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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pena might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pitbull- Gasolina. Brandon Pena has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huey Law!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena fails in his attempt to clinch.
Law wants to clinch
and Pena counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pena prevents Law from breaking the clinch.
Law landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Law missing with knees to the body.
Law tries to land knees in the clinch but Pena avoids the damage to the body.
Pena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pena avoiding damage as Law throws knees to the body.
Pena dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pena unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Pena is trying to maintain a safe position but Law gets an underhook and turns Pena into the cage.
Law throws an elbow but it misses.
Pena with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Law just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pena misses with a knee to the head.
Pena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms.
Pena looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.
Law is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Law looking to throw knees to the head but Pena is blocking nicely.
Pena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pena has Law up against the cage in a clinch.
Pena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pena throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pena scores with a shoulder strike.
Law blocks an uppercut.
Law avoiding damage as Pena throws knees to the body.
Pena pulls guard successfully.
Law wants to stand and escape but instead Pena has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pena wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
Law wants to get back to his feet but Pena is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Law really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pena wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Law is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Law has escaped and now he's on top!
Law would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pena manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Law prevents Pena from taking his back.
Pena looking to control but Law is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pena is trying to control here but Law has managed to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pena performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Pena dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pena wants to clinch but Law slips to the side
and Law counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pena lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pena leaning his opponent against the cage.
Pena misses with a knee to the head.
Pena misses with a knee strike.
Pena missing with knees to the body.
Law being controlled against the cage.
Law blocks an elbow strike from Pena.
Law stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Pena fails to pull guard.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pena missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law can't break the clinch.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pena using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pena tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Pena landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pena tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Law trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Law throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Law.
Pena misses with an elbow strike.
Law tries to land knees in the clinch but Pena avoids the damage to the body.
Law takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stalling in the clinch from Pena.
Law tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pena stalling in the clinch.
Law prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena throws an elbow that misses.
Pena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pena darts in trying to clinch
and Law counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pena doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pena unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Law is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pena avoiding damage as Law throws knees to the body.
Pena is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Law misses with a knee strike.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pena - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pena trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pena.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Pena.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Law crunches a lovely knee into Pena's ribcage.
Pena tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Law is trying to maintain a safe position but Pena gets an underhook and turns Law into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pena.
Law is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Pena.
Pena lands a nice knee to the body.
Pena leaning against his opponent.
Pena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Law avoiding damage as Pena throws knees to the body.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pena - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice elbow from Pena.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Pena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena looks to clinch
and Law counters with a nice body shot.
Pena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pena misses with a knee strike.
Law trying to land knees to the body.
Pena crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Pena with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pena unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Law looking to stall.
Pena looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.
Pena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pena managing to block the knees to the body from Law.
Pena stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Pena dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Law clinches.
Law takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pena closes the distance looking to clinch
and Law counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Law looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pena tries to clinch
and Law counters with a nice body kick.
Law tries to clinch up
and Pena moves into the clinch.
Pena lands a hook to the side of the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pena - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pena misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pena misses with a knee strike.
Law trying to land knees to the body.
Pena stalling in the clinch but Law improves position.
Law misses with a body punch.
Pena tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Pena misses with a knee to the head.
Pena misses with a knee strike.
Pena is looking to break free of the clinch but Law has double underhooks.
Pena avoiding damage as Law throws knees to the body.
Law missing with knees to the body.
Law takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pena lands a hook to the side of the head.
Law takes an elbow to the forehead.
Law misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pena with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Law breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pena tries to clinch but Law moves away
and Law counters with a straight right hand.
Pena forces Law back against the cage and clinches.
Pena tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms.
Pena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pena is looking to control Law's arms but Law gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pena has his back to the cage.
Pena misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pena throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pena lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pena just misses with a elbow thrown towards Law's brow.
Pena avoiding damage as Law throws knees to the body.
Pena unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Law trying to land knees to the body.
Law misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pena.
Brandon Pena has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pena tries to pull guard but Law holds him up against the cage and eventually Pena drops back down to his feet.
Law avoids the elbow strike from Pena, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Law trying to land knees to the body.
Pena throws an elbow that misses.
Law blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pena taking a breather.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Pena.
Pena tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Pena tries to land a knee to the head but Law blocks with his arms.
Pena looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.
Law tries to land knees in the clinch but Pena avoids the damage to the body.
Pena is looking to control Law's arms but Law gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pena has his back to the cage.
Law stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pena lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pena just misses with a elbow thrown towards Law's brow.
Pena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pena crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
Pena misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
A knee to the head by Pena.
Pena unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Law is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Law is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pena is keeping busy.
Pena looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pena using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pena takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pena throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Pena.
Huey Law has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Pena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Law misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Pena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pena, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Pena!
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