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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 2589 p4p, 2804 weight class) and Haitian Ginger (ranked 332 p4p, 353 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginger blocks the body kick.
Ginger thinks about the counter body kick.
Ginger 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.
Ginger connects with a body shot that sends Canizares's belly button to the back.
Canizares lands a jab to the head.
Ginger scores with a jab. Canizares acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Ginger.
Ginger is looking to slow Canizares down with leg kicks.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Canizares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ginger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Canizares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Canizares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ginger looks to throw the jab but Canizares is out of range.
Canizares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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!
Ginger misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ginger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canizares jabs Ginger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Canizares moves out of range as Ginger strikes.
Ginger throws a wild body kick that Canizares sees coming a mile off.
Ginger misses with a straight left.
Canizares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ginger checks it well.
Ginger throws a lazy uppercut
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canizares. That did some damage!
Canizares is looking to slow Ginger down with leg kicks.
Ginger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginger.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Canizares moves his leg out of the way.
Canizares appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Canizares avoids the body shot from Ginger.
Ginger tests Canizares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canizares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ginger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Canizares missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canizares is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Ginger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
Canizares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ginger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Canizares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginger.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Ginger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canizares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Canizares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ginger clinches up with Canizares and pushes him back against the cage.
Canizares prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger tries to break the clinch but Canizares is controlling the position.
Canizares takes a shot to the head.
Ginger swings wildly with an uppercut but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Canizares - that landed with a thud.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger pushes Canizares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canizares lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Canizares.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Ginger keeps control of Canizares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ginger'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.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Ginger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Canizares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ginger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ginger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Canizares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canizares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ginger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Canizares under the eye.
Haitian Ginger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Ginger with the inside leg kick.
Canizares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ginger throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Canizares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haitian Ginger dominated that round.
That's time! Canizares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ginger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Canizares.
Ginger lands a leg kick that knocks Canizares off balance momentarily.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Ginger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ginger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Canizares throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ginger slips a jab from Canizares.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Canizares is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger misses with a low kick.
Canizares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canizares cracks a nice hook into Ginger's ribs.
Ginger scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canizares throws a hook to the side of Ginger's head but Ginger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares loads up on a big right hand but Ginger slips the punch.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Ginger is out of range.
Ginger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Canizares with a body shot.
Canizares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Canizares staying out of range there.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Canizares moves his leg out of the way.
Canizares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Canizares on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ginger connects with a single shot there.
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Canizares looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
Canizares moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares moves out of range of the body kick from Ginger.
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Ginger moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Canizares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ginger slips a straight right by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Ginger doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ginger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Canizares doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger clinches.
Ginger tries to work over Canizares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Ginger is working Canizares over against the cage.
Canizares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canizares trying to stall but Ginger improves his position.
Ginger blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares tries a body shot but Ginger blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Ginger prevents a body shot from Canizares.
Ginger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canizares.
Canizares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ginger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canizares tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ginger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Canizares.
Ginger throws a poor cross that misses
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Canizares avoids the head kick by Ginger.
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.
Ginger dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Ginger moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a right hand
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ginger just misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Ginger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Ginger.
Canizares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ginger.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Canizares throws a leg kick but Ginger moved away.
Ginger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Canizares.
Ginger cracks a nice hook into Canizares's ribs.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
and Canizares counters with a body kick that stops Ginger in his tracks momentarily.
Canizares throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
Ginger walks into a left hand.
Canizares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ginger throws a leg kick
and Ginger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ginger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haitian Ginger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ginger lands with an uppercut that bounces Canizares off the cage and back into range.
Canizares lands a leg kick that knocks Ginger off balance momentarily.
Ginger is looking to slow Canizares down with leg kicks.
Ginger checks a leg kick nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares throws a wild body kick that Ginger sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ginger.
Ginger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Canizares under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Canizares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ginger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Canizares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ginger. Canizares does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a body shot.
Ginger misses with an uppercut.
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
Ginger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canizares is able to avoid easily.
Ginger misses with a right hand
and Canizares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canizares ducks right into an uppercut from Ginger.
Nice uppercut there from Canizares.
Ginger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Canizares swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range.
Canizares lands a head shot.
Canizares misses with an uppercut.
Ginger throws a right hand that misses
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
Canizares dips to his left and cracks Ginger with an uppercut!
Ginger scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger rushes Canizares and presses him up against the cage.
Canizares misses with the head strike.
Canizares lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Nice body punch from Canizares - that landed with a thud.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Canizares avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
Canizares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares tries to circle away but Ginger has him pinned against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Canizares scores with a nice short uppercut.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Canizares misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares is trying to stall.
A short body shot lands from Ginger as the two fighters clinch.
Canizares lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginger works on Canizares's body with a couple of short punches.
Ginger pushes Canizares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ginger.
Ginger breaks from the clinch.
Ginger throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
Ginger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canizares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Ginger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Ginger lands a really nice looking cross but Canizares seems unphased.
Ginger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger misses with a leg kick
and Canizares counters with a nice body shot.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
Ginger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Canizares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ginger.
Ginger misses with a body kick.
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Ginger lands with a hook. Canizares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ginger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ginger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Haitian Ginger.
Well Ginger 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haitian Ginger!
An out of breath Haitian Ginger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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