Penn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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