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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuch's entrance music is Bob Seger - Turn the Page. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
11 - 1 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ledil Kuch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Forrest Penn!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuch lands with an overhand left.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Kuch ducks down to avoid it.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuch lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Kuch slips under a jab.
Kuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Kuch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuch throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a hook but Kuch avoids it easily.
Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ledil Kuch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuch throws a nice looking combination but Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuch looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Forrest Penn has been cut.
Kuch lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn slips under a jab.
Kuch takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Kuch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Penn scrambles back to his feet.
Penn works the jab nicely.
It looks like Ledil Kuch has been cut.
Kuch dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
Nice body punch from Kuch.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Kuch.
Kuch checks a low kick from Penn.
Kuch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuch connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Kuch lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuch staying out of range there.
Kuch scores with a nice right hand.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Jab by Kuch.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuch as he connects with a hook.
Penn throws a jab when Kuch was well out of range.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuch was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch moves in looking to clinch but Penn pushes him off.
Kuch thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Kuch misses its intended target.
A big left from Penn misses.
Kuch scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuch misses with a body punch
and Kuch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuch throws a hook but Penn blocks it.
Kuch misses with an uppercut.
Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuch throws out the jab.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuch manages to avoid it.
Kuch cracks Penn with an open hand slap.
Penn thumps Kuch with a low kick.
Kuch defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Kuch lands a really nice looking cross but Penn seems unphased.
Kuch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Kuch scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuch lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuch lands a right hook to the body.
Kuch lands a leg kick that knocks Penn off balance momentarily.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Kuch's ribs.
Kuch works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
That has opened up Forrest Penn's cut even more.
Kuch misses the jab.
Kuch is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Kuch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Kuch misses.
Kuch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuch closes the distance and clinches.
Kuch misses with the head strike.
Kuch lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuch has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Kuch avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Kuch misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn is looking to control Kuch's arms but Kuch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the cage.
Kuch prevents a body shot from Penn.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuch is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Kuch.
Penn is working Kuch over against the cage.
Penn digs a right hand into Kuch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuch's gas tank.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kuch is keeping busy.
Kuch throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Kuch.
Kuch can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn is stalling here.
Kuch struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ledil Kuch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kuch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuch misses with a body punch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuch throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Kuch looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Kuch misses with a wild body shot.
Penn tries to land a leg kick but Kuch saw it coming and moves away.
Kuch just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn forces Kuch back against the cage and clinches.
Kuch is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Penn tries a body shot but Kuch blocks it.
Kuch lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Kuch - that landed with a thud.
Kuch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Kuch working aggressively here.
Penn misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Kuch misses with the head strike.
Kuch lands a body shot.
Come on Kuch - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch taking a breather.
Kuch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Penn tries to break the clinch but Kuch is controlling the position.
Kuch wants to stall.
Kuch trying to land knees to the body.
Kuch works on Penn's body with a couple of short punches.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kuch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuch.
Kuch lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kuch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuch.
Kuch lands a right hand.
Kuch stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn cracks Kuch with a nice body shot.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuch controls his hands.
Kuch lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Penn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuch. That's going to slow Penn down.
Penn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Kuch moves away and avoids it.
Kuch scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Penn's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuch throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch connects with a single shot there.
Kuch throws a series of strikes that have Penn backpedaling.
The cut above Forrest Penn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Penn clinches up against the cage.
Kuch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kuch throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuch throws an elbow but misses.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Kuch controls the action.
Kuch misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuch.
Penn has Kuch pressed against the cage.
Penn blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kuch.
Kuch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuch is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Kuch scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuch is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Penn is keeping busy.
Penn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuch tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
A short left from Penn.
Penn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuch as Penn tries to tie him up.
Penn tries to work over Kuch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuch swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Kuch thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kuch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ledil Kuch dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kuch misses with a body shot.
Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Penn on the side of the head.
Penn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kuch tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
Ledil Kuch is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Kuch misses.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Kuch had a free shot at his head there.
Penn takes one on the button.
Penn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kuch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuch throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
A low kick from Kuch misses
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn walks into a stiff left hand from Kuch.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Kuch thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Kuch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch misses with a double jab
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Kuch cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Penn misses with an uppercut.
Kuch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Kuch slips the punch.
Kuch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Penn manages to avoid it.
Kuch tries to clinch up.
