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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 Holden Ballinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
6 - 5 - 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Holden Ballinger!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn sizes up Ballinger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ballinger takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Steel Penn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ballinger walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn throws a wild body kick that Ballinger sees coming a mile off.
Ballinger throws out a loose jab but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel Penn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ballinger manages to circle out of the way.
Ballinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Steel Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ballinger wants to stall.
Ballinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel Penn missing with a left hand there. Ballinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel Penn connects with a right hand. Ballinger shakes it off.
Steel Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steel Penn pushes Ballinger away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ballinger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ballinger stops Steel Penn from passing to mount.
Steel Penn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ballinger is looking for a sweep.
Steel Penn works to advance to full mount. Ballinger defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballinger is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Penn looking for a guillotine from mount but Ballinger is having none of it.
Ballinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel Penn avoids the attempt from Ballinger to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger is working to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Steel Penn goes for an armbar but Ballinger turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ballinger.
Steel Penn working a defensive guard here.
Ballinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn pulls Ballinger in close to his closed guard and prevents Ballinger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Ballinger controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn trying to keep a closed guard but Ballinger is proving a slippery customer.
Ballinger trying to control but Steel Penn is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ballinger has passed into half guard!
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.
Ballinger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ballinger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel Penn trying to get back to full guard but Ballinger takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ballinger wants to control the pace but Steel Penn is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Steel Penn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ballinger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ballinger scrambles back to his feet.
Ballinger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel Penn finds it's way round the side to connect with Ballinger's head.
Steel Penn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steel Penn misses with a body kick.
Ballinger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ballinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Ballinger misses with an uppercut.
Steel Penn misses with a straight right.
Steel Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ballinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Steel Penn throws a hook but Ballinger blocks it.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ballinger has time to react.
Steel Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Ballinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel Penn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ballinger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ballinger counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn connects with a leg kick. Ballinger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballinger misses the target.
Steel Penn misses with a body shot.
Mr Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Penn lands a jab to the head.
Steel Penn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel Penn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ballinger ducks under a wild hook from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn misses with a looping left.
Ballinger blocks the body kick.
Ballinger misses with a looping left.
Ballinger throws a right hand that Steel Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel Penn also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn misses with a body kick.
Steel Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holden Ballinger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballinger slips under a jab from Steel Penn.
A slow jab from Ballinger misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ballinger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel Penn - the referee stops the clock and Ballinger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel Penn. Ballinger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Penn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel Penn connects with a crisp jab.
Steel Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
Steel Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steel Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballinger can do to turn this around?
Steel Penn works Ballinger's body with a nice hook.
Ballinger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ballinger counters with a straight right hand.
Ballinger tests Steel Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballinger.
Ballinger misses with a wild combination.
Ballinger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Steel Penn misses with a low kick.
Steel Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel Penn.
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballinger throws a right hand that Steel Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel Penn also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Ballinger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ballinger.
Steel Penn thows a body kick. Ballinger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Steel Penn misses with a hook. Ballinger ducked under it nicely.
Steel Penn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ballinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steel Penn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steel Penn dips to his left and cracks Ballinger with an uppercut!
Ballinger moves away from the strike by Steel Penn.
Ballinger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Steel Penn misses.
Ballinger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steel Penn is looking to land body kicks.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ballinger is looking for the big counter here.
Steel Penn loads up on a big right hand but Ballinger slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballinger misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Steel Penn misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel Penn. Ballinger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the side of Ballinger's head but Ballinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballinger.
Ballinger looks to land a left hand but Steel Penn moved out of range nicely.
Steel Penn looks to clinch
and Ballinger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel Penn shoots and misses
and Ballinger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel Penn throws a jab when Ballinger was well out of range.
Steel Penn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ballinger.
Ballinger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel Penn forces Ballinger back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballinger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ballinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Steel Penn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ballinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballinger throws out a counter right but Steel Penn avoids it with no problem.
Ballinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy left from Ballinger finds it's target.
Steel Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces Ballinger off the cage and back into range.
Steel Penn throws a looping overhand right but Ballinger ducks down to avoid it.
Ballinger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steel Penn is rocked!
Steel Penn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Steel Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Ballinger misses.
Ballinger moves forwards but Steel Penn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Steel Penn scores with a nice head shot.
Ballinger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Steel Penn is predictable there
and Ballinger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ballinger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballinger tries to move into range but Steel Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mr Steel Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Ballinger.
Steel Penn is looking to counter with head kicks.
Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ballinger.
A swing and a miss from Ballinger.
Steel Penn scores with a nice body kick.
Steel Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballinger circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel Penn misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Steel Penn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ballinger.
Ballinger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Steel Penn.
Ballinger looks to land a right hand but Steel Penn moved out of range.
Ballinger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steel Penn.
Ballinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel Penn tries to score with a low kick but Ballinger moves his leg out of the way.
Ballinger throws a hook but Steel Penn blocks it.
Steel Penn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Steel Penn finds it's way through Ballinger's defenses.
Steel Penn lands with a hook. Ballinger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steel Penn misses with a hook.
Steel Penn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ballinger throws out the jab.
Ballinger takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ballinger is rocked!
Ballinger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ballinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel Penn finish him?
Mr Steel Penn's cut is getting worse.
Ballinger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn misses the shot to the body.
Ballinger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ballinger lands with a right hand.
Mr Steel Penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ballinger seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballinger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ballinger cracks Steel Penn with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Steel Penn falls to his knees and Ballinger doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Ballinger!
A victorious Holden Ballinger thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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