Post by The Sandmen on May 2, 2016 8:54:50 GMT -5
Jessica Penne looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Maryna Moroz is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Jessica Penne and Maryna Moroz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Moroz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Penne moves backwards and circles around Maryna Moroz.
Maryna Moroz gets sloppy and Jessica Penne tries to take advantage...
Penne tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Moroz moves backwards and circles around Jessica Penne.
Moroz is holding Jessica Penne's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Penne shows great balance while pushing away Maryna Moroz
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Jessica Penne is unable to take her down
Maryna Moroz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jessica Penne jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Jessica Penne was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Penne looks to counter!
Penne wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Penne and Maryna Moroz are cliched up against the cage. Penne hammers Moroz face and hooks Moroz leg
Moroz stays on her feet and fights off the trip
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Penne is launching some bone breaking punches to Moroz's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Maryna Moroz's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
1:13 Round 1 and Penne is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Penne pushes off of Maryna Moroz and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Moroz stumbles backwards but Jessica Penne chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Maryna Moroz 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Jessica Penne pushes Moroz against the cage and tries to work her dirty boxing
Moroz pushes Penne away and circle away
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Moroz is holding Jessica Penne's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Penne loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Jessica Penne manages to switch to half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Maryna Moroz seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Moroz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Moroz is countered by Jessica Penne.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Penne reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Moroz blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz pushes Penne's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Moroz who is in full mount! Penne is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Jessica Penne moves to half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to move to full guard
Jessica Penne manages to switch to full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jessica Penne can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Penne throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jessica Penne. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jessica Penne is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
Moroz 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) is cheering her!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Penne tries to show some ground skills
Moroz uses her strength to keep Moroz at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Jessica Penne...
Maryna Moroz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Penne tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Maryna Moroz doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Moroz sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Moroz suddenly holds Jessica Penne's arm and tries an armbar!
Penne can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Maryna Moroz!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Moroz leans and gets Jessica Penne's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Maryna Moroz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Penne pulls her arm out of danger.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Penne's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Moroz
Moroz throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jessica Penne realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Moroz misses a step and Jessica Penne sees an opportunity to counter her!
Penne decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Moroz's guard.
Moroz did not see that coming! Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz now.
Herb Dean 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Penne looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Maryna Moroz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good movement from Penne
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Moroz looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jessica Penne's punches
Moroz measures the resilience of Penne's chin with an uppercut while Penne lands some great crosses.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Penne is holding Maryna Moroz's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Jessica Penne.
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Round 2
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Jessica Penne moves forward looking for some grappling action
Penne has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Maryna Moroz 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 Maryna Moroz
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Maryna Moroz 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.
Moroz misses a step and Jessica Penne sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Penne tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Penne circles out and slips free of Maryna Moroz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Jessica Penne and Moroz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jessica Penne is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Penne is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Moroz is smart enough to block that one.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jessica Penne fakes a punch and launches herself over Moroz!
Nice move by Penne who clinches and pushes Moroz against the cage
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maryna Moroz grapple with Jessica Penne and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Penne manage to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Maryna Moroz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Penne into her guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Maryna Moroz holds Jessica Penne and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne struggles on the ground and tries to break Maryna Moroz's guard...
Moroz doesn't want to free her opponent and Penne continues in closed guard
Penne misses a step and Maryna Moroz sees an opportunity to counter her!
Maryna Moroz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Penne pulls her arm out of danger.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Moroz's being punished here!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Jessica Penne tries to better her position on the ground...
Moroz holds Jessica Penne's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Jessica Penne cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Jessica Penne looks to mount Maryna Moroz...
Maryna Moroz takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Jessica Penne looks to posture up and open Maryna Moroz's guard...
Maryna Moroz has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Moroz breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Penne studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Moroz steps backwards away from Jessica Penne. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and launches herself over Jessica Penne
Great move by Moroz who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Penne steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Penne pushes off of Maryna Moroz and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Moroz holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Maryna Moroz locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Jessica Penne slips her head out and ends up in Maryna Moroz's guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jessica Penne hovers above Moroz
Maryna Moroz stops her from throwing strikes.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Jessica Penne cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Moroz tries an armbar from the bottom!
Jessica Penne breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Jessica Penne looks to mount Maryna Moroz...
