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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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213 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steel Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blake but Blake pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Steel Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Steel Penn.
Blake closes the distance looking to clinch
and Steel Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Blake.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steel Penn is looking for the big counter here.
Blake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Blake scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake misses with a few strikes there.
Steel Penn throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel Penn goes for a takedown attempt but Blake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steel Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Blake's head back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Steel Penn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Edward Blake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Blake misses its intended target.
Blake slips a straight right by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
A big right from Steel Penn misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel Penn.
Blake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Edward Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Steel Penn.
Blake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel Penn in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steel Penn is out of range and Blake settles back down.
Steel Penn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab lands there for Steel Penn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blake is out of range and Steel Penn settles back down.
Blake tries to clinch up.
Steel Penn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steel Penn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel Penn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel Penn ducks right into an uppercut from Blake.
A combination from Blake does no damage.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Steel Penn's shoulder, as Steel Penn tries to avoid the shot.
Steel Penn is looking for the big counter here.
Blake thumps Steel Penn with a low kick.
Steel Penn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake 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.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Steel Penn moves away and avoids it.
Steel Penn throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blake.
Blake shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel Penn tries a quick counter leg kick but Blake is wise to it.
Blake slips a straight right by Steel Penn.
Blake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel Penn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steel Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Blake is out of range and Steel Penn settles back down.
Blake clinches with his opponent.
Steel Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blake just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Steel Penn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake throws a hook but Steel Penn avoids it easily.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Steel Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel Penn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Blake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel Penn moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake thows a leg kick but Steel Penn checks it
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel Penn tries to bum rush Blake with a series of wild strikes but Blake uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel Penn moves in looking to clinch but Blake pushes him off.
Blake lands a right hook to the body.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blake throws a low kick but Steel Penn avoids it.
Steel Penn lands with a right hand.
Blake moves away from the strike by Steel Penn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Blake dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Steel Penn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steel Penn has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Penn prevents a body shot from Blake.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blake just misses with a elbow thrown towards Steel Penn's brow.
Steel Penn avoids the elbow strike from Blake, against the cage.
Blake can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn controls the action.
Blake struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Penn controls his hands.
Steel Penn blocks an uppercut.
Blake really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Steel Penn blocks an elbow strike.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Blake.
Nice elbow from Blake.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Steel Penn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blake is defending well.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Penn.
Stalling in the clinch from Blake.
Steel Penn is trying to pull guard but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Steel Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Steel Penn gets control of Blake's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steel Penn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel Penn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Blake decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Edward Blake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Steel Penn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Steel Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edward Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blake throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn moves out of range as Blake strikes.
Steel Penn is looking for the big counter here.
Blake tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel Penn is able to avoid easily.
Steel Penn throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake throws a jab when Steel Penn was well out of range.
Blake thuds a left hand into Steel Penn's body.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steel Penn.
Blake throws a right hand that Steel Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel Penn also avoids with ease.
Steel Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steel Penn.
Blake backing away here, and Steel Penn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blake throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blake is looking to slow Steel Penn down with leg kicks.
Blake moves away from the strike by Steel Penn.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake clinches.
Blake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel Penn looking for a takedown.
Edward Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Steel Penn.
Blake creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Blake scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Penn letting Blake take a breather here.
Steel Penn avoids a wild elbow strike from Blake.
Blake tries to work over Steel Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Blake.
Steel Penn is trying to force a seperation but Blake has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Blake dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Blake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Steel Penn misses.
Steel Penn slips a straight right by Blake.
Steel Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blake lands with a nice body kick.
Blake dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel Penn. That did some damage!
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch but Blake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn can do to turn this around?
Blake scores with a nice strike.
Steel Penn missing with a left hand there. Blake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steel Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake misses with a hook. Steel Penn ducked under it nicely.
Blake throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blake tests Steel Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blake moves away from the strike by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steel Penn's hands.
Nice shot lands for Blake.
Blake misses with a leg kick
and Steel Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blake fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Steel Penn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel Penn throws a low kick but Blake moves out of range easily.
Steel Penn throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Steel Penn misses with a looping left.
Steel Penn checks a low kick from Blake.
Steel Penn throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel Penn throws out a counter right but Blake avoids it with no problem.
Steel Penn moves out of range of the body kick.
Blake backing away here, and Steel Penn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blake lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Steel Penn counters with a leg kick.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blake misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel Penn! But no joy.
Blake misses with a body shot
and Steel Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake throws a leg kick
and Steel Penn counters with a good low kick that Blake was not able to check.
Steel Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Steel Penn - just one landing.
Blake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Steel Penn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blake slips a jab and a cross from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steel Penn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake is doing well to control the position and prevent Steel Penn from advancing to side control.
Mr Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ground and pound from Steel Penn.
Blake tries to roll over but Steel Penn keeps him under control.
Steel Penn is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Steel Penn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Steel Penn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blake can't escape the position.
Steel Penn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blake is looking to escape.
Steel Penn goes for an armbar but Blake turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Blake.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Blake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Blake!
Edward Blake seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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