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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kim Pennington (ranked 24115 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Schneider (ranked 4565 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim Pennington has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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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
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Pennington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Friedrich Schneider!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schneider looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pennington trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Schneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Pennington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pennington not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Schneider slips nicely into half guard.
Schneider wants to pass to mount but Pennington is defending the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider passes to full mount!
Pennington can't escape the position.
Schneider looking to control but Pennington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pennington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schneider tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schneider trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pennington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schneider lands with some strikes.
Pennington is squirming around, avoiding Schneider's attempts to control the action.
Schneider is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pennington has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington is desperately trying to improve his position but Schneider has a good base and remains in mount.
Pennington wants to hold on but Schneider pushes him away.
Schneider sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schneider lands a big shot there that rocks Pennington but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Schneider trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pennington is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pennington wants to control but Schneider is having none of it.
Schneider goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pennington is on top in guard.
Pennington controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pennington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider is working an open guard so Pennington takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Schneider with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schneider rushes Pennington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pennington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pennington taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pennington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schneider drives through with a takedown into Pennington's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pennington manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schneider bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schneider working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Schneider looks winded!
Pennington is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schneider off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Friedrich Schneider will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Schneider drives through with a takedown into guard.
Schneider slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schneider is thwarting Pennington's attempts to control the position.
Pennington flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schneider working over Pennington with some ground and pound. Pennington looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Schneider is trying to control. Pennington wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Schneider takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schneider looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Schneider is keen to just control but Pennington is a slippery customer.
Schneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schneider stops Pennington from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider trying to pass the guard but Pennington defending well.
Pennington moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pennington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pennington will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Schneider throws a big elbow that misses.
Pennington doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Schneider drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pennington dives on top into guard.
Pennington preventing the sweep.
Pennington thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pennington stays in close to Schneider's body and controls the position.
Schneider trying to control the position.
Pennington showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Schneider closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pennington did well to prevent Schneider getting side control.
Schneider is breathing heavily.
Schneider slips a nice elbow through Pennington's hands, connecting with Pennington's forehead.
Pennington tries to get to full guard but Schneider has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schneider not doing much here.
Pennington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Schneider content to stall in guard here.
Pennington keeping moving, preventing Schneider from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pennington looking to control.
Schneider trying to control but Pennington is working from the bottom.
Pennington tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Schneider tries to stand but Pennington is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Schneider closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pennington prevents Schneider from moving into mount.
Schneider just content to control the position.
Schneider wants to control but Pennington is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Schneider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Schneider gets the takedown into side control.
Schneider wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pennington keeps working.
Pennington is looking for a sweep.
Schneider working away.
Friedrich Schneider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pennington is trying to work for a sweep but Schneider has mounted him!
Pennington wants to control but Schneider is having none of it.
Pennington is squirming around, avoiding Schneider's attempts to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pennington is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pennington wants to control but Schneider is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schneider trying to control but Pennington is having none of it.
Schneider content just to control the position here.
Schneider trying to control but Pennington is having none of it.
Pennington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pennington keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schneider looking to control but Pennington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Pennington is working to get back to half guard.
Pennington is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Pennington is squirming around, avoiding Schneider's attempts to control the action.
Pennington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Schneider is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Schneider shoots in and gets a takedown into Pennington's guard.
Pennington uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Schneider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Schneider.
Pennington sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pennington trying to hold on to Schneider's head to control him but Schneider postures up.
Pennington has hold of Schneider's hands but Schneider slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Schneider trying to control from half guard but Pennington is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pennington trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schneider gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Pennington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schneider fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pennington sprawls well initially but Schneider persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Friedrich Schneider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Schneider slows the pace down in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schneider trying to control the action but Pennington is working from the bottom.
Schneider wants to pass the guard but Pennington is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Schneider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Schneider has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Schneider!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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