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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tud Stoddler (ranked 37 p4p, 8 weight class) and Pentti Pentele (ranked 140 p4p, 18 weight class). Stoddler comes into the arena with Arcade Fire - Ready to Start blaring out of the sound system. Pentele has chosen Dreams of Retribution as his entrance music. Pentti Pentele has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tud Stoddler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pentti Pentele!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pentele throws out a powerful jab.
Pentele checks a low kick from Stoddler.
Stoddler avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Stoddler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pentele slips under a jab.
Pentele fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stoddler catches Pentele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pentele tests Stoddler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pentele fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stoddler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pentele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stoddler slips a jab from Pentele.
Pentele works Stoddler's body with a nice hook.
Pentele fails to land with a series of punches.
Pentele scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stoddler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pentele connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stoddler momentarily.
Pentele lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stoddler's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele tries to land a front kick but Stoddler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pentele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stoddler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pentele swinging wildly here.
It looked like Stoddler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stoddler lands the left hand.
Pentele has closed the distance and engaged Stoddler in a clinch.
Pentele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pentele.
Pentele throws a head punch that misses.
Stoddler presses Pentele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pentele throws a punch but it's blocked by Stoddler.
A hook to the body from Pentele.
Stoddler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stoddler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pentele throws a body kick that misses
and Stoddler counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoddler throws a hook but Pentele blocks it.
Stoddler connects with a body shot.
Stoddler slips a straight right by Pentele.
Pentti Pentele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoddler misses with a looping left.
Stoddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentele moves away.
Pentele misses with a double jab.
Stoddler moves out of range of the body kick from Pentele.
As Pentele looks to move away, Stoddler throws a big counter combo but Pentele just gets out of the way.
Pentele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pentele lands a nice hook to Stoddler's body. Stoddler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pentele throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stoddler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pentele misses with a body punch
and Stoddler counters with a good low kick that Pentele was not able to check.
Pentele connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Pentele finds it's way through Stoddler's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pentele throws a sloppy head kick
and Stoddler counters with a nice uppercut.
Pentele tries to clinch up but Stoddler circles away and keeps his distance.
Stoddler looks to land a left hand but Pentele moved out of range nicely.
Pentele tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stoddler throws a hook to the side of Pentele's head but Pentele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pentele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Pentele. Beautiful body shot.
Pentele darts in and clinches Stoddler up against the cage.
Pentele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stoddler wants to break free but Pentele has control.
Stoddler blocks an uppercut.
Stoddler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pentele lands an uppercut.
Stoddler lands a nice uppercut.
Stoddler blocks an uppercut.
Pentele has a couple of punches blocked by Stoddler.
Stoddler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Stoddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pentele listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoddler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pentele moves away.
Pentele throws a sloppy body shot
and Stoddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoddler blocks a jab.
Stoddler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pentele. That one must have hurt.
A swing and a miss from Pentele.
Pentele throws a big shot that misses.
Stoddler was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pentele keeps Stoddler at a distance using the push kick.
Stoddler avoids the body shot from Pentele.
Pentele misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoddler avoids the head kick by Pentele.
It looked like Stoddler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stoddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pentele scores with a jab to the body.
Stoddler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pentele.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pentele dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pentele misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Stoddler.
Stoddler lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pentele smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pentele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stoddler takes one on the button.
Pentele dips to his left and cracks Stoddler with an uppercut!
Pentele throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Pentele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pentele misses with a series of wild punches.
Pentti Pentele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pentele lands with a nice body punch.
Stoddler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentele stuns Stoddler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pentele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Pentele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pentele moves out of range as Stoddler strikes.
Pentele lands a glancing blow to the side of Stoddler's head.
Stoddler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Pentele looks to score with a jab to the body but Stoddler is just out of range.
Pentele misses with a jab to the body
and Stoddler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stoddler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stoddler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pentele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Stoddler.
Pentele lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pentele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stoddler.
Stoddler misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pentele scores with a sloppy right hand. Stoddler should have avoided that one.
Stoddler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pentele stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pentele walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stoddler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stoddler misses with a wild body shot.
Pentele looks for the body kick but Stoddler saw that one coming.
Pentele misses with a looping left.
Pentele slips a straight right by Stoddler.
Stoddler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stoddler thinks about countering with a body kick.
Pentele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stoddler connects with the punch.
Pentele connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stoddler ducks under a wild hook from Pentele.
Stoddler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pentele.
Pentele lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stoddler.
Pentele throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pentele takes one to the side of the head.
Pentele moves forwards but Stoddler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pentele is rocked!
Pentele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stoddler ducks right into an uppercut from Pentele.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Stoddler! Pentele is out on his feet! Stoddler rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Pentele is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Pentele is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tud Stoddler!
Tud Stoddler retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Tud Stoddler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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hype
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