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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BeeJay Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beat Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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191 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, BeeJay Penn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Beat Best! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Best as Penn shoots in. Some bone on bone action there as Best checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Penn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Penn misses the jab. Penn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Penn blocks a head kick by Best.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Best.
Best avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Best.
Penn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Best on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Penn wants to clinch up but Best keeps it at a distance. Best clinches. Penn can't break the clinch.
Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Penn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. 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 fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Best dodges the punch combination from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round. Best misses with a few strikes there.
Penn throws a looping overhand right but Best ducks down to avoid it. Beat Best is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Penn shoots in for a double leg but Best sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BeeJay Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Best bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Penn throws a leg kick but Best sees it coming and moves out of range. Best throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease. Penn misses with a wild body shot. Best ducks under a wild hook from Penn. Best connects with a crisp jab. Best throws a leg kick but Penn checks it. Best blocks a head kick by Penn.
Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Best. Penn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Best. Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn is breathing heavily. Best tries to score with a low kick but Penn moves his leg out of the way. Penn shoots in but Best avoids the takedown attempt easily. Some wild striking there from Best.
Penn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Best moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Best pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Best instigates a clinch. Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Best won't allow it.
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Best lands with an overhand left. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Best lands with a shot to the body. Penn takes one to the chin there. Penn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Best connects with a body shot. Best throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease. Penn closes the distance looking to clinch and Best holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Best lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A shot to de liver by Best. Beautiful body shot. Best throws a shot to the body.
Best throws a right and a left that both miss. Best moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Best dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Best throws a combination that misses and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Best closes the distance and clinches. Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Best moves into the clinch. Best pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Best thuds a left hand into Penn's body. Best digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs. Best clinches with his opponent.
Best's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Best moves into the clinch. Best pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Best throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease. Best dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Best lands a two punch combo.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. 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! A kick lands to the mid section there for Best. Penn blocks a head kick by Best.
Best misses with a double jab.
Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Best will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Best is working the combinations to good effect here. Best thuds his right hand into Penn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Penn swings and misses with a shot to the body and Best counters with a left and a right that stings Penn. Best moves into the clinch successfully.
Penn manages to break the clinch.
Best lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover. Best checks a leg kick. Best gets in close and instigates a clinch. Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab. Best fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Best is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Penn rather than just go for the knockout. A left lands for Best. Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Best lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
Best closes the distance and clinches. Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beat Best dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Best ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Best forces Penn back against the cage and clinches. Penn is trying to break the clinch but Best has him pressed against the cage. Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Best lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Penn fails to pull guard.
Best breaks the clinch.
Penn waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Best. Best gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Penn. Penn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Best is out of range and Penn settles back down. A jab from Penn does it's job there. Best dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A punch combination from Best misses. Penn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Best lands a two punch combo.
Best throws a combination. Penn tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. 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! Best has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Best walks away with a smile on his face. Penn gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BeeJay Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Best throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Best displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Penn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Best closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the cage. Best lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Best breaks from the clinch.
Best moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Best has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Best sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Best lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.
Best will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Best scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Best misses with a body kick. Beat Best seems to be getting the better of the standup. A telegraphed right hand from Penn misses the target. Best has closed the distance and engaged Penn in a clinch.
Penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Best just stands there and leans against the cage. Best displaying some good clinch control by pressing Penn up against the cage. Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Best has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Best manages to break the clinch.
Penn tries to clinch and Best counters with a left to the body. Penn tests Best's chin there with a solid looking shot. Best rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Penn moves out of range of the leg kick from Best. Best will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Best rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Best drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. BeeJay Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Penn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Best's waist but Best gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Penn off to one side. Penn fails to land the takedown. Best closes the distance and clinches. Penn tries for a takedown but Best manages to get underhooks.
Best scores with a nice hook to the head. Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Best misses with a combination
and Penn counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Best scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Best misses with a body kick. Best displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Best cracks Penn with a right hand to the side of the head. Best with a jab. Danga de danga de dang - Best scores with a four punch combination! Penn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Best throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn. Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Best.
Penn clinches but Best breaks the clinch and Best counters with a two punch combo. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Best lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Penn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Penn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Penn thows a left - swing and a miss! Best will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Best lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.
Penn throws a big shot that misses. Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice takedown defense from Best. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Best moves into range and clinches up with Penn. 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! Best pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Best has Penn up against the cage in a clinch.
Best breaks from the clinch.
Best throws a low kick but it's checked well by Penn. A jab lands there for Best. Best swinging wilding here.
Best works over Penn's head and body with a nice combination. Best tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Penn throws out a loose jab but Best uses good head movement to avoid it. Best blocks a jab. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Penn throws a sloppy head kick and Best moves out of range easily. Best instigates a clinch. Best pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Penn misses with a takedown and Best counters with a series of strikes. Penn will be more careful next time no doubt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beat Best showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Best misses. Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Penn tries to clinch but Best moves away and Best counters with a lovely straight right hand! Penn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Best throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease. Best scores with a three punch combo!
Best throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Best misses with a head kick.
Best swinging wilding here.
Best misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penn shoots in for a double leg but Best sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Best tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A slow jab from Penn misses its intended target. Best darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Best uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Best gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Best manages to break the clinch.
Best rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Best moves into the clinch successfully.
Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Best lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively. A left and a right from Best both land. Nice combination. Penn shoots and misses and Best counters with a lovely straight right hand! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BeeJay Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Best rushes Penn and presses him up against the cage. Penn tries to break the clinch but Best is controlling the position. Penn wants to get back to striking at distance but Best won't allow it.
Penn looking for a takedown. Best manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Best scores with a jab. Best throws a shot to the body.
Best darts in and clinches Penn up against the cage. Penn has had enough of the clinch but Best keeps him there for the moment. Penn is trying to break the clinch but Best has him pressed against the cage. Best breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Best clinches with his opponent.
Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Best comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penn misses with a looping right. Best circles away from the clinch attempt.
Best cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs. Best lands a jab-cross combination. 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 blocks a head kick by Best.
Best throws a low kick but it's checked well by Penn. Best pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Best tests Penn's chin there with a solid looking shot. Best clinches up with Penn and pushes him back against the cage. Best breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Best sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Best. Best throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range. Best moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Best misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Best tries a low kick but Penn avoids it. Best lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Penn lands a two punch combo.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Best scores to the head and body with a nice combination! This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Penn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Best misses with the combination.
Best forces Penn back against the cage and clinches. Best breaks from the clinch.
Penn wants to slow Best down by chopping away at his legs. Penn throws a lazy head kick and Best counters with a stiff right hand. Best fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn wants to clinch but Best slips to the side and Best counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Best throws a right and a left that Penn avoids nicely. Best throws a body kick that misses. Best lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Best, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Best against the cage but Best circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Best throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range. Best looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well. Best lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover. Penn misses with a double jab.
BeeJay Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Best lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Best rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Best scores with a crisp jab that stopped Penn in his tracks. Best has managed to clinch.
Best escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Best stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Penn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Best counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Best breaks the clinch.
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight! Beat Best comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Best 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beat Best!
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RATING
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