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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Konn (ranked 3889 p4p, 24623 weight class) and Penko Penev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penko Penev will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noah Konn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Penko Penev!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Penev.
Konn takes a swing at Penev's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Konn. No joy for Penev on that attempt.
Konn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Penev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Konn as he jumps to the side.
Noah Konn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Penko Penev.
Penev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Konn defends it nicely.
Konn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Penev shoots for a double leg takedown but Konn sprawls well. He's pushed Penev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Konn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penev dives in for a single leg takedown but Konn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Penev closes the distance looking to clinch
so Konn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Konn looking to pass the guard.
Konn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penev is trying to control the position but Konn postures up.
Konn tries to free his leg and advance position but Penev is retaining full guard.
Penev is trying to keep Konn in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Konn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Penev working for a triangle but Konn defends it easily.
Konn throws a big elbow that misses.
Penev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Konn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penev is keeping the position for now.
Penev is looking for a triangle but Konn pushes his legs off easily.
Konn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konn wants to control from the top but Penev keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Konn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Konn landing some decent shots from guard.
Penev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Konn uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An elbow from Konn crashes against the mat.
Konn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Konn in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Konn working away.
Konn tries to move to mount but Penev blocks the move with his legs.
Penev struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penev is looking for a sweep.
Konn is looking to take a break and control but Penev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Penev is trying to get back to half guard.
Penev keeps trying to improve his position.
Penev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Konn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Konn is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Penev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Penev is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Konn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Konn cracks a nice hook into Penev's ribs.
Penev rushes Konn and presses him up against the cage.
Penev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Konn to keep the fight standing.
Penev tries to pull guard but Konn won't allow it.
Konn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Penev regains guard immediately.
Konn distracts Penev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Konn trying to control the position from guard on top but Penev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Konn defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konn trying to control the position from guard on top but Penev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konn is pushing down on Penev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Penev is fighting to maintain full guard but Konn has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penev looking for submissions off his back.
Konn is looking to advance position but Penev won't allow it.
Penev has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Konn escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Konn!
Penev tries to buck Konn off but Konn is having none of it.
Konn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penev tries to buck Konn off but Konn is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Konn working away.
Konn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Penev regains half guard.
Konn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Penev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Konn is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Konn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penev defends it well.
Konn moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Penev.
Konn working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penev is trying to get back to half guard.
Penev wants to control but Konn postures up.
The ground and pound from Konn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Konn working away.
Konn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penev is avoiding damage well.
Konn works to advance to full mount. Penev defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Konn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Konn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Konn working the ground and pound effectively.
Penev working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konn cracks Penev with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Noah Konn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penev wants to control but Konn is having none of it.
Konn landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konn trying to control but Penev is having none of it.
Penev is looking to get to half guard.
Konn is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Konn scoring with strikes but Penev is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Konn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Konn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Penev has managed to clinch.
Penev being controlled against the cage.
Konn lands a takedown into guard.
Penev working for a triangle but Konn defends it easily.
Konn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penev being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Konn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Konn drops back looking for a leg! Penev is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penev manages to kick Konn off! Konn jumps back into Penev's guard.
Konn slips nicely into half guard.
Konn passes to full mount!
Penko Penev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penev keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Konn looking for a guillotine from mount but Penev is having none of it.
Penev is looking to get to half guard.
Konn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Konn content just to control the position here.
Noah Konn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penev can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penev is looking to get to half guard.
Konn controlling from the full mount.
Penev tries to reverse the position but Konn maintains control.
Penev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Konn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Konn prevents Penev from getting the reversal.
Penev gets back to half guard.
Konn trying to control from half guard but Penev is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Konn in particular looking to stall.
Penev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Konn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penev actively working from the bottom here.
Penev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penev looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Konn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Konn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Konn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Konn!
An out of breath Noah Konn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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