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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iniesta Poncha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Sterner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Iniesta Poncha has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Iniesta Poncha seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iniesta Poncha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Sterner!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poncha throws a jab when Sterner was well out of range.
Poncha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sterner tries to close the distance and clinch but Poncha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sterner walks into a jab.
Poncha throws an overhand right that lands on Sterner's shoulder, as Sterner tries to avoid the shot.
Sterner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Poncha avoids a kick to the body.
Poncha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sterner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poncha looks to land a left hand but Sterner moved out of range nicely.
Poncha misses with a straight left.
Sterner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by Poncha - just one landing.
Poncha throws a jab when Sterner was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poncha lunges at Sterner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sterner's hand.
Poncha dips to his left and cracks Sterner with an uppercut!
Poncha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sterner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poncha did well to prevent Sterner getting side control.
Sterner thows a huge punch but Poncha dodges it nicely.
Sterner seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sterner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sterner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Poncha to stand up.
Poncha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sterner.
Poncha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Poncha looks to throw the jab but Sterner is out of range.
Sterner moves forwards but Poncha connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sterner misses with a series of wild punches.
Sterner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Poncha keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poncha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sterner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poncha.
Poncha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sterner ducks under a wild hook from Poncha.
Poncha cracks Sterner with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Poncha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sterner doesn't seem phased though.
Sterner slips under a jab from Poncha.
Good standup being displayed there by Poncha as he connects with a hook.
Iniesta Poncha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterner defending well as Poncha loads up on a big left hand.
Poncha could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sterner slips under a jab from Poncha.
Poncha works the jab nicely.
Poncha throws a lazy right hand but Sterner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sterner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Iniesta Poncha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Poncha misses with a straight right.
Sterner missing with a left hand there. Poncha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sterner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poncha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sterner.
Poncha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sterner's head backwards.
Sterner throws a series of punches but Poncha avoids them all with ease.
Sterner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poncha.
Poncha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poncha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Poncha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sterner moves out of range as Poncha strikes.
Poncha throws a hook to the side of Sterner's head but Sterner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poncha misses with a straight left.
Sterner ducks under a wild hook from Poncha.
Poncha throws out a loose jab but Sterner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poncha bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sterner's head backwards.
Poncha throws out a powerful jab.
Sterner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Poncha misses.
Poncha throws a shot from downtown. Sterner moves away and avoids it.
Sterner slips under a jab from Poncha.
Sterner looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sterner throws a hook but Poncha avoids it easily.
Sterner wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Poncha throws a hook to the side of Sterner's head but Sterner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poncha misses the jab.
Poncha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sterner.
Poncha throws a lazy right hand but Sterner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poncha missing with a left hand there. Sterner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poncha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poncha is looking to score with low kicks.
Poncha lands a lovely overhand right.
Sterner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poncha.
Poncha lunges at Sterner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sterner's hand.
Sterner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poncha.
Poncha throws an overhand right that lands on Sterner's shoulder, as Sterner tries to avoid the shot.
Poncha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poncha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poncha misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iniesta Poncha dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Poncha misses.
Poncha lands a nice shot that snaps Sterner's head back.
A slow jab from Sterner misses its intended target.
Sterner slips a jab from Poncha.
Poncha tries to clinch but Sterner moves away
and Sterner counters by moving into the clinch.
Sterner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poncha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sterner moves away from the strike by Poncha.
Sterner looks to land a body kick but Poncha moved away.
Poncha scores with a body shot.
Sterner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Poncha lunges at Sterner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sterner's hand.
Poncha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sterner.
Poncha takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Poncha throws a hook to the side of Sterner's head but Sterner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poncha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clay Sterner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Poncha misses.
Poncha connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncha looks to land a right hand but Sterner moved out of range.
Sterner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Poncha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterner has him pressed against the cage.
Sterner keeps control of Poncha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Poncha has had enough of the clinch but Sterner keeps him there for the moment.
Poncha can't break the clinch.
Poncha wants to get back to striking at distance but Sterner won't allow it.
Sterner is trying to break the clinch but Poncha is controlling him.
Poncha working hard to break the clinch.
Poncha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Poncha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Poncha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sterner has him pressed against the cage.
Sterner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Poncha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Poncha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Poncha tries to break free but Sterner pushes him back against the cage.
Sterner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Poncha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sterner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Poncha's corner calls for a 1-2. Poncha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sterner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poncha looks to land a left hand but Sterner moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Poncha misses the target.
Sterner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sterner defending well as Poncha loads up on a big left hand.
