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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLeod kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Battle Hymn . Javier Pena has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacLeods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pena defending well as MacLeod loads up on a big left hand.
MacLeod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
MacLeod scores with a jab to the head.
Pena misses with a straight right.
MacLeod tries to clinch up but Pena circles away and keeps his distance.
MacLeod needs to keep his hands up - Pena had a free shot at his head there.
Pena rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with a few strikes there.
Pena throws a big shot that misses.
Pena throws a big shot that misses.
Pena throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pena misses the target.
Pena takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
MacLeod clinches.
MacLeod misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
MacLeod working aggressively here.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pena blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacLeod prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacLeod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pena prevents a body shot from MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
MacLeod is leaning against Pena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pena tries to break the clinch but MacLeod is controlling the position.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
Pena working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pena.
MacLeod scores with a shot to the side of Pena's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pena.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
MacLeod prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
Pena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacLeod throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Penas head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
MacLeod misses with the head strike.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
MacLeod tries to work over Pena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
MacLeod digs a right hand into Pena's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pena's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from MacLeod fails to land.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacLeod lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pena is looking to break free of the clinch but MacLeod has double underhooks.
Pena blocks a body shot from MacLeod.
A short left from MacLeod.
Nice body punch from MacLeod - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pena.
Pena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacLeod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pena moves away from the strike by MacLeod.
Pena lands with a straight right. MacLeod didn't see that one coming.
Pena keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacLeod misses with a looping left.
MacLeod lands a jab.
Pena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pena looks to throw the jab but MacLeod is out of range.
Pena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and MacLeod counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
MacLeod avoids the body shot from Pena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Pena ducked under it nicely.
MacLeod pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Javier Pena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLeod throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Pena. Those never looked like landing.
Pena might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pena throws a looping overhand right but MacLeod ducks down to avoid it.
Pena misses with a hook.
MacLeod throws an overhand right that lands on Pena's shoulder, as Pena tries to avoid the shot.
Pena misses with a double jab
and MacLeod counters with a left to the body.
Pena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacLeod manages to avoid it.
Javier Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pena misses with a left hand
and MacLeod counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod swings wildly with an uppercut but Pena uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacLeod presses Pena against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
MacLeod tries to work over Pena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacLeod tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacLeod prevents Pena from breaking the clinch.
Pena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Pena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacLeod gets through Pena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Connor MacLeod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by Pena.
MacLeod lands with a left to the head.
MacLeod has a couple of punches blocked by Pena.
Pena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod misses with a punch on the inside.
MacLeod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pena.
MacLeod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pena blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod lands a right hand.
Pena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacLeod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pena working hard to break the clinch.
Pena has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
MacLeod misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pena.
MacLeod swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Pena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacLeod keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pena's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
MacLeod lands a right hand.
MacLeod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pena.
MacLeod lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pena blocks an uppercut.
MacLeod keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pena is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacLeod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor MacLeod dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MacLeod tries to close the distance and clinch but Pena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pena.
It looks like Connor MacLeod has been cut.
Pena connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
MacLeod staying out of range there.
Pena rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacLeod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacLeod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pena.
MacLeod closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacLeod keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacLeod misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacLeod misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from MacLeod misses.
Pena takes a swing at MacLeod's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Pena does it's job there.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
MacLeod throws a shot from downtown. Pena moves away and avoids it.
Pena misses with a hook.
Pena swings for the body but MacLeod moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacLeod. Pena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pena changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Javier Pena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena throws a jab when MacLeod was well out of range.
MacLeod throws a lazy right hand but Pena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from MacLeod finds it's way through Pena's defenses.
Pena lands the left hand.
Pena changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Pena bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacLeod's head backwards.
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
Pena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pena misses with a lunging right hand
enabling MacLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from MacLeod misses.
MacLeod tries to clinch up.
Pena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacLeod.
Pena throws a nice looking combination but MacLeod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
MacLeod slips a jab from Pena.
Pena feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits MacLeods jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from MacLeod.
