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Event:
GAMMA#597 Wolek v Bunga
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Kha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cuenca cracks Kha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#
It looks like Kai Kha has been cut.
Kha throws a leg kick
letting Cuenca counter with a right hand.
Kha lands with a straight right. Cuenca didn't see that one coming.
Cuenca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cuenca misses with a looping left.
Cuenca misses with a head kick.
Kha missing with a left hand there. Cuenca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Cuenca has knocked Kha down with a huge combo! Cuenca steps away and waves a wobbly Kha back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Kha is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kha checks the leg kick.
Kha is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him?
Kha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kha seems to have recovered his senses.
Kha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Kha tries to land a body kick#KD#
and Cuenca counters with a crisp one two that drops Kha! Cuenca thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kha to his feet! Kha is in big trouble!#T1#
Kha checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuenca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A counter left hand to the body from Cuenca misses its target.
Kha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cuenca's sensitive parts.
Kha throws a push kick but Cuenca slaps the foot to one side.
Cuenca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuenca lunges at Kha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kha's hand.
Cuenca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kha finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuenca's head.
Kha stuns Cuenca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Kha misses with a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kha's knee momentarily.
Kha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#
It looks like Ricard Cuenca has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cuenca with a nice cross.
Cuenca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kha is out of range and Cuenca settles back down.
Cuenca tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuenca cracks Kha with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cuenca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kha counters with a head kick. That will keep Cuenca thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Kha.#T3#
Cuenca moves out of range as Kha throws a body kick.
Cuenca throwing a counter right hand but Kha manages to avoid it.
Kha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Kha looks to move away, Cuenca throws a big counter combo but Kha just gets out of the way.
Cuenca misses with a left hand
and Kha counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuenca slips a straight right by Kha.
Cuenca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kha scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slow jab from Cuenca misses its intended target.
Kha throws out a counter right but Cuenca avoids it with no problem.
Cuenca needs to keep his hands up - Kha had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kha. That's going to slow Cuenca down.
Nice shot lands for Kha.#T4#
Cuenca throws a jab when Kha was well out of range.
Cuenca misses with a straight right.
Kha digs a good body shot into Cuenca's ribs.
Kha is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cuenca had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Kha.
Kha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut
and Kha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca 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.
Kha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuenca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kha throws a leg kick but Cuenca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kha with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kha dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
Kha appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kha throws a chopping leg kick but Cuenca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Kha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cuenca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuenca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuenca.
Cuenca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kai Kha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kha lands a front kick.
Kha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kha throws a lazy head kick
and Cuenca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kha is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Cuenca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cuenca throws a right hand that misses
and Cuenca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Cuenca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kha.
Kha turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cuenca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kha throws out the jab.
Cuenca thows a leg kick but Kha checks it
and Kha makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cuenca really felt that one!
Cuenca moves out of range as Kha throws a body kick.
Kha chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cuenca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cuenca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Cuenca misses its intended target.
Kha throws a sloppy head kick and Cuenca moves out of range easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cuenca might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T2#
Cuenca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kha's hands.
Kha tests Cuenca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuenca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cuenca under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut.
Kha lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A head kick misses from Kha.
Kha throws a lazy uppercut
and Cuenca counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Cuenca sizes up Kha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kha drops his hands momentarily and Cuenca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cuenca looks to land a body kick but Kha moved away.
Kha throws out a counter right but Cuenca avoids it with no problem.
Cuenca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kha misses with a body kick.
Cuenca misses with a double jab.
Kha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A low kick from Cuenca misses
and Kha counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuenca doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Kha works Cuenca's body with a nice hook.
Cuenca swings widly with a right hand
and Kha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cuenca will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cuenca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kha.
Kha thuds a left hand into Cuenca's body.
Nice shot lands for Kha.
Cuenca throws a series of punches but Kha moves out of range.
Kha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cuenca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#KD2#
Kha lands a big head kick that sends Cuenca tumbling to the mat! Kha takes a step backwards and waves Cuenca back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Cuenca is rocked!
Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Kha scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kha feints and then cracks Cuenca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cuenca down.
Cuenca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuenca is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Cuenca misses with a wild body shot.
Cuenca lands with a slapping head kick.
Cuenca is looking to clinch.
Cuenca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kha throws a sloppy head kick and Cuenca moves out of range easily.