Maryna Moroz takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Moroz tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Penne is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Penne is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Jessica Penne
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Moroz has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Maryna Moroz fakes a few punches and advance towards Penne trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Jessica Penne lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Moroz is standing while Penne is on the ground on her back
Moroz moves backwards and gestures for Jessica Penne to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Jessica Penne is standing now.
Moroz jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Maryna Moroz pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Moroz grab one of Jessica Penne's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Maryna Moroz throw Penne to the mat like a ragdoll
Moroz is standing while Penne is on the ground on her back
Penne tries to stand up!
Moroz doesn't allow her!
Moroz is standing while Penne is on the ground on her back
Maryna Moroz decides to jump inside Penne's guard.
Penne didn't see that coming. Moroz is in open guard over Penne now.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Penne
Moroz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Maryna Moroz goes for an americana!
Penne breaks free.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Penne moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Maryna Moroz breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jessica Penne. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maryna Moroz goes with a looping right hand while Jessica Penne jumps back and jabs
Penne seems staggered and Maryna Moroz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maryna Moroz sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Penne clumsily fails here and it's time for Maryna Moroz to fight back!
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jessica Penne is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
Moroz tries to escape from closed guard...
Moroz struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Maryna Moroz hooks Penne's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Jessica Penne manages to kick Moroz away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Penne positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Moroz's being punished here!
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Jessica Penne tries to finish with a leg lock!
Moroz is able to break the lock.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Maryna Moroz sits up and gets an arm around Penne's neck!
Penne pushes Maryna Moroz back to the ground.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Jessica Penne hovers above Moroz
Good punches to Moroz's body.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Penne throws a few hammer fists to the face of Maryna Moroz
Solid shots!
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jessica Penne can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Penne tries to open up Moroz with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Moroz blocks a few elbows and now Jessica Penne will have to look for another option here.
Jessica Penne gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Moroz tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Jessica Penne tries to better her position on the ground...
Moroz holds Jessica Penne's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Moroz suddenly holds Jessica Penne's arm and tries an armbar!
Penne can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Maryna Moroz!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Maryna Moroz holds Jessica Penne and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Herb Dean 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jessica Penne is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
Penne throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Maryna Moroz is on her feet again.
Moroz is standing while Penne is on the ground on her back
Moroz moves backwards and gestures for Jessica Penne to stand up.
Penne climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Jessica Penne, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Penne moves backwards and Maryna Moroz is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jessica Penne is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Penne is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maryna Moroz!
Penne ducks under...
Maryna Moroz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Penne's chin
Moroz jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Maryna Moroz pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Penne doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Maryna Moroz embrace and tries to move away...
Maryna Moroz pushes Penne forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jessica Penne tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Penne circles out and slips free of Maryna Moroz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Maryna Moroz is measuring Penne with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Penne is holding Maryna Moroz's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Moroz Hyper-extended her arm
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Moroz tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne tries to open up Maryna Moroz's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Moroz in the side of the head
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne tries to escape from the closed guard
Jessica Penne any adventage in the ground.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Jessica Penne gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Penne
Penne is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Penne throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jessica Penne. 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.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jessica Penne!
Moroz ducks under...
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Jessica Penne moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Low kick by Jessica Penne to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Maryna Moroz
Penne is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Penne is holding Maryna Moroz's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Jessica Penne
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Penne.
Penne has a small cut in her Right eye
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
Jessica Penne shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maryna Moroz sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Body kick by Maryna Moroz...
just grazes her opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Moroz jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Maryna Moroz pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Penne grab one of Maryna Moroz's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Moroz done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
Jessica Penne fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jessica Penne fakes a move and moves laterally.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Maryna Moroz is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Jessica Penne, but it's close.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Penne fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Moroz sprawls and remains on her feet.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Moroz wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Moroz moves forward and holds Penne
Maryna Moroz 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 Maryna Moroz
The fighters are clinching.
Moroz takes a break to breathe while holding Jessica Penne.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Jessica Penne fakes a move and moves laterally.
A high kick from Jessica Penne
falls short of the mark.
A bunch of leg kicks from Maryna Moroz
are bothering her opponent.
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Jessica Penne is unable to take her down
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Penne and Moroz circle around the center of the cage.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jessica Penne is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Hard blow to Penne's mid-section, she seems hurt
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Moroz tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
Penne reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Moroz blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Moroz tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Penne from the side mount!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Jessica Penne...
