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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arvo Penaali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden Preston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penaali kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Immortal Technique - Obnoxius. Preston has chosen Fuckin Problem as his entrance music. Arvo Penaali had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 cm
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140 lbs
32 - 17 - 1 |
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160 cm
35
145 lbs
34 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aiden Preston! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Penaali swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut lands for Penaali. That snapped Preston's head back.
Preston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Preston throws a combination that misses and Penaali counters with a nice uppercut. Penaali looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Preston misses with a two punch combination.
Preston connects with a leg kick. Penaali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Penaali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Penaali defending well as Preston loads up on a big left hand. Preston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Penaali half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Penaali takes the fight into the clinch. Penaali ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Penaali no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Preston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penaali throws his legs up looking for a submission but Preston uses it to pass to side control.
A lull in the action here as Preston stalls from top position. Preston's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Penaali tries to bench press Preston off him but Preston keeps the position. Penaali is being controlled here. Penaali is looking to regain half guard here but Preston keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two 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. Preston controls the position. Penaali is trying to improve his position. Penaali trying to remain calm as Preston controls from the top position. Penaali really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Penaali tries to buck Preston off but Preston is having none of it. Preston tries to score with some ground and pound. Penaali controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Penaali tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Preston biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penaali grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Preston slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Penaali trying to control the action but Preston just sinks the hooks in. Preston is riding his opponent, not letting Penaali buck him off. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Preston misses with punches from the back. Penaali takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Preston throwing sloppy strikes. Preston has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Let's hope that Preston 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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Preston controlling well, preventing Penaali from escaping the position.
Penaali staying busy and making it hard for Preston to control. Penaali just trying to survive but Preston is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden Preston dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Penaali checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Preston thows a left - swing and a miss! Aiden Preston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Penaali looks to throw the jab but Preston is out of range. Preston looks to land a combination but Penaali avoids it well. Penaali appears to be looking for a big counter. A big left from Preston misses. Preston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Preston throws a leg kick and Penaali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Nice body kick there by Preston. Aiden Preston seems to be getting the better of the standup. Preston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Preston looks to throw the jab but Penaali is out of range. Penaali darts in looking for a takedown but Preston gets double underhooks and turns Penaali into the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Penaali misses with a series of wild punches.
Preston unleashes a big counter combination but Penaali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Penaali on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Preston fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penaali moves away from the strike by Preston. Arvo Penaali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Preston misses with a looping left. Penaali throws a series of punches but Preston avoids them all with ease. Sloppy strikes from Penaali. Those never looked like landing. Preston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Preston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Penaali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penaali throws an overhand right that lands on Preston's shoulder, as Preston tries to avoid the shot. Penaali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A looping hook to the body misses from Preston. Penaali does a little dance to reset his feet. Preston throws a push kick but Penaali slaps the foot to one side. Preston stalks Penaali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penaali's face. Penaali staggers backwards, shaken. 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! Penaali fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Preston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penaali circles away quickly and effectively. Penaali lands a right hook to the body.
Preston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Preston throws a sloppy head kick and Penaali moves out of range easily. Preston connects with a leg kick. Penaali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Preston tried to score with a low kick but Penaali checks it. Penaali was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Preston lands a nice shot that snaps Penaali's head back.
Preston throws a hook to the side of Penaali's head but Penaali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Preston thows a body kick. Penaali tries to catch it but that hurt him. Penaali moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Penaali is rocked! Preston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Penaali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Preston defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arvo Penaali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penaali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A telegraphed right hand from Penaali misses the target. Penaali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Preston. Preston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Preston drops Penaali with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Penaali looks back up at him and smiles so Preston waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Penaali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Preston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. This has been an exciting period of action! A swing and a miss from Penaali. Preston drops Penaali with a big left hand! Penaali is injured, injured bad! Preston jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiden Preston! After the big win, Aiden Preston made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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