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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dace Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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194 cm
24
241 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
213 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dace Datsik! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn! The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Datsik connects with a body shot. Datsik gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steel Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard. Steel Penn drops back looking for a leg! Datsik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Datsik manages to kick Steel Penn off! Steel Penn jumps back into Datsik's guard. Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Datsik swivels though and keeps the full guard. Datsik tries to land a sweep but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Datsik is looking for a triangle but Steel Penn pushes his legs off easily.
Datsik keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel Penn scoring with some ground and pound. Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Datsik swivels though and keeps the full guard. Datsik trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn slips nicely into half guard. Steel Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Datsik does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Steel Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Datsik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Datsik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Datsik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Steel Penn is looking for submissions but instead, Datsik has regained full guard.
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Datsik swivels though and keeps the full guard. Steel Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Datsik's guard. Steel Penn is working for a kimura but Datsik is defending it quite comfortably.
Steel Penn prevents Datsik from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Datsik wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping busy.
Datsik won't allow Steel Penn to pass to mount. Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Datsik is defending well.
Datsik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel Penn pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Datsik trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Datsik is trying desperately to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Steel Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Datsik tries to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Steel Penn dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Datsik stuns Steel Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Datsik looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Datsik crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel Penn - the referee stops the clock and Datsik gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel Penn. Datsik manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Steel Penn thows a left - swing and a miss! Datsik fires out a quick counter leg kick but Steel Penn just manages to avoid it. Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Steel Penn moves out of range easily. Datsik loads up on a big right hand but Steel Penn slips the punch. Steel Penn looks to land a left hand but Datsik moved out of range nicely. Steel Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik tests Steel Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut. Steel Penn moves forwards but Datsik connects with a nice, crisp jab. Datsik takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Steel Penn throws a lazy uppercut
and Datsik counters with a nice body kick. Steel Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Datsik. This has been an exciting period of action! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Datsik lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Steel Penn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steel Penn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Steel Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Datsik misses with a hook. Steel Penn throws out a counter right but Datsik avoids it with no problem. Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Steel Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Datsik. Steel Penn checks a leg kick nicely. Datsik moves out of range as Steel Penn throws a body kick.
Datsik looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Steel Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Datsik. Datsik throws a head kick but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Datsik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Steel Penn on the side of the head. Steel Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Datsik throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Steel Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Crunch! Datsik slams his shin into Steel Penn's torso. Steel Penn moves forwards but Datsik connects with a nice, crisp jab. Crunch! Steel Penn slams his shin into Datsik's torso. Steel Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Datsik connects with a solid leg kick. Datsik throws out a loose jab but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it. Datsik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Datsik lands a nice shot that snaps Steel Penn's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steel Penn tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik is looking to counter with head kicks. Datsik moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Steel Penn pushes Datsik away with a front kick. Datsik connects with a solid leg kick. Steel Penn looks to land a body kick but Datsik moved away. Datsik throws a counter high kick but Steel Penn was just alert enough to avoid it. Steel Penn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Datsik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steel Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel Penn. Steel Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Datsik circles away.
Steel Penn moves into the clinch successfully.
Datsik working aggressively here.
Datsik throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Penn. Datsik digs a right hand into Steel Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steel Penn's gas tank. Datsik taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Datsik drags the fight down to the ground.
Datsik had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steel Penn defends it easily. Steel Penn drops back looking for a leg! Datsik is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Datsik manages to kick Steel Penn off! Steel Penn jumps back into Datsik's guard. 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. Datsik throws his legs up looking for a submission but Steel Penn uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Steel Penn tries for a kimura but Datsik is defending well. Datsik wants to control but Steel Penn postures up. Datsik is looking for a sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Datsik is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dace Datsik dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Datsik will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Steel Penn throws out a counter right but Datsik avoids it with no problem. Steel Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Datsik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Datsik. Datsik tries to score with a low kick but Steel Penn moves his leg out of the way. Steel Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Steel Penn scores with a spinning back kick! Dace Datsik is winning the standup battle so far. Steel Penn is looking to land body kicks. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Datsik. Steel Penn swinging wildly here.
Datsik jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steel Penn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Datsik did well to prevent Steel Penn getting side control. Datsik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Datsik wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round. Datsik can't keep his opponent in guard - Steel Penn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Datsik wants to control but Steel Penn is keeping busy.
Steel Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel Penn wants to work for an arm triangle but Datsik is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Steel Penn seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Datsik tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg. Steel Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Steel Penn punishing his opponent with strikes. Steel Penn thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Steel Penn has control of Datsik's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Datsik regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Datsik regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Datsik trying to hold on to Steel Penn's head to control him but Steel Penn postures up.
Datsik is refusing to be controlled, as Steel Penn sits in half guard. Datsik keeping control of the position. Steel Penn is thwarting Datsik's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Datsik tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control. Steel Penn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mr Steel Penn has got the better of the ground game so far. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Steel Penn is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Steel Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Steel Penn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Steel Penn! 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
35% |
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