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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Tilthammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georges Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tilthammer's entrance music is Jedi mind tricks - Blood in blood out. A fine choice. Alexander Tilthammer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Tilthammer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Georges Penn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Tilthammer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn slips a jab from Tilthammer.
Horrible takedown by Tilthammer or perhaps it was just good defense by Penn which made him look bad.
Tilthammer misses with a wild combination.
Tilthammer throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Alexander Tilthammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tilthammer throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tilthammer throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Tilthammer misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tilthammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Penn catches Tilthammer right on the button with a cross.
Penn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slow jab from Tilthammer misses its intended target.
Georges Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tilthammer avoids the body shot from Penn.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tilthammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut.
Tilthammer slips a jab from Penn.
Penn moves away from the strike by Tilthammer.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Tilthammer misses.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tilthammer counters with a nice double leg into side control. Penn won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is trying to get back to his feet.
Tilthammer tries to score with some ground and pound. Penn controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tilthammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Penn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Penn parries the strikes from Tilthammer easily there. Tilthammer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Penn to escape.
Tilthammer throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tilthammer trying to control the position but Penn is working away.
Penn is trying to buck Tilthammer off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tilthammer throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Penn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tilthammer blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer slips a straight right by Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Tilthammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tilthammer shoots in and bounces Penn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tilthammer looking to pass the guard.
Tilthammer 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.
Tilthammer prevents Penn from getting back to his feet.
Tilthammer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tilthammeris looking to pass into half guard but Penn pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Penn is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn postures up.
Tilthammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tilthammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Tilthammer, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Tilthammer has wrist control.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Tilthammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn being controlled here momentarily.
Penn distracts Tilthammer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tilthammer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn slips nicely into half guard.
Penn wants to take a breather but Tilthammer is having none of it.
Penn wants to stand but Tilthammer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Penn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer is controlling Penn's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tilthammer is looking to control Penn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tilthammer avoid being mounted?
Tilthammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn wants to take a breather but Tilthammer is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn throws a jab when Tilthammer was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tilthammer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tilthammer looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
Penn tries to bum rush Tilthammer with a series of wild strikes but Tilthammer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Penn misses.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Tilthammer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Tilthammer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tilthammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Tilthammer misses with a body shot.
Penn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tilthammer.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tilthammer throws the kick towards the body but Penn avoids it.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn swings for the body but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Tilthammer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alexander Tilthammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tilthammer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tilthammer looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tilthammer misses with an uppercut.
Tilthammer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tilthammer throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Tilthammer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn defending well as Tilthammer loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Tilthammer moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Tilthammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tilthammer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Tilthammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tilthammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Tilthammer throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Tilthammer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Tilthammer persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
Tilthammer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Penn.
Tilthammer fails to land with a series of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tilthammer tries to close the distance and clinch but Penn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tilthammer throws a shot from downtown. Penn moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georges Penn really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tilthammer throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
A jab from Penn misses.
A jab lands there for Tilthammer.
Penn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tilthammer on the side of the head.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tilthammer slips under a jab.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Tilthammer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tilthammer swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn staying out of range there.
Tilthammer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Tilthammer tries to clinch
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A jab from Penn misses.
Penn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tilthammer moves out of range as Penn strikes.
Penn throws a jab when Tilthammer was well out of range.
Tilthammer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tilthammer lands a nice shot that snaps Penn's head back.
Penn throws a big shot that misses.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tilthammer throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penn swinging wilding here.
Tilthammer is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tilthammer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Tilthammer with that takedown attempt.
Tilthammer missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tilthammer tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexander Tilthammer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tilthammer misses with a looping left.
Penn throws out a loose jab but Tilthammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Tilthammer is just out of range.
Penn throws a body punch but Tilthammer moves out of range.
Tilthammer cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tilthammer.
Tilthammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tilthammer closes the distance and clinches up with Penn, looking for a takedown. Tilthammer pushes Penn against the cage but Penn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tilthammer at a distance.
Tilthammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn scores with the left hand. Tilthammer knows he should have avoided that one.
Tilthammer throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Tilthammer throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tilthammer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn catches Tilthammer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tilthammer.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tilthammer slips a jab from Penn.
Tilthammer throws a combination that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn misses the jab.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tilthammer has time to react.
Tilthammer misses with a straight right.
Tilthammer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
Tilthammer stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Tilthammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Tilthammer thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tilthammer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander Tilthammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tilthammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tilthammer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tilthammer slips a straight right by Penn.
Georges Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tilthammer slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georges Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tilthammer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Alexander Tilthammer!
Alexander Tilthammer is the new middleweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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