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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Greene (ranked 323 p4p, 154 weight class) and Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 41 p4p, 24 weight class). Greene's entrance music is Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry. A fine choice. Canizares comes into a darkened arena with his song building. El Loco kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Greene. Those never looked like landing.
Greene lands with a cross.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Canizares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Canizares is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Greene.
Canizares lands a jab.
Marcus Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
Canizares wants to slow Greene down by chopping away at his legs.
A good leg kick by Canizares.
Canizares throws the kick towards the body but Greene avoids it.
Canizares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canizares throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Greene on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Canizares doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canizares tries to clinch but Greene moves out of range.
Greene seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Greene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Canizares throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Canizares throws a body punch but Greene moves out of range.
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canizares.
Greene connects with a body shot.
Canizares defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Canizares is just out of range.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Greene misses with the combination.
Canizares 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.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Canizares slips the punch.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Canizares lands a really nice looking cross but Greene seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canizares throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Canizares closes the distance and clinches.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Canizares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Canizares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Greene misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Canizares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Canizares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares lands with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Canizares.
Canizares looks to land a body kick but Greene moved away.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Greene misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Canizares. That snapped Greene's head back.
Greene tries to keep at a distance but Canizares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Greene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Canizares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canizares.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Greene as the two fighters clinch.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Greene lands a left hand.
Canizares makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Canizares.
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!
Canizares misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares blocks a body shot from Greene.
Canizares tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene digs a right hand underneath Canizares's ribcage. Canizares let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Canizares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Canizares tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canizares keeps Greene at a distance using the push kick.
Canizares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Canizares, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene fails to land with a series of punches.
Canizares slips under a jab from Greene.
Canizares throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
Canizares cracks Greene with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Canizares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
Greene appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canizares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Canizares feints a counter leg kick.
Greene throws a good cross that connects.
Greene cracks a nice hook into Canizares's ribs.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canizares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Greene shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Canizares tried to score with a low kick but Greene checks it.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene avoids the body shot from Canizares.
Canizares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Canizares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greene lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Greene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene staying out of range there.
Greene is looking for a counter combo.
Greene thuds his right hand into Canizares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene thuds his right hand into Canizares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene cracks a nice hook into Canizares's ribs.
Greene lands with an overhand left.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Greene takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Greene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greene misses with a hook.
Canizares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Canizares throws a front kick that sends Greene stumbling back into the cage.
Canizares throws a sloppy head kick and Greene moves out of range easily.
Greene swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Greene with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canizares with a nice calf kick.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canizares throws out a counter right but Greene avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Greene misses.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greene misses with a double jab.
Canizares steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook.
Greene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greene sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab by Greene.
Canizares staying out of range there.
Canizares punishes Greene's body with a nice straight punch.
Greene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Canizares ducks down to avoid it.
Canizares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greene throws out the jab.
Canizares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greene darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Greene misses with a looping left.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Canizares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Canizares misses with a leg kick.
Canizares avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcus Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene takes one to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a hook.
Canizares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Canizares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greene lands a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
Greene checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Canizares. Beautiful body shot.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Canizares's head.
Some wild striking there from Greene.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greene checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Greene takes one to the side of the head.
Greene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Canizares is looking to score with low kicks.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canizares lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Canizares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Greene checks it.
Canizares throws a push kick but Greene slaps the foot to one side.
Greene bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Canizares.
Canizares lunges at Greene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greene's hand.
Greene missing with a left hand there. Canizares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Greene dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Greene misses with an uppercut.
Canizares throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Greene sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canizares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canizares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Canizares moved out of range.
A left and a right from Greene both land. Nice combination.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Canizares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Greene takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Greene digs a good hook to Canizares's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canizares throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
Greene walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares lands with an overhand left.
Canizares lands a jab to the head.
Canizares cracks Greene with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Canizares misses with the combination.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Greene tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canizares.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Greene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canizares circles away quickly and effectively.
Canizares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Greene misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Canizares throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Greene works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene lands with a right hand.
Greene misses with a jab to the body
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canizares takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Canizares throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
As Canizares looks to move away, Greene throws a big counter combo but Canizares just gets out of the way.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Greene takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Greene lands a nice hook to Canizares's body. Canizares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Greene misses the jab.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canizares. Canizares obviously looking to wear him down.
Canizares scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Canizares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Greene throws a hook to the side of Canizares's head but Canizares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Canizares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greene is able to avoid easily.
Canizares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene throws a right hand that misses
and Canizares counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Canizares.
Greene avoids a kick to the body.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Canizares is just out of range.
Canizares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canizares.
Canizares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canizares with the inside leg kick.
Canizares throws a big shot that misses.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene misses with a straight right.
Canizares avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Greene digs a good hook to Canizares's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Canizares lands a body shot.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick.
Greene looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greene takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greene moves out of range as Canizares throws a body kick.
Greene misses with a hook.
Greene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Greene throws the left hand but Canizares avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Canizares 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Canizares!
A very excited looking Ezequiel Canizares made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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