Post by The Sandmen on Aug 10, 2018 19:44:13 GMT -5
Jessica Penne looks very relaxed.
DeAnna Bennett looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Penne and Bennett move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bennett is holding Jessica Penne's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Penne shows great balance while pushing away DeAnna Bennett
Bennett misses a step and Jessica Penne sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Penne swings...
hard impact to Bennett's face!
Bennett moves backwards and Jessica Penne is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
DeAnna Bennett moves forward and launches a low kick.
Penne blocks that.
Bennett and Penne circle around the center of the cage.
Bennett grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Bennett moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Bennett tries to move to full mount
Bennett's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Penne is trying to counter now!
Penne measures the resilience of Bennett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bennett's side.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Bennett moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Penne tries to close her guard around Bennett
She succeeds!
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
Bennett is in closed guard... Penne tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over DeAnna Bennett!
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Penne tries to cover her face,
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Penne in her guard...
Jessica Penne keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Jessica Penne pushes Bennett's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Penne who is in full mount! Bennett is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Penne positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Bennett's being punished here!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Penne in her guard...
DeAnna Bennett moves to half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and shows Jessica Penne a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bennett uses her forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Penne is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and shows Jessica Penne a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bennett uses her forearms to block the impact!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Penne launches a punch that misses DeAnna Bennett's ribs, who rolls and tries to stand up. Jessica Penne holds her head while in north-south position... Jessica Penne closes a strong lock around Bennett's neck and rolls on the ground closing a Gator Roll lock!
Bennett rolls too and her head slips out of the neck lock. She moves forward and wins side control.
DeAnna Bennett is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to trap DeAnna Bennett in her guard.
Jessica Penne manages to switch to full guard.
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
Not a desiderable position that Bennett is in now. Jessica Penne is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to Bennett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bennett tries to cover her face,
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
Bennett is in closed guard... Penne tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over DeAnna Bennett!
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Penne is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to give Bennett time to recover. DeAnna Bennett seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bennett moves backwards and Jessica Penne is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jessica Penne attempts a sweep single...
Jessica Penne catches DeAnna Bennett's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Penne.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Penne is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
DeAnna Bennett pushes Jessica Penne down and prevents her attempts to escape
Penne misses a step and DeAnna Bennett sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bennett throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jessica Penne
Solid shots!
Penne's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Penne has a small cut in her Left cheek
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Penne, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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DeAnna Bennett fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jessica Penne shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! DeAnna Bennett is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Penne into her guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne looks to posture up and open DeAnna Bennett's guard...
Jessica Penne forces DeAnna Bennett to open her guard.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne tries to improve position.
Bennett adjusts and closes her guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Penne uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) is cheering her!
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
DeAnna Bennett manages to switch to full guard.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Penne is trying to counter now!
Jessica Penne tries to pass to half guard...
DeAnna Bennett can't prevent her opponent from passing. Penne looks to work from half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne tries to open Bennett's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jessica Penne. Bennett is unable to cover herself now!
Bennett's Forehead is beginning to swell
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Bennett is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Bennett breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Bennett launches a hook to the body
Bang! Penne stops that one with her ribs!
Penne moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Penne fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bennett sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Solid low kick from DeAnna Bennett.
Penne deflects it.
Penne is trying to counter now!
Penne avoids a dangerous strike from Bennett
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
DeAnna Bennett and Penne engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jessica Penne is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Bennett fires low kicks
that fail to land.
DeAnna Bennett fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Jessica Penne! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Jessica Penne is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jessica Penne fakes a punch and launches herself over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Penne wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Bennett doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Jessica Penne and Bennett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
DeAnna Bennett is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bennett throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Penne steps forward
DeAnna Bennett catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Penne is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Jessica Penne goes with a looping right hand while DeAnna Bennett jumps back and jabs
Penne only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Bennett throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bennett throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bennett is holding Jessica Penne's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Penne loses balance and goes to the ground.
DeAnna Bennett is in side mount over Jessica Penne
DeAnna Bennett looks to mount Jessica Penne...
DeAnna Bennett slides her knee across and gets to mount.
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
DeAnna Bennett tries to better her position on the ground...
Jessica Penne tries to roll on the ground...
DeAnna Bennett gets sloppy and Jessica Penne tries to take advantage...
Jessica Penne tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Penne uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Bennett tries to open up Penne with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Penne is trying to block them with her hands...
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
DeAnna Bennett throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Penne breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Penne looks to counter!
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap DeAnna Bennett in her guard...
DeAnna Bennett keeps good control and remains in full mount.
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Jessica Penne tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Bennett is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Bennett positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Penne's being punished here!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Nice beating DeAnna Bennett has received.
