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QFC Tournament 564 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esau Pepson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lester Sampo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lester Sampo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esau Pepson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Sampo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pepson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pepson breaks from the clinch.
Sampo pushes Pepson up against the cage in a clinch.
Pepson tries to break the clinch but Sampo is controlling the position.
Sampo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sampo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pepson.
Pepson breaks the clinch.
Pepson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sampo tries to clinch but Pepson moves out of range.
Pepson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sampo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pepson shoots in for a takedown but Sampo shows good takedown defense.
Pepson moves into the clinch.
Pepson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampo gets control of Pepson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sampo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sampo wants to stand and escape but Pepson is having none of it.
Pepson throws a big elbow that misses.
Pepson stands and throws Sampo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pepson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sampo being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampo wants to get back to his feet but Pepson drags him back down.
Pepson throws an elbow but Sampo slips to the side and avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Sampo's face as Pepson controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sampo's legs.
Pepson trying to control the action but Sampo is working from the bottom.
Pepson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sampo wants to control but Pepson postures up.
Sampo is looking to regain half guard here but Pepson keeps moving and retains side control.
Pepson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sampo!
Pepson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sampo is working to get back to half guard.
Pepson goes for an armbar but Sampo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sampo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sampo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pepson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sampo is refusing to be controlled, as Pepson sits in half guard.
Sampo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pepson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pepson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pepson lands with a punch from half guard.
Pepson wants to pass to mount but Sampo is defending the position.
Sampo has hold of Pepson's hands but Pepson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pepson is looking to take a break and control but Sampo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pepson working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esau Pepson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pepson.
Sampo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pepson manages to break the clinch.
Pepson shoots in for a takedown but Sampo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sampo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lester Sampo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sampo swivels and escapes.
Sampo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esau Pepson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sampo slips a straight right by Pepson.
As Pepson backs off Sampo throws a huge counter combo but Pepson manages to avoid it all.
Pepson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sampo can do to turn this around?
Pepson motions for Sampo to come forward. Pepson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepson misses with a looping right.
Pepson is looking to clinch.
Sampo moves in looking to clinch but Pepson pushes him off.
Sampo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pepson.
Pepson tries for a takedown but Sampo circles away easily
and Sampo counters by moving into the clinch.
Pepson is pushing Sampo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pepson jumps into guard, dragging Sampo to the mat.
Sampo wants to control from the top but Pepson keeps moving.
Pepson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampo stays in close to Pepson's body and controls the position.
Pepson has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Sampo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Pepson has tightened it up now! Sampo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Esau Pepson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shane Gooseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and First Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Gooseman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, First Second!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gooseman tries to clinch up.
Second is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shane Gooseman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Second takes one to the chin there.
Gooseman tries to close the distance and clinch but Second swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gooseman pushes Second up against the cage in a clinch.
Second has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gooseman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gooseman throws a punch but it's blocked by Second.
Nice body punch from Gooseman.
Second wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gooseman has him pressed against the cage.
Second has picked Gooseman up - he's going for a ride! Second dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Second connects with a nice short shot to Gooseman's temple.
Second is thwarting Gooseman's attempts to control the position.
Second drops an elbow to the side of Gooseman's head.
Second working over Gooseman with some ground and pound. Gooseman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gooseman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Second on the ground.
Gooseman wants to get back to his feet.
Gooseman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Second scores with a couple of nice shots.
Second lands with a punch from half guard.
Gooseman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gooseman tries to get out of the position.
Second seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Second landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Second looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gooseman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Second scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gooseman is rocked!
Second landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Gooseman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Second is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Second lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Gooseman quite badly. Gooseman pulls Second in close trying to recover. Second postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Gooseman on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Gooseman doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). First Second!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McMann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James McMann!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMann clinches up against the cage.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Hernandez wants to break free but McMann has control.
McMann lands an elbow inside.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but McMann has double underhooks.
Hernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McMann throws an elbow that misses.
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but McMann is controlling the position.
McMann lands an elbow that stopped Hernandez in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kevin Hernandez has been cut.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike from McMann.
Hernandez avoids a wild elbow strike from McMann.
With the fighters up against the cage, McMann throws an elbow but misses.
McMann lands a nice elbow.
McMann lands an elbow inside.
McMann keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McMann lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
Hernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
McMann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez's defenses.
Hernandez avoids a wild elbow strike from McMann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McMann has him pressed against the cage.
McMann lands a nice elbow.
McMann lands a nice elbow.
McMann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but McMann is controlling him.
Hernandez can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Hernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McMann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez's defenses.
McMann pushes off an throws an elbow but Hernandez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McMann lands an elbow just above Hernandez 's eye.
McMann keeps control of Hernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike from McMann.
McMann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kevin Hernandez's cut is getting worse.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
McMann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McMann lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
McMann has Hernandez pressed against the cage, preventing Hernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez tries to break the clinch but McMann is controlling the position.
McMann throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMann.
Kevin Hernandez's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McMann misses with an elbow over the top.
Hernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMann lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hernandez takes an elbow to the forehead.
McMann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hernandez's defenses.
McMann lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jeez, Kevin Hernandez's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.
Hernandez avoids the elbow strike from McMann, against the cage.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but McMann is controlling him.
McMann throws an elbow but it misses.
McMann misses with an elbow strike.
McMann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McMann lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
Hernandez blocks an elbow strike from McMann.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but McMann has him pressed against the cage.
Hernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but McMann has double underhooks.
Hernandez wants to break free but McMann has control.
Nice elbow from McMann.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McMann just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hernandez's brow.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but McMann has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McMann.
McMann lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
Hernandez is trying to break the clinch but McMann is controlling him.
McMann misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from McMann.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Hernandez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James McMann!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jese Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezer Henriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jese Rodriguez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jese Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezer Henriquez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Henriquez moves out of range easily.
Henriquez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henriquez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Henriquez moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Henriquez stalks Rodriguez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodriguez's face. Rodriguez staggers backwards, shaken.
Henriquez misses with a double jab.
Henriquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Henriquez misses.
Henriquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henriquez misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a good, hard body kick but Henriquez shrugs it off.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Henriquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Henriquez throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that misses.
Rodriguez cracks the inside of Henriquez's front leg.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Henriquez.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Henriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Henriquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rodriguez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Henriquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henriquez really felt that one!
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriquez avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Henriquez misses with a two punch combination.
Henriquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Henriquez misses with the combination.
Henriquez looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Rodriguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriquez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Henriquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Henriquez swinging wildly here.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Henriquez's leg. Henriquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Henriquez misses with a few strikes there.
Ezer Henriquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriquez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
No joy there for Henriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Henriquez if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Henriquez misses with the combination.
Henriquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henriquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Rodriguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Henriquez misses with a double jab.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Henriquez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henriquez.
Henriquez fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez.
Henriquez throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henriquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henriquez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Henriquez.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rodriguez. That's going to slow Henriquez down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezer Henriquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodriguez lands a head kick!
Henriquez lands a jab-cross combination.
Henriquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice body kick from Rodriguez.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Rodriguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ezer Henriquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Henriquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henriquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Henriquez.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ezer Henriquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Henriquez.
Rodriguez pushes Henriquez away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodriguez.
Henriquez is looking for the big counter here.
Henriquez is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Henriquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Henriquez misses.
Henriquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rodriguez might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Henriquez misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Henriquez.
Rodriguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henriquez will feel that in the morning.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Henriquez throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodriguez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Henriquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henriquez.
Rodriguez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Henriquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Rodriguez thumps Henriquez with a low kick.
Henriquez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henriquez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henriquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Henriquez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Henriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Henriquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez is looking for a counter combo.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rodriguez!
Henriquez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henriquez misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Henriquez throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Henriquez really felt that one!
Henriquez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henriquez blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Henriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Rodriguez counters with a quick kick to the body but Henriquez blocks it.
Henriquez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Rodriguez counters with a solid body kick.
Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Henriquez moves out of range easily.
Henriquez misses with a wild combination.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
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 Jese Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Henriquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Henriquez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Henriquez throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a body kick.
Henriquez misses with a wild combination.
Henriquez avoids a kick to the body.
A combination from Henriquez does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henriquez misses with a few strikes there.
Henriquez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Henriquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Henriquez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Henriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Henriquez moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
Henriquez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Henriquez off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Henriquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Henriquez.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henriquez blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Henriquez unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Crunch! Rodriguez slams his shin into Henriquez's torso.
Rodriguez throws a push kick but Henriquez slaps the foot to one side.
Rodriguez lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henriquez will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez misses with the combination.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Rodriguez backs off Henriquez throws a huge counter combo but Rodriguez manages to avoid it all.
Henriquez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Henriquez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriquez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodriguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henriquez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rodriguez.
Henriquez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Henriquez throws a series of strikes that have Rodriguez backpedaling.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez thumps Henriquez with a low kick.
Henriquez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rodriguez.
Henriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Henriquez takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Henriquez misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Rodriguez counters with a quick kick to the body but Henriquez blocks it.
Rodriguez lands a high kick!
Henriquez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Henriquez moves out of range.
A punch combination from Henriquez misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick. Henriquez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriquez looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well.
Henriquez moves out of range of the body kick from Rodriguez.
Henriquez unleashes a big counter combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Henriquez blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Henriquez lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henriquez.
Rodriguez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Henriquez misses with a two punch combination.
Rodriguez is looking to counter with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Henriquez.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez slips a jab and a cross from Henriquez.
Henriquez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a wild body kick that Henriquez sees coming a mile off.
Jese Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henriquez blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ezer Henriquez.
Well Henriquez 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ezer Henriquez!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ezer Henriquez!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Ezer Henriquez!
Ezer Henriquez wins by unanimous decision!
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