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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Pena has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
28 - 14 - 1 |
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186 cm
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165 lbs
27 - 25 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ba Lil III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pena scores with a jab. Lil III acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Lil III finds it's way through Pena's defenses.
Lil III blocks a head kick by Pena.
Lil III throws a lazy uppercut
and Pena counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lil III's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pena under the eye.
Pena moves forwards but Lil III connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lil III closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lil III tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pena tries to break the clinch but Lil III is controlling the position.
Lil III misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lil III throws an elbow but misses.
Lil III content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lil III.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Lil III.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III misses with a looping right.
Pena throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lil III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lil III throws out a loose jab but Pena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lil III dips to his left and cracks Pena with an uppercut!
Lil III lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pena takes a swing at Lil III's ribcage but misses.
Lil III throws a lazy uppercut
and Pena counters with a nice uppercut.
Lil III keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Pena.
Pena throws a looping overhand right but Lil III ducks down to avoid it.
Lil III avoids the head kick by Pena.
Pena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lil III missing with a left hand there. Pena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III throws a lazy uppercut
and Pena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Pena.
Lil III seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lil III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pena looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pena pushes Lil III away with a front kick.
Lil III tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lil III throws a hook but Pena blocks it.
Pena looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lil III throws a lazy right hand but Pena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ba Lil III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Lil III.
Pena moves out of range as Lil III strikes.
Pena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III missing with a left hand there. Pena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lil III closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pena throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena avoids the body shot from Lil III.
Lil III moves into the clinch.
Lil III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lil III tries a body shot but Pena blocks it.
Lil III misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lil III.
Pena prevents a body shot from Lil III.
A short uppercut from Lil III.
Lil III's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pena.
Lil III throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena wants to break free but Lil III has control.
Lil III working aggressively here.
Lil III lands a shoulder strike.
Lil III lands with a left to the head.
Lil III can't find room to land a body shot as Pena controls the action.
Pena has had enough of the clinch but Lil III keeps him there for the moment.
Pena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lil III creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lil III slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lil III.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ba Lil III dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Lil III. That's going to slow Pena down.
Pena lands with a slapping head kick.
Lil III looks to land a right hand but Pena moved out of range.
Lil III throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lil III was well out of range. Poor timing from Pena.
Pena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pena on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lil III misses with a lunging right hand
and Pena makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pena shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pena throws out a loose jab but Lil III uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lil III swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Javier Pena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lil III is looking to score with low kicks.
Lil III throws a poor cross that misses
and Pena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil III wants to clinch but Pena slips to the side
and Pena counters with a two punch combo.
Lil III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pena throws a body punch but Lil III moves out of range.
Pena throws a body shot but no joy.
As Pena tries to get set, Lil III tries to push him back and clinch up but Pena manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III sizes up Pena with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lil III swinging wildly here.
Pena looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pena misses with an uppercut.
Lil III motions for Pena to come forward. Lil III throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lil III throws a body punch but Pena moves out of range.
Lil III swinging wildly here.
Lil III connects with a nice looking jab.
Pena looks to throw the jab but Lil III is out of range.
Lil III lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lil III throws a leg kick which misses Pena's front leg but catches the back leg as Pena tries to avoid it.
A big right from Lil III misses.
Pena blocks a low kick nicely.
Pena looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Pena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lil III throws a hook but Pena avoids it easily.
Lil III is looking to chop away at Pena's legs.
Lil III dodges the punch combination from Pena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lil III jabs Pena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lil III uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pena.
Pena throws a big shot that misses.
Lil III staying out of range there.
As Pena tries to get set, Lil III tries to push him back and clinch up but Pena manages to avoid the attempt.
Pena throws the kick towards the body but Lil III avoids it.
Pena is looking to land body kicks.
Lil III misses with a wild body shot.
Lil III takes the fight into the clinch.
Lil III is trying to pull guard but Pena turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena letting Lil III take a breather here.
Lil III misses with some punches.
Lil III has Pena pressed against the cage, preventing Pena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lil III doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lil III wants to take the fight to the mat but Pena manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lil III goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lil III with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pena to score with a decent uppercut.
Pena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lil III.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena punishes Lil III's body with a nice straight punch.
Lil III connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lil III thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pena cracks Lil III with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lil III swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pena lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Lil III misses.
Pena takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pena throws a head kick that misses
and Lil III counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lil III appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pena thuds his right hand into Lil III's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Lil III works Pena's body with a nice hook.
Pena does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lil III tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pena manages to circle out of the way.
Lil III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lil III darts in and clinches Pena up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ba Lil III will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lil III's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lil III throws out the jab.
As Lil III backs off Pena throws a huge counter combo but Lil III manages to avoid it all.
Pena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pena slips a straight right by Lil III.
Pena checks the leg kick.
Pena is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lil III with a body shot.
Pena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lil III.
A little jabbing left from Pena on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lil III sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pena tries to move into range but Lil III moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lil III pushes Pena up against the cage in a clinch.
Pena blocks an uppercut.
Lil III digs a right hand into Pena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pena's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lil III throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lil III.
Lil III scores with a shoulder strike.
Lil III pushes off an throws an elbow but Pena leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil III misses with the head strike.
Lil III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lil III misses with a straight left.
Lil III throws out a loose jab but Pena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lil III swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pena counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Lil III. Those never looked like landing.
Lil III is looking to clinch but Pena is avoiding it.
Lil III looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Pena finds it's way through Lil III's defenses.
Lil III misses the shot to the body.
Pena loads up on a big right hand but Lil III slips the punch.
Lil III avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pena steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lil III. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Lil III.
Ba Lil III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil III punishes Pena's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pena connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lil III's hands.
Pena throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Lil III.
Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
Lil III tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lil III takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lil III tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it.
Pena looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lil III misses with a right hand
and Pena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lil III lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pena throws a looping overhand right but Lil III ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Lil III on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pena throws a leg kick
and Lil III counters with a nice leg kick.
Pena takes one to the chin there.
Lil III steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pena.
Lil III checks the leg kick.
It looked like Lil III was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pena.
Lil III fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Javier Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pena swings for the body but Lil III moves out of range.
Lil III walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheers as Lil III lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pena doesn't seem phased though.
Lil III looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pena throws a series of punches but Lil III avoids them all with ease.
Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
Pena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lil III circles away quickly and effectively.
Pena scores with a sloppy right hand. Lil III should have avoided that one.
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!
Lil III has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lil III throws a hook but Pena blocks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lil III.
Pena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lil III. Lil III obviously looking to wear him down.
Pena takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pena lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lil III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pena.
Lil III looks to throw the jab but Pena is out of range.
Lil III doesn't manage to clinch there - Pena circles away.
Pena looks to land a combination but Lil III avoids it well.
Lil III takes a swing at Pena's ribcage but misses.
Lil III has closed the distance and engaged Pena in a clinch.
Pena tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lil III's elbow.
Pena misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Ba Lil III.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lil III, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ba Lil III!
Ba Lil III decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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