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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ceester Crack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingo Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: deftones-simple man. Dingo Penn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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143 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ceester Crack!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dingo Penn!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crack but Crack pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Penn is trying to defend but Crack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Crack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Penn sees it coming and defends easily.
Penn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Penn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Crack is working away from the top position though.
Crack is working for a submission of some sort.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crack stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Crack advances to half guard.
Crack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Crack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn is not content to let Crack control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is doing well to control the position and prevent Crack from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn is defending against the submission attempts here by Crack.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!
Penn chips away with some ground and pound.
Crack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Crack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crack is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crack is keeping the position for now.
Penn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Crack's guard.
Crack is trying to get back to full guard.
Penn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn wants to pass to mount but Crack is defending the position.
Penn is trying to control the action in half guard but Crack is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack gets back to full guard.
Crack is trying to keep Penn in close.
Penn trying to control but Crack is working from the bottom.
Penn advances to half guard.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Crack trying to control here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penn gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Crack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Penn is fending him off so far but Crack persists. Nope, Penn circles away and we're back to standing.
Penn tries for a takedown but Crack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ceester Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingo Penn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crack shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penn was well out of range. Poor timing from Crack.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crack counters with a shoot takedown. Penn fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ceester Crack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Crack shoots in for a takedown but Penn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Crack defends it nicely.
Crack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn avoids the body shot from Crack.
Penn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Crack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crack misses with a body shot.
Crack stuffs the takedown.
Ceester Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingo Penn.
Penn shoots and misses
and Crack counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crack is one step ahead there.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Crack from controlling successfully.
Ceester Crack overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Crack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Crack from controlling successfully.
Penn can't keep his opponent in guard - Crack advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Penn is staying active underneath Crack, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Penn is just riding it out for now. Crack eventually gives up the hold.
Crack is just content to waste time from the top position. Penn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Crack trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Crack trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crack has gone for a leg lock! Penn slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crack's guard.
Penn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Crack is looking to reverse the position.
Penn working the head with strikes.
Crack wants to control but Penn postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
Crack manages to get back to half guard.
Penn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crack knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crack trying to control here.
Crack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Penn is pushing down on Crack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crack is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crack manages to get to full guard.
Crack has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Crack is adopting a defensive guard.
Penn postures up and lands a big shot to Crack's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack trying to keep a closed guard but Penn is proving a slippery customer.
Penn lands a couple of elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is pushing down on Crack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crack is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crack is not content to let Penn control the position.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Crack is keeping the position.
Crack controlling Penn's posture.
Penn postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn pushes down on Crack's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penn is nestled in close to Crack, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crack is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceester Crack dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crack to the mat! Crack manages to get full guard.
Crack is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crack is keeping the position for now.
Penn is pushing down on Crack's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crack is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crack wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
Crack is working hard here to advance position.
Crack is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Crack is defending well.
Crack trying to hold on to Penn's head to control him but Penn postures up.
Penn lands strikes from half guard.
Penn works his way into side control.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Crack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crack sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Penn is keen to just control but Crack is a slippery customer.
Crack gets full guard.
Crack manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Crack trying to control but Penn is having none of it.
Crack working for a guillotine from mount but Penn is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack looking to secure an arm triangle but Penn defends it well.
Crack is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Crack goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Penn turns into him and now he's in Crack's guard.
Penn wants to control from the top but Crack keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crack is keeping the position for now.
Crack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
Crack slips nicely into half guard.
Crack seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Penn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Penn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crack drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Penn dives on top into guard.
Penn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Crack is keeping the position.
Crack is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Crack is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penn's guard.
Crack sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Penn's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crack wants to take a breather but Penn is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ceester Crack did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crack looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Crack which made him look bad.
Crack digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Penn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Penn landing strikes.
Penn trying to control the action but Crack is working from the bottom.
Crack sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Crack has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penn is working away from the top position though.
Penn wants to take a breather but Crack is having none of it.
Penn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Crack trying to control but Penn postures up.
Crack won't allow Penn to pass to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack wants to get back to full guard.
Crack works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crack looking to hit a scissor sweep but Penn is one step ahead there.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Crack is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Crack is pulling down on Penn's head. It's preventing any offense from Penn, at least for the moment.
Crack controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
We're going to have a standup here because Ceester Crack wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Penn shoots for a double leg takedown but Crack sprawls well. He's pushed Penn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn drives through with a takedown into Crack's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crack looking to control.
Penn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn preventing the sweep.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack keeping full guard, as Penn tries to pass.
Crack seems keen to control Penn's posture.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Crack has wrist control.
Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crack is keeping the position for now.
Penn wants to control from the top but Crack keeps moving.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Crack tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crack manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ceester Crack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dingo Penn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crack digs a good body shot into Penn's ribs.
Crack scores with a shot to the body.
Penn gets caught napping as Crack dives in and scores a takedown. Penn manages to retain guard.
Crack wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Crack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Penn trying to control the position.
Penn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Penn keeping full guard, as Crack tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crack wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Crack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Crack trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Crack looking for a sweep. Not yet Crack, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crack is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Penn trying to control but Crack is working from the bottom.
Penn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crack is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ceester Crack will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Penn as Crack shoots in.
Penn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Crack sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Crack actively working from the bottom here.
Penn controlling the action here.
Penn works his way into side control.
Penn wants to control but Crack is keeping him busy.
Penn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Crack struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crack is looking for a sweep.
Crack gets back to half guard.
Penn trying to pass the guard but Crack defending well.
Crack gets back to full guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Crack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
Crack tries to control but Penn wriggling away.
Ceester Crack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack controlling from mount.
Crack fails to take his opponent's back.
Crack controlling the position easily from mount.
Ceester Crack has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crack manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
Crack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crack trying to control the position.
Crack keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Crack controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn landing with the ground and pound.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but Crack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn wants to pass the guard but Crack is keeping the position.
Crack seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dingo Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Penn has his takedown stuffed
and Crack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Crack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Crack is adopting a defensive guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crack lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Penn!
Crack moves to the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn wants to escape the position.
Penn staying busy and making it hard for Crack to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ceester Crack.
Well Crack has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:45
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceester Crack!
Ceester Crack retains his bantamweight title!
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