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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holden Ballinger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Steel Penn's chin.
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225 lbs
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190 cm
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213 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Holden Ballinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn darts in and clinches Ballinger up against the cage.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steel Penn is keeping busy.
Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Steel Penn gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage.
Steel Penn lands a right hand.
Ballinger wants to stall.
Ballinger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Steel Penn lands an uppercut.
Ballinger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Holden Ballinger.
Ballinger throws the left hand but Steel Penn avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Steel Penn slips under a jab.
Ballinger throws a shot from downtown. Steel Penn moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballinger. Steel Penn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ballinger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Ballinger avoids it easily.
Ballinger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Ballinger.
Steel Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Steel Penn has managed to clinch.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Steel Penn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballinger stalling.
Ballinger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steel Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards.
A shot in the inside from Steel Penn.
Ballinger is pressed up against the cage. Steel Penn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ballinger down to the mat. Ballinger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
Steel Penn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steel Penn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Holden Ballinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballinger connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Ballinger misses with a lunging right hand
so Steel Penn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ballinger pulls Steel Penn in close to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn stands and throws Ballinger's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ballinger stops Steel Penn from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ballinger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Steel Penn connects with a decent elbow.
Steel Penn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ballinger, who protects the arm well.
Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Steel Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ballinger tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Steel Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Ballinger is in no mood to give up.
Ballinger wants to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Steel Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ballinger looks to throw the jab but Steel Penn is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Steel Penn.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut. Steel Penn saw that one coming.
Ballinger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel Penn's head backwards.
Ballinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel Penn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut
and Steel Penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ballinger won't be happy with that.
Ballinger tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Ballinger stops Steel Penn from passing to mount.
Ballinger has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ballinger is holding Steel Penn down, trying to stall.
Ballinger can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ballinger has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ballinger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ballinger rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Steel Penn's guard! Nice work there by Ballinger!
Ballinger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Steel Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel Penn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ballinger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Steel Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Ballinger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Steel Penn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ballinger has managed to get both his arms back between Steel Penn's legs - danger averted.
Ballinger wants to control from the top but Steel Penn keeps moving.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn working for a triangle but Ballinger defends it easily.
Steel Penn isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ballinger stacks Steel Penn on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ballinger!
Ballinger is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn tries to bench press Ballinger off him but Ballinger keeps the position.
That's four 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 stops Ballinger from passing to mount.
Ballinger is looking to take a break and control but Steel Penn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steel Penn tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn looking for a sweep but Ballinger has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Steel Penn is squirming around, avoiding Ballinger's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Steel Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steel Penn blocks a jab.
Steel Penn with the counter takedown but Ballinger avoids it easily.
Steel Penn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Steel Penn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steel Penn scores with a shot to the side of Ballinger's head.
Steel Penn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steel Penn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ballinger won't allow Steel Penn to sweep him here.
Steel Penn is still trying to improve position.
Ballinger trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Ballinger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ballinger postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ballinger preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballinger throws a nice looking combination but Steel Penn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Ballinger misses.
Ballinger misses with a hook
and Steel Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ballinger misses with a hook
and Steel Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Ballinger backing up. Ballinger nods at Steel Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Steel Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up
and Ballinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mr Steel Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger throws a right hand that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger misses with a right hand
and Steel Penn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ballinger's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel Penn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ballinger is trying to hold Steel Penn in close to prevent damage but Steel Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
Steel Penn is controlling the pace.
Ballinger wants to improve his position but Steel Penn is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger trying to control here.
Steel Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ballinger trying to control here.
Holden Ballinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel Penn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Steel Penn 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four 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.
Ballinger wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ballinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballinger misses with the body kick
letting Steel Penn counter with a right hand.
Steel Penn has Ballinger up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ballinger tries to throw a body punch but Steel Penn avoids it by throwing Ballinger back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballinger can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
Steel Penn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel Penn ducks under a wild hook from Ballinger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mr Steel Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Steel Penn 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Steel Penn!
Mr Steel Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Holden Ballinger stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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energy
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hype
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