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KT2: The Journey PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Ricardo Pfeifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peel Steel Is Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peel Steel Is Gay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Pfeifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peel Steel Is Gay!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Is Gay has managed to clinch.
Steel Is Gay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steel Is Gay has Pfeifer pressed against the cage, preventing Pfeifer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel Is Gay pushes Pfeifer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steel Is Gay lands a hook that snaps the head of Pfeifer backwards.
Steel Is Gay lands with a left to the head.
Steel Is Gay throws an elbow that misses.
Steel Is Gay works on Pfeifer's body with a couple of short punches.
Steel Is Gay lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Steel Is Gay on the inside.
Pfeifer is rocked!
Steel Is Gay creates a bit of distance and cracks Pfeifer with a big uppercut! Pfeifer goes down! The referee pushes Steel Is Gay away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Pfeifer make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Steel Is Gay takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Peel Steel Is Gay!
Peel Steel Is Gay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Remo Amla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley has chosen Who Shot Ya? as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remo Amla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wesley.
Wesley throws a lazy right hand but Amla sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Amla.
Amla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wesley connects with a right hand. Amla shakes it off.
Amla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wesley.
Wesley with a nice cross.
Amla slips a jab from Wesley.
Amla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wesley throws a big shot that misses.
Amla jabs Wesley right on the nose. Wesley blinks but takes it well.
Ryan Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesley moves forwards but Amla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Amla catches Wesley right on the button with a cross.
Amla moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amla moves out of range as Wesley strikes.
It looked like Amla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wesley throws a shot from downtown. Amla moves away and avoids it.
Wesley with a jab.
Amla throws an off balance right hand
and Wesley counters with a stiff right hand.
Wesley misses with a hook. Amla ducked under it nicely.
Amla throws a lazy uppercut
and Wesley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wesley tries to clinch but Amla moves away
and Wesley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wesley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wesley lands a jab to the head.
Wesley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wesley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesley connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Amla's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Amla - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryan Wesley!
A victorious Ryan Wesley thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Somchai Paowsong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Lightbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Excellent MT
Big heart
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Somchai Paowsong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Lightbourne!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paowsong lands a glancing blow to the side of Lightbourne's head.
Lightbourne throws a body punch but Paowsong moves out of range.
Paowsong is looking for a counter combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paowsong. Lightbourne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paowsong misses with a hook.
Paowsong avoids a kick to the body.
Paowsong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paowsong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paowsong moves out of range of the strikes.
Paowsong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somchai Paowsong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightbourne takes one to the chin there.
Paowsong throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paowsong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Lightbourne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lightbourne throws a body punch but Paowsong moves out of range.
Paowsong swings for the body but Lightbourne moves out of range.
Lightbourne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Somchai Paowsong has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paowsong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lightbourne was well out of range. Poor timing from Paowsong.
Lightbourne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paowsong throws a series of punches but Lightbourne avoids them all with ease.
Lightbourne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lightbourne moves away from the strike by Paowsong.
Lightbourne stuns Paowsong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lightbourne slips under a jab from Paowsong.
A jab from Paowsong finds it's way through Lightbourne's defenses.
Lightbourne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lightbourne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paowsong under the eye.
Lightbourne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Paowsong has time to react.
Lightbourne just misses with a punch to the body.
Paowsong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightbourne is just out of range.
Paowsong takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightbourne avoids the body shot from Paowsong.
Lightbourne slips under a jab from Paowsong.
Paowsong misses with a body shot
and Lightbourne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paowsong tests Lightbourne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lightbourne drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Paowsong onto his butt! Paowsong pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Paowsong is rocked!
A slow jab from Lightbourne misses its intended target.
Paowsong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Paowsong throws a lazy uppercut
and Lightbourne counters with a really nice, stiff jab that drops Paowsong onto his ass. He'll have to take the mandatory count from the referee but he's back on his feet and he seems OK to continue.
