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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucious Vorenus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Penguin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darth Penguin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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189 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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192 cm
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205 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucious Vorenus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darth Penguin! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Penguin looking to score a takedown here. Vorenus is defending well but Penguin drives through and ends up in Vorenus's guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Penguin trying to control but Vorenus is working from the bottom. Penguin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Vorenus has momentary wrist control but Penguin slips an elbow through the middle. Vorenus is trying to control the position but Penguin postures up. Penguin postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vorenus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Penguin, into his guard. Penguin trying to keep a closed guard but Vorenus is proving a slippery customer.
Penguin keeping moving, preventing Vorenus from controlling successfully. Penguin working a defensive guard here.
Penguin has his foot on Vorenus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vorenus works his way back into a safe position though. Penguin working for a triangle but Vorenus defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penguin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vorenus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penguin swivels though and keeps the full guard. Penguin managing to control the position. Vorenus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penguin is keeping the position for now. Vorenus is working hard here to advance position. Vorenus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vorenus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Vorenus wants to pass the guard but Penguin is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penguin tries to land a sweep but no joy. Vorenus tries to free his leg and advance position but Penguin is retaining full guard. Penguin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Penguin trying to control the position.
Penguin can't keep his opponent in guard - Vorenus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Vorenus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vorenus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Penguin defends it well. Penguin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Penguin.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vorenus forces his way into half guard. Penguin gets back to full guard.
Vorenus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Penguin seems keen to control Vorenus's posture. Vorenus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Penguin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Penguin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vorenus is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vorenus postures up.
Vorenus trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Penguin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penguin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Vorenus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vorenus wants to sweep here but Penguin controlling him for the moment. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Penguin wants to control from the top but Vorenus keeps moving. Vorenus looking for a sweep. Not yet Vorenus, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vorenus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Penguin's guard. Penguin pulls Vorenus in close to prevent any damage. Penguin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Penguin dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Penguin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vorenus.
It looks like Darth Penguin has been cut. Vorenus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Penguin's waist but Penguin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vorenus off to one side. Vorenus keeps the fight on the outside. Vorenus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Penguin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vorenus is out of range. Penguin scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. 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 is trying to get an arm triangle but Vorenus is defending well. Penguin lands a nice forearm strike. Penguin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Vorenus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Penguin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Penguin is looking to clinch but Vorenus is avoiding it.
Lucious Vorenus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vorenus looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Vorenus misses with a two punch combination.
Penguin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucious Vorenus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Penguin slaps away a takedown attempt from Vorenus, before circling back to the center of the mat. Penguin tries to clinch up. Penguin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vorenus. Vorenus throws a one two combo.
Penguin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Penguin uses his free foot to push down on Vorenus's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vorenus. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vorenus is looking to get to half guard. Penguin trying to control but Vorenus is having none of it. Penguin working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Penguin controlling from the full mount. Penguin unloading with bombs! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vorenus is in a horrible position here. Penguin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vorenus is squirming around, avoiding Penguin's attempts to control the action. Penguin moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vorenus has worked his arm free - good work by Vorenus!
Vorenus is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Penguin asserts his dominance and retains side control. Penguin is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vorenus's shoulder. That is not cool. Penguin scores with a couple of short elbows. Penguin wants to control but Vorenus is keeping him busy. Vorenus is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Penguin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Vorenus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Penguin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Vorenus tries to roll over but Penguin keeps him under control. This has been an exciting period of action! Penguin tries to stand and escape but Vorenus is controlling the position. Penguin is looking for a kimura here.
Darth Penguin has got the better of the ground game so far. Penguin wants to pass to mount but Vorenus is defending the position. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vorenus is looking for a sweep. Penguin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Penguin is working for a kimura but Vorenus is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Penguin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Darth Penguin's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Penguin avoids the body shot from Vorenus.
Vorenus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Penguin wants to clinch. Vorenus misses with a takedown attempt - Penguin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Lucious Vorenus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A punch combination from Vorenus misses. Vorenus throws a combination. Penguin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round. Penguin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vorenus did well to prevent Penguin getting side control. Vorenus tries to roll over but Penguin keeps him under control. Penguin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Penguin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Penguin raining down shots from the mount! Vorenus is in all sorts of trouble here.
Penguin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vorenus's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vorenus is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Penguin stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Penguin wants to clinch. Vorenus throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vorenus misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Vorenus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vorenus keeps the fight on the outside. Penguin moves into the clinch. Penguin manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Penguin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Penguin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Penguin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Penguin is looking for a kimura but Vorenus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Penguin to get the leverage. Penguin trying to control from half guard but Vorenus is working away. Penguin drops an elbow to the side of Vorenus's head. Vorenus is pressing down on Penguin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Penguin preventing the sweep. Penguin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vorenus is keeping the position for now. Penguin has gone for a leg lock! Vorenus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Penguin's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vorenus stopping the sweep attempt from Penguin. This has been an exciting period of action! Penguin is trying to control the position but Vorenus postures up. Vorenus wants to control from the top but Penguin keeps moving. Penguin trying to keep a closed guard but Vorenus is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Vorenus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penguin swivels though and keeps the full guard. Lucious Vorenus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Darth Penguin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Penguin is trying to control the position but Vorenus postures up.
And that's the end of the fight! Darth Penguin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Penguin 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Penguin! Darth Penguin gave a mention to L.A. Elite Clothing Co in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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