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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn (ranked 3489 p4p, 193 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 1910 p4p, 118 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
30 - 24 - 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
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Moru is trying to escape the position but Steel Penn is controlling the position.
Moru tries to bench press Steel Penn off him but Steel Penn keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn trying to control the position but Moru is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn staying calm.
Steel Penn tries to advance to mount but Moru denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Moru misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steel Penn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moru misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel Penn misses the target.
Steel Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Moru.
Steel Penn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Steel Penn stalls from top position.
Steel Penn wants to control but Moru is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel Penn's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Steel Penn controls the position from side control.
Moru trying to control but Steel Penn flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
You can see the frustration on Moru's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Steel Penn controls the position.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel Penn controlling well, preventing Moru from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Steel Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moru scores with a push kick.
Steel Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moru checks a leg kick nicely.
Moru scores with a head kick. Steel Penn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Steel Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru swings for the body but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Steel Penn walks into a straight right hand from Moru.
Moru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel Penn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Steel Penn throws a right and a left that Moru avoids nicely.
Moru throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru leaves Steel Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel Penn throws a head kick but Moru moves out of range.
Moru blocks a head kick by Steel Penn.
Moru fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel Penn misses with a hook
and Moru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel Penn scores with a jab.
Moru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steel Penn avoids the body shot from Moru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Steel Penn. That's going to slow Moru down.
Moru lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel Penn blocks a head kick by Moru.
Moru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moru scores with a hook to the body. Steel Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moru tries to land a front kick but Steel Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steel Penn avoids the head kick by Moru.
Steel Penn misses with a head kick.
Moru misses with a combination
and Steel Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel Penn moves away.
Steel Penn scores with a decent looking hook.
Moru avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.
Steel Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moru leaves Steel Penn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Steel Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Moru unleashes a big counter combination but Steel Penn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Steel Penn throws a sloppy body shot
and Moru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ma Moru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel Penn clobbers Moru with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moru misses with a head kick.
Moru tries to bum rush Steel Penn with a series of wild strikes but Steel Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Steel Penn misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel Penn misses with an uppercut
and Moru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moru lands with a good body shot.
A left lands for Moru.
Moru misses with a hook
and Steel Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Steel Penn cracks Moru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moru has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick from Moru lands but Steel Penn takes it in his stride.
Moru gets caught flat footed, as Steel Penn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Moru trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Moru showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Steel Penn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Moru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Moru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel Penn throws out the jab.
Steel Penn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Steel Penn.
Moru appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moru's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel Penn. Moru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel Penn momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Moru.
Despite the aggression on Moru's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moru avoids the head kick by Steel Penn.
Moru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel Penn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moru misses with a hook.
Moru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel Penn throws the left hand but Moru avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moru lands a big head kick that sends Steel Penn tumbling to the mat! Moru takes a step backwards and waves Steel Penn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Steel Penn is rocked!
It looks like The Steel Penn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Moru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oh Steel Penn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moru lands with a good body shot.
Steel Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel Penn seems to have got his legs back now.
Steel Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moru misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Steel Penn.
Steel Penn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moru cracks Steel Penn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru throws a head kick but Steel Penn moves out of range.
Moru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Steel Penn misses
enabling Moru to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Steel Penn.
Moru clobbers Steel Penn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moru moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Moru misses.
As Moru looks to move away, Steel Penn throws a big counter combo but Moru just gets out of the way.
Steel Penn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moru backs up against the cage.
Steel Penn misses with a straight left.
Steel Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moru swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moru lands a big head kick that sends Steel Penn to the canvas! Moru follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ma Moru!
Ma Moru decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated The Steel Penn had this to say: 'I will be back. '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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