Oh Paowsong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lightbourne connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Paowsong out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Lightbourne!
Nathan Lightbourne decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Warrawut Kiatjamroon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aibek Usenov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kiatjamroon comes to the cage accompanied by Trad Thaï Music. 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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272 lbs
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Brawler
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Determined
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warrawut Kiatjamroon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aibek Usenov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usenov connects with a single shot there.
Usenov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kiatjamroon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Usenov scrambles back to his feet.
Usenov throws a lazy right hand but Kiatjamroon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Usenov tries to work over Kiatjamroon's front leg with a kick but Kiatjamroon checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Kiatjamroon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiatjamroon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Usenov has time to react.
Usenov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiatjamroon was well out of range. Poor timing from Usenov.
Usenov with a nice cross.
Kiatjamroon digs a good body shot into Usenov's ribs.
Kiatjamroon connects with a nice looking jab.
Kiatjamroon connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usenov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kiatjamroon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Usenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Usenov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kiatjamroon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Usenov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Usenov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kiatjamroon scores with a head kick.
It looks like Aibek Usenov has been cut.
Kiatjamroon grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Usenov takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Kiatjamroon cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Warrawut Kiatjamroon!
Warrawut Kiatjamroon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Alfonzo Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Talaenyx Melnareon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Melnareon's choice of entrance music: Shellshocked. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfonzo Han!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Talaenyx Melnareon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Han walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Melnareon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Melnareon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Han uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melnareon.
Melnareon weaves into range and cracks Han right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Han goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Melnareon is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Talaenyx Melnareon!
A victorious Talaenyx Melnareon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Miguel Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Jordan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jordan clinches up against the cage.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Miguel Jordan has been cut.
Peterson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jordan tries to break the clinch but Peterson is controlling the position.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Peterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jordan is rocked!
Jordan looking to throw knees to the head but Peterson is blocking nicely.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson misses with some punches.
A short right from Peterson.
Oh Jordan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson cracks Jordan with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Jordan goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Jordan wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). George Peterson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Juraj Janosik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyraemar Bardaerys (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bardaerys is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Barns Courtney - Fire. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Very strong
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juraj Janosik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyraemar Bardaerys!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Janosik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bardaerys! But no joy.
Janosik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bardaerys.
Bardaerys throws a big shot that misses.
Janosik swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Janosik misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bardaerys! But no joy.
Bardaerys fails to land with a series of punches.
Juraj Janosik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bardaerys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bardaerys misses with a two punch combination.
Janosik scores with a shot to the body.
Janosik takes a swing at Bardaerys's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janosik looks to land a left hand but Bardaerys moved out of range nicely.
Bardaerys now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bardaerys sizes up Janosik with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bardaerys misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Janosik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Janosik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bardaerys moves away.
Janosik keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janosik throws a series of punches but Bardaerys avoids them all with ease.
Janosik ducks under a wild hook from Bardaerys.
Janosik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bardaerys cracks Janosik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bardaerys tries to close the distance and clinch but Janosik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Janosik misses with a straight left.
Bardaerys scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Janosik misses its intended target.
Bardaerys connects with a leg kick. Janosik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bardaerys avoids the body shot from Janosik.
Bardaerys thows a body kick. Janosik tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bardaerys closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Juraj Janosik has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bardaerys gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bardaerys lands a right hand that snaps the head of Janosik backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardaerys prevents Janosik from breaking the clinch.
Bardaerys manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bardaerys throws a head punch that misses.
Janosik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bardaerys has Janosik pressed against the cage, preventing Janosik from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Janosik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bardaerys's elbow.
Janosik wants to break free but Bardaerys has control.
Janosik has had enough of the clinch but Bardaerys keeps him there for the moment.
Bardaerys lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Janosik wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bardaerys has him pressed against the cage.
Janosik working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bardaerys - that landed with a thud.
Janosik is breathing heavily.