Kha thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD2#
Kha cracks Cuenca with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kha has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cuenca to stand back up!
Ricard Cuenca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oh Cuenca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cuenca seems to have got his legs back now.
Cuenca throws a hook but Kha avoids it easily.
Kha steps in with a hook that catches Cuenca right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kha follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Cuenca looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kha!
After the big win, Kai Kha made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
GAMMA#592 Gage v Cuenca
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Gage throws a good cross that connects.
Gage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cuenca.
Cuenca walks into a stiff left hand from Gage.
Gage misses with a hook.
Cuenca throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gage misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Gage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cuenca doesn't seem phased though.
Cuenca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cuenca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cuenca 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuenca misses with a double jab.
Gage connects with a looping right hand.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cuenca momentarily.
Cuenca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gage.
#T1#
Gage digs a good body shot into Cuenca's ribs.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Cuenca's head but Cuenca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cuenca shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cuenca throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Gage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Cuenca's head but Cuenca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gage misses with a jab to the body
and Cuenca counters with a straight right hand.
Good work by Cuenca as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Gage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cuenca doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy body kick from Gage
and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage throws a wild body kick that Cuenca sees coming a mile off.
Cuenca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage throws a hook but Cuenca blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Cuenca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cuenca.#T2#
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!
Gage lands a nice looking body shot.
Gage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gage lands a jab to the nose.
Gage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gage throws a chopping leg kick but Cuenca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Cuenca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cuenca takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
Cuenca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Gage thuds a left hand into Cuenca's body.
Cuenca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gage.
Cuenca staying out of range there.
Gage thuds a left hand into Cuenca's body.
Gage cracks the inside of Cuenca's front leg.
Cuenca throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.#T3#
Cuenca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gage!
Gage throws a low kick but Cuenca avoids it.
Cuenca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Cuenca blocks a jab.
Gage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cuenca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gage can pounce on him.
Gage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuenca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuenca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cuenca is looking to clinch.
Gage throwing a counter right hand but Cuenca manages to avoid it.#T4#
Gage looks to throw a body kick
and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Gage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cuenca doesn't seem phased though.
Gage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gage throws a hook but Cuenca blocks it.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Gage is predictable there
and Cuenca counters with a stiff right hand.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gage gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cuenca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuenca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gage.
Cuenca takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cuenca doesn't seem bothered though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Cuenca throws a low kick but Gage moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cuenca with a jab.
Gage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cuenca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gage.
Jab from Gage.
Cuenca has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gage thows a leg kick but Cuenca checks it
and Cuenca counters with a straight right hand.
Gage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cuenca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gage. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage lands with an uppercut that bounces Cuenca off the cage and back into range.
Cuenca needs to keep his hands up - Gage had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuenca.
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage throws a leg kick
and Cuenca counters with a nice uppercut.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Gage misses with a looping right.
Cuenca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cuenca.
Gage thows a leg kick but Cuenca checks it
and Cuenca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cuenca might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gage has got the better of the exchanges.
Crunch! Gage slams his shin into Cuenca's torso.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gage.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuenca can do to turn this around?
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cuenca counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Cuenca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gage feints and then cracks Cuenca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cuenca down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuenca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuenca.
Cuenca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Cuenca's shoulder, as Cuenca tries to avoid the shot.
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Cuenca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cuenca misses with the body kick
and Gage counters with a stiff right hand.
Gage 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.
Decent striking displayed by Gage there.
Gage throws a good cross that connects.
Cuenca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cuenca has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuenca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Gage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage misses with a series of wild punches.
Gage lands with a good body shot.
Gage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gage throws a body punch but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca slips under a jab from Gage.
Joe Gage is winning the standup battle so far.
Gage is looking to slow Cuenca down with leg kicks.
Gage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cuenca counter with a right hand. #T4#
Gage wants to land a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range.
Cuenca moves out of range of the leg kick from Gage.
Cuenca throws out a counter right but Gage avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gage, right into the meat.
Gage connects with a leg kick. Cuenca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gage lands a leg kick that knocks Cuenca off balance momentarily.
That kick from Cuenca tenderised Gage's leg. Gage is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gage.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Cuenca.
Gage checks the leg kick.
Cuenca looks for the body kick but Gage saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gage. Cuenca shrugs it off though.
Gage scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Gage throws a head kick but Cuenca moves out of range.
Gage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cuenca has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gage.
