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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinny Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Carrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carrier is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Becoming The Bull. 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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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shinny 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 Hilo, Michael Carrier!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carrier tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carrier defends it nicely.
Steel Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Carrier circles away.
Carrier slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Carrier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steel Penn is out of range.
Steel Penn fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinny Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carrier misses with an uppercut. Steel Penn saw that one coming.
Carrier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steel Penn checks a leg kick.
Carrier ducks under a wild hook from Steel Penn.
Carrier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carrier throws a hook but Steel Penn avoids it easily.
Carrier tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Carrier tries to sprawl but Steel Penn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
It looks like Steel Penn is going to stand back up.
Steel Penn throws a strike but Carrier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Steel Penn would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrier is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn preventing the sweep.
Steel Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Shinny Steel Penn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Carrier misses with a kick to the body.
Carrier throws a hook to the side of Steel Penn's head but Steel Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Carrier.
Carrier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
Michael Carrier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Carrier does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Carrier throws a body kick that misses.
Michael Carrier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn fails to land the takedown.
Steel Penn clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn breaks from the clinch.
Carrier misses with a straight left.
Steel Penn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel Penn closes the distance and clinches.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel Penn checks a low kick from Carrier.
Steel Penn blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Carrier misses
and Steel Penn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carrier - that will leave a mark!
Steel Penn tries to clinch but Carrier moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carrier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steel Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carrier is looking to score with low kicks.
Carrier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Carrier motions for Steel Penn to come forward. Carrier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carrier lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steel Penn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steel Penn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Carrier misses.
Carrier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel Penn.
Carrier tries to work over Steel Penn's front leg with a kick but Steel Penn checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Carrier.
Carrier throws the kick towards the body but Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Carrier tries to sprawl out of it but Steel Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Carrier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel Penn is breathing heavily.
Carrier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 Shinny Steel Penn will probably get the nod.
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.
Steel Penn darts in and clinches Carrier up against the cage.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but Carrier circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carrier.
Carrier throws a head kick but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Carrier throws a leg kick which misses Steel Penn's front leg but catches the back leg as Steel Penn tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Carrier.
Carrier throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters by moving into the clinch.
Steel Penn is pressed up against the cage. Carrier has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steel Penn down to the mat. Steel Penn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Carrier throws a low kick but Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Carrier.
Carrier stuffs the takedown.
Steel Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Carrier defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrier is looking to land body kicks.
Steel Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Carrier circles away.
Carrier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Carrier throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn tries to pull guard but Carrier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinny Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carrier to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carrier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Carrier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steel Penn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carrier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carrier throws a shot from downtown. Steel Penn moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Carrier throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel Penn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Carrier tries to avoid it but Steel Penn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Carrier to the ground. Carrier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Carrier misses with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carrier.
Carrier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Steel Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steel Penn tries for a takedown but Carrier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carrier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carrier attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Carrier misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carrier misses with a leg kick.
Shinny Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carrier throws a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it.
Carrier just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel Penn feints and as Carrier raises his hands in defense, Steel Penn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steel Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steel Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel Penn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Shinny Steel Penn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carrier.
Carrier throws a push kick but Steel Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Michael Carrier seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carrier circles away.
Carrier is looking to chop away at Steel Penn's legs.
Carrier misses with a low kick as Steel Penn jumps back.
Steel Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carrier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carrier. Carrier obviously looking to wear him down.
Carrier throws a low kick but Steel Penn moves out of range easily.
Carrier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Carrier will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Steel Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Carrier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steel Penn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carrier wants to take the fight to the mat but Steel Penn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Carrier tries for a takedown but Steel Penn manages to get underhooks.
Shinny Steel Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Carrier.
Steel Penn pulls guard.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steel Penn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carrier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carrier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carrier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carrier loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Steel Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carrier trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrier throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel Penn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Carrier drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Carrier as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Steel Penn screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Carrier! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Michael Carrier!
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hype
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