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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny LaRusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jd penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny LaRusso looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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252 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny LaRusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jd penn!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
penn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
LaRusso looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
penn moves out of range of the body kick from LaRusso.
Johnny LaRusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LaRusso misses with the combination.
LaRusso throws a body punch but penn moves out of range.
penn feints and as LaRusso raises his hands in defense, penn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
penn wants to control from the top but LaRusso keeps moving.
LaRusso might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
LaRusso could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
penn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LaRusso is wriggling around but penn manages to pass to half guard.
penn content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
penn seems to be looking for submissions.
penn is working for a submission of some sort.
penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
LaRusso tries to kick penn off but penn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
penn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, LaRusso has managed to free his arm - good work.
penn is looking to advance position but LaRusso won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
penn decides to stand and escape the position.
penn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. LaRusso sprawls well initially but penn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
penn stops LaRusso from getting back to his feet.
penn seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is trying to stand.
penn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and LaRusso defends it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
LaRusso scores with a jab to the body.
LaRusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. LaRusso defends it nicely.
LaRusso is looking to clinch but penn is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
LaRusso just misses with a punch to the body.
penn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
LaRusso is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
penn content to stall in guard here.
penn wants to pass the guard but LaRusso is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jd penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. LaRusso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
penn forces LaRusso back against the cage and clinches.
penn is trying to drag LaRusso to the mat but LaRusso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
penn jumps guard.
penn working for a triangle but LaRusso defends it easily.
LaRusso stands up and waves to penn to follow him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
LaRusso wants to clinch but penn slips to the side
and penn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
LaRusso wants to stand and escape but penn is having none of it.
LaRusso is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso gets underhooks to prevent penn's takedown attempt.
Johnny LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jd penn.
LaRusso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
LaRusso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
LaRusso looks for the body kick but penn saw that one coming.
LaRusso tries to clinch but penn is having none of it.
penn keeps the fight on the outside.
penn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - penn lands in his opponent's guard.
LaRusso keeping moving, preventing penn from controlling successfully.
LaRusso manages to escape and get back to his feet.
penn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso closes the distance and pushes penn back into the cage.
penn avoiding damage as LaRusso throws knees to the body.
LaRusso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from penn.
LaRusso trying to land knees to the body.
penn misses with a knee strike.
penn tries to score a body lock takedown but LaRusso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
penn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
penn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. LaRusso just stands there and leans against the cage.
LaRusso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and penn avoids it.
LaRusso breaks the clinch.
penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
penn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso tries to kick penn off but penn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
jd penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
LaRusso makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
LaRusso connects with a solid leg kick.
LaRusso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by penn.
penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. LaRusso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
penn wants to control from the top but LaRusso keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso is looking to stand up but penn isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaRusso keeping moving, preventing penn from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jd penn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
LaRusso swings for the body but penn moves out of range.
LaRusso pushes penn up against the cage in a clinch.
penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. LaRusso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
LaRusso wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from LaRusso as penn shoots in.
LaRusso closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
penn gets control of LaRusso's arms and successfully pulls guard. penn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
penn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
penn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has LaRusso pinned against the cage. LaRusso gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Johnny LaRusso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of jd penn.
LaRusso scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaRusso closes the distance looking to clinch
and penn counters with a nice double leg into side control. LaRusso won't be happy with that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
LaRusso pushes penn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, penn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
LaRusso trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
penn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, LaRusso has escaped the position, nice work there.
penn tries for a kimura but LaRusso is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
penn misses with the ground and pound.
LaRusso is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but penn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
penn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
penn trying to control the position but LaRusso is working away.
LaRusso is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
LaRusso gets a clinch.
LaRusso breaks from the clinch.
A combination from LaRusso does no damage.
penn wants to clinch.
penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. LaRusso sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnny LaRusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
penn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for LaRusso!
You get the feeling that LaRusso really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaRusso taking shots to the head.
penn is landing with some decent strikes but LaRusso is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
LaRusso wants to get back to his feet.
The referee warns LaRusso that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Johnny LaRusso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jd penn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
LaRusso trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
jd penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got penn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jd penn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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