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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Diggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bonfire. This should be a great matchup!
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213 lbs
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193 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Diggins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Steel Penn's half guard.
Steel Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diggins is working away from the top position though.
Steel Penn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diggins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steel Penn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diggins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steel Penn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Steel Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diggins is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggins passes Steel Penn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diggins not doing much here.
Steel Penn wants to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn trying to control here.
Steel Penn wants to improve his position but Diggins is controlling well.
Diggins is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Steel Penn trying to control here.
Diggins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but Diggins keeps him under control.
Steel Penn actively working from the bottom here.
Steel Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diggins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diggins's back!
Steel Penn tries to keep control of the position but Diggins is staying busy.
Diggins breaks Steel Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diggins stays in close to Steel Penn's body and controls the position.
Steel Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diggins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steel Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggins is one step ahead there.
Diggins is pushing down on Steel Penn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Steel Penn is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steel Penn tries to get to full guard but Diggins has control of the leg.
Diggins moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Steel Penn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggins scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a sweep.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn tries to roll over but Diggins keeps him under control.
Steel Penn moves into full guard.
Diggins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diggins has managed to get both his arms back between Steel Penn's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franklin Diggins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steel Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steel Penn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diggins's guard.
Diggins has Steel Penn pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Diggins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Steel Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggins is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn postures up.
Diggins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel Penn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mr Steel Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diggins controlling the position.
Diggins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggins controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diggins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Steel Penn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steel Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Diggins is working away.
Diggins is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggins is looking for a sweep.
Diggins struggling a bit here.
Diggins is trying to get back to half guard.
Diggins manages to get back to half guard.
Diggins tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
Steel Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diggins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steel Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggins sees it coming and defends easily.
Diggins is pressing down on Steel Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steel Penn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Steel Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggins can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diggins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but Diggins denies him.
Steel Penn tries for a kimura but Diggins is defending well.
Steel Penn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diggins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diggins is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steel Penn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Steel Penn dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steel Penn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diggins is looking to regain half guard here but Steel Penn keeps moving and retains side control.
Diggins is trying to control Steel Penn's posture but Steel Penn avoids it.
Diggins is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn seems to be working for a kimura but Diggins defends the submission attempt.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diggins has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Diggins defending well.
Diggins wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Steel Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diggins is just riding it out for now. Steel Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Diggins has his hands clasped together around Steel Penn's back. He's all about the action.
Diggins is defending against the submission attempts here by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn is trying to control. Diggins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mr Steel Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diggins trying to control here.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Diggins defending well.
Steel Penn is thwarting Diggins's attempts to control the position.
Diggins tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Steel Penn controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Steel Penn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diggins for as long as he can get away with.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Steel Penn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Steel Penn showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggins keeps working.
Franklin Diggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Penn is looking to advance position but Diggins won't allow it.
Diggins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn is working away from the top position though.
Diggins gets back to full guard.
Steel Penn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Steel Penn not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diggins is looking for a sweep. Steel Penn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diggins desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Steel Penn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn is thwarting Diggins's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Steel Penn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steel Penn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Mr Steel Penn!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Mr Steel Penn!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Mr Steel Penn!
Mr Steel Penn wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Steel Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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