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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalema Kirunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirunda has chosen The Hellacopters - In The Sign of Octopus as his entrance music. Kalema Kirunda will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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177 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
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185 lbs
17 - 14 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Solid chin |
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eddie Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalema Kirunda!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirunda is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
Penn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirunda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kirunda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kirunda wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Kirunda does it's job there.
Kirunda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Kirunda shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirunda tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirunda throws a solid leg kick but Penn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirunda.
Penn lands a head shot.
Penn tries for a takedown but Kirunda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirunda throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirunda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
Penn takes a swing at Kirunda's ribcage but misses.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Kirunda's shoulder, as Kirunda tries to avoid the shot.
Kirunda tries to clinch up.
Kirunda blocks the body kick.
Kirunda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn misses with a body shot.
Kirunda darts in trying to clinch
and Penn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirunda, not yet.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn pushes down on Kirunda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Kirunda defends the submission attempt.
Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kirunda has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Penn blocks Kirunda's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Penn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Kirunda is having none of it.
Kirunda is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is landing with some decent strikes but Kirunda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Penn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kirunda gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Kirunda defending well.
Kirunda misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Penn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn avoids the head kick by Kirunda.
Kirunda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirunda.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Kirunda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirunda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirunda punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn walks into a straight right hand from Kirunda.
Kirunda tries a head kick but it misses.
Penn throws a hook but Kirunda blocks it.
Kirunda scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one.
Kirunda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Kirunda connects with a body shot that sends Penn's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Kirunda.
A swing and a miss from Penn.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kirunda pinned against the cage. Kirunda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Kirunda.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirunda. That snapped Penn's head back.
Kirunda punishes Penn's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kirunda defends it nicely.
Penn avoids the body shot from Kirunda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kalema Kirunda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirunda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Penn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirunda defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Eddie Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Kirunda.
Penn looks for the body kick but Kirunda saw that one coming.
Kirunda connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirunda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penn looking to score a takedown here. Kirunda is defending well but Penn drives through and ends up in Kirunda's guard.
Penn pushes down on Kirunda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn is keen to just control but Kirunda is a slippery customer.
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kirunda is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Kirunda is staying active underneath Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kirunda tries to roll over but Penn keeps him under control.
Kirunda is trying to stand back up but Penn is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirunda manages to get to full guard.
Penn drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Penn as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kirunda screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Penn! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eddie Penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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