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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Javier Pena had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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186 cm
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165 lbs
29 - 29 - 0 |
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172 cm
28
169 lbs
15 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 29 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leo Galante! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Galante lands a jab to the head.
Pena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Galante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Galante lands with a right hand. Pena connects with a solid leg kick. Pena swinging wildly here.
Pena throws a sloppy head kick and Galante moves out of range easily. Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pena throws a body punch but Galante moves out of range. Pena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Galante feints the counter takedown. Galante misses the jab. Galante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pena manages to avoid it. Galante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pena. Galante changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Pena throws a hook but Galante blocks it. Pena slips a jab from Galante.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pena lands with a thumping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Galante.
Pena misses with a straight left. Galante throws a body punch but Pena moves out of range. Pena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galante counters with a one-two to the body. Galante misses with a lunging right hand
and Pena counters with a lovely straight right hand! A swing and a miss from Pena. Javier Pena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Galante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pena. Pena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Pena connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice defenses there by Pena. Pena throws a body punch but Galante moves out of range. Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galante moves away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pena throws a leg kick that is checked and Galante counters with a nice leg kick. Galante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pena dodges the punch combination from Galante.
Galante keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pena lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Pena throws a hook but Galante blocks it. Pena darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Pena throws a hook but Galante blocks it. Galante fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Galante throws a lazy uppercut
and Pena counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pena looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A right-left combo lands from Pena. Pena paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pena connects with a body shot that sends Galante's belly button to the back. Pena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A cross from Pena lands. Pena scores with a hook to the body. Galante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Pena tries a head kick but it misses.
Pena throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Galante scores with a nice strike. Galante slips under a jab. Galante is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pena with a body shot. Galante misses with a straight left. Galante lands with a nice body punch. Pena throws a lazy right hand but Galante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pena swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galante misses with a hook. Pena ducked under it nicely. Good exchange - Galante coming out on top. Pena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pena moves away. Galante misses with a double jab.
Pena throws a hook but Galante blocks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Galante. Pena does a little dance to reset his feet. Pena tried to counter with a leg kick but Galante avoided it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Javier Pena will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pena was well out of range. Poor timing from Galante. Pena lands with a straight right. Galante didn't see that one coming. Galante misses with a few strikes there.
Pena scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Pena throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Galante counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pena won't be happy with that. Pena wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! The strikes coming from Galante are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Galante is trying to ground and pound but Pena uses the momentary lack of control by Galante to regain half guard. Galante prevents Pena from standing back up.
Galante throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Galante not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galante missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Galante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pena keeps working. Galante thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pena's head. Galante looks to land a strike but Pena avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Galante postures up in Pena's guard and throws a big left but Pena blocks it. Galante with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Galante with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pena is rocked! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Galante trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Galante postures up in Pena's guard and throws a big left but Pena blocks it. Pena wants to get back to his feet but Galante is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Galante throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Galante throwing strikes but missing. Pena wants to stand and escape but Galante is having none of it. Galante postures up in Pena's guard and throws a big left but Pena blocks it. Galante throws a big right hand that misses. Pena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pena wants to stand but Galante is controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Oooooh!!! Galante has knocked Pena down with a huge combo! Galante steps away and waves a wobbly Pena back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Oh Pena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This has been an exciting period of action! Galante dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Leo Galante seems to be getting the better of the standup. and Galante counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Pena! He's just covering up as Galante starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Galante! Leo Galante was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
56% |
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