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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Meijeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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213 lbs
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antti Meijeri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meijeri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Meijeri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
Penn throws a head kick but Meijeri moves out of range.
Meijeri has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Meijeri has Penn pressed against the ropes.
Meijeri breaks from the clinch.
Penn throws a wild body kick that Meijeri sees coming a mile off.
Meijeri misses with a wild combination.
Antti Meijeri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meijeri misses with a right hand
and Penn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Meijeri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn looks to throw the jab but Meijeri is out of range.
A head kick misses from Meijeri.
Penn lands with a good body shot.
Penn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Strong like Butterfly in the buildup to the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meijeri drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Penn throws a series of punches but Meijeri moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Penn blocks the leg kick.
Meijeri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Meijeri keeps Penn at a distance using the push kick.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Meijeri had a free shot at his head there.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meijeri backs up against the ropes.
Meijeri throws a looping overhand right but Penn ducks down to avoid it.
Meijeri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penn.
A head kick misses from Penn.
Meijeri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 thuds his right hand into Meijeri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Meijeri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meijeri moves away from the strike by Penn.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Meijeri moves out of range easily.
Meijeri throws out a leg kick but Penn moves out of range and Meijeri only half commits.
Meijeri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn.
Penn is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
Meijeri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penn's hands.
Penn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steel Penn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Meijeri breaks from the clinch.
Penn connects with a solid leg kick.
Steel Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Meijeri checks a leg kick.
Penn misses with a wild body shot.
Meijeri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meijeri throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Meijeri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn looks to throw a body kick
and Meijeri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Meijeri lands a knee to the head.
Meijeri misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meijeri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meijeri looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Meijeri breaks from the clinch.
Penn throws a lazy right hand but Meijeri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn throws a right and a left that Meijeri avoids nicely.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Meijeri.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Meijeri moves forwards but Penn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Penn connects with a right hand. Meijeri shakes it off.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Meijeri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Meijeri misses with a body shot.
Meijeri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Penn blocks a jab.
Penn slips a straight right by Meijeri.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meijeri throws the left hand but Penn avoids the punch easily.
Meijeri throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Penn takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn misses with a head kick.
Meijeri misses with a body kick.
Penn thows a body kick. Meijeri tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Penn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Penn checks a low kick from Meijeri.
Meijeri misses with a right hand
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steel Penn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meijeri moves forwards but Penn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping body kick lands there for Penn.
Antti Meijeri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Meijeri moves out of range of the body kick from Penn.
Penn throws a head kick that misses.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Penn thuds a left hand into Meijeri's body.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meijeri.
A slow jab from Meijeri misses its intended target.
Meijeri misses with a right hand
and Penn counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meijeri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meijeri throws a jab when Penn was well out of range.
Penn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meijeri is looking to clinch but Penn is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meijeri throws a lazy right hand but Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Meijeri backs up against the ropes.
Meijeri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meijeri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Meijeri misses with an uppercut.
Penn connects with an inside leg kick.
Meijeri throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Penn slips a jab from Meijeri.
Meijeri misses with a low kick.
Meijeri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn moves out of range of the body kick from Meijeri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Penn slams his shin into Meijeri's torso.
Penn goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Meijeri misses with a body shot.
Meijeri tries a head kick but it misses.
Meijeri avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Penn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Meijeris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Meijeri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Penn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Meijeri's head backwards.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Meijeri at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steel Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Penn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steel Penn!
A victorious Steel Penn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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