Bennett works on the ground with her fingers over Penne's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Bennett tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Penne struggles and frees her leg!
DeAnna Bennett is in half guard over Penne
Bennett launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Jessica Penne rolls over herself and stands up while DeAnna Bennett rolls on her back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up DeAnna Bennett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Bennett moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Penne's thigh!
Penne hyper-extended her leg
Lightning fast low kick from Bennett!
Penne blocks that kick with her leg.
Jessica Penne is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Penne studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from DeAnna Bennett.
Penne deflects it.
Jessica Penne tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bennett is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne is moving on the ground...
Bennett tries to counter Penne's moves on the ground.
Jessica Penne gets sloppy and DeAnna Bennett tries to take advantage...
Bennett tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne looks to posture up and open DeAnna Bennett's guard...
Jessica Penne forces DeAnna Bennett to open her guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne pushes DeAnna Bennett against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Penne jumps and tries to free her leg! Bennett doesn't allow this but Jessica Penne is able to get half guard here.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett attempts to move to full guard
DeAnna Bennett manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Penne clumsily fails here and it's time for DeAnna Bennett to fight back!
Bennett tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Jessica Penne tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bennett is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to turn in and scramble out. Jessica Penne timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
DeAnna Bennett slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to Bennett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bennett tries to cover her face,
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Nice beating Jessica Penne has received.
Penne tries to close her guard around Bennett
She is not able to do it
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Penne tries to close her guard around Bennett
She is not able to do it
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Penne is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Penne tries to close her guard around Bennett
She succeeds!
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
Bennett tries to open up Jessica Penne's defense faking a few punches.
Jessica Penne wraps her arms around Bennett's arms and counters the punches.
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
DeAnna Bennett is looking to pass Jessica Penne's guard...
DeAnna Bennett gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
DeAnna Bennett is in half guard over Penne
Stand up! This is what Bennett's cornermen are shouting. Jessica Penne is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Jessica Penne tries to close the guard.
Penne put DeAnna Bennett in closed guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
Bennett tries to escape from the closed guard
DeAnna Bennett any adventage in the ground.
Bennett misses a step and Jessica Penne sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Penne sits up and gets an arm around Bennett's neck!
Bennett pushes Jessica Penne back to the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jessica Penne and Bennett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
DeAnna Bennett is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Penne fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
DeAnna Bennett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Penne's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Penne blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Bennett clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Penne to fight back!
Penne tries to jump to side mount.
DeAnna Bennett closed her guard around Jessica Penne.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Jessica Penne hooks Bennett's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
DeAnna Bennett manages to kick Penne away and scrambles on top!
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Nice beating DeAnna Bennett has received.
Bennett tries to jump to side mount.
Jessica Penne jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne fires a barrage of punches at Bennett's head!
The punches go wide.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
DeAnna Bennett has seen better days.
DeAnna Bennett throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Penne breaks the lock showing some skills...
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Bennett launches a furious low kick!
Jessica Penne blocks
Bennett misses a step and Jessica Penne sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Penne fakes a punch and launches herself over Bennett!
Nice move by Penne who clinches and pushes Bennett against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
DeAnna Bennett tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Penne is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Jessica Penne tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Bennett is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Penne pushes off of DeAnna Bennett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Bennett holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Poorly executed technique. DeAnna Bennett looks to counter!
Bennett pushes off of Jessica Penne and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Penne holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Penne takes a break to breathe while holding DeAnna Bennett.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Penne fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
DeAnna Bennett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne breaths deeply while on the ground
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Penne's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Penne blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to DeAnna Bennett.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Jessica Penne tries to finish with a leg lock!
Bennett is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. DeAnna Bennett looks to counter!
Bennett tries to close her guard around Penne
She is not able to do it
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Penne uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Jessica Penne tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Jessica Penne who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Bennett doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jessica Penne embrace and tries to move away...
Jessica Penne pushes Bennett forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Penne pushes off of DeAnna Bennett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Bennett stumbles backwards but Jessica Penne chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bennett is launching some bone breaking punches to Penne's ribs while in the clinch.
Penne blocks.
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Penne is holding DeAnna Bennett's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
DeAnna Bennett loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Jessica Penne looks to mount DeAnna Bennett...
DeAnna Bennett takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Penne uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
DeAnna Bennett gets sloppy and Jessica Penne tries to take advantage...
Jessica Penne wants to finish her opponent on the ground
Jessica Penne can't find an opening in her opponent's guard!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne tries to better her position on the ground...
