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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shane Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut comes to the ring accompanied by Eminence front-the who. Shane Ripgut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mr Steel Penn's chin.
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260 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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190 cm
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213 lbs
13 - 19 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ripgut! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn! The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A good leg kick by Steel Penn. Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Ripgut moves out of range easily. Steel Penn tests Ripgut's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mr Steel Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Steel Penn.
A counter left hand to the body from Ripgut misses its target. Good standup being displayed there by Steel Penn as he connects with a hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steel Penn misses with a right hand and Ripgut counters with a straight right hand. Steel Penn misses with an uppercut
and Ripgut counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel Penn throws a good cross that connects.
Ripgut avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.
A counter left hand to the body from Ripgut misses its target. Steel Penn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ripgut. Ripgut throwing a counter right hand but Steel Penn manages to avoid it. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ripgut checks a leg kick. Steel Penn throws a leg kick that is checked and Ripgut counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut. Steel Penn misses with a leg kick enabling Ripgut to counter with a crisp jab. Steel Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripgut is looking for a counter combo. Ripgut slips a jab and a cross from Steel Penn.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Steel Penn throws a hook but Ripgut avoids it easily. Steel Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Steel Penn scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Steel Penn is looking to land body kicks. Steel Penn scores with a nice right hand.
Steel Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ripgut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Steel Penn throws an off balance right hand
and Ripgut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Steel Penn dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Steel Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel Penn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Steel Penn misses the shot to the body. Ripgut thinks about countering with a head kick. Steel Penn misses with a left hand and Ripgut counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel Penn is rocked! Steel Penn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ripgut. Steel Penn misses with a double jab
and Steel Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Steel Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Ripgut finish him? Steel Penn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ripgut is looking to counter with head kicks. Steel Penn seems to have recovered his senses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Steel Penn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Steel Penn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Steel Penn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ripgut is out of range. Ripgut was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Steel Penn throws a wild body kick that Ripgut sees coming a mile off. Steel Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Ripgut makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. A head kick by Steel Penn misses and Ripgut counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Steel Penn on his ass! Steel Penn wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue! Ripgut gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Steel Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Steel Penn is predictable there and Ripgut counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ripgut showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Steel Penn throws a jab but it's blocked by Ripgut. A quick step to the side and Ripgut tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Steel Penn misses with an uppercut. Ripgut saw that one coming. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ripgut will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round. The cut man is working on Mr Steel Penn's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel Penn moves into range and connects with a jab. Shane Ripgut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Steel Penn tries to bum rush Ripgut with a series of wild strikes but Ripgut uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ripgut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Steel Penn misses with an uppercut. Ripgut is looking to counter with head kicks. Mr Steel Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Steel Penn lands with a nice body punch. Steel Penn misses with a body punch
and Ripgut counters with a left to the body. Steel Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripgut is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A low kick from Steel Penn is predictable there and Ripgut counters with a hugh head kick that removes Steel Penn from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Shane Ripgut! Shane Ripgut really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sully's Bar & Grill logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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