Gage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cuenca has time to react.
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage throws a big shot that misses.
Gage is looking to slow Cuenca down with leg kicks.
Cuenca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gage throws a right hand that misses
and Cuenca counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca throws a right hand that Gage ducks under and follows up with a left that Gage also avoids with ease.
Gage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cuenca misses with a low kick.
Gage throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Cuenca looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
A solid body kick from Gage.
Gage lands a leg kick that knocks Cuenca off balance momentarily.
Cuenca moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
Gage cracks the inside of Cuenca's front leg.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage feints and then cracks Cuenca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cuenca down.
Gage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cuenca. That did some damage!
Cuenca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Gage takes one to the chin there.
Cuenca with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca throws a low kick but Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cuenca's head.
Gage goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cuenca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuenca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Cuenca to counter with a crisp jab.
Cuenca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Gage there.#T3#
Cuenca tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuenca misses with a low kick.
Cuenca thows a leg kick but Gage checks it
and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gage lands a nice looking body shot.
Cuenca misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuenca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gage scores with a shot to the body.
Gage looks for the body kick but Cuenca saw that one coming.
Gage lands a nice shot to the body.
Gage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Gage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some bone on bone action there as Cuenca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good work by Cuenca as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Gage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cuenca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cuenca misses.
Cuenca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cuenca looks for the body kick but Gage saw that one coming.
Gage dips to his left and cracks Cuenca with an uppercut!
Cuenca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gage misses the target.
Cuenca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Gage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cuenca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gage moves away from the strike by Cuenca.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Gage lands a nice hook to Cuenca's body. Cuenca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cuenca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gage thuds his shin into the meat of Cuenca's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cuenca if he has to take too many more of those.
Cuenca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gage misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Gage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuenca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gage moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2#
Cuenca clinches up against the cage.
Gage lands a shoulder strike.
Cuenca blocking some punches.
Cuenca is trying to break free.
A short right from Gage.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
You can see that Cuenca has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#BC#
Gage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuenca changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gage.
Gage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cuenca.
Gage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T2#
Cuenca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Cuenca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gage misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gage connects with a single shot there.
Cuenca looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
Cuenca walks into a stiff left hand from Gage.
Gage throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cuenca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cuenca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Gage thumps Cuenca with a low kick.
Gage misses with a left hand
and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cuenca walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gage.
Gage tries to land a body kick
and Cuenca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gage lands a leg kick that knocks Cuenca off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gage.
Gage throws a leg kick which misses Cuenca's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuenca tries to avoid it.
Gage looks to land a body kick but Cuenca moved away.
Cuenca feints a counter leg kick.
Cuenca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cuenca moves out of range of the body kick.
Gage connects with a leg kick. Cuenca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Jab, jab by Gage - just one landing.
Gage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cuenca throws a big counter head kick but Gage avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cuenca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Cuenca slips the punch.
Gage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cuencas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cuenca misses with a leg kick
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Cuenca.
Gage throws a hook but Cuenca blocks it.
Cuenca blocks the body kick.
Gage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cuenca connects with a body shot that sends Gage's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage had his way with Ricard Cuenca in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cuenca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage scores with a nice head shot.
Gage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cuenca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cuenca connects with a single shot there.
Gage walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cuenca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gage throws a lazy body kick
and Cuenca counters with a one-two to the body.
Cuenca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gage - that will leave a mark!
Gage thuds a left hand into Cuenca's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage throws a jab but it's blocked by Cuenca. #T1#
Nice body kick there by Gage.
Gage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cuenca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gage looks for the body kick but Cuenca saw that one coming.
Cuenca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gage misses with a body kick.
Gage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gage lands a glancing blow to the side of Cuenca's head.
Nice body kick there by Gage.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuenca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cuenca throws a leg kick that misses.
Gage throwing a counter right hand but Cuenca manages to avoid it.
Ricard Cuenca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gage throws a low kick, looking for Cuenca's leg but Cuenca calmly moves out of range.
Cuenca thinks about the counter body kick.
Cuenca tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuenca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gage. That one must have hurt.
Cuenca is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gage.
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gage scores with a body shot.
Gage scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Cuenca connects with a single shot there.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Cuenca throws out a counter right but Gage avoids it with no problem.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Cuenca's belly button to the back.