Kuch digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Kuch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn pushes Kuch up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuch wants to stall.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn throws the left hand but Kuch avoids the punch easily.
Kuch jabs at Penn's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Penn as he connects with a hook.
Penn misses with an uppercut. Kuch saw that one coming.
Kuch misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuch clinches.
Kuch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuch can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penn slips a jab from Kuch.
Kuch 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Kuch lands.
Nice body punch from Penn.
Penn moves out of range as Kuch strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Kuch.
Kuch misses with a body punch
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuch misses the shot to the body.
Penn wants to clinch up but Kuch keeps it at a distance.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Kuch moved out of range nicely.
Kuch just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Penn.
Penn tries to land a leg kick but Kuch saw it coming and moves away.
Penn throws a right and a left that Kuch avoids nicely.
Kuch throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn connects with a single shot there.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Kuch lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuch clobbers Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penn is rocked!
A big left from Kuch misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Penn misses.
Kuch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Penn is able to avoid easily.
Penn slips under a jab from Kuch.
Kuch loads up on a big right hand but Penn slips the punch.
Kuch throws a sloppy body shot
and Penn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuch.
Penn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Penn throws a leg kick but Kuch checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Penn counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forrest Penn really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Penn misses with a looping right.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuch missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuch ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Kuch jabs at Penn's body.
A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target.
Kuch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuch throws a leg kick which misses Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Penn tries to avoid it.
Kuch misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
Kuch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Kuch throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuch throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Penn jabs Kuch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch instigates a clinch.
Kuch lands a nice shot to the body.
Penn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kuch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Penn.
A bit of stalling here from Kuch.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Kuch controls the action.
Kuch blocks an uppercut.
Kuch misses with the head strike.
Kuch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuch.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Penn.
Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuch misses with a body kick.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuch as he connects with a hook.
Kuch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kuch misses its intended target.
Kuch throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Kuch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuch lands a two punch combo.
Kuch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Penn counters by clinching up.
Kuch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Penn works the jab nicely.
Penn lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Kuch misses.
Kuch is looking to clinch.
Penn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuch circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn drops his hands momentarily and Kuch takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuch moves away.
Good shot there by Kuch.
Kuch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuch misses with a hook to the body
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ledil Kuch's cut is getting worse.
Penn takes one on the button.
Kuch throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Kuch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn takes one on the button.
Kuch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuch defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuch checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Kuch.
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch misses the jab.
Kuch just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuch misses with a looping left.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuch!
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuch was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuch misses the target.
Kuch moves away from the strike by Penn.
Kuch looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuch scores with a decent looking hook.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn throws a hook but Kuch blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn checks a leg kick.
Kuch lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ledil Kuch had his way with Forrest Penn in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Penn. Beautiful body shot.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuch.
Kuch moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuch slips a straight right by Penn.
Penn throws out a powerful jab.
Penn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuch misses with a leg kick
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuch connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Kuch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Kuch misses its intended target.
Kuch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Kuch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Penn blocks the low kick.
Kuch connects with a body shot.
Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuch jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kuch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuch slips a jab from Penn.
Kuch cracks Penn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Penn at a distance.
Penn walks into a jab.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kuch misses
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
A low kick from Kuch misses
and Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
Kuch lands a slapping body shot.
Kuch staying out of range there.
Kuch is looking to chop away at Penn's legs.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Kuch.
Penn throws a hook but Kuch avoids it easily.
Kuch lands a jab to the nose.
Penn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuch.
Penn throws a hook but Kuch blocks it.
Kuch throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from Kuch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuch misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuch finish him?
Kuch slips a jab and a cross from Penn.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuch takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuch checks the leg kick.
Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuch.
Kuch scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuch misses with a hook. Penn ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Kuch walks into a stiff left hand from Penn.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kuch to counter with a crisp jab.
Forrest Penn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kuch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Kuch punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuch throws a leg kick
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuch swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
Forrest Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuch's knee momentarily.
Kuch lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuch looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn throws a shot from downtown. Kuch moves away and avoids it.
Kuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Kuch is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Kuch. Beautiful body shot.
Ledil Kuch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Kuch.
Kuch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuch connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuch. Kuch obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kuch lands with a shot to the body.
Kuch scores with a leg kick.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ledil Kuch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Ledil Kuch!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Ledil Kuch!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Ledil Kuch!
Ledil Kuch wins by unanimous decision!
Ledil Kuch retains his light heavyweight title!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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