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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
29 - 30 - 0 |
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183 cm
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159 lbs
35 - 27 - 2 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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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 - 30 - 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
35 - 27 - 2, fighting out of London, Daniel Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pena throws a big shot that misses.
Pena lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pena but Pena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Javier Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Ryan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pena sprawls well initially but Ryan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pena is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but Pena is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryan to get the leverage.
Pena tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Pena defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Pena is trying to stand.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pena is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.
Pena wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pena tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Pena tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pena misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pena throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
And Ryan tries to counter it with a takedown but Pena pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Pena gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Pena has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Ryan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pena after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Pena tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Pena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Pena.
Pena tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Pena counters with a nice uppercut.
Javier Pena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pena throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Pena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Pena dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pena throws a body shot but no joy.
Pena wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pena scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Pena misses.
Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Pena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pena tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daniel Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pena as he avoids it easily.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pena has one foot on Ryan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan shoots in and bounces Pena off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him.
Pena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pena is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pena has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pena's guard.
Ryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan is looking to pass into half guard but Pena pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pena is in guard.
Pena wants to stand but Ryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pena postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan has his foot on Pena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pena works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pena stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Pena. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Javier Pena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Ryan.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pena cracks Ryan with a good jab.
Ryan dives in and scores a takedown into Pena's guard.
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!
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pena is keeping the position for now.
Ryan pushing down on Pena's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryan is working for an americana but Pena has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Ryan was thinking about the submission.
Pena wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Pena is keeping the position.
Ryan won't allow Pena to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pena is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pena has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Pena pushes his legs off easily.
Pena wants to stand but Ryan is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ryan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Pena dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pena circles away.
Pena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Pena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pena misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pena tries to sprawl but Ryan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ryan misses with a head shot. Pena uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him.
Pena keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Ryan is pushing down on Pena's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pena is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pena's head.
Ryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pena is trying to stand.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but Pena is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ryan to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Pena is defending well.
Pena looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pena pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ryan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pena's half guard.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Javier Pena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pena is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura but Pena is defending well.
Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pena 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Pena!
A less than humble Javier Pena misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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
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