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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammad Mohammad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prodigy Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Mohammad Mohammad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prodigy Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Illya Tyunina and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steel Penn lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mohammad wants to sweep but no luck.
Steel Penn tries to free his leg and advance position but Mohammad is retaining full guard.
Mohammad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steel Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn preventing the sweep.
Steel Penn is looking to advance position but Mohammad has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn wants to control but Mohammad is having none of it.
Mohammad definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steel Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Steel Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control from the bottom.
Steel Penn is looking to escape.
Steel Penn trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Mohammad manages to pass to mount!
Mohammad throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mohammad tries to control but Steel Penn wriggling away.
Steel Penn is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel Penn on the ground.
Steel Penn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mohammad trying to control but Steel Penn is having none of it.
Steel Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohammad avoids the attempt from Steel Penn to control.
Steel Penn has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mohammad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Steel Penn is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Steel Penn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel Penn is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel Penn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prodigy Steel Penn dominated that round.
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.
Mohammad scores with a three punch combo!
Steel Penn wants to clinch.
Mohammad connects with a solid leg kick.
Mohammad looks to land a combination but Steel Penn avoids it well.
Steel Penn drives through with a takedown into Mohammad's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Steel Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Prodigy Steel Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steel Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Steel Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mohammad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn stands and throws Mohammad's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mohammad to see if he's OK.
Steel Penn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Steel Penn working the head with strikes.
Mohammad is trying to get back to half guard.
Steel Penn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohammad keeps working.
Mohammad tries to buck Steel Penn off but Steel Penn is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn trying to control the action but Mohammad is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Steel Penn grinds an elbow into Mohammad's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel Penn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Mohammad to his feet.
Mohammad connects with an inside leg kick.
Mohammad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel Penn. That did some damage!
Steel Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Steel Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mohammad's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Steel Penn landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steel Penn thows a huge punch but Mohammad dodges it nicely.
Mohammad won't allow Steel Penn to pass to mount.
Mohammad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Steel Penn is working away from the top position though.
Steel Penn trying to pass the guard but Mohammad defending well.
Steel Penn is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mohammad sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad gets back to full guard.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Mohammad is keeping the position.
Steel Penn wants to control from the top but Mohammad keeps moving.
Mohammad keeping full guard, as Steel Penn tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel Penn throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prodigy Steel Penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mohammad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mohammad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Steel Penn to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mohammad trying to keep a closed guard but Steel Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Steel Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Steel Penn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Steel Penn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mohammad rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Steel Penn's guard! Nice work there by Mohammad!
Steel Penn pulls Mohammad in close to prevent any damage.
Steel Penn wants to sweep here but Mohammad controlling him for the moment.
Steel Penn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Prodigy Steel Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mohammad has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mohammad misses with a low kick.
Mohammad checks the leg kick.
Mohammad Mohammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohammad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Mohammad scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohammad displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel Penn checks the leg kick.
Mohammad misses with a double jab.
Mohammad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel Penn is able to avoid easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Mohammad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Mohammad.
Steel Penn misses with a leg kick
and Mohammad counters with an outside leg kick.
Mohammad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mohammad.
Steel Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mohammad to the mat! Mohammad manages to get full guard.
Steel Penn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mohammad Mohammad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn is pushing down on Mohammad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mohammad is fighting to maintain full guard but Steel Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steel Penn tries to pass to full mount but Mohammad defends it.
Steel Penn slows the pace down in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Prodigy Steel Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steel Penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prodigy Steel Penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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