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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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143 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dellaria misses with a series of wild punches.
As Dellaria looks to move away, Steel Penn throws a big counter combo but Dellaria just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Dellaria. Those never looked like landing.
Steel Penn closes the distance and pushes Dellaria back into the cage.
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.
Dellaria manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Dellaria.
Dellaria misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel Penn is looking to counter punch.
A low kick from Dellaria misses
and Steel Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dellaria lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dellaria throws a head kick that misses.
Dellaria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel Penn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That kick from Dellaria tenderised Steel Penn's leg. Steel Penn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dellaria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steel Penn dodges the punch combination from Dellaria.
Steel Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria throws an off balance right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dellaria works over Steel Penn's head and body with a nice combination.
Dellaria scores with a nice head shot.
Dellaria throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dellaria throws a body punch but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that Dellaria avoids nicely.
Dellaria feints a counter leg kick.
Dellaria moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A low kick from Dellaria misses
and Steel Penn counters with a left and a right that hurts Dellaria! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Steel Penn jumps into full mount!
Dellaria is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dellaria is still in real trouble! Can Steel Penn finish him?
Steel Penn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steel Penn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dellaria is surviving well by controlling Steel Penn's body position as best he can.
Dellaria seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to ground and pound but Dellaria is blocking nicely.
Steel Penn working for a guillotine from mount but Dellaria is in no mood to give up.
Steel Penn seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dellaria is holding on tight.
Dellaria prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Steel Penn with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dellaria tries to lock up and control but Steel Penn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dellaria has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dellaria wants to hold on but Steel Penn pushes him away.
Dellaria regains half guard.
Dellaria is pressing down on Steel Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dellaria is trying to control the position but Steel Penn postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Dellaria wants to improve his position but instead Steel Penn has moved into half guard.
Dellaria is staying active underneath Steel Penn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Steel Penn.
Dellaria connects with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Steel Penn checks a leg kick.
Steel Penn is looking for a counter combo.
Dellaria tries to land a leg kick but Steel Penn saw it coming and moves away.
Dellaria throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dellaria lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Steel Penn avoids the head kick by Dellaria.
Dellaria swinging wildly here.
Steel Penn throwing a counter right hand but Dellaria manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria tests Steel Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dellaria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dellaria throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Steel Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel Penn throws out the jab.
Steel Penn moves in looking to clinch but Dellaria pushes him off.
Steel Penn tries to clinch up but Dellaria circles away and keeps his distance.
Dellaria falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dellaria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dellaria throws a lazy right hand but Steel Penn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel Penn throwing a counter right hand but Dellaria manages to avoid it.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greg Dellaria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel Penn gets the takedown into side control.
Dellaria tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Dellaria manages to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Dellaria defending well.
The Steel Penn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is trying to work for a kimura but Dellaria is defending well.
Dellaria wants to get back to full guard but Steel Penn has mounted him!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellaria prevents Steel Penn from taking his back.
Dellaria really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dellaria is controlling an arm, preventing Steel Penn from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria is trying desperately to improve position.
Dellaria stops Steel Penn from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Steel Penn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dellaria can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Dellaria is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dellaria is looking to escape.
Dellaria tries to hold on but Steel Penn postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Greg Dellaria will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Dellaria tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel Penn is able to avoid easily.
Steel Penn avoids the head kick by Dellaria.
Dellaria misses with a double jab
and Steel Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dellaria lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Steel Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dellaria swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Steel Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dellaria misses with a combination
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steel Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dellaria misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel Penn counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria throws a right hand that Steel Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel Penn also avoids with ease.
Dellaria throws a front kick aimed at Steel Penn's knee but Steel Penn avoids it well.
Steel Penn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dellaria throws a combination that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dellaria tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Steel Penn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dellaria throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steel Penn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dellaria manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Dellaria takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steel Penn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dellaria misses with a low kick.
Dellaria throws a head kick that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Nice shot lands for Steel Penn.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel Penn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dellaria 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.
Dellaria throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dellaria ducks under a wild hook from Steel Penn.
Dellaria throws a right and a left that Steel Penn avoids nicely.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria throws a left and a right that both miss
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greg Dellaria seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dellaria is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel Penn.
Dellaria misses with a combination
and Steel Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dellaria scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dellaria throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dellaria moves away from the strike by Steel Penn.
Dellaria rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dellaria throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greg Dellaria is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dellaria has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dellaria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dellaria pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Steel Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steel Penn throws a lazy right hand but Dellaria sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn is just out of range.
Dellaria throws a front kick aimed at Steel Penn's knee but Steel Penn avoids it well.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dellaria scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dellaria throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel Penn tests Dellaria's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Dellaria swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dellaria throws a sloppy head kick
and Dellaria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dellaria misses with a wild combination.
Dellaria throws a front kick aimed at Steel Penn's knee but Steel Penn avoids it well.
Steel Penn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dellaria slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria misses with a combination
and Dellaria takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dellaria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellaria finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel Penn misses the target.
Steel Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dellaria tries to bum rush Steel Penn with a series of wild strikes but Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dellaria thows a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it
and Steel Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Dellaria misses
and Steel Penn counters with a crisp right that sends Dellaria to the canvas! Steel Penn follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Steel Penn!
The Steel Penn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Greg Dellaria was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all the fans in the audience tonight...I'll be back!'.
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