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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 4228 p4p, 2405 weight class) and Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 514 p4p, 320 weight class). Cuervo Oquendo has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Steve
vs
Oquendo

185 cm
45
177
34 - 36 - 0

185 cm
30
175
11 - 8 - 0

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World class boxer
Good chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Oquendo.
Oquendo feints the counter takedown.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a leg kick but Oquendo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oquendo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Oquendo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Oquendo throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oquendo digs a good body shot into Steve's ribs.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve misses with a double jab.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo connects with a high kick.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Steve defends it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Oquendo blocks the leg kick.
Steve throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve sizes up Oquendo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oquendo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve throws a body punch but Oquendo moves out of range.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oquendo looks to throw the jab but Steve is out of range.
Good work by Steve as he checks the leg kick.
Oquendo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Steve lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oquendo doesn't seem phased though.
Oquendo motions for Steve to come forward. Oquendo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Oquendo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve punishes Oquendo's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Oquendo eats them both and turns towards Steve to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oquendo misses with a straight left.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oquendo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oquendo connects with a leg kick.
Oquendo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Steve. Those never looked like landing.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
and Oquendo counters with a left to the body.
Oquendo slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Steve avoids the head kick by Oquendo.
A good leg kick by Oquendo.
Steve misses with a right hand
and Oquendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steve is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Oquendo counters by moving into the clinch.
Oquendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oquendo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.

Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oquendo scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Oquendo.
Steve jabs Oquendo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steve throws a body punch but Oquendo moves out of range.
Steve throws a low kick but Oquendo avoids it.
Steve misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo moves out of range of the body kick from Steve.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Oquendo.
Steve is looking to wear down Oquendo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oquendo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steve.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve throws a low kick but Oquendo moves out of range easily.
Oquendo connects with the punch.
A left lands for Steve.
Oquendo connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Oquendo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head.
Oquendo throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Oquendo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oquendo checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Oquendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Oquendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oquendo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steve stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steve throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jay Steve will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Steve throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Oquendo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Steve misses with a body punch

and Oquendo moves into the clinch.
Oquendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Steve's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.

Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oquendo scores with a nice head shot.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Steve, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oquendo. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick lands for Oquendo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve throws a series of punches but Oquendo moves out of range.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A nice leg kick from Oquendo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo scores with a leg kick.
Oquendo lands a slapping body shot.
Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oquendo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick by Oquendo misses
and Steve cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oquendo tries to counter with a clinch but Steve shakes him off and moves away.
Oquendo connects with a jab.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo throws a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Steve takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good shot there by Steve.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oquendo connects with a single shot there.
Steve is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Oquendo coming out on top.
Steve attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Oquendo tests Steve's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oquendo misses with a straight right.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo scores with a shot to the body.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oquendo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oquendo backs up against the cage.
Oquendo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Oquendo moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steve. That did some damage!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo lands a body shot.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Oquendo scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oquendo.
Oquendo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oquendo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oquendo cracks a nice hook into Steve's ribs.
Steve moves out of range of the body kick.
Oquendo tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oquendo throws a shot to the body.
Oquendo looks to land a body kick but Steve moved away.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick
and Oquendo counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Steve scores with a shot to the body.
Steve walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo lands with a slapping head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Steve down.
Oquendo scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve is looking to score with low kicks.
Oquendo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo lands a head shot.
Steve loads up on a big right hand but Oquendo slips the punch.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Oquendo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Oquendo's head.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oquendo, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cuervo Oquendo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Steve lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Steve.
That kick from Oquendo tenderised Steve's leg. Steve is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oquendo moves away.
Steve chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oquendo can pounce on him.
Oquendo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steve.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Oquendo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Steve tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Steve misses with a hook. Oquendo ducked under it nicely.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A punch combination from Steve misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oquendo. That's going to slow Steve down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo connects with an inside leg kick.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oquendo was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Oquendo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steve.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Oquendo counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oquendo stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oquendo punishes Steve's body with a nice straight punch.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Oquendo misses with a two punch combination.
Oquendo defending well as Steve loads up on a big left hand.
Steve throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oquendo lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Oquendo. Beautiful body shot.
Steve rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Oquendo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oquendo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oquendo lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo scores with a hook to the body. Steve takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oquendo is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Oquendo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oquendo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oquendo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steve takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve misses with a low kick.
Steve misses with a straight right.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oquendo manages to avoid it.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a head kick that misses.
Oquendo moves out of range of the leg kick from Steve.
Oquendo cracks Steve with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oquendo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve wants to slow Oquendo down by chopping away at his legs.
Oquendo connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Oquendo. That one must have hurt.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Steve's body.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Oquendo is just out of range.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the body.
Steve walks into a left hand.
Oquendo misses with the combination.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oquendo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Steve takes one to the chin there.
Steve looks to land a combination but Oquendo avoids it well.
Oquendo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Good leg kick by Oquendo.
Nice uppercut there from Oquendo.
Oquendo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Steve tenderised Oquendo's leg. Oquendo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Oquendo's ribs.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Steve is predictable there
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oquendo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Oquendo counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Oquendo saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cuervo Oquendo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oquendo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuervo Oquendo!
Cuervo Oquendo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.