That kick from Gage tenderised Cuenca's leg. Cuenca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cuenca throws a wild body kick that Gage sees coming a mile off.
Gage swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuenca throws out a counter right but Gage avoids it with no problem.
Gage avoids the body shot from Cuenca.
Cuenca throws out a loose jab but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cuenca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gage jabs at Cuenca's body.#T4#
Gage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gage lands with a nice body punch.
Cuenca tries to clinch up but Gage circles away and keeps his distance.
Gage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cuenca's calf.
Gage misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Cuenca slips the punch.
Gage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gage sizes up Cuenca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cuenca slips a straight right by Gage.
Joe Gage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gage throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cuenca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gage!
Joe Gage retains his light heavyweight title!
Joe Gage spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
GAMMA#587 Gunnar v Eerkilaa 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Lodbrok misses with the combination.
Cuenca misses with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a stiff right hand.
Cuenca throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cuenca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lodbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Cuenca's shoulder, as Cuenca tries to avoid the shot.
Cuenca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lodbrok counters with a solid body kick.
Cuenca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lodbrok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lodbrok 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.
Lodbrok throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cuenca counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Cuenca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lodbrok. That's going to slow Cuenca down.
Cuenca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Lodbrok.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuenca loads up on a big right hand but Lodbrok slips the punch.
Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cuenca.
Nice uppercut lands for Lodbrok. That snapped Cuenca's head back.
Cuenca misses with a hook. Lodbrok ducked under it nicely.
Cuenca misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lodbrok blocks a head kick by Cuenca.
Cuenca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodbrok tries to counter with a clinch but Cuenca shakes him off and moves away.#T2##CL2#
Lodbrok clinches.
Cuenca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Cuenca.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Cuenca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cuenca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca looking to throw knees to the head but Lodbrok is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuenca.
Cuenca lands a hook that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lodbrok as Cuenca tries to tie him up.
Lodbrok pushes Cuenca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca lands with a light punch inside.
Lodbrok's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cuenca works on Lodbrok's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Cuenca throws an elbow that misses.
Cuenca takes a shot to the head.
Lodbrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lodbrok putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuenca in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lodbrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok connects with a knee to the head.
Cuenca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
Cuenca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lodbrok tries to work over Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cuenca.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lodbrok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cuenca tries to break the clinch but Lodbrok is controlling the position.
Cuenca's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lodbrok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cuenca's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ricard Cuenca has been cut.#T4#
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!
Lodbrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuenca controls his hands.
Lodbrok lands with a right to the head.
Lodbrok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuenca lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cuenca blocks an uppercut.
Cuenca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuenca is looking to break free of the clinch but Lodbrok has double underhooks.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
Cuenca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuenca cracks Lodbrok with a nice body shot.
Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lodbrok tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lodbrok is defending well for now.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuenca tries to land a knee to the head but Lodbrok blocks with his arms.
Cuenca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodbrok lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Lodbrok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricard Cuenca's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Lodbrok connects with a nice looking jab.
Cuenca defending well as Lodbrok loads up on a big left hand.
Cuenca throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Lodbrok tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Lodbrok checks a low kick from Cuenca.
Lodbrok tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cuenca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Cuenca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Lodbrok tries to keep at a distance but Cuenca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lodbrok avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuenca.
Cuenca working aggressively here.
#T1#
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cuenca avoids it.
Lodbrok using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but Cuenca blocks it.
Lodbrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cuenca misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cuenca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cuenca blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but Cuenca blocks it.
Lodbrok connects with a knee to the head.
Cuenca blocks a body shot from Lodbrok.
The referee calls for Lodbrok to work.
Cuenca misses with an elbow strike.
Cuenca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok tries to work over Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lodbrok avoiding damage as Cuenca throws knees to the body.
Lodbrok blocks a body shot from Cuenca. #T2#
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Cuenca blocks with his arms.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuenca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuenca struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Cuenca lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Cuenca lands a shoulder strike.
Lodbrok blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok stalls.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cuenca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuenca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Lodbrok.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok takes a shot to the head.
Cuenca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cuenca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cuenca swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Cuenca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuenca defending well as Lodbrok loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lodbrok.
Cuenca throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cuenca.
Lodbrok steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4##CL#
Cuenca moves into the clinch.
Lodbrok trying to land knees to the body.
Cuenca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lodbrok.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lodbrok taking a breather.
