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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ziko Igwe (ranked 2724 p4p, 3704 weight class) and Paco Avila (ranked 183 p4p, 235 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ziko Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paco Avila!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avila throws out a powerful jab.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igwe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good standup being displayed there by Igwe as he connects with a hook.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Igwe ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Igwe.
Avila drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Paco Avila has been cut.
Avila looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Avila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila lands with an uppercut that bounces Igwe off the cage and back into range.
Igwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avila takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Avila lands a body shot.
Igwe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Igwe slips a straight right by Avila.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Igwe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe misses with an uppercut.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Avila throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Igwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Avila lands a jab to Igwe's midsection.
Igwe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Avila swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Avila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Igwe finds it's way round the side to connect with Avila's head.
Avila misses with a jab to the body
enabling Igwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Igwe lands with an uppercut that bounces Avila off the cage and back into range.
Avila is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avila works the jab nicely.
Avila is still on wobbly legs! Can Igwe finish him?
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Igwe ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Igwe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Avila seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Igwe drops Avila with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Avila looks back up at him and smiles so Igwe waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
That has opened up Paco Avila's cut even more.
Avila cracks Igwe with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Igwe misses its intended target.
It seemed like Avila was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Avila throws a looping overhand right but Igwe ducks down to avoid it.
Nice cross by Avila.
Igwe misses the jab.
Avila with a hook.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Igwe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Igwe throws a shot from downtown. Avila moves away and avoids it.
Igwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paco Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Igwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Avila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Igwe misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot.
Igwe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Avila in his tracks.
Avila misses with a right hand
letting Igwe counter with a right hand.
Avila scores with a shot to the body.
Igwe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Avila takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Avila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Avila.
Avila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Igwe's hands.
A swing and a miss from Avila.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Igwe.
Avila defending well as Igwe loads up on a big left hand.
Igwe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Igwe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Igwe misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igwe.
Igwe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Igwe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Avila lands with an overhand left.
Igwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Igwe misses with an uppercut. Avila saw that one coming.
Avila lands a really nice looking cross but Igwe seems unphased.
Igwe throws a jab but it's blocked by Avila.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Avila is out of range.
Igwe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Avila lands an overhand right.
Igwe is rocked!
Igwe lands the left hand.
Igwe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Igwe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paco Avila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good shot there by Igwe.
Avila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Igwe.
Avila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Igwe.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
A slow jab from Avila misses its intended target.
Avila fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Igwe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Avila moves out of range as Igwe strikes.
Avila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Igwe counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila moves out of range of the strikes.
Igwe throws a poor cross that misses
letting Avila counter with a right hand.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Igwe.
Igwe misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila throws out a loose jab but Igwe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Igwe is looking to counter punch.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Avila swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Avila lands a head shot.
Avila misses with a hook
letting Igwe counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Igwe.
Good shot there by Avila.
Igwe swings widly with a right hand
and Avila counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Igwe throws a hook but Avila blocks it.
Igwe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Avila.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Igwe misses the jab.
Igwe throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot.
Avila throws out a counter right but Igwe avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Igwe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Avila scores with a jab to the head.
Oh Igwe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Igwe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Avila needs to keep his hands up - Igwe had a free shot at his head there.
The cut above Paco Avila's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila throws a hook to the side of Igwe's head but Igwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Igwe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Avila misses with a body shot.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Igwe is just out of range.
Igwe seems to have got his legs back now.
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Igwe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igwe throws out the jab.
Avila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igwe looks to land a left hand but Avila moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila throws a hook to the side of Igwe's head but Igwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila scores with a jab. Igwe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Avila lands a slapping body shot.
Avila misses with an uppercut
and Igwe counters with a nice uppercut.
Avila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila throws a shot from downtown. Igwe moves away and avoids it.
Igwe misses with an uppercut
and Avila counters with a nice body shot.
Igwe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Avila.
Avila lands a lovely overhand right.
Avila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Igwe's hands.
Avila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Igwe on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Avila moves out of range as Igwe strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avila. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Igwe might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Igwe misses the jab.
Avila is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Igwe with a body shot.
Avila misses with a looping right.
Avila misses the shot to the body.
Igwe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Igwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avila.
Avila throws a body punch but Igwe moves out of range.
Avila lands with a right hand.
Avila slips under a jab from Igwe.
Igwe misses with a looping left.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila moves away from the strike by Igwe.
A swing and a miss from Avila.
Igwe misses with a right hand
and Avila connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Avila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paco Avila's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Igwe is looking to counter punch.
Ziko Igwe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Igwe misses.
Igwe ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Avila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Igwe.
Igwe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avila misses with a looping left.
A jab from Avila misses.
Igwe throws a shot from downtown. Avila moves away and avoids it.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Avila.
A telegraphed right hand from Igwe misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila slips under a jab from Igwe.
Good shot there by Igwe.
Igwe blocks a jab.
Igwe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avila.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila scores with a hook.
Igwe scores with a hook.
Igwe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Avila throws a sloppy body shot
letting Igwe counter with a right hand.
Avila connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Igwe momentarily.
Avila scores with a nice right hand.
Igwe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igwe throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Avila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila throws a hook but Igwe avoids it easily.
Avila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Igwe.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe misses with a hook
and Avila counters with a stiff right hand.
Igwe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igwe works the jab nicely.
Paco Avila's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Igwe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Avila.
Igwe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Avila.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Igwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Avila throws a hook but Igwe blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Igwe misses the target.
Avila swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Avila takes a swing at Igwe's ribcage but misses.
Avila works Igwe's body with a nice hook.
Igwe misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe slips a straight right by Avila.
An attempted straight right counter from Igwe misses the target.
Avila looks to land a left hand but Igwe moved out of range nicely.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila blocks a jab.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Igwe was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
Avila throws an off balance right hand
letting Igwe counter with a right hand.
Igwe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avila counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avila lands a nice shot to the body.
Avila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Avila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igwe throws out the jab.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Igwe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Avila loads up on a big right hand but Igwe slips the punch.
Igwe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igwe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe throws a hook but Avila avoids it easily.
Igwe moves out of range as Avila strikes.
Paco Avila is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paco Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avila swings for the body but Igwe moves out of range.
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Igwe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila cracks Igwe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Avila connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Avila scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Avila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Avila throws out a powerful jab.
Igwe blocks a jab.
A jab from Avila misses.
Igwe throws a jab but it's blocked by Avila.
Avila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
Igwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco Avila comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Avila 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Avila!
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