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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Party and Bullshit - Biggie Smalls. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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208 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Vinnie Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Allen Key!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key misses with the combination.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Key's waist but Key gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Key connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Key was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Key throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Penn dodges the punch combination from Key.
Key throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Key throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Key ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Key throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Key has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn with a nice cross.
Penn loads up on a big right hand but Key slips the punch.
Key throws a left that rocks Penn and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Key dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Penn regain composure!
It looks like Vinnie Penn has been cut.
Penn is looking to regain half guard here but Key keeps moving and retains side control.
Key sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Penn is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Penn dodges the ground and pound from Key.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Key wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Key decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Key circles away.
Key ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Key manages to avoid it.
Penn scores with a takedown into Key's guard.
Key has his hands on Penn's head, controlling the position.
Key wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Penn wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Key manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Key advances position into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn prevents Key from improving position.
Key controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Penn is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Key crashes against the mat.
Key throws an elbow but Penn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Key tries to advance to mount but can't.
Penn tries to control but Key manages to take his back.
Key trying to control momentarily.
Key controlling the position well here. Penn rolled but Key kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Key missing with strikes from the back.
Will Key go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn trying to control the hands but Key breaks the grip.
Key controls the action.
Will Key go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Key throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Key keeps control of the position easily here as Penn tries to buck him off.
Key punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key misses with an elbow to the head.
Key has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Key is trying to stick to Penn's back but Penn is turning into Key. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Key's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Key dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Penn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Key works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Allen Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn scores with a one two! Key had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A jab-cross combination lands for Key and sends Penn crashing to the mat! Key follows him down to the mat - Penn regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Key not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Key performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Key works his way into side control.
Key wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Key controls the position from side control.
Penn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Key wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Key decides to stand back up. Key steps back and let's Penn get back to his feet.
Key throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Key throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Oooh a lovely combination from Key sends Penn down but not out. Key dives into side control looking to finish.
Penn is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Penn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Key is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Oh Penn is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Allen Key has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Penn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Key.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Key is keen to just control but Penn is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Key stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Key sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Penn defending well though.
Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Key blocks the strikes from Penn.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Key.
Key missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn gets full guard.
Penn is trying to control the position but Key postures up.
Penn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Penn is trying to hold Key in close to prevent damage but Key has managed to pass into half guard.
Penn wants to control but Key is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Penn won't allow Key to pass to mount.
Key is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Key prevents Penn from improving his position.
Key controlling the pace.
Penn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Key.
Key seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Key throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Key working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Penn is looking to control Key's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Penn avoid being mounted?
Key missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Key thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Penn's head.
Key throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Key throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allen Key showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Penn's cut.
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!
Penn scores with a hook.
Key connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Penn momentarily.
Penn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Key throws a jab but it's blocked by Penn.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Penn.
Penn working away.
Penn taking a break here but Key is having none of it and regains half guard.
Penn throws a strike but Key avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Penn throws a big right hand that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Key is pulling down on Penn's head to control his posture.
Key working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn throws a strike but Key rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Key working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Key postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
Key postures up in Penn's guard and throws a big left but Penn blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Key accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Key controlling from the top position.
Key postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn controls Key momentarily but Key frees himself.
Key works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Penn!
Key controlling his opponent.
Key wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
Key might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Penn tries to hold on but Key pushes him away.
Key looking to finish with strikes here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Key avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key looking to control but Penn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Key looking to finish Penn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Penn!
Key unloads with some shots from mount but Penn bucks and avoids them well.
BOOM! Key connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Key breaks from Penn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn is bucking up trying to escape but Key cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Key unloading with bombs!
Key unloads with some shots from mount but Penn bucks and avoids them well.
Key prevents Penn from getting the reversal.
Vinnie Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Poor strikes thrown by Key there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key with the ground and pound from mount.
Key lands a couple of good shots and Penn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Key controls the position.
Penn is in bad spot here.
Penn covering up well under a series of strikes from Key.
Penn covering up well and avoiding damage.
Penn covering up well under a series of strikes from Key.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Allen Key is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Key missing with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Allen Key comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Key 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allen Key!
Allen Key thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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