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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samson Buddha (ranked 1337 p4p, 1940 weight class) and Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 179 p4p, 256 weight class). Canizares has chosen El Loco as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha fails with a takedown attempt.
Canizares connects with a right hand. Buddha shakes it off.
It looks like Samson Buddha has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Buddha has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Canizares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buddha manages to avoid it.
Canizares lands with an uppercut that bounces Buddha off the cage and back into range.
Buddha stuns Canizares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares with a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canizares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Buddha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Buddha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Canizares lands a nice shot to the body.
Samson Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Buddha as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Canizares's sensitive parts.
Canizares tries a low kick but Buddha avoids it.
Canizares defending well as Buddha loads up on a big left hand.
Canizares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Buddha.
Canizares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canizares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buddha misses the shot to the body.
Canizares checks a leg kick.
Canizares moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Buddha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Canizares throws a shot from downtown. Buddha moves away and avoids it.
Canizares throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a head kick.
Ezequiel Canizares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
A big right from Buddha misses.
Buddha tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buddha with a jab.
A nice leg kick from Canizares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares takes a swing at Buddha's ribcage but misses.
Canizares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Buddha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Buddha throws a series of punches but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Canizares there as he acknowledges the shot.
Canizares leaves Buddha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares connects with a crisp jab.
Canizares throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
Canizares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Canizares blocks the leg kick.
Buddha slips a straight right by Canizares.
Buddha throws the kick towards the body but Canizares avoids it.
Canizares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Buddha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Canizares avoids the head kick by Buddha.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buddha.
Buddha throws the left hand but Canizares avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buddha looks to land a right hand but Canizares moved out of range.
Canizares lands with a cross.
Buddha throws a half hearted mid kick.
Buddha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Canizares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buddha misses with a straight right.
A combination from Buddha does no damage.
Buddha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Buddha thows a leg kick but Canizares checks it
and Canizares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Buddha's knee momentarily.
Canizares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buddha to score with a decent uppercut.
Buddha misses with a left hand
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samson Buddha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
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.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buddha misses with a right hand
and Canizares makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buddha lands with a kick to the temple. Canizares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Canizares throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Canizares counters with a nice uppercut.
Canizares connects with a solid leg kick.
Canizares throws a hook to the side of Buddha's head but Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buddha misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buddha.
Buddha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Canizares misses.
Canizares throws a series of punches but Buddha avoids them all with ease.
Buddha misses with a left hand
and Canizares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Buddha as he connects with a hook.
Buddha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canizares misses with a straight right.
Buddha misses with an uppercut.
Buddha staying out of range there.
Buddha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Buddha throws an overhand right that lands on Canizares's shoulder, as Canizares tries to avoid the shot.
Canizares tries to bum rush Buddha with a series of wild strikes but Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buddha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canizares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Buddha misses with a hook
and Canizares counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Buddha thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Buddha misses with a straight left.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Canizares as he avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buddha throws out a loose jab but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Canizares misses.
Canizares moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Buddha finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Canizares scores with a nice head shot.
Canizares blocks a head kick by Buddha.
Canizares is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buddha with a body shot.
Buddha thumps Canizares with a low kick.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Buddha decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Canizares, up you get!
Canizares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buddha misses with a hook
and Canizares counters with a nice uppercut.
Canizares on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Buddha as he connects with a hook.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Buddha.
Canizares moves out of range as Buddha throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canizares.
Canizares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Buddha.
Buddha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Buddha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Buddha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.
Buddha throws out a powerful jab.
Canizares closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buddha misses with a hook.
Ezequiel Canizares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Canizares lands a really nice looking cross but Buddha seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Canizares blocks the leg kick.
Canizares throws out a counter right but Buddha avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Canizares finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Canizares as he connects with a hook.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buddha moves away.
Buddha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Canizares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Buddha on the side of the head.
A big right from Buddha misses.
Canizares lands with an overhand left.
Buddha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick from Canizares, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Buddha.
Buddha goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Samson Buddha's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Buddha is looking to counter with head kicks.
Buddha throws a push kick but Canizares slaps the foot to one side.
Buddha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Canizares missing with a left hand there. Buddha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Buddha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canizares staying out of range there.
Buddha misses with an uppercut
and Canizares makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Buddha loads up on a big right hand but Canizares slips the punch.
Canizares looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buddha.
Canizares counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buddha.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Buddha.
Canizares scores with a hook.
Buddha tries to score with a low kick but Canizares moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddha throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
Buddha throws a body punch but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
Buddha tries a head kick but it misses.
Canizares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Buddha misses with a hook
and Buddha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Buddha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Canizares is out of range.
Canizares lands an overhand right.
Buddha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Canizares takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canizares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Buddha throws a body kick that misses.
Buddha ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Canizares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canizares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Buddha misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Buddha swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Buddha.
Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
Buddha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Buddha avoids the body shot from Canizares.
Canizares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buddha.
Canizares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Buddha throws a leg kick that is checked
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a push kick but Buddha slaps the foot to one side.
Buddha misses with a lunging right hand
and Canizares counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buddha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Buddha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Buddha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Canizares throws a shot to the body.
Buddha misses with a looping left.
Canizares scores with a leg kick.
Canizares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buddha misses with a low kick as Canizares jumps back.
Buddha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Buddha.
Buddha moves out of range of the leg kick from Canizares.
A slow jab from Buddha misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buddha tries to land a front kick but Canizares steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Canizares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Buddha throws a looping overhand right but Canizares ducks down to avoid it.
Canizares 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 out a powerful jab.
Canizares lands a nice hook to Buddha's body. Buddha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canizares changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canizares cracks Buddha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Buddha misses with a body kick.
Canizares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Canizares scores with a hook to the body. Buddha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Canizares moves out of range as Buddha strikes.
Buddha closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Canizares checks a low kick from Buddha.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Canizares has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Canizares!
Ezequiel Canizares thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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