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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kage comes to the cage accompanied by "Warriors" by Kymani Marley. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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169 cm
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167 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luke Kage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Penn! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kage keeps the fight on the outside. Kage closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Penn to the mat! Penn manages to get full guard. Kage prevents Penn from getting back to his feet. Kage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Kage looking to pass the guard. Penn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kage stopping the sweep attempt from Penn. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kage throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Penn works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Penn has his takedown stuffed and Kage counters with a single leg into guard. Penn didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kage trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom. Kage drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Kage off! Kage jumps back into Penn's guard. Kage with a nice head shot there. Penn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Kage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Penn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Kage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head. Penn keeping moving, preventing Kage from controlling successfully. Kage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penn keeping moving, preventing Kage from controlling successfully. Penn wants to sweep but no luck. Penn working a defensive guard here.
Kage thows a big elbow that misses. Penn wants to sweep but no luck. Kage throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kage drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Kage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head. Penn looks gassed! Kage passes easily into side control. Nice work. Penn trying his best to control but Kage has mounted him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penn wants to control but Kage is having none of it. Kage with a couple of short strikes. Kage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penn looks a forlorn figure.
Kage working Penn over with strikes here. Kage looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kage landing strikes, looking to finish! Kage landing punches. Kage lands a big shot there that rocks Penn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Penn is rocked! Kage looking to finish Penn with some ground and pound. This is bad for Penn! Penn is still in real trouble! Can Kage finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kage in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Penn can't escape the position.
Kage is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Kage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Luke Kage!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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