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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Pena (ranked 2242 p4p, 2758 weight class) and Floki Lichein (ranked 269 p4p, 321 weight class). Floki Lichein told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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168 cm 25 210 3 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm 25 211 2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Heavy handed |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor Pena! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floki Lichein! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lichein misses with a looping right. A counter left hand to the body from Pena misses its target. Lichein misses with a hook. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Pena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Lichein looks to throw the jab but Pena is out of range. Lichein throws a jab when Pena was well out of range. Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lichein.
Pena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pena throws a body punch but Lichein moves out of range. Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lichein misses with a hook. Pena slips under a jab. Pena misses the shot to the body. Lichein thows a left - swing and a miss! Pena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lichein throws out the jab. Lichein throws an off balance right hand
and Pena counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pena works Lichein's body with a nice hook. Lichein throws a jab but it's blocked by Pena. Floki Lichein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lichein scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Lichein throws a shot from downtown. Pena moves away and avoids it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pena misses with a wild body shot. Lichein throws an overhand right that lands on Pena's shoulder, as Pena tries to avoid the shot. Pena ducks under a wild hook from Lichein.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice body punch from Pena. Pena blocks a jab. Pena lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lichein at a distance.
A combination from Pena does no damage. Lichein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pena. Lichein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pena sees it coming and avoids it easily. It looked like Pena was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lichein. A slow jab from Lichein misses its intended target. Lichein throws a lazy uppercut
and Pena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pena slips under a jab. Pena staying out of range there. A looping hook to the body misses from Pena. Lichein does a little dance to reset his feet. Pena connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lichein's hands.
It looks like Floki Lichein has been cut. Lichein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pena counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Lichein throws a jab but it's blocked by Pena. Lichein missing with a left hand there. Pena was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pena connects with a body shot that sends Lichein's belly button to the back. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lichein moves away. We've been informed that Lichein has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lichein. Pena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Lichein throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lichein misses with a right hand and Pena counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pena misses the shot to the body. Lichein thows a left - swing and a miss! Pena misses with a body shot.
Lichein misses with a hook
and Pena counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lichein misses with a straight right. Lichein throws a poor cross that misses
and Pena counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lichein avoids the body shot from Pena.
Pena misses with a two punch combination.
Pena moves out of range of the strikes. Lichein misses with an uppercut. Pena saw that one coming. Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lichein.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lichein.
Lichein works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Lichein throws a jab when Pena was well out of range. Pena lands an overhand right. Lichein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pena scores with a three punch combo!
Pena takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lichein is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lichein throws a jab when Pena was well out of range. Lichein is still on wobbly legs! Can Pena finish him? Pena misses with a two punch combination.
Pena shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Lichein takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Pena sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Lichein bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Pena!
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