Maryna Moroz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Maryna Moroz throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Penne breaks the lock showing some skills...
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Moroz cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Penne can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Penne is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Maryna Moroz pushes Jessica Penne down and prevents her attempts to escape
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Penne is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Maryna Moroz takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Solid jabs from Jessica Penne.
Moroz defends.
Moroz steps backwards away from Jessica Penne. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nice low kick from Moroz
Loud pop!
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
Moroz pushes Jessica Penne and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Jessica Penne is unable to take her down
Jessica Penne gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Maryna Moroz throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Penne.
Penne's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Penne has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Penne is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Penne
Moroz tries to jump to side mount.
Jessica Penne closed her guard around Maryna Moroz.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Jessica Penne...
Maryna Moroz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Jessica Penne by Split decision
Statistics: Jessica Penne
Punches 5/24 (21%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/18 (39%)
Takedowns 3/14 (21%)
GnP strikes 19/33 (58%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 699 s
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 22/35 (63%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 659 s
These two tried, but were just not as effective as anyone would have liked. I think the primary cause for both was conditioning issues. They tried, but the gas tanks were not there.
Maryna Moroz is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Jessica Penne and Maryna Moroz touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Moroz tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Penne moves backwards and circles around Maryna Moroz.
Maryna Moroz gets sloppy and Jessica Penne tries to take advantage...
Penne tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Moroz moves backwards and circles around Jessica Penne.
Moroz is holding Jessica Penne's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Penne shows great balance while pushing away Maryna Moroz
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Jessica Penne is unable to take her down
Maryna Moroz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Jessica Penne jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Maryna Moroz attempts a sweep single...
Jessica Penne was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Penne looks to counter!
Penne wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Penne and Maryna Moroz are cliched up against the cage. Penne hammers Moroz face and hooks Moroz leg
Moroz stays on her feet and fights off the trip
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Penne is launching some bone breaking punches to Moroz's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Maryna Moroz's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
1:13 Round 1 and Penne is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Penne pushes off of Maryna Moroz and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Moroz stumbles backwards but Jessica Penne chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Maryna Moroz 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Jessica Penne pushes Moroz against the cage and tries to work her dirty boxing
Moroz pushes Penne away and circle away
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Moroz is holding Jessica Penne's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Jessica Penne loses balance and goes to the ground.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Jessica Penne manages to switch to half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Maryna Moroz seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Moroz launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Moroz is countered by Jessica Penne.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Penne reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Moroz blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz pushes Penne's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Moroz who is in full mount! Penne is in trouble now!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Jessica Penne moves to half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to move to full guard
Jessica Penne manages to switch to full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jessica Penne can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Penne throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jessica Penne. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jessica Penne is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
Moroz 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) is cheering her!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Penne tries to show some ground skills
Moroz uses her strength to keep Moroz at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Maryna Moroz looks to counter!
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Jessica Penne...
Maryna Moroz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Penne tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Maryna Moroz doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Moroz sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Moroz suddenly holds Jessica Penne's arm and tries an armbar!
Penne can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Maryna Moroz!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Moroz leans and gets Jessica Penne's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Maryna Moroz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Penne pulls her arm out of danger.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Penne's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Moroz
Moroz throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Jessica Penne realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Moroz misses a step and Jessica Penne sees an opportunity to counter her!
Penne decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Moroz's guard.
Moroz did not see that coming! Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz now.
Herb Dean 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Penne looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Maryna Moroz's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good movement from Penne
who is bobbing and weaving.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Moroz looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Jessica Penne's punches
Moroz measures the resilience of Penne's chin with an uppercut while Penne lands some great crosses.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Penne is holding Maryna Moroz's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz loses balance and goes to the ground.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Jessica Penne.
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Round 2
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Jessica Penne moves forward looking for some grappling action
Penne has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Maryna Moroz 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 Maryna Moroz
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Maryna Moroz 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.
Moroz misses a step and Jessica Penne sees an opportunity to counter her!
Jessica Penne tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Penne circles out and slips free of Maryna Moroz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Jessica Penne and Moroz engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Jessica Penne is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Moroz studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Penne is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Moroz is smart enough to block that one.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Jessica Penne fakes a punch and launches herself over Moroz!