Bardaerys throws a head punch that misses.
Bardaerys lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardaerys swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Janosik.
Bardaerys keeps control of Janosik as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bardaerys throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Janosiks head.
A hook to the body from Bardaerys.
Bardaerys can't find room to land a body shot as Janosik controls the action.
Bardaerys lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bardaerys lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bardaerys lands a body punch.
Bardaerys dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Janosik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bardaerys swings wildly with an uppercut but Janosik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bardaerys lands an uppercut.
Janosik letting Bardaerys take a breather here.
Bardaerys scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardaerys struggles to land a body shot inside as Janosik controls his hands.
Bardaerys is pushing Janosik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Janosik tries to circle away but Bardaerys has him pinned against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bardaerys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Bardaerys.
Janosik working hard to break the clinch.
Bardaerys fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bardaerys lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Bardaerys.
Bardaerys working aggressively here.
Bardaerys scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bardaerys lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Janosik tries to break free but Bardaerys pushes him back against the cage.
Bardaerys misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyraemar Bardaerys dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juraj Janosik's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bardaerys slips a straight right by Janosik.
Bardaerys let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Janosik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bardaerys lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Janosik crumples to the floor! Bardaerys milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tyraemar Bardaerys!
A relieved looking Tyraemar Bardaerys 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Catfish Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Esch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Catfish Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Esch!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith pushes Esch up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith'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.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esch can't break the clinch.
Esch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esch misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Esch.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Esch clips Smith with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Smith a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Catfish Smith has been cut.
Smith is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Smith tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Esch wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Esch!
A very excited looking Eric Esch 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between KT Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arridano Gaillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, KT Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arridano Gaillard!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn clinches with his opponent.
Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Steel Penn throws a nice looking combination but Gaillard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaillard throws a big shot that misses.
Steel Penn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gaillard working aggressively here.
Steel Penn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaillard has time to react.
Steel Penn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steel Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel Penn swings for the body but Gaillard moves out of range.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Gaillard moves out of range easily.
Gaillard throws a hook but Steel Penn avoids it easily.
Steel Penn darts in and clinches Gaillard up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Gaillard to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn has managed to clinch.
Steel Penn breaks from the clinch.
Gaillard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gaillard is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gaillard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel Penn misses with a head kick.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaillard misses with a body shot.
Gaillard thuds a left hand into Steel Penn's body.
Gaillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel Penn.
A good leg kick by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn throws a chopping leg kick but Gaillard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gaillard lunges at Steel Penn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steel Penn's hand.
Gaillard lands a nice hook to Steel Penn's body. Steel Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel Penn throws a nice looking combination but Gaillard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaillard catches Steel Penn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaillard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Gaillard.
Gaillard misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaillard. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel Penn is looking to counter the offense by Gaillard and move into the clinch.
Gaillard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
And Steel Penn counters with a quick kick to the body but Gaillard blocks it.
Steel Penn slips under a jab.
Steel Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaillard let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Steel Penn slips under a jab.
Steel Penn looks for the body kick but Gaillard saw that one coming.
Steel Penn slips a jab from Gaillard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Gaillard tries to keep at a distance but Steel Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Steel Penn to work.
Steel Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Gaillard is leaning against Steel Penn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steel Penn slowing the pace effectively.
Gaillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel Penn stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Steel Penn misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard connects with a looping right hand.
Steel Penn has Gaillard up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaillard working aggressively here.
Gaillard tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.
Gaillard misses with a body punch.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn walks into a straight right hand from Gaillard.
Steel Penn slips a straight right by Gaillard.
Gaillard lands a head shot.
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaillard.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but Gaillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel Penn rushes Gaillard and presses him up against the cage.
Gaillard can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 KT Steel Penn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gaillard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arridano Gaillard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gaillard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gaillard misses with a wild combination.
Steel Penn slips a straight right by Gaillard.
Steel Penn slips under a jab.
