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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harald Hildetand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BeeJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Hildetand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, BeeJay Penn!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hildetand looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hildetand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Hildetand takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hildetand moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Hildetand to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn misses with the body kick
and Hildetand counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn misses with a right hand
and Hildetand counters with a two punch combo.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hildetand counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Hildetand to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Hildetand uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hildetand is looking for a counter combo.
Penn jabs Hildetand to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn misses with a low kick.
BeeJay Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Penn misses.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Hildetand to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Penn throws the left hand but Hildetand avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hildetand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hildetand gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hildetand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn digs a good hook to Hildetand's body.
Penn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hildetand rather than just go for the knockout.
Penn swings for the body but Hildetand moves out of range.
Hildetand has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Hildetand's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Penn.
Hildetand on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn dips to his left and cracks Hildetand with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Hildetand to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn throws a left that rocks Hildetand and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Penn dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hildetand regain composure!
Hildetand is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oh Hildetand is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hildetand is trying to get back to half guard.
Hildetand wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Hildetand prevents Penn from improving position.
Hildetand seems to have got his legs back now.
Hildetand throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hildetand striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn blocks the strikes from Hildetand.
Hildetand throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Hildetand throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Penn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Hildetand throws a big counter combination but Penn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
BeeJay Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn misses with a hook.
Hildetand seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice uppercut there from Penn.
Hildetand slips a straight right by Penn.
As Penn looks to move away, Hildetand throws a big counter combo bu Penn just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BeeJay Penn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hildetand sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hildetand uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hildetand is just out of range.
Hildetand went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hildetand avoids the body shot from Penn.
Hildetand seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Hildetand counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Penn misses.
BeeJay Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hildetand avoids the body shot from Penn.
It looked like Hildetand was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hildetand manages to avoid it.
Penn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hildetand staying out of range there.
It looked like Hildetand was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a poor cross that misses
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Hildetand to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Hildetand counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.
Hildetand is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Penn misses
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Hildetand to acknowledge the strikes.
Hildetand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Hildetand seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Penn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hildetand on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hildetand counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hildetand moves away.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Hildetand is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hildetand counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hildetand steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Hildetand appears to be looking for a big counter.
Penn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hildetand counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.
Hildetand uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Hildetand to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Hildetand to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn takes a swing at Hildetand's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Penn does no damage.
Hildetand went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Penn throws a body punch but Hildetand moves out of range.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hildetand.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hildetand counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.
Penn thows a leg kick but Hildetand checks it
and Hildetand counters with a two punch combo.
Penn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Hildetand was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Penn lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Hildetand dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends Hildetand's belly button to the back.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn wants to slow Hildetand down by chopping away at his legs.
Hildetand appears to be looking for a big counter.
Penn misses with a left hand
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Hildetand counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn throws a sloppy body shot
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Hildetand to acknowledge the strikes.
Harald Hildetand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Hildetand counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a right hand that misses
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Hildetand's shoulder, as Hildetand tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Penn is predictable there
and Hildetand counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hildetand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Hildetand ducks down to avoid it.
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Hildetand appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a hook
and Hildetand counters with a two punch combo.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hildetand has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Hildetand is out of range.
Hildetand is looking for a counter combo.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hildetand.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hildetand counters with a two punch combo.
Penn misses with a hook
and Hildetand counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Hildetand counters with a left and a right that stings Penn.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Hildetand counters with a two punch combo.
Hildetand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Penn.
Penn swings widly with a right hand
and Hildetand counters with a two punch combo.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hildetand was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Hildetand seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hildetand went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Hildetand.
It looked like Hildetand was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Hildetand counters with a three punch combo that has Penn backing up. Penn nods at Hildetand to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn throws a chopping leg kick but Hildetand manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Penn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
As Penn looks to move away, Hildetand throws a big counter combo bu Penn just gets out of the way.
Penn misses with the body kick
and Hildetand counters with a one-two to the body.
Hildetand moves out of range of the strikes.
Hildetand went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Penn with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Hildetand showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hildetand has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Hildetand!
Harald Hildetand seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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