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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adelai Niska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Cuervo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niska has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jose Cuervo enters the cage!
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140 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adelai Niska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Jose Cuervo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuervo clinches with his opponent.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo has managed to clinch.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska misses with a straight left.
Cuervo moves into range and clinches up with Niska.
Cuervo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Cuervo does it's job there.
Niska takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cuervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Niska is breathing heavily.
Cuervo forces Niska back against the cage and clinches.
Cuervo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Cuervo.
Cuervo is looking to slow Niska down with leg kicks.
Cuervo scores with a jab. Niska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo scores with a three punch combo!
Cuervo has closed the distance and engaged Niska in a clinch.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Niska takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niska on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cuervo. Cuervo obviously looking to wear him down.
Cuervo lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Cuervo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cuervo clinches up against the cage.
Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
Nice jab there from Cuervo.
Jose Cuervo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuervo gets a clinch.
Cuervo slowing the pace effectively.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cuervo, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cuervo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Niska had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cuervo has Niska up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
Cuervo instigates a clinch.
Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
Cuervo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cuervo closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
Cuervo scores with a nice right hand.
Cuervo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Niska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cuervo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Niska.
Cuervo clinches with his opponent.
Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska tries to keep at a distance but Cuervo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
Cuervo scores with a spinning back kick!
Niska takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cuervo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Niska has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuervo finds it's way round the side to connect with Niska's head.
Niska takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cuervo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cuervo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Niska's face as Cuervo controls the position.
Niska is trying to improve his position.
Cuervo takes a little break here. Niska wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Niska's legs.
A lull in the action here.
Cuervo misses with the ground and pound.
Cuervo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuervo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cuervo lands a nice looking body shot.
Cuervo forces Niska back against the cage and clinches.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuervo connects with the punch.
Cuervo has Niska up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Cuervo.
Cuervo clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cuervo, right into the meat.
Cuervo closes the distance and clinches.
Cuervo lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo lands a body shot.
Cuervo moves into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Cuervo.
A knee to the head by Cuervo.
Cuervo drops Niska with a big knee straight up the middle! Niska is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Niska is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Cuervo.
Oh Niska is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jab from Cuervo.
Niska is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cuervo tests Niska's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cuervo gets a clinch.
Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska seems to have got his legs back now.
Cuervo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cuervo clinches with his opponent.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cuervo scores with a jab.
Cuervo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cuervo closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo scores with a hook to the body. Niska takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Cuervo throws out a powerful jab.
Cuervo scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Niska takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cuervo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Niska stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niska takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cuervo.
Jose Cuervo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cuervo closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Cuervo - that landed with a thud.
Cuervo manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A hook to the body from Cuervo.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuervo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cuervo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cuervo.
Cuervo leaning against his opponent.
Cuervo breaks from the clinch.
Cuervo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo cracks Niska with an open hand slap.
Cuervo moves into the clinch.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cuervo takes the fight into the clinch.
Niska looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A shot in the inside from Cuervo.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donk. Cuervo catches Niska right on the button with a cross.
Cuervo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niska walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuervo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cuervo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Cuervo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cuervo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cuervo duly obliges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cuervo.
Cuervo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cuervo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cuervo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cuervo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cuervo.
Cuervo drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage.
Cuervo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cuervo is looking to slow Niska down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Cuervo finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Cuervo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cuervo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Cuervo there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuervo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cuervo clinches with his opponent.
Cuervo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jose Cuervo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Cuervo delivers a nice body kick.
Cuervo scores with a body shot.
Cuervo scores with a jab to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cuervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cuervo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cuervo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Niska.
Niska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuervo feints and then cracks Niska's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niska down.
Adelai Niska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo scores with a punch to the head.
Cuervo connects with a body shot.
Niska takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jose Cuervo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cuervo clobbers Niska with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jose Cuervo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuervo instigates a clinch.
Niska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cuervo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cuervo closes the distance and pushes Niska back into the cage.
Cuervo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuervo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niska tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cuervo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cuervo.
Cuervo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cuervo clinches up with Niska and pushes him back against the cage.
Cuervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Niska drops his hands momentarily and Cuervo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cuervo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Niska momentarily.
Cuervo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cuervo scores with the left hand. Niska knows he should have avoided that one.
Cuervo thuds his shin into the meat of Niska's side.
Cuervo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cuervo drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage.
Cuervo gets through Niska's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuervo is leaning against Niska and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Cuervo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niska's head.
Niska on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cuervo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cuervo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cuervo rushes Niska and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuervo breaks the clinch.
Cuervo lands a really nice looking cross but Niska seems unphased.
Cuervo scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuervo darts in and clinches Niska up against the cage.
Cuervo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cuervo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niska gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cuervo closes the distance and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Cuervo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cuervo 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Cuervo!
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