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Event:
CMMA 20 Toure vs Penn
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fails with the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Toure on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toure tries to clinch but Penn is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Penn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Penn darts in looking for a takedown but Toure gets double underhooks and turns Penn into the cage.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Toure sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saidou Toure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alenxander Penn.
Toure scores with a nice strike.
Penn takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toure has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Toure lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#It looks like Alenxander Penn has been cut.#T1#
Toure scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Toure lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Toure uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Toure comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toure connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD#
Toure lands a big uppercut and Penn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Penn looks OK. Toure waves Penn back to his feet!#ROC#Penn is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Toure as he connects with a hook.
Penn is still on wobbly legs! Can Toure finish him?
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Toure sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toure is looking for a counter combo.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
Toure scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Toure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toure misses with a body shot.
Toure throws a right hand that misses
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
Penn tries to counter by closing the distance.
No luck for Penn with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Toure was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Toure sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Toure was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toure is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch lands to the side of Penn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Penn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Toure bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.#CUT#That has opened up Alenxander Penn's cut even more.
Penn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toure counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn looks winded!
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Toure connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4##KD#
Toure feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Penn sprawling to the canvas! Penn rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Toure finish him?!
#CUT#The cut above Alenxander Penn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Toure manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toure is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Toure thuds a left hand into Penn's body.
Toure keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Toure there.
Penn goes for a double leg but Toure avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toure continues to drive forward.
Toure connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD#
Toure lands a big right hand that sends Penn crashing to the mat! Toure stays standing though and waves Penn back to his feet!#CUT#Alenxander Penn's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Toure steps in with a hook that catches Penn right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Toure follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Penn looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saidou Toure!
Saidou Toure retains his light heavyweight title!
Saidou Toure managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, MKFC , into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CMMA 13 Toure vs Dunne
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Corona enables Penn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Corona manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Corona being controlled here, momentarily.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Corona wants to stand and escape but Penn is having none of it.
Corona has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corona is looking to stand back up but Penn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Corona.
Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Penn prevents Corona from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Penn lands a nice short elbow.
Corona taking some punishment here, with Penn in his half guard.
Penn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T1#
Penn is nestled in close to Corona, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#ROC2#Corona is rocked!
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
Oh Corona is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Penn lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Corona! More strikes land and this one is all over! Penn jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alenxander Penn!
A relieved looking Alenxander Penn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CMMA 6 Kuaha vs Dunne
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong tries to clinch up.
Dong scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Dong gets caught napping as Penn dives in and scores a takedown. Dong manages to retain guard.
Dong is looking to stand up but Penn isn't so interested in that idea.
Penn postures up and lands a big shot to Dong's brow.
Penn passes into half guard.
Penn slips a nice elbow through Dong's hands, connecting with Dong's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn passes to side control.
Dong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Penn scores with punches from side control.
Penn working the head with strikes. #T1#
Penn is putting a hurting on Dong here, landing some big shots from side control.
Penn grinds an elbow into Dong's temple.
Penn lands a nice forearm strike.
Dong takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Penn is chipping away with strikes.
Penn landing a few strikes.
Penn passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dong!
Penn controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Penn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Penn cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn dominating with strikes here.#T2#
Penn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Penn working Dong over with strikes here. #ROC2#Dong is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ding Dong has been cut.
Dong wants to get back to his feet.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Penn is landing with some decent strikes but Dong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Dong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Penn! Dong is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alenxander Penn!
Our winner, Alenxander Penn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ding Dong spoke after the fight, saying 'He got lucky.. '. |
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Event:
CMMA Adams Vs Oliveira
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Dunne there.#TD2#
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dunne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dunne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dunne wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn stops Dunne from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunne has wrist control.
Dunne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Dunne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn won't allow Dunne to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dunne dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
Dunne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Penn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dunne wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dunne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn cracks Dunne with a solid left hand.
Dunne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunne wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Penn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penn distracts Dunne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penn throws an elbow that misses. Dunne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Dunne!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunne is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dunne stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Penn is pulling down on Dunne's head to control his posture.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alenxander Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunne defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunne is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Dunne circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Dunne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunne lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunne is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Dunne circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Penn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Niall Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alenxander Penn.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunne as he avoids it easily.
Dunne darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Dunne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunne stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Dunne connects with a body shot.
Dunne cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Dunne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dunne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dunne connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab by Dunne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.#TD2#
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dunne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dunne's head.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn throwing shots but Dunne is blocking nicely.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dunne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Dunne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn working over Dunne with some ground and pound. Dunne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ES#
Dunne manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Penn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dunne prevents it.
#T3#
Penn is trying to pull guard but Dunne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dunne struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
#TD2#
Penn is trying to trip Dunne. He has hold of a leg but Dunne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Penn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dunne has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dunne's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunne has wrist control.
Penn throws a strike but Dunne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4##SUB2#
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunne wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alenxander Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn wants to sweep here but Dunne controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Dunne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Dunne. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Dunne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Dunne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunne jabs at Penn's body.
A lazy left from Dunne finds it's target.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunne tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Niall Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alenxander Penn.
Nice sprawl there from Dunne as Penn shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn takes one on the button.
Dunne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Niall Dunne is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn misses the jab.
Dunne throws a big counter combination but Penn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Dunne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Dunne, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Dunne against the cage but Dunne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunne throws a shot to the body.
Dunne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dunne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dunne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunne scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one.
Dunne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunne scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunne lands with a good body shot.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunne as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Dunne works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Dunne connects with a body shot.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunne throws a shot to the body.
Dunne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niall Dunne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.
Penn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dunne cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Dunne there.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the liver by Dunne. Beautiful body shot.
Dunne is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunne lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Dunne.
Dunne scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunne connects with a single shot there.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Dunne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Dunne had a free shot at his head there.
Dunne scores with a nice strike.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunne stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunne as he connects with a hook.
Dunne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dunne.
Dunne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dunne scores with a nice right hand.
Dunne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunne cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Dunne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunne lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niall Dunne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunne 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall Dunne!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Hutchens stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hutchens misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Penn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hutchens throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn slips a jab and a cross from Hutchens.
Hutchens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Penn.
A jab from Hutchens does it's job there.#TD2#
Penn fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hutchens to the ground. Penn is now in Hutchens's guard.
Penn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hutchens's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hutchens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hutchens avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hutchens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Penn on the ground.
Penn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Penn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hutchens's head.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn stands up over Hutchens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penn throwing strikes from guard but Hutchens blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Penn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Penn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Penn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hutchens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn postures up and lands a big shot to Hutchens's brow.
Penn postures up in Hutchens's guard and throws a big left but Hutchens blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Penn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Hutchens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Penn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn scoring with some ground and pound.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Penn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Penn with a nice head shot there.#ROC2#
Hutchens is rocked!
Hutchens will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Penn gets to his feet and stands over Hutchens, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Hutchens felt that one! Penn unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Hutchens from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alenxander Penn!
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