Cuenca lands an elbow inside that Lodbrok shrugs off.
Lodbrok landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca lands a right hand.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but Cuenca blocks it.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Cuenca blocks with his arms.
Lodbrok looking to slow down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lodbrok.
Cuenca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ricard Cuenca will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricard Cuenca's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Lodbrok looks to land a left hand but Cuenca moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Lodbrok there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuenca moves away.
Cuenca misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Lodbrok misses.
Lodbrok slips a jab from Cuenca.
Lodbrok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca slips a straight right by Lodbrok.
Cuenca throwing a counter right hand but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuenca, right into the meat.
#T1#
Lodbrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Lodbrok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cuenca.
Cuenca looks for the body kick but Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Lodbrok 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.
Cuenca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuenca. Lodbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the body kick.
Cuenca throws a sloppy head kick
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuenca checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL2#
Lodbrok gets a clinch. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cuenca tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Cuenca back against the cage.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuenca.
Cuenca comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Ivar Lodbrok has been cut.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Cuenca is trying to maintain a safe position but Lodbrok gets an underhook and turns Cuenca into the cage.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but Cuenca blocks it.
Lodbrok scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lodbrok blocks the elbow strike.
Cuenca being controlled against the cage.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but Cuenca blocks it.
Lodbrok lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuenca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice left hand lands by Cuenca.
A shot in the inside from Cuenca. #T3#
Lodbrok dodges an elbow strike from Cuenca.
Cuenca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuenca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lodbrok dodges an elbow strike from Cuenca.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cuenca prevents a body shot from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok scores with a knee to the head.
Cuenca creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lodbrok lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cuenca throws a head punch that misses.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok is working Cuenca over against the cage.#BC#
Cuenca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodbrok tries to clinch up.#CL#
Cuenca closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Cuenca misses with the head strike.
Lodbrok pushes Cuenca back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuenca has Lodbrok pushed against the cage.
Lodbrok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok has Cuenca pressed against the cage.
Lodbrok lands a shoulder strike.
Lodbrok connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cuenca's face.
Cuenca lands with a left to the head.
Lodbrok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Cuenca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cuenca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cuenca throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivar Lodbrok.
Well Lodbrok 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ricard Cuenca!
Ricard Cuenca seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
GAMMA#582 Steigelmann v Zeus
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Baker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baker throws a right hand that misses
and Cuenca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baker moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker misses the jab.
Cuenca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baker dips to his left and cracks Cuenca with an uppercut!
Cuenca wants to clinch up but Baker keeps it at a distance.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut
and Baker counters with a three punch combo that has Cuenca backing up. Cuenca nods at Baker to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy body kick from Baker #CL#
and Cuenca counters by moving into the clinch.
We've been informed that Baker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuenca.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuenca backwards.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Baker manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Cuenca avoids a kick to the body.
Humphrey Baker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuenca misses with a looping right.
Cuenca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cuenca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Baker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuenca's head backwards.
Cuenca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baker thows a body kick. Cuenca tries to catch it but that hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Baker.
Baker misses with a hook. Cuenca ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Baker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Cuenca is looking for a counter combo.
Baker with a jab.
Baker throws a hook to the side of Cuenca's head but Cuenca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker tries to bum rush Cuenca with a series of wild strikes but Cuenca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Baker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baker scores with a jab. Cuenca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baker misses with a lunging right hand
and Cuenca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Baker slips under a jab.
Cuenca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baker can pounce on him.
Cuenca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baker.
Baker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cuenca's calf.
Cuenca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baker finds it's way round the side to connect with Cuenca's head.
Cuenca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuenca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baker. Cuenca shrugs it off though.
A big left from Cuenca misses.
Baker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuenca. #CL#
Cuenca moves into range and clinches up with Baker.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuenca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baker's brow.
Cuenca misses with some punches.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuenca's elbow. #BC2#
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Cuenca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cuenca throws a head kick but Baker moves out of range.
Cuenca throws a front kick that sends Baker stumbling back into the cage.
Baker sizes up Cuenca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Cuenca slips a jab from Baker.
Cuenca throws a counter high kick but Baker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Baker.
Baker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baker thumps Cuenca with a low kick.
Baker lands a high kick!
Baker moves out of range of the body kick.
Cuenca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cuenca moves out of range of the leg kick from Baker.
Cuenca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baker.
