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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles St Lickitung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DJ Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Lickitung comes to the cage accompanied by Pokemon Red Gym Leader Battle Music. Penn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Til I Collapse. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charles St Lickitung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, DJ Penn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Lickitung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Lickitung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Lickitung accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn keeping moving, preventing St Lickitung from controlling successfully.
St Lickitung looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is looking for a triangle but St Lickitung pushes his legs off easily.
St Lickitung wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Penn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. St Lickitung manages to get himself to full guard.
St Lickitung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
St Lickitung throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Penn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn is pushing down on St Lickitung's leg trying to pass to half guard. St Lickitung is fighting to maintain full guard but Penn has managed to sneak the leg through.
St Lickitung wants to improve his position but Penn is controlling well.
St Lickitung is trying to maintain the position but Penn is very close to passing his half guard.
St Lickitung is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Penn pulls his head out easily.
Penn wants to control but St Lickitung is keeping him busy.
St Lickitung trying to control here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Penn gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles St Lickitung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St Lickitung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn lands a slapping body shot.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Lickitung takes one to the side of the head.
St Lickitung closes the distance but Penn moves to the side
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Lickitung has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Lickitung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
St Lickitung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Lickitung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Penn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Lickitung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Lickitung dives in and scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Penn is standing up, even though he is in mount.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
St Lickitung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
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!
St Lickitung closes the distance looking to clinch
and Penn counters with a series of strikes. St Lickitung will be more careful next time no doubt.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Penn circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
St Lickitung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Penn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St Lickitung shoots and misses
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Lickitung wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a good low kick that St Lickitung was not able to check.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St Lickitung is breathing heavily.
St Lickitung shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Penn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
St Lickitung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Penn connects with a body shot that sends St Lickitung's belly button to the back.
Penn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Penn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Lickitung wants to clinch but Penn slips to the side
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Lickitung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Charles St Lickitung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Penn.
Penn connects with a nice looking jab.
St Lickitung looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Penn scores with a jab to the body.
St Lickitung takes a swing at Penn's ribcage but misses.
St Lickitung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn lands a nice shot to the body.
St Lickitung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing.
Penn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St Lickitung had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
St Lickitung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Penn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Penn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Penn lands with a nice body punch.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DJ Penn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has St Lickitung backing up. St Lickitung nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
St Lickitung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles St Lickitung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Penn.
St Lickitung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Lickitung drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
St Lickitung shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Lickitung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Lickitung shoots and misses
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
St Lickitung moves to clinch but Penn breaks away
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St Lickitung momentarily.
St Lickitung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a jab to St Lickitung's midsection.
St Lickitung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has St Lickitung backing up. St Lickitung nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
Penn scores with a body shot.
St Lickitung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
St Lickitung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Lickitung moves to clinch but Penn breaks away
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
St Lickitung fails with the takedown
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
DJ Penn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Lickitung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn digs a good hook to St Lickitung's body.
Penn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung darts in trying to clinch
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Penn cracks St Lickitung with a good jab.
Charles St Lickitung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
St Lickitung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a nice body shot.
Penn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung tries for a takedown but Penn circles away easily
and Penn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penn stuns St Lickitung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St Lickitung walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jab from Penn.
Penn connects with a body shot.
St Lickitung darts in trying to clinch
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn lands with an uppercut that bounces St Lickitung off the cage and back into range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St Lickitung has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
St Lickitung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
St Lickitung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
Penn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown attempt
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
St Lickitung tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Lickitung has his takedown stuffed
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
St Lickitung shoots and misses
and St Lickitung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn cracks St Lickitung with an open hand slap.
St Lickitung wants to clinch
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a right hand to the body.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn counters with a left to the body.
St Lickitung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Penn scores with a jab to the head.
Penn lands a body shot.
St Lickitung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn tests St Lickitung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Penn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown attempt
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
St Lickitung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands with a cross.
St Lickitung with a poor takedown
and Penn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Penn lands a nice looking body shot.
Penn works St Lickitung's body with a nice hook.
St Lickitung has his takedown stuffed
and Penn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn lands a body shot.
St Lickitung drops his hands momentarily and Penn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Charles St Lickitung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Lickitung misses with a takedown
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
DJ Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Penn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for DJ Penn!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for DJ Penn!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for DJ Penn!
DJ Penn wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, DJ Penn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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