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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Pena (ranked 1539 p4p, 1419 weight class) and Biete Delaghomba (ranked 188 p4p, 174 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conor Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Biete Delaghomba!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delaghomba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Delaghomba throws a body punch but Pena moves out of range.
Delaghomba connects with an inside leg kick.
Pena looks to land a combination but Delaghomba avoids it well.
Pena ducks under a wild hook from Delaghomba.
Pena takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Delaghomba misses with a wild body shot.
Delaghomba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pena under the eye.
Delaghomba thuds a left hand into Pena's body.
Delaghomba throws a head kick that misses.
Delaghomba throws a head kick that misses.
Delaghomba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pena's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Delaghomba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena avoids the head kick by Delaghomba.
Delaghomba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Delaghomba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pena has time to react.
Biete Delaghomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delaghomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delaghomba connects with a crisp jab.
Delaghomba throws a right hand that misses
and Pena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pena throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Pena misses.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Delaghomba staying out of range there.
Delaghomba raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Delaghomba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pena avoids the body shot from Delaghomba.
Delaghomba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Pena blocks the low kick.
Pena checks a leg kick nicely.
Delaghomba throws a leg kick but Pena sees it coming and moves out of range.
Delaghomba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pena takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Delaghomba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Delaghomba swings for the body but Pena moves out of range.
Delaghomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delaghomba appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pena misses with a double jab.
Delaghomba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Delaghomba.
Delaghomba scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Delaghomba misses with a wild body shot.
Delaghomba lands a head kick. Pena smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Delaghomba throws a body punch but Pena moves out of range.
Delaghomba throws a leg kick but Pena sees it coming and moves out of range.
Delaghomba thuds his right hand into Pena's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Delaghomba slips under a jab.
Pena lunges at Delaghomba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Delaghomba's hand.
Pena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delaghomba manages to avoid it.
Delaghomba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pena.
Pena went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pena looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Delaghomba lands a right hook to the body.
Delaghomba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Delaghomba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pena's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delaghomba with the inside leg kick.
Pena throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delaghomba tries to bum rush Pena with a series of wild strikes but Pena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pena's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Delaghomba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pena scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Pena misses.
Pena blocks a head kick by Delaghomba.
Pena throwing a counter right hand but Delaghomba manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Pena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Delaghomba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Delaghomba is looking to slow Pena down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biete Delaghomba 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.
Delaghomba scores with the left hand. Pena knows he should have avoided that one.
Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Pena lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Delaghomba misses with a kick to the body.
Pena was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Delaghomba throws a head kick but Pena moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pena on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Delaghomba connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Delaghomba.
Delaghomba misses with a body shot.
Delaghomba loads up on a big right hand but Pena slips the punch.
Delaghomba feints and then cracks Pena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pena down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Delaghomba was well out of range. Poor timing from Pena.
No joy there for Pena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Delaghomba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Delaghomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Delaghomba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Delaghomba ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Delaghomba throws a sloppy head kick and Pena moves out of range easily.
Pena walks into a straight right hand from Delaghomba.
A big right from Delaghomba misses.
A quick step to the side and Pena tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delaghomba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Delaghomba misses the target.
Delaghomba works Pena's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba scores with a nice right hand.
Delaghomba throws a series of strikes that have Pena backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaghomba throws a body punch but Pena moves out of range.
Delaghomba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pena cracks Delaghomba with an open hand slap.
Pena throws a lazy right hand but Delaghomba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delaghomba was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Delaghomba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Delaghomba misses with a series of wild punches.
Delaghomba misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Delaghomba.
Pena swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pena slips under a jab from Delaghomba.
Delaghomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Delaghomba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pena moves away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pena might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delaghomba. Delaghomba obviously looking to wear him down.
Delaghomba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice shot lands for Pena.
Pena throws a jab when Delaghomba was well out of range.
Delaghomba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pena blocks a low kick nicely.
Pena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pena pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Delaghomba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Pena tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pena is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Delaghomba.
Delaghomba throws a shot to the body.
Delaghomba misses with a hook to the body
and Pena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Biete Delaghomba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Delaghomba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pena throws a big shot that misses.
Pena missing with a left hand there. Delaghomba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pena throws a combination that misses
and Delaghomba counters with a left and a right that stings Pena.
Delaghomba is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pena rather than just go for the knockout.
Pena connects with a single shot there.
Delaghomba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Delaghomba misses
and Pena counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Delaghomba lands a nice looking body shot.
Pena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Biete Delaghomba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pena takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Delaghomba cracks Pena with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Delaghomba connects with a jab.
Pena throws a shot to the body.
Pena on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pena misses the jab.
Pena misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Delaghomba. Delaghomba obviously looking to wear him down.
Pena tries to bum rush Delaghomba with a series of wild strikes but Delaghomba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Delaghomba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pena thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delaghomba counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delaghomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Delaghomba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pena lands a nice hook to Delaghomba's body. Delaghomba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Delaghomba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pena.
Delaghomba tries a quick counter leg kick but Pena is wise to it.
Delaghomba misses with a low kick.
Delaghomba does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pena scores with a one two! Delaghomba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pena uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Delaghomba.
Delaghomba ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Delaghomba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pena throws a combination that misses
and Delaghomba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delaghomba scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delaghomba is looking to slow Pena down with leg kicks.
Delaghomba throws a leg kick which misses Pena's front leg but catches the back leg as Pena tries to avoid it.
Delaghomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pena swings for the body but Delaghomba moves out of range.
Pena steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Delaghomba. That one must have hurt.
Delaghomba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pena throws a right hand that Delaghomba ducks under and follows up with a left that Delaghomba also avoids with ease.
Delaghomba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Delaghomba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pena is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Delaghomba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Delaghomba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Delaghomba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pena on the side of the head.
Delaghomba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Delaghomba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Delaghomba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pena is looking to counter punch.
Pena avoids a punch combination nicely.
Delaghomba throws a shot from downtown. Pena moves away and avoids it.
Biete Delaghomba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delaghomba feints and then cracks Pena's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pena down.
Delaghomba throws the kick towards the body but Pena avoids it.
Delaghomba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pena.
Pena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Delaghomba.
Delaghomba misses with a few strikes there.
Delaghomba takes a swing at Pena's ribcage but misses.
Pena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Delaghomba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conor Pena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Delaghomba manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Biete Delaghomba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Delaghomba has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biete Delaghomba!
Biete Delaghomba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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