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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bible Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bible Black has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bible Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Steel Penn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Steel Penn wants to slow Black down by chopping away at his legs.
Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Steel Penn!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Black taking a break here but Steel Penn is having none of it and regains half guard.
Black is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel Penn won't allow Black to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Black avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Black stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black is looking to advance position but Steel Penn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black tries to improve his position but instead Steel Penn has taken his back!
Black showing good submission defense here.
Steel Penn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Black is defending well though. Steel Penn let's go of the attempt for now.
Steel Penn looking for the choke but no joy.
Black tries to break free.
The referee is taking a good look at Black as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Steel Penn!
Black breaks Steel Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Black is working hard here to advance position.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Black might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Black sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Steel Penn's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Black is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Steel Penn looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Steel Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steel Penn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steel Penn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bible Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black tries to clinch up
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Black attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Black takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel Penn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Black.
Steel Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Black has time to react.
Steel Penn thuds his right hand into Black's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters circling a little - Steel Penn finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Black's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Black scrambles back to his feet.
Steel Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel Penn. Black does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel Penn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick but Black moved away.
Black is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel Penn cracks the inside of Black's front leg.
Black moves into range and clinches up with Steel Penn.
Black keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steel Penn's efforts to push away.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black tries to score a power double leg takedown but Steel Penn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Black somewhat.
Lord Steel Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black shoots in but Steel Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bible Black. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Steel Penn!
Steel Penn manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steel Penn keeps working.
Steel Penn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Black is keen to just control but Steel Penn is a slippery customer.
Black is looking for a kimura but Steel Penn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Black wants to pass to mount but Steel Penn is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking to escape.
Steel Penn wants to control but Black is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel Penn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Black trying to pass the guard but Steel Penn defending well.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Steel Penn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Steel Penn is looking to improve his position.
Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steel Penn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steel Penn pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lord Steel Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Black moves away.
Black closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Steel Penn's guard.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Black drops back, looking for a kneebar! Steel Penn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Steel Penn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Steel Penn!
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black is being controlled here.
Black is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steel Penn is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Black is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Black stops Steel Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Black is working to get back to half guard.
Lord Steel Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Black is looking to escape.
Lord Steel Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lord Steel Penn.
Steel Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Black.
Bible Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Black fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Black looks for a takedown but Steel Penn sprawls well.
Steel Penn throws a shot to the body.
Steel Penn's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel Penn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steel Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Black being controlled here momentarily.
Black wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bible Black.
Well Steel Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lord Steel Penn!
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RATING
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