Penne breaks the closed guard of DeAnna Bennett and moves to half guard
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to show some ground skills
Penne uses her strength to keep Penne at a disadvantage
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Penne is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Jessica Penne keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Penne tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jessica Penne doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Penne looks to counter!
Jessica Penne throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Bennett breaks the lock showing some skills...
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
DeAnna Bennett attempts a sweep single...
Jessica Penne was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Tremendous strikes from Bennett!
Penne blocks with confidence
Penne wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
DeAnna Bennett pushes away Penne trying to keep the fight at striking range
Penne doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with DeAnna Bennett
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bennett doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jessica Penne embrace and tries to move away...
Jessica Penne pushes Bennett forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Penne doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under DeAnna Bennett embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Penne who put distance between them
Jessica Penne paws at Bennett.
Bennett swings ineffectively.
Jessica Penne moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
A left hook from Penne
falls short.
Penne misses a step and DeAnna Bennett sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight left hand from DeAnna Bennett!
Penne ducks under...
Bennett pushes Jessica Penne and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
DeAnna Bennett is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
DeAnna Bennett tries a hook to the body
but Penne manages to dodge it
Not a desiderable position that Penne is in now. DeAnna Bennett is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bennett moves backwards and Jessica Penne is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Bennett showing excellent timing, blasts Jessica Penne with a right hand.
Penne steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Jessica Penne is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Jessica Penne attempts a sweep single...
Jessica Penne catches DeAnna Bennett's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Penne.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne is cooling the fight on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Penne is the winner of this round.
Winner is DeAnna Bennett by Split decision
Statistics: Jessica Penne
Punches 7/17 (41%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/14 (36%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 13/25 (52%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 841 s
Statistics: DeAnna Bennett
Punches 17/33 (52%)
Kicks 2/10 (20%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 11/37 (30%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 841 s
Both became exhausted. Thats the real take-away here. Either had better conditioning, probably would have been a destruction-fest.
DeAnna Bennett looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Penne and Bennett move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bennett is holding Jessica Penne's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Penne shows great balance while pushing away DeAnna Bennett
Bennett misses a step and Jessica Penne sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Penne swings...
hard impact to Bennett's face!
Bennett moves backwards and Jessica Penne is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
DeAnna Bennett moves forward and launches a low kick.
Penne blocks that.
Bennett and Penne circle around the center of the cage.
Bennett grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Bennett moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Bennett tries to move to full mount
Bennett's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Penne is trying to counter now!
Penne measures the resilience of Bennett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Bennett's side.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Bennett moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Penne tries to close her guard around Bennett
She succeeds!
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
Bennett is in closed guard... Penne tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over DeAnna Bennett!
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Penne tries to cover her face,
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Penne in her guard...
Jessica Penne keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Jessica Penne pushes Bennett's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Penne who is in full mount! Bennett is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Penne positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Bennett's being punished here!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to roll to her side and trap Jessica Penne in her guard...
DeAnna Bennett moves to half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and shows Jessica Penne a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bennett uses her forearms to block the impact!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Penne is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and shows Jessica Penne a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bennett uses her forearms to block the impact!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Penne launches a punch that misses DeAnna Bennett's ribs, who rolls and tries to stand up. Jessica Penne holds her head while in north-south position... Jessica Penne closes a strong lock around Bennett's neck and rolls on the ground closing a Gator Roll lock!
Bennett rolls too and her head slips out of the neck lock. She moves forward and wins side control.
DeAnna Bennett is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to trap DeAnna Bennett in her guard.
Jessica Penne manages to switch to full guard.
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
Not a desiderable position that Bennett is in now. Jessica Penne is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to Bennett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bennett tries to cover her face,
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
Bennett is in closed guard... Penne tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over DeAnna Bennett!
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Penne is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta has seen that!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to give Bennett time to recover. DeAnna Bennett seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bennett moves backwards and Jessica Penne is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jessica Penne attempts a sweep single...
Jessica Penne catches DeAnna Bennett's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Penne.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Penne is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
DeAnna Bennett pushes Jessica Penne down and prevents her attempts to escape
Penne misses a step and DeAnna Bennett sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bennett throws a few hammer fists to the face of Jessica Penne
Solid shots!
Penne's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Penne has a small cut in her Left cheek
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Penne, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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DeAnna Bennett fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jessica Penne shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! DeAnna Bennett is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Penne into her guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne looks to posture up and open DeAnna Bennett's guard...
Jessica Penne forces DeAnna Bennett to open her guard.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne tries to improve position.
Bennett adjusts and closes her guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Penne uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) is cheering her!
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
DeAnna Bennett manages to switch to full guard.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Penne is trying to counter now!
