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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baz Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pentti Pena is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 cm
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197 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pentti Pena! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Baz Baldwin! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pena throws a right hand that Baldwin ducks under and follows up with a left that Baldwin also avoids with ease. Pena connects with a crisp jab. Pena 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.
Pena swings for the body but Baldwin moves out of range.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a nice jab. Pena with a jab. Pena misses with a wild combination.
Baldwin drops his hands momentarily and Pena takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Pena lunges at Baldwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baldwin's hand. Pena stuns Baldwin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Left hook, right uppercut from Pena.
It looks like Baz Baldwin has been cut. Baldwin misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Pena. Pena throws a series of punches but Baldwin avoids them all with ease. Baldwin tries to clinch up but Pena circles away and keeps his distance. Baldwin slips under a jab from Pena. Pena lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Pena scores with a body shot.
Baldwin looks gassed! Pena misses with an uppercut. Pena misses with a looping right. Pena blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin misses with a looping left. Pentti Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baldwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Pena misses with a few strikes there.
Pena misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pena. Pena moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Baldwin fails in his attempt to clinch. Pena fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Baldwin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Pena scores with a one two! Baldwin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Pena scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pena with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pena tries to bum rush Baldwin with a series of wild strikes but Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Good shot there by Pena. Baldwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Pena tries to bum rush Baldwin with a series of wild strikes but Baldwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Baldwin throws a right and a left that Pena avoids nicely. Pena fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baldwin on the side of the head. Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pena throws a series of strikes that have Baldwin backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pena goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Pena works Baldwin's body with a nice hook. Baldwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pena ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Baldwin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pena lands a nice shot to the body.
Pena is working the combinations to good effect here. Pena ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Pena stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pena throws a right and a left that Baldwin avoids nicely. Baldwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Pena scores with a decent looking hook. Good shot there by Pena. Pena lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pena is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Pena jabs at Baldwin's body. Pena lands a jab to the head.
Pena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Pena lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pena throws a wild combination but nothing lands. No joy there for Pena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baldwin tries to clinch there but Pena circles away.
Baldwin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Pena moves out of range easily. Pena throws a series of strikes that have Baldwin backpedaling.
Good shot there by Pena. Baldwin thows a left - swing and a miss! Pena misses with a double jab.
Pena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baldwin.
Pena lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baldwin blocks a jab. Pena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baldwin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Baldwin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pena. Pena throws the left hand but Baldwin avoids the punch easily. Baldwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baldwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pena. Pena blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Pena as he connects with a hook. Pena fails to land with a series of punches.
Pena lands with an uppercut that bounces Baldwin off the cage and back into rage. A left lands for Pena. Baldwin takes one to the side of the head.
Baldwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Baldwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pena is just out of range. Baldwin drives through and clinches with Pena against the cage.
Pena managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Pena is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baldwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Baldwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pena.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but Pena blocks with his arms.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Pena blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Pena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baldwin prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him. Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baldwin prevents it.
Pena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baldwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pena dominated that round. The cut man is working on Baz Baldwin's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Baldwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baldwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pena throws out the jab. Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baldwin lands with a right hand. Baldwin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Baldwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pena. Pena scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one. Pena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pena throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Pentti Pena is winning the standup battle so far. Pena lands with a right hand. A cross from Pena lands. Pena dips to his left and cracks Baldwin with an uppercut! Pena 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.
Pena cracks Baldwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Pena stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Pena lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Pena works over Baldwin's head and body with a nice combination. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Baldwin misses the jab. Pena lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Pentti Pena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Baldwin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Pena lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pena smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. A punch combination from Baldwin misses. Baldwin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. A left lands for Pena. Pena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baldwin can do to turn this around? Nice jab there from Pena. Pena scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Pena scores with a shot to the body.
Pena lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pena catches Baldwin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Baldwin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pena misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pena slips a jab from Baldwin. Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pena scores with a sloppy right hand. Baldwin should have avoided that one. Pena connects with a body shot. Pena scores with a punch to the head. Pena misses with a two punch combination.
Pena blocks a head kick by Baldwin.
Pena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pena is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baldwin misses with a straight left. Pena bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Pena connects with a body shot. Pena lunges at Baldwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baldwin's hand. Pena wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Baldwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pena's sensitive parts. Pena jabbing away but nothing is landing. Baldwin throws a series of punches but Pena moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pena thuds a left hand into Baldwin's body. Pena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baldwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Pena lands a jab to Baldwin's midsection. Baldwin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Pena is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Pena tries for a takedown but Baldwin manages to get underhooks.
Pena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him. Baldwin lands a knee to the head.
Pena is trying to drag Baldwin to the mat but Baldwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Baldwin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pena is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Pena blocks it.
Pena has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baldwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Baldwin scores a nice knee to the body.
Baldwin looking to throw knees to the head but Pena is blocking nicely.
Pena is working for takedown but Baldwin is calmly controlling the position for now. Baldwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pena has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Baldwin tries a knee to the head but Pena blocks it.
Pena goes for a takedown in the clinch but Baldwin prevents it.
Baldwin misses with an elbow over the top. Pena wants a takedown but no success here.
Baldwin connects with a knee to the head.
Baldwin scores with a knee to the head.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin lands a knee to the body.
Baldwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pena managing to block the knees to the body from Baldwin.
Pena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pena looking for a takedown. Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pena.
Pena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baldwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Baldwin missing with knees to the body.
Pena drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baldwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baldwin trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Pena dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Baz Baldwin's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Baldwin scores with a nice head shot. Baldwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Baldwin avoids the body shot from Pena.
Baldwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch combination from Baldwin misses. Pena thows a left - swing and a miss! Pena falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Baldwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pena doesn't seem bothered though. Baldwin slips a jab and a cross from Pena.
Good leg kick by Baldwin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baldwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Pena moves out of range easily. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Baldwin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baldwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Pena dodges the punch combination from Baldwin.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pena misses with a few strikes there.
Baldwin moves into the clinch successfully.
Baldwin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pena.
Baldwin gets underhooks to prevent Pena's takedown attempt.
Pena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baldwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pentti Pena. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pena is working for takedown but Baldwin is calmly controlling the position for now. Baldwin prevents the takedown attempt.
Baldwin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baldwin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baldwin misses with a hook from the clinch. Pena avoiding damage as Baldwin throws knees to the body.
Pena is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baldwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Pena has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baldwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Pena has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Baldwin is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Baldwin lands an elbow just above Pena 's eye. Baldwin lands an elbow just above Pena 's eye. Baldwin misses with a knee to the head. Baldwin gets underhooks to prevent Pena's takedown attempt.
Pena blocks an elbow strike from Baldwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pena is trying to drag Baldwin to the mat but Baldwin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Baldwin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Baldwin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baldwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Baldwin tries to land knees in the clinch but Pena avoids the damage to the body. Baldwin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baldwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pena misses with a hook. Baldwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baldwin misses with a knee strike.
Pena drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pena looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baldwin with a knee to the head.
Pena drops down looking for an ankle pick but Baldwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baldwin misses with a straight left. Baldwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Pena drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Pena scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Pena swings and misses with a shot to the body and Baldwin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pena's knee momentarily. Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Pena moves out of range easily. Pena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baldwin on the side of the head. Pena gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Pena looking for a triangle here. Baldwin is fighting it but it looks tight! Pena pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Baldwin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pentti Pena! Pentti Pena retains his middleweight title!
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