Steel Penn wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaillard blocks the body kick.
Gaillard throws an off balance right hand
and Steel Penn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Steel Penn breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn closes the distance and pushes Gaillard back into the cage.
Gaillard misses with a body punch.
Steel Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaillard misses with a left hand
and Steel Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gaillard lands a two punch combo.
Steel Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gaillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel Penn.
Gaillard lands a nice shot that snaps Steel Penn's head back.
Gaillard throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Gaillard throws out a loose jab but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Penn moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Gaillard as the two fighters clinch.
Gaillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaillard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel Penn has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaillard.
Gaillard tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Gaillard back against the cage.
Gaillard is trying to break the clinch but Steel Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Gaillard tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Gaillard back against the cage.
Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Steel Penn moves away from the strike by Gaillard.
Gaillard misses with a body shot.
Steel Penn tries to clinch there but Gaillard circles away.
Steel Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel Penn misses with a body kick.
Arridano Gaillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel Penn walks into a straight right hand from Gaillard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard throws a hook but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn drives through and clinches with Gaillard against the cage.
Gaillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaillard is trying to push Steel Penn away but Steel Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Penn.
Gaillard pushes Steel Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Steel Penn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Penn.
Gaillard managing to block the knees to the body from Steel Penn.
Gaillard tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gaillard cracks a nice hook into Steel Penn's ribs.
Gaillard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaillard.
Gaillard misses with a body shot.
Gaillard throws an overhand right that lands on Steel Penn's shoulder, as Steel Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Steel Penn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel Penn misses with a few strikes there.
Steel Penn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but Gaillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaillard 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.
KT Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaillard misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gaillard misses the body punch
and Steel Penn counters with a left and a right that stings Gaillard.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
A nice side step and Gaillard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gaillard looks to throw the jab but Steel Penn is out of range.
Steel Penn throws a series of strikes that have Gaillard backpedaling.
It looks like Arridano Gaillard has been cut.
Steel Penn lands with a kick to the temple. Gaillard shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arridano Gaillard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arridano Gaillard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gaillard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaillard takes a swing at Steel Penn's ribcage but misses.
Steel Penn moves in looking to clinch but Gaillard pushes him off.
Gaillard thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaillard. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Gaillard.
Steel Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Steel Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaillard throws a sloppy body shot
and Steel Penn counters with a good, hard body kick but Gaillard shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Gaillard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gaillard dodges the punch combination from Steel Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but Gaillard is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Gaillard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gaillard gets tackled into the cage by Steel Penn. Steel Penn maintains the clinch.
Gaillard tries to work over Steel Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steel Penn presses Gaillard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gaillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Gaillard fails to land.
Gaillard working hard to break the clinch.
Gaillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaillard connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Gaillard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel Penn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steel Penn pushes Gaillard up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Penn keeps control of Gaillard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Gaillard on the inside.
Gaillard is trying to force a seperation but Steel Penn has the dominant position.
Steel Penn avoiding damage.
Gaillard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Penn's elbow.
Gaillard working aggressively here.
Gaillard is trying to break the clinch but Steel Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Steel Penn stalls.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Gaillard just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel Penn forces Gaillard back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaillard throws the left hand but Steel Penn avoids the punch easily.
Gaillard misses with a wild body shot.
Steel Penn is looking to clinch but Gaillard is avoiding it.
Steel Penn fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel Penn clinches.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gaillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gaillard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gaillard misses with a looping left.
Gaillard avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn has closed the distance and engaged Gaillard in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaillard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel Penn stalling the fight.
Gaillard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steel Penn scores with a shot to the side of Gaillard's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaillard misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaillard working aggressively here.
Steel Penn tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaillard avoids the damage to the body.
Gaillard wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel Penn won't allow it.
Gaillard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel Penn backwards.
Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Gaillard tests Steel Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaillard.
Steel Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaillard throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Arridano Gaillard just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Arridano Gaillard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gaillard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Gaillard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Gaillard.