Jessica Penne tries to pass to half guard...
DeAnna Bennett can't prevent her opponent from passing. Penne looks to work from half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne tries to open Bennett's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jessica Penne. Bennett is unable to cover herself now!
Bennett's Forehead is beginning to swell
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Bennett is taking this opportunity to rest.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
Bennett breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Bennett launches a hook to the body
Bang! Penne stops that one with her ribs!
Penne moves backwards and DeAnna Bennett is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Penne fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bennett sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Solid low kick from DeAnna Bennett.
Penne deflects it.
Penne is trying to counter now!
Penne avoids a dangerous strike from Bennett
and fends her off with feel-out punches.
DeAnna Bennett and Penne engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jessica Penne is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Bennett fires low kicks
that fail to land.
DeAnna Bennett fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Jessica Penne! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Jessica Penne is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Jessica Penne fakes a punch and launches herself over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Penne wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Bennett doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Jessica Penne and Bennett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
DeAnna Bennett is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bennett throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Penne steps forward
DeAnna Bennett catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Penne is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Jessica Penne goes with a looping right hand while DeAnna Bennett jumps back and jabs
Penne only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Bennett throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Bennett throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bennett is holding Jessica Penne's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Penne loses balance and goes to the ground.
DeAnna Bennett is in side mount over Jessica Penne
DeAnna Bennett looks to mount Jessica Penne...
DeAnna Bennett slides her knee across and gets to mount.
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
DeAnna Bennett tries to better her position on the ground...
Jessica Penne tries to roll on the ground...
DeAnna Bennett gets sloppy and Jessica Penne tries to take advantage...
Jessica Penne tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Penne uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Bennett tries to open up Penne with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Penne is trying to block them with her hands...
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
DeAnna Bennett throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Penne breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Penne looks to counter!
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap DeAnna Bennett in her guard...
DeAnna Bennett keeps good control and remains in full mount.
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Jessica Penne tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Bennett is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Bennett positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Penne's being punished here!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Nice beating DeAnna Bennett has received.
Bennett works on the ground with her fingers over Penne's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Bennett tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Penne struggles and frees her leg!
DeAnna Bennett is in half guard over Penne
Bennett launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Jessica Penne rolls over herself and stands up while DeAnna Bennett rolls on her back.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up DeAnna Bennett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Bennett moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Penne's thigh!
Penne hyper-extended her leg
Lightning fast low kick from Bennett!
Penne blocks that kick with her leg.
Jessica Penne is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Penne studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Solid low kick from DeAnna Bennett.
Penne deflects it.
Jessica Penne tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bennett is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne is moving on the ground...
Bennett tries to counter Penne's moves on the ground.
Jessica Penne gets sloppy and DeAnna Bennett tries to take advantage...
Bennett tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne looks to posture up and open DeAnna Bennett's guard...
Jessica Penne forces DeAnna Bennett to open her guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne pushes DeAnna Bennett against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Penne jumps and tries to free her leg! Bennett doesn't allow this but Jessica Penne is able to get half guard here.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett attempts to move to full guard
DeAnna Bennett manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Penne clumsily fails here and it's time for DeAnna Bennett to fight back!
Bennett tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Jessica Penne tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bennett is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Jessica Penne is in half guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett tries to turn in and scramble out. Jessica Penne timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
DeAnna Bennett slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to Bennett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Bennett tries to cover her face,
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Nice beating Jessica Penne has received.
Penne tries to close her guard around Bennett
She is not able to do it
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Penne tries to close her guard around Bennett
She is not able to do it
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Penne is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Penne tries to close her guard around Bennett
She succeeds!
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
Bennett tries to open up Jessica Penne's defense faking a few punches.
Jessica Penne wraps her arms around Bennett's arms and counters the punches.
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
DeAnna Bennett is looking to pass Jessica Penne's guard...
DeAnna Bennett gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
DeAnna Bennett is in half guard over Penne
Stand up! This is what Bennett's cornermen are shouting. Jessica Penne is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Jessica Penne tries to close the guard.
Penne put DeAnna Bennett in closed guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
DeAnna Bennett is in closed guard over Penne
Bennett tries to escape from the closed guard
DeAnna Bennett any adventage in the ground.
Bennett misses a step and Jessica Penne sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Penne sits up and gets an arm around Bennett's neck!
Bennett pushes Jessica Penne back to the ground.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Jessica Penne and Bennett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
DeAnna Bennett is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Bennett studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Penne fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
DeAnna Bennett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
DeAnna Bennett launches a few punches to Penne's cheek from the guard.
Jessica Penne uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Penne's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Penne blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Bennett clumsily fails here and it's time for Jessica Penne to fight back!