Baker throws a head kick that misses
and Cuenca counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker throws a lazy right hand but Cuenca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cuenca misses its target.
Baker throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Baker is looking to chop away at Cuenca's legs.
Baker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baker lands the left hand.
Baker misses with a head kick.
Cuenca misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker misses with a low kick as Cuenca jumps back.
Cuenca moves out of range of the strikes.
Baker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cuenca on the side of the head.
Cuenca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baker misses with a kick to the body.
Baker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cuenca cracks Baker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Cuenca throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baker only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Baker. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baker fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range.
Cuenca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cuenca sizes up Baker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baker lands the left hand.
Cuenca throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Cuenca feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Baker sprawling to the canvas! Baker rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cuenca finish him?!
#ROC#
Baker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker scores with a head kick.
Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him?
Humphrey Baker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cuenca's head.
Baker moves out of range as Cuenca throws a body kick.
Baker seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cuenca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baker throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Cuenca misses with a left hand
and Baker counters with a nice body kick.
Baker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cuenca.
Cuenca tries to land a body kick
and Baker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Baker.
Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Cuenca counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Baker tries to keep at a distance but Cuenca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Baker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuenca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baker connects with a leg kick. Cuenca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cuenca misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
Baker swinging wildly here.
Baker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Baker slips a straight right by Cuenca.
Baker connects with a body shot.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Cuenca counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cuenca blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baker.
Baker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD#
Cuenca lands a big right hand that sends Baker crashing to the mat! Cuenca stays standing though and waves Baker back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baker. #T4#
Baker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cuenca.
Cuenca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cuenca scores with a nice head shot.
Baker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cuenca stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cuenca walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baker throws a hook but Cuenca blocks it.
Baker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baker throws an off balance right hand
and Cuenca counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Baker falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricard Cuenca!
A very excited looking Ricard Cuenca 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.
Humphrey Baker was interviewed post fight and said 'If I cant kick ur ass...my momma can !'.
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Event:
GAMMA#575 Gage v Richards
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Voller throws a body kick that misses
enabling Cuenca to counter with a crisp jab.
Voller moves out of range as Cuenca throws a body kick.
Voller scores with a hook.
That kick from Voller tenderised Cuenca's leg. Cuenca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voller throws a hook to the side of Cuenca's head but Cuenca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Cuenca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Voller blocking some punches.
Cuenca lands an elbow that stopped Voller in his tracks for a moment.
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voller.
Voller misses with a body punch.
Cuenca throws a punch but it's blocked by Voller.
A right hand to the body from Voller.
Cuenca looking to throw knees to the head but Voller is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Voller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuenca tries to work over Voller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Voller digs a right hand into Cuenca's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuenca's gas tank.
Cuenca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Voller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Ricard Cuenca has been cut.
Cuenca blocks an elbow strike.
Voller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cuenca pushes off an throws an elbow but Voller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC#
Cuenca manages to break the clinch.
Voller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Voller lands a glancing blow to the side of Cuenca's head.
Lars Voller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cuenca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cuenca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Voller lands a left hand.
Voller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cuenca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Voller's face.
#CUT#
It looks like Lars Voller has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuenca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuenca is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cuenca misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Cuenca takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuenca avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
Voller lands an elbow inside.
Cuenca throws a head punch that misses.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Voller lands a damaging elbow.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
Cuenca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voller backwards.
Cuenca lands a hook to the side of the head.
Voller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voller presses Cuenca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cuenca can't find room to land a body shot as Voller controls the action.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Voller.
Voller lands a nice uppercut.
Cuenca avoids a wild elbow strike from Voller.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Voller jumps guard and drags Cuenca to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Voller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Cuenca is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB2#
Voller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cuenca controlling from the top position.
Voller has control of Cuenca's left arm, preventing Cuenca from doing any damage.
Voller trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Voller has his foot on Cuenca's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cuenca works his way back into a safe position though.
Voller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cuenca is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cuenca with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Cuenca stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Voller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Voller.
Voller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cuenca's elbow.
Cuenca can't break the clinch.
Voller misses with an elbow over the top.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Cuenca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Voller blocks an elbow strike.
Voller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Voller tries to throw a body punch but Cuenca avoids it by throwing Voller back against the cage.
Voller digs a right hand underneath Cuenca's ribcage. Cuenca let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cuenca takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R2#
Voller throws a right and a left that Cuenca avoids nicely.
