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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Graves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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213 lbs
32 - 26 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Doug Graves!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Graves.
Graves throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
Graves takes the fight into the clinch.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Graves.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Graves controls his hands.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
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!
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penn's face.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Penn on the inside.
Graves has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Graves lands a left hand that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Graves connects with a knee to the head.
Graves tries to land a knee to the head but Penn blocks with his arms.
Penn gets through Graves's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Penn.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Penn misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Penn fails to land.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Graves with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Graves dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Graves wants to clinch
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
Graves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Penn blocking some punches.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws a knee to the head but misses.
Graves using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Graves lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Penn.
It looks like Doug Graves has been cut.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Penn lands a nice uppercut.
Penn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doug Graves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn lands a right hand.
Graves avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Penn.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Graves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Graves misses with a straight right.
Penn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Graves manages to circle out of the way.
Nice straight punches there by Graves. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Graves.
Graves misses the body punch
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Graves instigates a clinch.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
Graves tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Penn tries to stall but Graves uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Graves throws a head punch that misses.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Graves tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Graves is defending well for now.
Graves throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves misses with a knee to the head.
Graves with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Graves takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Graves misses with the head strike.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Penn throws a head punch that misses.
Graves looking to throw knees to the head but Penn is blocking nicely.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Penn digs a right hand underneath Graves's ribcage. Graves let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Graves.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Graves avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Penn misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves gets through Penn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Penn lands a hook that snaps the head of Graves backwards.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Graves misses with a knee strike.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Graves.
Penn blocking some punches.
Graves misses with some punches.
Penn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doug Graves really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doug Graves's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Penn throws out a head kick that Graves doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Graves crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Graves's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Graves is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Penn throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Graves crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Steel Penn!
Steel Penn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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