Post by The Sandman on Mar 22, 2024 8:44:39 GMT -5
Raquel Pennington! Raquel Pennington! This is what the people are chanting here.
Germaine de Randamie shifts back and forth nervously.
Raquel Pennington is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Germaine de Randamie has fight Raquel Pennington 1 times. She has lost 1 of them.
de Randamie is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Germaine de Randamie comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Kevin MacDonald.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Germaine de Randamie fakes a move and moves laterally.
de Randamie moves backwards and Raquel Pennington is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Body kick by Raquel Pennington...
is blocked.
Pennington misses a step and Germaine de Randamie sees an opportunity to counter her!
A punch from Germaine de Randamie
grazes Pennington's right cheek.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Raquel Pennington is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Pennington moves backwards and Germaine de Randamie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Tremendous strikes from Pennington!
de Randamie blocks with confidence
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
de Randamie launches a hook to the body
Raquel Pennington moves aside looking for a counter...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Body kick by Raquel Pennington...
just grazes her opponent.
Hard blow to de Randamie's mid-section, she seems hurt
de Randamie is holding Raquel Pennington's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Raquel Pennington loses balance and goes to the ground.
Germaine de Randamie is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington tries to show some ground skills
de Randamie uses her strength to keep de Randamie at a disadvantage
Germaine de Randamie is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington attempts to trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard.
Germaine de Randamie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Germaine de Randamie is in side mount over Raquel Pennington
Germaine de Randamie looks to pass to mount...
de Randamie slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Raquel Pennington.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Germaine de Randamie tries to better her position on the ground...
de Randamie is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Pennington
Pennington is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Germaine de Randamie is in half guard over Pennington
Germaine de Randamie positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Pennington's abdomen
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
Pennington is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Germaine de Randamie pushes Raquel Pennington down and prevents her attempts to escape
Germaine de Randamie is in full mount over Raquel Pennington
de Randamie and Pennington are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Raquel Pennington tries to roll to her side and trap Germaine de Randamie in her guard...
Germaine de Randamie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Kevin MacDonald has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Pennington moves forward looking for some action
She surprises de Randamie with a double overhooks!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
de Randamie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Germaine de Randamie just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Pennington may be in trouble!
Germaine de Randamie tries a hook to the body
and hits Pennington's ribs hard
Raquel Pennington takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A high kick from Germaine de Randamie
falls short of the mark.
de Randamie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Tremendous strikes from de Randamie!
Some big punches are landing!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Raquel Pennington has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Raquel Pennington moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Pennington and de Randamie circle around the center of the cage.
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Pennington tries to grapple
She puts de Randamie in a double underhook!
Germaine de Randamie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Pennington is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Pennington takes a break to breathe while holding Germaine de Randamie.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Pennington looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Germaine de Randamie's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Every time Germaine de Randamie attempts to get inside
Pennington misses with a low kick.
Pennington tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Pennington is clinching with de Randamie.
de Randamie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Raquel Pennington embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from de Randamie who put distance between them
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Germaine de Randamie and Pennington engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Germaine de Randamie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Pennington throws a body kick.
Blocked by de Randamie.
Germaine de Randamie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Germaine de Randamie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Pennington moves backwards and Germaine de Randamie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Raquel Pennington and de Randamie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Pennington's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Pennington decides to launch some tentative punches
Raquel Pennington takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Tremendous strikes from Pennington!
Some big punches are landing!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Pennington wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Germaine de Randamie pushes away Pennington trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pennington doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Germaine de Randamie
The fighters are clinching.
Germaine de Randamie throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Pennington is being hit hard here!
Pennington doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Germaine de Randamie embrace and tries to move away...
Germaine de Randamie pushes Pennington forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Raquel Pennington tries to holds Germaine de Randamie in a clinch against the fence
de Randamie escapes from the clinch before Raquel Pennington could keep her in place
Germaine de Randamie takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Raquel Pennington tries to bring the fight to the ground
de Randamie won't budge, forcing Pennington to pull guard.
Germaine de Randamie is in closed guard over Pennington
Germaine de Randamie looks to posture up and open Raquel Pennington's guard...
Raquel Pennington has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Germaine de Randamie is in closed guard over Pennington
Pennington is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
de Randamie is in closed guard... Pennington tries to roll on the ground!
Germaine de Randamie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
de Randamie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Germaine de Randamie throws a flurry of punches at Pennington...
Pennington is defending herself well. None of them connect.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Germaine de Randamie is in closed guard over Pennington
de Randamie is in closed guard... Pennington tries to roll on the ground!
Germaine de Randamie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Germaine de Randamie is in closed guard over Pennington
de Randamie is in closed guard... Pennington tries to roll on the ground!
Germaine de Randamie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Raquel Pennington gets sloppy and Germaine de Randamie tries to take advantage...