Cuenca looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Voller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cuenca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Voller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cuenca is looking to counter punch.
Cuenca misses with a two punch combination.
Voller feints and then cracks Cuenca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cuenca down.
Voller connects with a jab.
Voller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cuenca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voller misses with a low kick.
Cuenca looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Voller takes a swing at Cuenca's ribcage but misses.
Voller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuenca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voller manages to avoid it.#T1#
Voller tries a head kick but it misses.
Cuenca moves out of range as Voller throws a body kick.
The fighters circling - Voller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voller motions for Cuenca to come forward. Voller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Voller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range and Voller settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Cuenca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voller looks to throw the jab but Cuenca is out of range.
Voller scores with a nice head shot.
Voller throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Cuenca walks into a stiff left hand from Voller.
Voller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Voller avoids the body shot from Cuenca.
Lars Voller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Voller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Cuenca misses the target.#T2#
Voller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cuenca on the side of the head.
Voller throws a big shot that misses.
Cuenca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cuenca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voller was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuenca.
Voller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cuenca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cuenca. Cuenca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cuenca wants to clinch.
Voller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Voller cracks the inside of Cuenca's front leg.
Voller lands with a hook. Cuenca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Voller throws a leg kick but Cuenca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cuenca feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Voller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Voller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Voller misses.
Cuenca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Voller can pounce on him.
Voller throws a body kick that misses
and Cuenca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voller throws a shot to the body.
Voller moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Cuenca blocks the low kick.
Voller scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Voller.
Cuenca blocks a head kick by Voller.
Cuenca was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Cuenca clinches up with Voller and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuenca using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuenca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Voller throws an elbow but it misses.
Cuenca digs a right hand underneath Voller's ribcage. Voller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Voller managing to block the knees to the body from Cuenca.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Cuenca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cuenca.
Cuenca avoids the elbow strike from Voller, against the cage.
Cuenca pushes Voller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Voller.
Voller jumps guard but Cuenca turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Voller pushes off an throws an elbow but Cuenca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Voller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuenca. Voller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voller dips to his left and cracks Cuenca with an uppercut!
Cuenca cracks a nice hook into Voller's ribs.
Cuenca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Voller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voller scores with a hook.#CL2#
Voller moves into the clinch successfully.
Voller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cuenca is defending well.
Voller has a couple of punches blocked by Cuenca.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voller.
Cuenca lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cuenca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Voller.
Voller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Voller lands a damaging elbow.
Voller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cuenca is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cuenca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vollers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuenca is leaning against Voller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Cuenca misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Cuenca.
Voller misses with an elbow strike.
#BC#
Cuenca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That kick from Cuenca tenderised Voller's leg. Voller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voller misses the shot to the body.
Cuenca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Voller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Voller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Cuenca finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid body kick from Cuenca.
Cuenca throws out a powerful jab.
Cuenca moves away from the strike by Voller. #CL#
Cuenca instigates a clinch.
Ricard Cuenca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Voller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cuenca's brow.
Cuenca prevents the takedown attempt.
Ricard Cuenca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Voller.#TD2#
Voller is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cuenca can't fight it off and eventually Voller manages to take the fight to the floor. Cuenca looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Cuenca has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Voller has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Voller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuenca lands a right hand.
Cuenca scores with a shoulder strike.
Voller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuenca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cuenca cracks Voller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Voller misses with a leg kick
and Cuenca makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Voller really felt that one!#KD#
Cuenca drops Voller with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Voller looks back up at him and smiles so Cuenca waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Voller is rocked!#T3#
Cuenca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voller.
Voller feints a counter leg kick.
Voller is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him?
Voller throws a head kick that misses.
Voller seems to have recovered his senses.
Voller checks a leg kick.
Voller throws a head kick that misses.
Voller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voller moves out of range of the body kick from Cuenca.
Cuenca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voller.
Voller steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Voller is looking to slow Cuenca down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuenca.
Voller wants to land a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range. #T4#
Voller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cuenca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cuenca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cuenca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Voller looks to land a left hand but Cuenca moved out of range nicely.
Cuenca scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cuenca drops Voller with a straight right hand, right on the button! Cuenca follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricard Cuenca!
Our winner, Ricard Cuenca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Lars Voller stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gotta go poop'.
