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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kato Munechika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avenger Of Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munechika kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Requiem for a Dream. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 cm
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160 lbs
21 - 6 - 0 |
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194 cm
28
250 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite 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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kato Munechika! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Avenger Of Steel Penn! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Munechika fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel Penn avoids it really well and circles away. Steel Penn throws a right hand that Munechika ducks under and follows up with a left that Munechika also avoids with ease. Steel Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Munechika is just out of range. Munechika throws a jab but it's blocked by Steel Penn. Good standup being displayed there by Steel Penn as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Kato Munechika has been cut. Munechika throws a hook but Steel Penn avoids it easily. A bone on bone clash there as Steel Penn blocks the leg kick.
Steel Penn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Munechika misses with a straight right. Kato Munechika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Munechika misses with a low kick as Steel Penn jumps back. Munechika takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Munechika lands with a nice body punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Munechika throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Munechika tries for a takedown but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Munechika. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kato Munechika. That's going to take a lot out of him. Munechika fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munechika moves out of range as Steel Penn strikes. Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Munechika moved out of range nicely. Steel Penn throws a looping overhand right but Munechika ducks down to avoid it. Steel Penn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Munechika gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steel Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from Munechika, before circling back to the center of the mat. Steel Penn sends Munechika crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Steel Penn is motioning to the referee to let Munechika up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Munechika is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Steel Penn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steel Penn wants it to stay on the feet. Steel Penn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munechika.
Munechika is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel Penn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Munechika throws a wild body kick that Steel Penn sees coming a mile off. Steel Penn stuffs the takedown. Steel Penn cracks Munechika with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Munechika tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Steel Penn pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Munechika is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avenger Of Steel Penn! Avenger Of Steel Penn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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