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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Burov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Russian Rocket. Penn has chosen Loser as his entrance music. Paul Penn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pavel Burov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Penn!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn takes a swing at Burov's ribcage but misses.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Penn motions for Burov to come forward. Penn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Penn defends it nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Burov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
Penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burov pinned against the cage. Burov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Burov!
It looks like Paul Penn has been cut.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Penn!
Penn misses the shot to the body.
Penn tries to clinch there but Burov circles away.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Penn works the jab nicely.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burov slips a straight right by Penn.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burov throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
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!
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burov.
Burov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burov slips under a jab from Penn.
Penn thows a body shot but no joy.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Burov ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Penn.
Penn lands a nice shot that snaps Burov's head back.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burov's head.
Burov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burov avoids the body shot from Penn.
A big left from Penn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Penn.
Penn looks to score with a jab to the body but Burov is just out of range.
Penn tests Burov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burov misses with a hook.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burov manages to avoid it.
Penn tries to clinch but Burov moves out of range.
Burov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Penn moves away.
Penn punishes Burov's body with a nice straight punch.
Penn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn connects with a looping right hand.
Burov takes one to the side of the head.
Penn slips under a jab from Burov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Burov does no damage.
No joy there for Burov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burov throws out a loose jab but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!
Burov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn scores with a hook.
Burov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The crowd cheers as Penn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burov doesn't seem phased though.
Burov avoids the body shot from Penn.
Burov connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Penn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Burov misses with a looping right.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Burov scores with a punch to the head.
Burov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Penn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burov.
Penn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burov at a distance.
Penn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Burov avoids the head kick by Penn.
Penn misses the body punch
and Burov counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Penn is trying to keep Burov in close.
Burov stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Burov wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Burov goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penn rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Burov's guard! Nice work there by Penn!
Penn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn trying to control but Burov is working from the bottom.
Penn thows a big elbow that misses.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Burov is keeping the position for now.
Penn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Penn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Burov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Burov stuffs the takedown attempt from Penn. Penn gets slowly back to his feet.
Penn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burov.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burov's head.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Good exchange - Burov coming out on top.
Penn avoids the body shot from Burov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Penn throws a jab when Burov was well out of range.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
Penn digs a good hook to Burov's body.
Penn swings for the body but Burov moves out of range.
Burov misses with a body shot.
Penn blocks a jab.
Burov looks to land a combination. Penn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penn throws a body punch but Burov moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn throws a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Penn. That snapped Burov's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Penn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Penn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Penn lands a jab.
Burov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Penn to score with a decent uppercut.
Penn swings for the body but Burov moves out of range.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Burov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burov just misses with a punch to the body.
Paul Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Penn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Penn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burov moves away.
Penn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn slips a straight right by Burov.
Burov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Penn scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Burov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn works over Burov's head and body with a nice combination.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burov throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely.
Penn cracks Burov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Penn with a nice cross.
Penn takes a swing at Burov's ribcage but misses.
Burov thows a body shot but no joy.
Burov just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burov misses with a hook.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burov was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Burov tries to move into range but Penn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Penn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Burov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pavel Burov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Penn.
Penn is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burov looks to land a left hand but Penn moved out of range nicely.
Penn defending well as Burov loads up on a big left hand.
Penn tries to move into range but Burov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pavel Burov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Burov misses with a hook.
Penn scores with a hook to the body. Burov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burov was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Penn misses with a looping left.
Penn wants to clinch up but Burov keeps it at a distance.
Burov looks to throw the jab but Penn is out of range.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Burov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Burov. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Penn moves out of range of the strikes.
Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Penn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Burov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Burov throws a lazy uppercut
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Penn.
Penn cracks the inside of Burov's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Penn really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Penn's cut.
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.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
Good exchange - Penn coming out on top.
Penn misses with a low kick.
Penn jabs Burov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Burov dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burov's hands.
Penn shoots in for a takedown but Burov shows good takedown defense.
Burov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Burov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burov.
Penn throws an overhand right that lands on Burov's shoulder, as Burov tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn misses with a straight left.
Penn rushes Burov and presses him up against the cage.
Penn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burov is defending well for now.
Penn misses with a body punch.
Penn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Penn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Penn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Burov's waist but Burov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side.
Pavel Burov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Penn.
Decent striking displayed by Penn there.
Nice takedown defense from Burov. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Penn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Burov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Burov throws a hook but Penn avoids it easily.
Penn throws a jab when Burov was well out of range.
Burov stuffs the takedown.
Penn missing with a left hand there. Burov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn ducks under a wild hook from Burov.
Penn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Burov.
Penn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Penn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burov.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Burov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Burov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Burov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
A big right from Burov misses.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Penn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burov.
Burov ducks under a wild hook from Penn.
Burov scores with the left hand. Penn knows he should have avoided that one.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Burov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Burov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Burov wants to control the pace but Penn is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burov is looking to take Penn's back but instead Penn gets back to half guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Paul Penn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Paul Penn's cut.
That's time! Burov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Penn lands with a shot to the body.
Penn is looking to clinch but Burov is avoiding it.
Penn throws a body punch but Burov moves out of range.
Burov slaps away a takedown attempt from Penn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Penn takes a swing at Burov's ribcage but misses.
Burov shoots for a takedown but Penn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Penn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burov manages to avoid it.
Penn takes a swing at Burov's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is looking to clinch.
Penn misses with a right hand
and Burov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn swings for the body but Burov moves out of range.
Burov gets tackled into the cage by Penn. Penn maintains the clinch.
Burov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penns head.
Burov swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Penn.
Penn controlling the action here for a moment.
Burov lands with a short shot to the head.
Burov avoiding damage as Penn throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn missing with knees to the body.
Burov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn drives through and clinches with Burov against the cage.
Burov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Penn is looking to control Burov's arms but Burov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the cage.
Penn throws a punch but it's blocked by Burov.
Penn works on Burov's body with a couple of short punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Penn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penn as Burov tries to tie him up.
Burov managing to block the knees to the body from Penn.
Penn misses with the head strike.
Burov taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Burov taking a breather.
Burov misses with a punch to the body.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burov backwards.
A short right from Burov.
Penn taking a breather.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burov tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Burov back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Burov fails to land.
Penn misses with a punch to the body.
Burov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Burov is working Penn over against the cage.
Burov manages to break the clinch.
Paul Penn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burov shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Burov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Burov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn tries to clinch up but Burov circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Burov moved out of range nicely.
Burov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Penn throws out the jab.
Burov throws a right hand that misses
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pavel Burov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burov walks into a jab.
Burov throws a right and a left that both miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Burov misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Penn!
Paul Penn is the new bantamweight champion!
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