Nice move by Penne who clinches and pushes Moroz against the cage
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Maryna Moroz grapple with Jessica Penne and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Penne manage to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Maryna Moroz is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Penne into her guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Maryna Moroz holds Jessica Penne and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne struggles on the ground and tries to break Maryna Moroz's guard...
Moroz doesn't want to free her opponent and Penne continues in closed guard
Penne misses a step and Maryna Moroz sees an opportunity to counter her!
Maryna Moroz overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Penne pulls her arm out of danger.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Moroz's being punished here!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Jessica Penne tries to better her position on the ground...
Moroz holds Jessica Penne's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Jessica Penne cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Jessica Penne looks to mount Maryna Moroz...
Maryna Moroz takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Jessica Penne looks to posture up and open Maryna Moroz's guard...
Maryna Moroz has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Moroz breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Penne studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Moroz steps backwards away from Jessica Penne. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Maryna Moroz fakes a punch and launches herself over Jessica Penne
Great move by Moroz who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Penne steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Penne pushes off of Maryna Moroz and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Moroz holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Maryna Moroz locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Jessica Penne slips her head out and ends up in Maryna Moroz's guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Jessica Penne hovers above Moroz
Maryna Moroz stops her from throwing strikes.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Jessica Penne cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Moroz tries an armbar from the bottom!
Jessica Penne breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Jessica Penne looks to mount Maryna Moroz...
Maryna Moroz takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Moroz tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Penne is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Penne is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Jessica Penne
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz moves forward looking for some grappling action
Moroz has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Maryna Moroz fakes a few punches and advance towards Penne trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Jessica Penne lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Moroz is standing while Penne is on the ground on her back
Moroz moves backwards and gestures for Jessica Penne to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Jessica Penne is standing now.
Moroz jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Maryna Moroz pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Moroz grab one of Jessica Penne's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Maryna Moroz throw Penne to the mat like a ragdoll
Moroz is standing while Penne is on the ground on her back
Penne tries to stand up!
Moroz doesn't allow her!
Moroz is standing while Penne is on the ground on her back
Maryna Moroz decides to jump inside Penne's guard.
Penne didn't see that coming. Moroz is in open guard over Penne now.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Penne
Moroz moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Maryna Moroz goes for an americana!
Penne breaks free.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Penne moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Maryna Moroz breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jessica Penne. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Maryna Moroz goes with a looping right hand while Jessica Penne jumps back and jabs
Penne seems staggered and Maryna Moroz runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maryna Moroz sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Penne clumsily fails here and it's time for Maryna Moroz to fight back!
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jessica Penne is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
Moroz tries to escape from closed guard...
Moroz struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Maryna Moroz hooks Penne's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Jessica Penne manages to kick Moroz away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Penne positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Moroz's being punished here!
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Jessica Penne tries to finish with a leg lock!
Moroz is able to break the lock.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Maryna Moroz sits up and gets an arm around Penne's neck!
Penne pushes Maryna Moroz back to the ground.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Jessica Penne hovers above Moroz
Good punches to Moroz's body.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Penne throws a few hammer fists to the face of Maryna Moroz
Solid shots!
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Jessica Penne can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Penne tries to open up Moroz with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Moroz blocks a few elbows and now Jessica Penne will have to look for another option here.
Jessica Penne gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Moroz tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Jessica Penne tries to better her position on the ground...
Moroz holds Jessica Penne's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Moroz suddenly holds Jessica Penne's arm and tries an armbar!
Penne can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Maryna Moroz!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Maryna Moroz holds Jessica Penne and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Herb Dean 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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jessica Penne is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
Penne throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Maryna Moroz is on her feet again.
Moroz is standing while Penne is on the ground on her back
Moroz moves backwards and gestures for Jessica Penne to stand up.
Penne climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Jessica Penne, but it's close.
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Round 4
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Penne moves backwards and Maryna Moroz is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Jessica Penne is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Penne is holding Maryna Moroz's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Maryna Moroz!
Penne ducks under...
Maryna Moroz fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Penne's chin
Moroz jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Maryna Moroz pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Penne doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Maryna Moroz embrace and tries to move away...
