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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bolek (ranked 3744 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Penaali (ranked 3522 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolek comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Maiden - Run To The Hills. Penaali has chosen Immortal Technique - Obnoxius as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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12 - 10 - 0 |
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140 lbs
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bolek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Arvo Penaali!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penaali throws a series of punches but Bolek moves out of range.
Bolek misses with a series of wild punches.
Penaali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Billy Bolek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bolek looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Bolek.
Penaali moves forwards but Bolek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penaali throws out the jab.
Penaali closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Penaali lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolek tries to roll over but Penaali keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penaali wants to work for an arm triangle but Bolek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penaali is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek is trying to maintain the position but Penaali is very close to passing his half guard.
Bolek is trying to stand back up but Penaali is controlling him
Penaali not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Penaali is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bolek wants to get back to his feet.
Penaali lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolek won't allow Penaali to pass to mount.
Bolek kicks Penaali off and gets back to his feet.
Bolek connects with a high kick.
Bolek walks into a stiff left hand from Penaali.
Penaali takes a swing at Bolek's ribcage but misses.
Bolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Penaali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bolek digs a good body shot into Penaali's ribs.
Bolek is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Arvo Penaali has been cut.
Bolek misses with a hook
and Penaali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penaali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bolek on the side of the head.
Penaali is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bolek misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Penaali scores with a hook.
Bolek throws a one two combo.
Bolek is looking to clinch but Penaali is avoiding it.
Billy Bolek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bolek takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bolek throws a right hand that Penaali ducks under and follows up with a left that Penaali also avoids with ease.
A big left from Penaali misses.
We've been told by Bolek's head coaches at School of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bolek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penaali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bolek defending well as Penaali loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Bolek.
Penaali throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolek clinches.
Penaali tries to score a body lock takedown but Bolek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Penaali being controlled against the cage.
Penaali prevents a body shot from Bolek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolek tries to work over Penaali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penaali breaks from the clinch.
Bolek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Penaali blocks a head kick by Bolek.
A countering left hand to the body from Penaali misses.
Penaali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bolek throws an off balance right hand
and Penaali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolek tries to sprawl but Penaali drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bolek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Penaali slips under a jab from Bolek.
Bolek is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Penaali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolek scores with a nice right hand.
Bolek misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolek throws a head kick but Penaali moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Bolek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolek. Penaali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses
letting Penaali counter with a right hand.
Penaali might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bolek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Penaali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolek.
Bolek tries a head kick but it misses.
Penaali pushes Bolek up against the cage in a clinch.
Penaali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billy Bolek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolek takes the fight into the clinch.
Penaali jumps guard and drags Bolek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Penaali throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bolek stands and steps away. Penaali gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Penaali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by Bolek as he connects with a hook.
Bolek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bolek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Penaali.
A telegraphed right hand from Bolek misses the target.
Bolek throws an off balance right hand
and Penaali counters with a two punch combo.
Penaali lands a jab to the head.
Bolek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penaali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arvo Penaali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penaali throws a body punch but Bolek moves out of range.
Bolek throws a big shot that misses.
Penaali avoids the head kick by Bolek.
Penaali feints the counter takedown.
Bolek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penaali backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolek throws a lazy head kick
and Penaali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penaali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bolek missing with a left hand there. Penaali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penaali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penaali misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Bolek.
Bolek dodges the punch combination from Penaali.
Bolek is looking to counter the offense by Penaali and move into the clinch.
Bolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolek throws a sloppy head kick
and Penaali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bolek tries to move into range but Penaali moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bolek tries to clinch but Penaali is having none of it.
Bolek scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penaali in his tracks.
Bolek throws a nice looking combination but Penaali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolek misses with a body punch
letting Penaali counter with a right hand.
Bolek moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Penaali looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolek is just out of range.
Bolek misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolek. Penaali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolek moves into the clinch.
Penaali tries to pull guard but Bolek won't allow it.
Penaali jumps guard and drags Bolek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Penaali looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Penaali looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penaali has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bolek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bolek stands up and waves to Penaali to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolek misses with a head kick.
Bolek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Penaali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolek.
Penaali shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bolek as he avoids it easily.
Bolek looks to throw the jab but Penaali is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Penaali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Penaali throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Penaali connects with a looping right hand.
Penaali shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bolek napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arvo Penaali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arvo Penaali'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. This is the final round!
Bolek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penaali.
Penaali throws out a counter right but Bolek avoids it with no problem.
Penaali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penaali circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bolek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolek lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolek takes a swing at Penaali's ribcage but misses.
Penaali lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No joy there for Penaali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penaali with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penaali jabs at Bolek's body.
Bolek misses with an uppercut
and Penaali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Penaali has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bolek to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bolek stalling in the clinch but Penaali improves position.
Penaali has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bolek avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Penaali takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Bolek.
Penaali tries to score a body lock takedown but Bolek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Billy Bolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arvo Penaali.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bolek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penaali's elbow.
Bolek stalls.
Penaali has hold of one of Bolek's legs. Bolek is fighting the takedown attempt but Penaali gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Bolek pushes Penaali off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penaali counters with a series of strikes. Bolek will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolek forces Penaali back against the cage and clinches.
Penaali wants a takedown but no success here.
Penaali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bolek gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Penaali can't get the takedown.
Penaali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bolek pushes Penaali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Penaali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Penaali jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolek walks away with a smile on his face. Penaali gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Penaali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bolek.
Bolek throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penaali holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Penaali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Billy Bolek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Penaali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bolek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bolek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bolek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolek tries a head kick but it misses.
Penaali stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bolek misses with a head kick.
Bolek works Penaali's body with a nice hook.
Penaali has Bolek up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolek scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penaali backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolek gets through Penaali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolek stalling in the clinch but Penaali improves position.
Penaali tries to pull guard but Bolek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bolek trying to control the position but instead, Penaali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bolek into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penaali.
Bolek just leaning against Penaali, taking a breather.
Bolek trying to control the position but instead, Penaali has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bolek into the cage.
Bolek stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billy Bolek.
Bolek tries to bum rush Penaali with a series of wild strikes but Penaali uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Bolek.
Bolek doesn't manage to clinch there - Penaali circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Penaali misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bolek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bolek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bolek!
Billy Bolek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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