Gaillard lands with a straight right. Steel Penn didn't see that one coming.
Steel Penn clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaillard.
Gaillard can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
Gaillard misses with the head strike.
Gaillard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gaillard fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Gaillard fails to land.
Steel Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaillard throws a big shot that misses.
Gaillard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaillard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gaillard misses.
Gaillard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel Penn's hands.
Steel Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel Penn digs a good body shot into Gaillard's ribs.
A nice combination there by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but Gaillard circles away and keeps his distance.
As Steel Penn backs off Gaillard throws a huge counter combo but Steel Penn manages to avoid it all.
Gaillard misses with a jab to the body
and Steel Penn counters with a nice body kick.
Gaillard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gaillard throws an overhand right that lands on Steel Penn's shoulder, as Steel Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Steel Penn moves into range and clinches up with Gaillard.
Gaillard wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel Penn won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
KT Steel Penn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaillard has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Penn.
A bit of stalling here from Steel Penn.
Gaillard has had enough of the clinch but Steel Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Steel Penn blocks an uppercut.
Steel Penn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steel Penn breaks from the clinch.
Steel Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel Penn blocks an uppercut.
Gaillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
Gaillard working aggressively here.
Gaillard lands an uppercut.
Gaillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn prevents a body shot from Gaillard.
Steel Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gaillard tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Gaillard back against the cage.
Gaillard misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaillard tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Gaillard back against the cage.
Gaillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel Penn is pushing Gaillard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Steel Penn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gaillard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steel Penn lands an elbow just above Gaillard 's eye.
Steel Penn has Gaillard pushed against the cage.
Gaillard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaillard takes a shot to the head.
That has opened up Arridano Gaillard's cut even more.
Still in the clinch, Steel Penn scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Steel Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gaillard ducks right into an uppercut from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn clinches up with Gaillard and pushes him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaillard is trying to break the clinch but Steel Penn has him pressed against the cage.
Steel Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Steel Penn has Gaillard up against the cage in a clinch.
Knees to the body from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Steel Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Gaillard misses.
Gaillard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel Penn. Steel Penn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Steel Penn misses.
Gaillard throws out a counter right but Steel Penn avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KT Steel Penn had his way with Arridano Gaillard in that round.
The cut man is working on Arridano Gaillard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steel Penn darts in and clinches Gaillard up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaillard.
Gaillard tries to break the clinch but Steel Penn is controlling the position.
Gaillard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaillard.
Gaillard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gaillard is trying to break free.
Steel Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaillard misses with a two punch combination.
Steel Penn closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch.
Gaillard lands a jab.
Steel Penn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Gaillard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Steel Penn lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaillard lands a left hand.
Gaillard misses with a body punch.
Steel Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up.
Steel Penn moves into the clinch.
Gaillard throws a head punch that misses.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel Penn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaillard connects with a body shot.
Gaillard misses with a body shot.
Gaillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Steel Penn scores with a shot to the body.
Gaillard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Steel Penn clinches up with Gaillard and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel Penn breaks from the clinch.
Steel Penn rushes Gaillard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gaillard is looking to break free of the clinch but Steel Penn has double underhooks.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel Penn wants to clinch.
Steel Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gaillard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gaillard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Gaillard moves out of range easily.
Gaillard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
Gaillard throws a series of punches but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steel Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steel Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gaillard tries to bum rush Steel Penn with a series of wild strikes but Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Steel Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaillard.
Steel Penn takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel Penn blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaillard can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
Gaillard lands a nice uppercut.
Steel Penn has Gaillard pressed against the cage, preventing Gaillard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Steel Penn manages to break the clinch.
Gaillard avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.
Gaillard misses with a shot to the body
and Steel Penn counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaillard is defending well for now.
Gaillard tries a body shot but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn stalling the fight.
Gaillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn.
Gaillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaillard breaks the clinch.
Steel Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaillard appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
KT Steel Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steel Penn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KT Steel Penn!
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