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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 117 p4p, 408 weight class) and Harry Alonzo Longabaugh (ranked 17 p4p, 57 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. Ezequiel Canizares 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Longabaugh saw that one coming.
Longabaugh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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.
Longabaugh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longabaugh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longabaugh swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Longabaugh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longabaugh.
Canizares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Canizares smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Longabaugh throws a lazy right hand but Canizares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longabaugh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Longabaugh misses with a hook to the body
and Canizares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longabaugh missing with a left hand there. Canizares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canizares tries to land a front kick but Longabaugh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Longabaugh throws a lazy uppercut
and Canizares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Canizares.
Longabaugh throws a punch but it's blocked by Canizares.
A shot in the inside from Canizares.
Canizares works on Longabaugh's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
Longabaugh lands a hook that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Longabaugh lands with a light punch inside.
Longabaugh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Longabaugh.
Canizares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Longabaughs head.
Longabaugh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canizares.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Longabaugh.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Longabaugh as the two fighters clinch.
Canizares takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Longabaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canizares.
Longabaugh has Canizares pushed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canizares.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Longabaugh avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Longabaugh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Longabaugh blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Longabaugh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Longabaugh can't find room to land a body shot as Canizares controls the action.
Longabaugh misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longabaugh.
Canizares scores with a hook to the body.
Longabaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
Longabaugh tries to work over Canizares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Longabaugh lands a right hand.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longabaugh swings wildly with an uppercut but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longabaugh scores with a hook to the body.
Longabaugh has a couple of punches blocked by Canizares.
Longabaugh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longabaugh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Longabaugh tries a body shot but Canizares blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh tries to work over Canizares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Canizares - that landed with a thud.
Canizares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Longabaugh.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Canizares.
Canizares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longabaugh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Longabaugh.
Canizares presses Longabaugh against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Longabaugh lands with a left to the head.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Longabaugh can't find room to land a body shot as Canizares controls the action.
Longabaugh struggles to land a body shot inside as Canizares controls his hands.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Longabaugh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Longabaugh working aggressively here.
Canizares has a couple of punches blocked by Longabaugh.
Longabaugh throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Longabaugh backwards.
That's four 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!
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Canizares.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canizares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canizares.
Longabaugh tries a body shot but Canizares blocks it.
Longabaugh blocking some punches.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Longabaugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Longabaugh avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh managing to block the knees to the body from Canizares.
Canizares tries a body shot but Longabaugh blocks it.
Longabaugh lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Longabaugh avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Longabaugh on the inside.
Longabaugh misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Alonzo Longabaugh will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Canizares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Canizares was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Canizares avoids the body shot from Longabaugh.
Canizares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Canizares connects with an inside leg kick.
Longabaugh misses with the combination.
Canizares throws a head kick that misses.
Longabaugh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canizares drops his hands momentarily and Longabaugh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canizares throws the left hand but Longabaugh avoids the punch easily.
Longabaugh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longabaugh swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Longabaugh takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Longabaugh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Canizares scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canizares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Longabaugh is just out of range.
Longabaugh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Canizares with a body shot.
Longabaugh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canizares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Longabaugh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Longabaugh staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longabaugh! But no joy.
Canizares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Canizares feints and then cracks Longabaugh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longabaugh down.
Canizares with the inside leg kick.
Canizares throws out a leg kick but Longabaugh moves out of range and Canizares only half commits.
Nice shot by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a body shot.
Canizares connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Longabaugh momentarily.
Canizares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Longabaugh blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Canizares.
Longabaugh misses with a series of wild punches.
As Longabaugh backs away, Canizares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Longabaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Longabaugh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Longabaugh lands a right hook to the body.
Longabaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Canizares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longabaugh.
Ezequiel Canizares is winning the standup battle so far.
Canizares misses the shot to the body.
Longabaugh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Canizares misses the target.
A head kick misses from Canizares.
Longabaugh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Canizares scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares throws a body punch but Longabaugh moves out of range.
Longabaugh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canizares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canizares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Canizares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Canizares with a nice calf kick.
Canizares wants to clinch but Longabaugh slips to the side
and Longabaugh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canizares throws a hook but Longabaugh avoids it easily.
Canizares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Longabaugh throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
Longabaugh throws a sloppy body shot
and Canizares counters with a left to the body.
Canizares loads up on a big right hand but Longabaugh slips the punch.
Canizares tries to land a leg kick but Longabaugh saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Longabaugh.
Canizares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Longabaugh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Longabaugh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canizares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Longabaugh misses with a hook
and Canizares counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longabaugh digs a good hook to Canizares's body.
Longabaugh throws a hook to the side of Canizares's head but Canizares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Canizares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canizares misses with a straight right.
Canizares connects with a body shot.
Longabaugh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canizares scores with a shot to the body.
Canizares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Canizares lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canizares.
Longabaugh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Longabaugh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Longabaugh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Longabaugh throws a lazy right hand but Canizares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Longabaugh is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Canizares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canizares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canizares. Canizares obviously looking to wear him down.
Canizares tries to keep at a distance but Longabaugh has taken the fight into the clinch.
Longabaugh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longabaugh blocking some punches.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canizares misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longabaugh backwards.
Longabaugh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Longabaugh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canizares tries a body shot but Longabaugh blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canizares blocks a body shot from Longabaugh.
Ezequiel Canizares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longabaugh misses with a punch on the inside.
Longabaugh pushes Canizares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longabaugh misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Longabaugh controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longabaugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Canizares.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canizares lands with a light punch inside.
Canizares lands a left hand.
Longabaugh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
Canizares lands with a right to the head.
Canizares tries a body shot but Longabaugh blocks it.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Longabaugh can do to turn this around?
Canizares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Longabaugh controls his hands.
Canizares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Longabaugh or not.
Canizares digs a right hand into Longabaugh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Longabaugh's gas tank.
Longabaugh working aggressively here.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Longabaugh controls his hands.
Longabaugh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Longabaugh lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longabaugh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canizares tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canizares pushes Longabaugh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longabaugh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canizares backwards.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Longabaugh's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Canizares as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longabaugh.
Canizares misses with a body punch.
Canizares lands with a short shot to the head.
Longabaugh blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Longabaugh controls the action.
Longabaugh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longabaugh lands a right hand.
Canizares misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares scores with a shot to the side of Longabaugh's head.
Longabaugh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canizares blocks an uppercut.
Longabaugh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Longabaugh blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Longabaugh pushes Canizares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Longabaugh fails to land.
Canizares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canizares throws a punch but it's blocked by Longabaugh.
Longabaugh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longabaugh working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh digs a right hand into Canizares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Canizares's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Longabaugh.
Canizares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Longabaugh tries a body shot but Canizares blocks it.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longabaugh lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longabaugh lands with a left to the head.
Longabaugh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longabaugh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Longabaugh lands a nice uppercut.
Longabaugh can't find room to land a body shot as Canizares controls the action.
Longabaugh presses Canizares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Longabaugh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Longabaugh misses with the head strike.
Longabaugh blocking some punches.
Longabaugh pushes Canizares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longabaugh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Canizares prevents a body shot from Longabaugh.
Longabaugh pushes Canizares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Longabaugh lands with a short shot to the head.
Longabaugh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Longabaugh misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Alonzo Longabaugh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Longabaugh 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harry Alonzo Longabaugh!
An out of breath Harry Alonzo Longabaugh 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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