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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton LaVey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LaVey is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: There Will Be Violence. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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188 cm
26
210 lbs
5 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Penguin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton LaVey!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaVey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Penguin as he jumps to the side.
Penguin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Anton LaVey has been cut.
Penguin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging LaVey to the ground. Penguin is now in LaVey's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Penguin looking to pass the guard.
LaVey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penguin passes into half guard.
LaVey is not content to let Penguin control the position.
Penguin prevents LaVey from improving his position.
LaVey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Penguin is working away from the top position though.
Penguin is trying to control the action in half guard but LaVey is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LaVey tries to get to full guard but Penguin has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penguin stops LaVey from getting back to his feet.
LaVey has his hands clasped together around Penguin's back. He's all about the action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
LaVey throws a sloppy head kick
and Penguin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Penguin tries to clinch up but LaVey circles away and keeps his distance.
LaVey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from LaVey.
LaVey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Penguin checks it well.
Penguin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming LaVey to the mat! LaVey manages to get full guard.
Penguin trying to control the position from guard on top but LaVey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penguin controlling from the top position.
Penguin trying to control but LaVey is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Darth Penguin wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
LaVey gets caught flat footed, as Penguin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penguin tries to free his leg and advance position but LaVey is retaining full guard.
LaVey keeping moving, preventing Penguin from controlling successfully.
Penguin gets to his feet - LaVey follows without any prompting.
Penguin staying out of range there.
Penguin checks a leg kick nicely.
Anton LaVey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penguin doesn't manage to clinch there - LaVey circles away.
LaVey works over Penguin's head and body with a nice combination.
Penguin fails with an attempt to clinch.
LaVey shoots in and gets a takedown into Penguin's guard.
LaVey trying to control the position from guard on top but Penguin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin has a closed guard, preventing LaVey from standing up.
Penguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaVey is one step ahead there.
LaVey looking to pass the guard.
LaVey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penguin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now LaVey has Penguin in his guard.
LaVey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
LaVey can't keep his opponent in guard - Penguin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penguin is looking for a kimura here.
Penguin is working for a submission of some sort.
Penguin tries to stand and escape but LaVey is controlling the position.
LaVey is trying to stand back up but Penguin is controlling him
Well, if Penguin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
LaVey is trying to get back to full guard.
LaVey makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Penguin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton LaVey's cut.
That's time! Penguin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Some wild striking there from Penguin.
LaVey tries to bum rush Penguin with a series of wild strikes but Penguin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LaVey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
LaVey unloads a knee to the mid-section.
LaVey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
LaVey is trying to push Penguin away but Penguin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
LaVey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Penguin jumps guard but LaVey stands there with Penguin around his waist. Penguin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from LaVey.
LaVey prevents the takedown attempt.
Penguin pulls guard.
LaVey looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Penguin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of LaVey, into his guard.
Penguin passes into half guard.
Penguin wants to work for an arm triangle but LaVey is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
LaVey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
LaVey wants to get back to full guard.
LaVey is pressing down on Penguin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penguin won't allow LaVey to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penguin looking to pass the guard.
Penguin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
LaVey working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penguin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penguin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penguin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penguin wants to control from the top but LaVey keeps moving.
Darth Penguin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Penguin scoring with punches to the head and body.
LaVey looking to control.
Penguin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Penguin trying to control but LaVey is working from the bottom.
Penguin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of LaVey's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penguin stopping the sweep attempt from LaVey.
Penguin wants to control from the top but LaVey keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Darth Penguin just wasn't active enough.
LaVey takes a swing at Penguin's ribcage but misses.
LaVey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Penguin.
LaVey wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from LaVey. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LaVey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penguin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
LaVey clobbers Penguin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Penguin just misses with a punch to the body.
LaVey misses with a head kick.
LaVey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaVey tries to clinch there but Penguin circles away.
LaVey misses with a combination
and Penguin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LaVey breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LaVey tries to clinch but Penguin is having none of it.
LaVey swats away the attempt to clinch by Penguin.
Anton LaVey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from LaVey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anton LaVey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Anton LaVey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Penguin looks for a takedown but LaVey sprawls well.
LaVey misses with the combination.
A big right from LaVey misses.
A head kick misses from LaVey.
Penguin blocks a head kick by LaVey.
LaVey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Penguin stalks LaVey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into LaVey's face. LaVey staggers backwards, shaken.
LaVey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaVey tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Penguin.
Penguin rushes LaVey and presses him up against the cage.
LaVey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaVey has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Penguin is trying to keep an underhook but LaVey manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Penguin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Penguin seems keen to control LaVey's posture.
LaVey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
LaVey preventing the sweep.
Penguin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penguin looking to hit a scissor sweep but LaVey is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaVey advances position into side control!
LaVey goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Penguin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in LaVey's guard! Nice work there by Penguin!
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!
Penguin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penguin wants to pass the guard but LaVey is keeping the position.
Penguin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Penguin stopping the sweep attempt from LaVey.
LaVey is adopting a defensive guard.
Penguin wants to control from the top but LaVey keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaVey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anton LaVey wasn't active enough on the ground.
LaVey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
LaVey misses with a hook.
LaVey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
LaVey can't break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from LaVey.
Penguin wants the takedown. LaVey is fighting it off but Penguin persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in LaVey's guard against the cage.
Penguin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penguin is working LaVey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Penguin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
LaVey 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 four minutes gone in the round.
LaVey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaVey working the ground and pound but Penguin is defending the strikes.
Penguin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by LaVey.
Penguin tries to improve position but can't.
Penguin manages to work his way to half guard, despite LaVey's best efforts.
Penguin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Penguin is trying to control the position but LaVey postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penguin wants to control but LaVey passes easily into half guard.
LaVey trying to pass the guard but Penguin defending well.
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 Darth Penguin.
I think Penguin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Penguin!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darth Penguin made sure he mentioned L.A. Elite Clothing Co, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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