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Event:
UPG 33
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Silver staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
A combination from Cuenca does no damage.
Cuenca missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cuenca lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cuenca swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Cuenca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silver walks into a straight right hand from Cuenca.
Cuenca misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuenca thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca cracks Silver with an open hand slap.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
Cuenca tries to land a front kick but Silver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silver tries to clinch but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver jabs Cuenca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuenca. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cuenca throws a right hand that misses
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Silver misses.
Cuenca looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Cuenca sets himself, and Silver steps forward looking for the clinch! Cuenca avoids it this time.
Silver slips under a jab from Cuenca.
Silver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
Nice shot by Silver.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Ricard Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Cuenca throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cuenca with a body shot.
Cuenca throws a head kick that misses.
Silver swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
Cuenca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cuenca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cuenca.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cuenca.
Cuenca swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca thows a leg kick but Silver checks it
and Silver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuenca throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cuenca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Silver misses with an uppercut
and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Silver misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cuenca on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Cuenca.
A countering left hand to the body from Silver misses.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuenca.
Cuenca slips a jab and a cross from Silver.
Cuenca scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silver in his tracks.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cuenca circles away quickly and effectively.
As Silver backs away, Cuenca returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver avoids the head kick by Cuenca.
Cuenca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cuenca counters with a right hand to the body.
Cuenca lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Cuenca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cuenca avoids the body shot from Silver.
A quick step to the side and Cuenca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca pushes Silver away with a front kick.
Silver looks winded!
Cuenca scores with a leg kick.
Silver with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuenca to score with a decent uppercut.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Cuenca pushes him off.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
It looks like Cuenca has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cuenca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cuenca lands a glancing blow to the side of Silver's head.
Silver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cuenca throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cuenca misses with a straight left.
Cuenca is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.#KD#
Cuenca lands a big head kick that sends Silver tumbling to the mat! Cuenca takes a step backwards and waves Silver back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Silver is rocked!
Silver avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Silver throws a one two combo.
Cuenca swings widly with a right hand
and Silver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuenca thinking.
Cuenca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver misses with a hook.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cuenca rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Cuenca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cuenca.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Cuenca moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cuenca.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuenca lands an overhand right.
Cuenca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Silver throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Cuenca looks to land a combination but Silver avoids it well.
Silver is looking for the big counter here.
Cuenca lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silver swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
A big right from Silver misses.
Cuenca checks a leg kick nicely.
Cuenca misses the shot to the body.
Silver appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Silver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silver might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cuenca has got the better of the exchanges.
Cuenca scoring well with a low kick there.
Silver misses the jab.
Silver checks a low kick from Cuenca.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Cuenca checks it.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Cuenca moved out of range nicely.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Silver wants to land a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range.
Silver defending well as Cuenca loads up on a big left hand.
Cuenca cracks Silver with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cuenca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuenca moves away.
Silver throws a jab when Cuenca was well out of range.
Cuenca looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Cuenca - just one landing.
Cuenca cracks Silver with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cuenca scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Cuenca swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Cuenca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can Cuenca finish him?
Silver wants to clinch.
Silver seems to have recovered his senses.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cuenca was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver throws a hook but Cuenca avoids it easily.
Silver bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cuenca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cuenca swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuenca avoids the body shot from Silver.
Silver lands with a nice body punch.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Silver clobbers Cuenca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Cuenca throws a head kick but Silver moves out of range.
Cuenca scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Cuenca.
Cuenca misses with a hook.
Cuenca misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cuenca. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Cuenca misses.
Silver misses with a low kick as Cuenca jumps back.
Cuenca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cuenca thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Silver if he has to take too many more of those.
Cuenca thuds his right hand into Silver's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuenca manages to avoid it.
Silver slips under a jab from Cuenca.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cuenca scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cuenca throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cuenca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver wants to counter with a clinch but Cuenca pushes him away.
Silver listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cuenca connects with a single shot there.
Cuenca's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuenca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Cuenca misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca throws a leg kick
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cuenca tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cuenca defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Cuenca works the jab nicely.
A jab from Cuenca does it's job there.
Silver throws a combination that misses
and Cuenca scores with a counter punch that sends Silver to the canvas! Cuenca smells blood - he's punishing Silver with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Silver has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricard Cuenca!
Ricard Cuenca decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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