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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Classy Helmet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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190 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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225 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Classy Helmet! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, BJ Penn! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Helmet thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Penn if he has to take too many more of those.
Helmet is breathing heavily. Helmet throws a head kick that misses. Helmet fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Helmet jabs at Penn's body. Helmet tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Helmet. Helmet lands a front kick. Helmet scores with a head kick.
Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Helmet lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Helmet fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body. Helmet lands a head kick!
Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee. Helmet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Helmet jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
BJ Penn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Penn throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Penn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Helmet. Good leg kick by Helmet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Helmet clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the ropes. Helmet lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Penn or not. Penn is looking to control Helmet's arms but Helmet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the ropes. Helmet lands an elbow just above Penn 's eye. Helmet wants to stall.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Helmet improves position. Helmet lands with a short shot to the head. Helmet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards. Helmet is trying to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helmet as Penn tries to tie him up. Helmet lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Helmet scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn. Penn stalling in the clinch but Helmet improves position. Penn managing to block the knees to the body from Helmet.
Helmet makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Helmet stalling in the clinch but Penn improves position. Helmet creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Penn's defenses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Helmet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Helmet taking a breather. Helmet scores with a nice hook to the head. Penn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Helmet up against the ropes. Penn is looking to control Helmet's arms but Helmet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Penn has his back to the ropes. Helmet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Helmet as Penn tries to tie him up. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BJ Penn. Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Helmet has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn stalling in the clinch but Helmet improves position. Helmet looking to slow down the pace here. Helmet misses with a hook from the clinch. Helmet working aggressively here.
Helmet misses with a short punch on the inside. Helmet is trying to stall.
Penn trying to stall but Helmet improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penn as Helmet tries to tie him up. Penn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Helmet is keeping busy. Penn is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BJ Penn. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee. Penn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a head kick. That will keep Penn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Penn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Helmet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. That kick from Helmet tenderised Penn's leg. Penn is trying to keep his angry face on. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Helmet connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Helmet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Penn throws a head kick that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters by clinching up. Helmet lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Helmet has a couple of punches blocked by Penn.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Helmet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Penn wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BJ Penn. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick. Penn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Helmet throws a nice outside leg kick. Penn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helmet. Helmet obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with an inside leg kick. Helmet swings for the body but Penn moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Classy Helmet dominated that round. The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee. Helmet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice body kick. Penn throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a good, hard body kick but Penn shrugs it off. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a lovely shot to the body. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helmet. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Helmet. That's going to slow Penn down. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee. Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a right hand to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Helmet lands a right hook to the body.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick. Helmet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Helmet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Penn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Helmet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily. Helmet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Penn throws a head kick that misses The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. and Helmet counters with an inside leg kick. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a leg kick. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a straight right hand. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice body kick. Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a big head kick but Penn shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a right hand to the body. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily. Helmet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Penn. Helmet scores with a nice head shot. Helmet lands a head kick!
Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick. Helmet throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Penn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Helmet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Helmet scores with a nice body kick.
Helmet thows a body kick. Penn tries to catch it but that hurt him. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a good, hard body kick but Penn shrugs it off. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a solid body kick. Helmet feints and then cracks Penn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Penn down. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Penn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Helmet closes the distance and clinches. Penn is trying to maintain a safe position but Helmet gets an underhook and turns Penn into the ropes. Helmet is trying to maintain a safe position but Penn gets an underhook and turns Helmet into the ropes. The referee calls for Penn to work.
Penn is trying to maintain a safe position but Helmet gets an underhook and turns Penn into the ropes. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BJ Penn. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a thumping low kick. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily. BJ Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A slapping body kick lands there for Helmet. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a leg kick. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Penn throws a head kick that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Helmet is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with an inside leg kick. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Penn in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Helmet.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Helmet throws a head kick but Penn moves out of range.
Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a leg kick. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Penn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Helmet. Helmet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Helmet lands a jab to Penn's midsection. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a stiff right hand. Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. An inside leg kick lands from Helmet. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a solid body kick. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Classy Helmet dominated that second round. The cut man is working on BJ Penn's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily. Helmet thuds a left hand into Penn's body. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick. Classy Helmet is winning the standup battle so far. Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Helmet. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Penn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Helmet - the referee stops the clock and Penn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Helmet. Penn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Helmet scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a right hand to the body. Penn avoids the head kick by Helmet.
Helmet dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Helmet throws a sloppy head kick and Penn moves out of range easily. Penn throws a head kick that misses and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a slapping leg kick. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Penn is lucky that one didn't land flush. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Helmet throws a quick inside leg kick. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a thumping low kick. Helmet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check. Helmet misses with a wild body shot. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with an inside leg kick. Penn avoids the body shot from Helmet.
Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Penn really felt that one! Helmet lands a leg kick that knocks Penn off balance momentarily. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Penn's knee momentarily. A looping hook to the body misses from Helmet. Penn does a little dance to reset his feet. Penn throws a lazy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Helmet takes the fight into the clinch. Helmet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Penn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Helmet lands an elbow inside that Penn shrugs off. Helmet scores with a shoulder strike. Penn tries to stall but Helmet uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Penn is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Helmet is trying to stall.
Penn wants to stall.
Nice elbow from Helmet. Helmet swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it. Penn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes. Helmet lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Helmet lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Penn trying to control the position but instead, Helmet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Penn into the ropes. Helmet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helmet missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Helmet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Helmet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Penn as Helmet tries to tie him up. Penn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Helmet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Helmet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BJ Penn. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check. Helmet throws a head kick that misses. Helmet lands a front kick. Helmet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice body kick. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a left to the body. Penn blocks a head kick by Helmet.
Helmet connects with a solid leg kick. Helmet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet counters with a good low kick that Penn was not able to check. Helmet connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Penn's hands. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with an outside leg kick.
Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a head kick. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice leg kick. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Helmet counters with a nice body shot. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee. Penn throws a head kick that misses and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A head kick by Penn misses and Helmet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. An inside leg kick lands from Helmet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Helmet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Helmet dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Penn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. BJ Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Penn throws a lazy head kick and Helmet makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Classy Helmet showed his dominance in that final round. Well Helmet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight for Classy Helmet! Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Classy Helmet! Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Classy Helmet!
Classy Helmet wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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