Pena throws a jab when MacLeod was well out of range.
A combination from Pena does no damage.
MacLeod misses with a hook. Pena ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pena counter with a right hand.
MacLeod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pena ducks under a wild hook from MacLeod.
Pena misses with a straight right.
Pena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pena throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacLeod stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacLeod moves out of range of the strikes.
Pena on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pena circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Pena really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pena lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
MacLeod takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
MacLeod throws a series of punches but Pena avoids them all with ease.
Pena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacLeod.
Pena gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pena scores with a jab to the body.
MacLeod looks to throw the jab but Pena is out of range.
Pena throws a series of punches but MacLeod avoids them all with ease.
Pena changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pena lands a really nice looking cross but MacLeod seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pena looks to land a right hand but MacLeod moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena works MacLeod's body with a nice hook.
Pena moves out of range as MacLeod strikes.
MacLeod with a jab.
MacLeod feints a jab promting Pena to slip. MacLeod then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pena slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pena misses with a lunging right hand
enabling MacLeod to counter with a crisp jab.
Pena lands the left hand.
MacLeod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pena.
MacLeod takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacLeod takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacLeod throws a hook but Pena avoids it easily.
MacLeod tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range.
Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pena throws a right hand that MacLeod ducks under and follows up with a left that MacLeod also avoids with ease.
Pena lands with a nice combination. MacLeod backs away looking to recover.
MacLeod scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pena tries to bum rush MacLeod with a series of wild strikes but MacLeod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pena is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
MacLeod looks to throw the jab but Pena is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws the left hand but Pena avoids the punch easily.
Pena throws a series of punches but MacLeod avoids them all with ease.
MacLeod scores with the left hand. Pena knows he should have avoided that one.
MacLeod misses with a double jab
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacLeod misses with a looping left.
MacLeod lands with an overhand left.
Pena throws a poor cross that misses
and MacLeod counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacLeod is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacLeod moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena digs a good hook to MacLeod's body.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
Pena lands with a nice body punch.
Pena throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pena throws out a loose jab but MacLeod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pena takes one to the chin there.
MacLeod throws a jab but it's blocked by Pena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pena lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacLeod at a distance.
MacLeod jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pena misses with a hook. MacLeod ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Javier Pena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Connor MacLeod's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pena scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pena throws a lazy uppercut
and MacLeod counters with a straight right hand.
Pena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacLeod circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Pena misses.
Pena misses with a hook.
MacLeod digs a good hook to Pena's body.
MacLeod slips a straight right by Pena.
MacLeod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacLeod.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena throws a jab when MacLeod was well out of range.
MacLeod darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pena gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pena throws a predictable looking body shot
and MacLeod counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pena is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pena swings widly with a right hand
letting MacLeod counter with a right hand.
A nice combination there by Pena.
Pena slips a straight right by MacLeod.
Pena scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacLeod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pena lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacLeod fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pena on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacLeod throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pena. MacLeod does a little dance to reset his feet.
MacLeod closes the distance and pushes Pena back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacLeod.
Pena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacLeod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pena misses with a combination
and MacLeod counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pena thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena throws a poor cross that misses
and MacLeod connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pena misses with a hook. MacLeod ducked under it nicely.
MacLeod ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Pena misses with a hook
and MacLeod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pena moves out of range of the strikes.
Pena tries to bum rush MacLeod with a series of wild strikes but MacLeod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacLeod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. MacLeod sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pena needs to keep his hands up - MacLeod had a free shot at his head there.
MacLeod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena looks to score with a jab to the body but MacLeod is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Pena.
MacLeod looks to score with a jab to the body but Pena is just out of range.
Pena drops his hands momentarily and MacLeod takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left and a right from Pena both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacLeod defending well as Pena loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacLeod connects with a right hand. Pena shakes it off.
Pena misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor MacLeod showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MacLeod 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor MacLeod!
Connor MacLeod retains his lightweight title!
Connor MacLeod bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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