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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steel Penn Jr (ranked 2358 p4p, 286 weight class) and Melchizedek Halo (ranked 1422 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Melchizedek Halo enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melchizedek Halo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Penn Jr's head back.
Penn Jr throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it.
Halo lands with a straight right. Penn Jr didn't see that one coming.
Halo throws a push kick but Penn Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Penn Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Penn Jr moves out of range as Halo strikes.
It looked like Penn Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penn Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Halo to score with a decent uppercut.
Penn Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Penn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Penn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Halo with a jab.
Penn Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Halo.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Penn Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Penn Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penn Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Halo.
Penn Jr is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
Penn Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Penn Jr takes one on the button.
A big left from Penn Jr misses.
Penn Jr throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Halo misses with a low kick.
It looked like Penn Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Halo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penn Jr looks to land a body kick but Halo moved away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo misses the jab.
Penn Jr looks to land a left hand but Halo moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a hook.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr dodges the punch combination from Halo.
We've been told by Penn Jr's head coaches at Steel's Grappling Penn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Penn Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Halo.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn Jr in the body.
Penn Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Penn Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Penn Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn Jr throws a wild body kick that Halo sees coming a mile off.
Halo looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn Jr is just out of range.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Penn Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Halo really felt that one!
A telegraphed right hand from Penn Jr misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo cracks a nice hook into Penn Jr's ribs.
Halo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penn Jr.
Penn Jr misses with a looping left.
Halo lands with a straight right. Penn Jr didn't see that one coming.
Halo throws a right hand that misses
and Penn Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Penn Jr drops his hands momentarily and Halo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halo throws a low kick, looking for Penn Jr's leg but Penn Jr calmly moves out of range.
Penn Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Halo slips under a jab from Penn Jr.
Halo counters with a body kick.
Penn Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Penn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn Jr.
Halo just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Penn Jr blocks a head kick by Halo.
A slow jab from Penn Jr misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Penn Jr throws a right and a left that Halo avoids nicely.
Halo throws a hook to the side of Penn Jr's head but Penn Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice body kick from Halo.
Halo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Halo is looking to slow Penn Jr down with leg kicks.
Halo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Halo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Penn Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Penn Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halo throws a right and a left that Penn Jr avoids nicely.
Halo misses with a hook.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halo throws a sloppy head kick and Penn Jr moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn Jr. That snapped Halo's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halo lands with a shot to the body.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Halo looks to throw the jab but Penn Jr is out of range.
It appears Penn Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo takes one on the button.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halo slips a jab from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Halo finds it's way round the side to connect with Penn Jr's head.
Halo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penn Jr is out of range.
Penn Jr misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo swings for the body but Penn Jr moves out of range.
Halo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penn Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Halo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn Jr's head backwards.
Penn Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Penn Jr.
Halo throws a looping overhand right but Penn Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Melchizedek Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halo looks to land a left hand but Penn Jr moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Halo misses.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Penn Jr throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Penn Jr tries to land a front kick but Halo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Penn Jr counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Halo misses with a double jab.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn Jr's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn Jr.
Penn Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Halo slips a jab from Penn Jr.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Penn Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Penn Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Penn Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn Jr.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Halo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn Jr dodges the punch combination from Halo.
Penn Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Halo.
Halo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Penn Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Halo's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Halo in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Penn Jr moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Penn Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Penn Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn Jr. That snapped Halo's head back.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Halo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Penn Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Penn Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Halo finds it's way through Penn Jr's defenses.
Halo throws a head kick but Penn Jr moves out of range.
Penn Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Halo lands a nice hook to Penn Jr's body. Penn Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Penn Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo moves out of range of the leg kick from Penn Jr.
Penn Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Penn Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Jab by Halo.
Halo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Penn Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Penn Jr is out of range and Halo settles back down.
Halo misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melchizedek Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Halo throws a good cross that connects.
Halo checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo throws a body kick that misses.
Penn Jr throwing a counter right hand but Halo manages to avoid it.
Penn Jr throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Penn Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Penn Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Penn Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Penn Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn Jr throws a leg kick which misses Halo's front leg but catches the back leg as Halo tries to avoid it.
Penn Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Penn Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Penn Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Halo scores with a four punch combination!
Penn Jr is rocked!
Halo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oh Penn Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halo drops Penn Jr with a straight right hand, right on the button! Halo follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melchizedek Halo!
Melchizedek Halo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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