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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerald Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gerald Howard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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189 cm
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278 lbs
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190 cm
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240 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Steel Penn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerald Howard! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Howard throws a head kick that misses. Howard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A good leg kick by Penn. Howard checks a low kick from Penn. Howard misses with a straight right. Penn is looking to chop away at Howard's legs. Howard 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.
Howard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Howard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn. Penn throws a leg kick but Howard sees it coming and checks it nicely. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Penn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Howard. That did some damage! Howard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn. Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn.
Howard looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round. Penn throws a low kick but Howard moves out of range easily. Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn connects with a leg kick. Howard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Penn feints and then cracks Howard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Howard down. Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Howard manages to avoid it. A chopping leg kick lands by Penn. Penn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Howard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A nice inside leg kick there by Penn. That's going to slow Howard down. Penn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Howard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Penn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Howard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Gerald Howard has been cut. That kick from Penn tenderised Howard's leg. Howard is trying to keep his angry face on. Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Whack! Penn lands a heavy head kick that drops Howard. The ref tackles Penn to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Howard was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mr Steel Penn!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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