Germaine de Randamie is looking to pass Raquel Pennington's guard...
Germaine de Randamie gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Low kick by Raquel Pennington to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Germaine de Randamie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Raquel Pennington leans forwards and tries to grapple with de Randamie
de Randamie wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Pennington clumsily fails here and it's time for Germaine de Randamie to fight back!
Germaine de Randamie jabs at Pennington
hitting her chest.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Germaine de Randamie and Pennington engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Hard blow to Pennington's mid-section, she seems hurt
de Randamie throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Nice beating Raquel Pennington has received.
A punch from Raquel Pennington
gets blocked by de Randamie.
A high kick from Raquel Pennington
falls short of the mark.
de Randamie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Raquel Pennington's punches
Pennington is on the receiving end of a great combo by de Randamie.
Raquel Pennington tries a hook to the body
but de Randamie manages to dodge it
Poorly executed technique. Germaine de Randamie looks to counter!
Germaine de Randamie tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Germaine de Randamie who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Germaine de Randamie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
de Randamie circles out and slips free of Raquel Pennington's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Good movement from Pennington
who is bobbing and weaving.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Pennington moves forward looking for some action
She surprises de Randamie with a double overhooks!
Pennington pushes Germaine de Randamie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Pennington is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Low kick by Raquel Pennington to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
de Randamie is trying to counter now!
A punch from Germaine de Randamie
grazes Pennington's right cheek.
Solid shot from Raquel Pennington to the body.
de Randamie blocks in time.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
de Randamie steps backwards away from Raquel Pennington. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Pennington moves forward looking for some action
Germaine de Randamie doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
A punch from Germaine de Randamie
grazes Pennington's left cheek.
Raquel Pennington fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Raquel Pennington tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Germaine de Randamie jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Raquel Pennington gets sloppy and Germaine de Randamie tries to take advantage...
de Randamie tries to grapple
She puts Pennington in a double underhook!
Germaine de Randamie pushes away Pennington trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pennington stumbles backwards and Germaine de Randamie circles to get the center of the cage
de Randamie pushes Raquel Pennington and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Kevin MacDonald separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Germaine de Randamie.
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Round 4
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Pennington tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Pennington is clinching with de Randamie.
de Randamie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Raquel Pennington embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from de Randamie who put distance between them
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Raquel Pennington is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Pennington is holding Germaine de Randamie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie shows great balance while pushing away Raquel Pennington
de Randamie moves backwards and Raquel Pennington is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Pennington is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Raquel Pennington takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
A bunch of leg kicks from Raquel Pennington
are blocked by de Randamie.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
de Randamie and Pennington circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Pennington and de Randamie circle around the center of the cage.
Germaine de Randamie is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A right hand from Germaine de Randamie
makes Pennington stumble back!
Solid shot from Germaine de Randamie to the body.
Pennington didn't like that.
Solid jabs from Germaine de Randamie.
Nice punches.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Pennington and de Randamie circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Pennington wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
de Randamie doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Pennington steps backwards away from Germaine de Randamie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
de Randamie pushes Raquel Pennington and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Raquel Pennington takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
de Randamie launches a hook to the body
Bang! Pennington stops that one with her ribs!
Raquel Pennington takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
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 Germaine de Randamie.
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Round 5
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Pennington grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
de Randamie struggles... Raquel Pennington is unable to take her down
Pennington is holding Germaine de Randamie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Germaine de Randamie shows great balance while pushing away Raquel Pennington
Germaine de Randamie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Germaine de Randamie tries a hook to the body
and hits Pennington's ribs hard
Germaine de Randamie throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Pennington.
Germaine de Randamie and Pennington engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Germaine de Randamie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Germaine de Randamie throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Pennington.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Solid jabs from Raquel Pennington.
de Randamie defends.
Raquel Pennington gets sloppy and Germaine de Randamie tries to take advantage...
de Randamie launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Germaine de Randamie and Pennington engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Pennington's Forehead is beginning to swell
Brilliant combination from Germaine de Randamie
that forces Pennington to try and defend better.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
de Randamie is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Germaine de Randamie takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Pennington and de Randamie circle around the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Raquel Pennington takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
de Randamie seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Germaine de Randamie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Raquel Pennington is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Pennington fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
de Randamie sprawls and remains on her feet.
Pennington pushes Germaine de Randamie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Raquel Pennington is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for de Randamie.
Winner is Germaine de Randamie by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Germaine de Randamie
Punches 49/59 (83%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/9 (22%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 132 s
Statistics: Raquel Pennington
Punches 14/36 (39%)
Kicks 1/11 (9%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 132 s
Pennington has an INSANE record for someone with absolutely no toughness. Donno how I missed that until now, but that should be remedied ASAP, because her heath bar is embarrassing at this point.