Maryna Moroz pushes Penne forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Jessica Penne tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Penne circles out and slips free of Maryna Moroz's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Maryna Moroz is measuring Penne with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Penne is holding Maryna Moroz's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz loses balance and goes to the ground.
Moroz Hyper-extended her arm
Jessica Penne is in side mount over Maryna Moroz
Maryna Moroz attempts to trap Jessica Penne in her guard.
Maryna Moroz manages to switch to full guard.
Jessica Penne is in open guard over Moroz
Moroz tries to close her guard around Penne
She succeeds!
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne tries to open up Maryna Moroz's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Moroz in the side of the head
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne tries to escape from the closed guard
Jessica Penne any adventage in the ground.
Jessica Penne is in closed guard over Moroz
Penne is in closed guard... Moroz tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Jessica Penne!
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Jessica Penne gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Maryna Moroz uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Penne
Penne is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Penne throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Maryna Moroz realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Jessica Penne. 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.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Jessica Penne!
Moroz ducks under...
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Jessica Penne moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Low kick by Jessica Penne to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Maryna Moroz
Penne is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Penne is holding Maryna Moroz's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Maryna Moroz shows great balance while pushing away Jessica Penne
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Penne.
Penne has a small cut in her Right eye
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
Jessica Penne shoots for a double leg takedown!
Maryna Moroz sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Body kick by Maryna Moroz...
just grazes her opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Moroz jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Maryna Moroz pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Penne grab one of Maryna Moroz's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Moroz done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Maryna Moroz is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
Jessica Penne fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Jessica Penne fakes a move and moves laterally.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Maryna Moroz is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Jessica Penne, but it's close.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Penne fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Moroz sprawls and remains on her feet.
Moroz is trying to counter now!
Moroz wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Moroz moves forward and holds Penne
Maryna Moroz 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 Maryna Moroz
The fighters are clinching.
Moroz takes a break to breathe while holding Jessica Penne.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Jessica Penne fakes a move and moves laterally.
A high kick from Jessica Penne
falls short of the mark.
A bunch of leg kicks from Maryna Moroz
are bothering her opponent.
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Jessica Penne is unable to take her down
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Penne and Moroz circle around the center of the cage.
Maryna Moroz shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Jessica Penne is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Moroz into her guard.
Hard blow to Penne's mid-section, she seems hurt
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
Jessica Penne launches a few punches to Moroz's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Moroz tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in closed guard over Penne
Penne reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Moroz blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to move to full guard
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Maryna Moroz is in half guard over Penne
Moroz tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Penne from the side mount!
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Jessica Penne...
Maryna Moroz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne tries to roll to her side and trap Maryna Moroz in her guard...
Maryna Moroz keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Maryna Moroz throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Penne breaks the lock showing some skills...
Maryna Moroz is in full mount over Jessica Penne
Moroz cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Penne can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Penne is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Maryna Moroz pushes Jessica Penne down and prevents her attempts to escape
Moroz tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Maryna Moroz tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Penne is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
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 American Airlines Center (Dallas, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Maryna Moroz takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Solid jabs from Jessica Penne.
Moroz defends.
Moroz steps backwards away from Jessica Penne. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nice low kick from Moroz
Loud pop!
The two exchange wildly
Moroz is connecting with a few punches
Moroz pushes Jessica Penne and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Penne grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Moroz struggles... Jessica Penne is unable to take her down
Jessica Penne gets sloppy and Maryna Moroz tries to take advantage...
Maryna Moroz throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Penne.
Penne's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Penne has a small cut in her Left cheek
The clock says 4:20 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Penne is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Maryna Moroz is in open guard over Penne
Moroz tries to jump to side mount.
Jessica Penne closed her guard around Maryna Moroz.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Jessica Penne attempts to trap Maryna Moroz in her guard.
Maryna Moroz keeps control and remains in side mount.
Maryna Moroz is in side mount over Jessica Penne
Maryna Moroz looks to mount Jessica Penne...
Maryna Moroz slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Jessica Penne by Split decision
Statistics: Jessica Penne
Punches 5/24 (21%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/18 (39%)
Takedowns 3/14 (21%)
GnP strikes 19/33 (58%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 699 s
Statistics: Maryna Moroz
Punches 22/35 (63%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 659 s
These two tried, but were just not as effective as anyone would have liked. I think the primary cause for both was conditioning issues. They tried, but the gas tanks were not there.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!