Sterner blocks a jab.
Poncha throws out a loose jab but Sterner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poncha lands a nice shot that snaps Sterner's head back.
Sterner misses with a few strikes there.
Sterner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poncha jabs Sterner right on the nose. Sterner blinks but takes it well.
Sterner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Poncha checks a leg kick.
Sterner staying out of range there.
Sterner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncha throws an overhand right that lands on Sterner's shoulder, as Sterner tries to avoid the shot.
Sterner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Poncha throws a good cross that connects.
Poncha throws a hook but Sterner avoids it easily.
Poncha lands with a hook. Sterner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Poncha throws a jab but it's blocked by Sterner.
Sterner defending well as Poncha loads up on a big left hand.
Poncha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poncha throws out a leg kick but Sterner moves out of range and Poncha only half commits.
Poncha connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sterner. Sterner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Poncha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Poncha lands a head shot.
Sterner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poncha looks to throw the jab but Sterner is out of range.
Sterner slips a jab from Poncha.
A swing and a miss from Poncha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sterner blocks the leg kick.
Sterner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poncha.
Poncha throws a big shot that misses.
Sterner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Poncha misses its intended target.
Poncha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sterner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poncha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Poncha throws out a loose jab but Sterner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sterner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poncha throws out the jab.
Poncha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Poncha looks to land a combination. Sterner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Poncha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sterner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sterner takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sterner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iniesta Poncha dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Poncha misses the jab.
Sterner throws a right and a left that Poncha avoids nicely.
Poncha throws an overhand right that lands on Sterner's shoulder, as Sterner tries to avoid the shot.
Poncha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sterner momentarily.
Sterner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poncha but Poncha pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sterner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poncha misses with a hook. Sterner ducked under it nicely.
Poncha misses with a low kick.
A combination from Sterner does no damage.
Iniesta Poncha is winning the standup battle so far.
Poncha lands with an uppercut that bounces Sterner off the cage and back into rage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Poncha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Poncha misses its intended target.
Sterner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poncha.
Sterner defending well as Poncha loads up on a big left hand.
Poncha throws a looping overhand right but Sterner ducks down to avoid it.
Sterner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poncha misses the jab.
Sterner slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Poncha misses the target.
Poncha loads up on a big right hand but Sterner slips the punch.
Poncha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sterner.
Poncha catches Sterner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Poncha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sterner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sterner slips under a jab from Poncha.
Sterner moves into range and clinches up with Poncha.
Poncha is trying to force a seperation but Sterner has the dominant position.
Poncha is trying to force a seperation but Sterner has the dominant position.
Poncha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sterner is stalling here.
Poncha can't break the clinch.
Sterner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clay Sterner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sterner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poncha lands with an uppercut that bounces Sterner off the cage and back into rage.
Sterner ducks under a wild hook from Poncha.
Poncha throws a looping overhand right but Sterner ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Poncha coming out on top.
Poncha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Poncha throws a hook but Sterner blocks it.
Sterner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poncha.
Poncha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Poncha throws a hook to the side of Sterner's head but Sterner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poncha throws an overhand right that lands on Sterner's shoulder, as Sterner tries to avoid the shot.
Poncha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Poncha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sterner on the side of the head.
Poncha scores with the left hand. Sterner knows he should have avoided that one.
Poncha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poncha misses with a hook. Sterner ducked under it nicely.
Sterner wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poncha misses with a hook.
Poncha misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Poncha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sterner doesn't seem phased though.
Sterner slips a straight right by Poncha.
Sterner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sterner tries to bum rush Poncha with a series of wild strikes but Poncha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Poncha.
Poncha missing with a left hand there. Sterner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poncha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sterner.
Sterner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Poncha throws a big shot that misses.
Sterner slips under a jab.
Iniesta Poncha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sterner looks to land a combination but Poncha avoids it well.
Poncha jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sterner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sterner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sterner drops his hands momentarily and Poncha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Poncha throws the left hand but Sterner avoids the punch easily.
Poncha scores with a nice head shot.
Poncha misses with a hook.
Sterner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poncha finds it's way round the side to connect with Sterner's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Poncha. That snapped Sterner's head back.
Poncha slips a jab and a cross from Sterner.
Poncha throws out a powerful jab.
Poncha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sterner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Poncha.
Poncha tries to clinch there but Sterner circles away.
Poncha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sterner on the side of the head.
Sterner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poncha finds it's way round the side to connect with Sterner's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iniesta Poncha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Poncha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iniesta Poncha!
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