Penne tries to jump to side mount.
DeAnna Bennett closed her guard around Jessica Penne.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Jessica Penne hooks Bennett's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
DeAnna Bennett manages to kick Penne away and scrambles on top!
DeAnna Bennett is in open guard over Penne
Nice beating DeAnna Bennett has received.
Bennett tries to jump to side mount.
Jessica Penne jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne fires a barrage of punches at Bennett's head!
The punches go wide.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
DeAnna Bennett is in full mount over Jessica Penne
DeAnna Bennett has seen better days.
DeAnna Bennett throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Penne breaks the lock showing some skills...
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Bennett launches a furious low kick!
Jessica Penne blocks
Bennett misses a step and Jessica Penne sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Penne fakes a punch and launches herself over Bennett!
Nice move by Penne who clinches and pushes Bennett against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
DeAnna Bennett tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Penne is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Jessica Penne tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Bennett is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Penne pushes off of DeAnna Bennett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Bennett holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Poorly executed technique. DeAnna Bennett looks to counter!
Bennett pushes off of Jessica Penne and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Penne holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Penne takes a break to breathe while holding DeAnna Bennett.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Penne fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
DeAnna Bennett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne breaths deeply while on the ground
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett measures the resilience of Penne's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Penne blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to DeAnna Bennett.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Penne steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Jessica Penne tries to finish with a leg lock!
Bennett is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. DeAnna Bennett looks to counter!
Bennett tries to close her guard around Penne
She is not able to do it
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Bennett
Bennett tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Penne uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Jessica Penne tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Jessica Penne who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Bennett doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jessica Penne embrace and tries to move away...
Jessica Penne pushes Bennett forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Penne pushes off of DeAnna Bennett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Bennett stumbles backwards but Jessica Penne chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bennett is launching some bone breaking punches to Penne's ribs while in the clinch.
Penne blocks.
Penne tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Penne is holding DeAnna Bennett's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
DeAnna Bennett loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Jessica Penne looks to mount DeAnna Bennett...
DeAnna Bennett takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Penne is in closed guard... Bennett tries to roll on the ground!
Jessica Penne uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
DeAnna Bennett gets sloppy and Jessica Penne tries to take advantage...
Jessica Penne wants to finish her opponent on the ground
Jessica Penne can't find an opening in her opponent's guard!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne tries to better her position on the ground...
Penne breaks the closed guard of DeAnna Bennett and moves to half guard
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to show some ground skills
Penne uses her strength to keep Penne at a disadvantage
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Penne is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
DeAnna Bennett attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Jessica Penne keeps control and remains in side mount.
Jessica Penne is in side mount over DeAnna Bennett
Penne tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Jessica Penne is in full mount over DeAnna Bennett
Bennett tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Jessica Penne doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Penne looks to counter!
Jessica Penne throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Bennett breaks the lock showing some skills...
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
DeAnna Bennett attempts a sweep single...
Jessica Penne was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Tremendous strikes from Bennett!
Penne blocks with confidence
Penne wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
DeAnna Bennett pushes away Penne trying to keep the fight at striking range
Penne doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with DeAnna Bennett
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bennett doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Jessica Penne embrace and tries to move away...
Jessica Penne pushes Bennett forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Penne doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under DeAnna Bennett embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Penne who put distance between them
Jessica Penne paws at Bennett.
Bennett swings ineffectively.
Jessica Penne moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
A left hook from Penne
falls short.
Penne misses a step and DeAnna Bennett sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight left hand from DeAnna Bennett!
Penne ducks under...
Bennett pushes Jessica Penne and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
DeAnna Bennett is tough but fatigue makes cowards of men. She should slow down and conserve what energy she has left.
DeAnna Bennett tries a hook to the body
but Penne manages to dodge it
Not a desiderable position that Penne is in now. DeAnna Bennett is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Bennett moves backwards and Jessica Penne is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Bennett showing excellent timing, blasts Jessica Penne with a right hand.
Penne steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Jessica Penne is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Jessica Penne attempts a sweep single...
Jessica Penne catches DeAnna Bennett's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Penne.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Bennett
Jessica Penne is cooling the fight on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Penne is the winner of this round.
Winner is DeAnna Bennett by Split decision
Statistics: Jessica Penne
Punches 7/17 (41%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/14 (36%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 13/25 (52%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 841 s
Statistics: DeAnna Bennett
Punches 17/33 (52%)
Kicks 2/10 (20%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 11/37 (30%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 841 s
Both became exhausted. Thats the real take-away here. Either had better conditioning, probably would have been a destruction-fest.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!