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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Kissinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cruz Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henry Kissinger!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefferson tries to clinch up
and Kissinger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kissinger jabs Jefferson right on the nose. Jefferson blinks but takes it well.
Jefferson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kissinger counters with a nice body shot.
Jefferson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kissinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
Kissinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jefferson.
Kissinger punishes Jefferson's body with a nice straight punch.
Jefferson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kissinger just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kissinger lands with a good body shot.
Kissinger lands with a good body shot.
Jefferson wants to clinch but Kissinger slips to the side
and Kissinger counters with a left to the body.
Kissinger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kissinger moves into the clinch.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kissinger lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kissinger fails to land.
Kissinger is working Jefferson over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissinger.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kissinger's defenses.
Kissinger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jefferson misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Jefferson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kissinger avoids the damage to the body.
Kissinger avoids the elbow strike from Jefferson, against the cage.
Kissinger blocks an elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kissinger avoids the damage to the body.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kissinger avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Kissinger.
Jefferson is breathing heavily.
Jefferson landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kissinger - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Kissinger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kissinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
Kissinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kissinger controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Kissinger.
Kissinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Kissinger.
Still in the clinch, Kissinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jefferson lands an elbow that stopped Kissinger in his tracks for a moment.
Kissinger lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jefferson up against the cage.
A short right from Kissinger.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jefferson trying to land knees to the body.
Kissinger avoids the elbow strike from Jefferson, against the cage.
Good body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kissinger managing to block the knees to the body from Jefferson.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kissinger avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kissinger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Jefferson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jefferson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a right hand.
Kissinger controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jefferson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kissinger avoids the damage to the body.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kissinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kissinger throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
Kissinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
Kissinger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Kissinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kissinger pushes Jefferson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kissinger has Jefferson pressed against the cage.
Kissinger lands a nice uppercut.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kissinger lands a nice uppercut.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kissinger gets through Jefferson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger managing to block the knees to the body from Jefferson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jefferson.
Kissinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kissinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kissinger.
A left hand lands to the body for Kissinger.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses.
Kissinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
Kissinger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kissinger avoiding damage as Jefferson throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Kissinger lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissinger.
Kissinger scores with a hook to the body.
Kissinger has a couple of punches blocked by Jefferson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands with a left to the head.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kissinger throws a punch but it's blocked by Jefferson.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jefferson missing with knees to the body.
Kissinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Kissinger takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Kissinger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kissinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kissinger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jefferson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kissinger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kissinger takes the fight into the clinch.
Kissinger misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kissinger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kissinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kissinger misses with the head strike.
Jefferson crunches a lovely knee into Kissinger's ribcage.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kissinger's brow.
Kissinger scores with a shoulder strike.
Kissinger avoids the elbow strike from Jefferson, against the cage.
Jefferson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kissinger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice body punch from Kissinger - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kissinger.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kissinger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger digs a right hand underneath Jefferson's ribcage. Jefferson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kissinger managing to block the knees to the body from Jefferson.
A body shot lands from Kissinger.
Kissinger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
Kissinger digs a right hand into Jefferson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jefferson's gas tank.
Kissinger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kissinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kissinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kissinger is working Jefferson over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kissinger.
Kissinger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger works on Jefferson's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger cracks Jefferson with a nice body shot.
Kissinger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kissinger throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kissinger lands a body shot.
Kissinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger is working Jefferson over against the cage.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
Kissinger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kissinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses.
Kissinger scores with a shoulder strike.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
Nice body punch from Kissinger.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kissinger lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
Jefferson trying to land knees to the body.
Kissinger is struggling to control the position.
Kissinger lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kissinger scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
Kissinger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Kissinger blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Kissinger.
Kissinger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jefferson tries to land knees in the clinch but Kissinger avoids the damage to the body.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Henry Kissinger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Kissinger.
Kissinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Kissinger.
Kissinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Jefferson gets an underhook and turns Kissinger into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kissinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kissinger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jefferson lands a damaging elbow.
Jefferson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
Kissinger scores with a shoulder strike.
Kissinger lands with a right to the head.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kissinger lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kissinger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kissinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jeffersons head.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Kissinger lands a right hand.
Kissinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Kissinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike.
Kissinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kissinger.
Kissinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kissinger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kissinger avoids it.
Good body shot from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kissinger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kissinger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kissinger controlling the action here for a moment.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Kissinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Jefferson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jefferson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kissinger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kissinger dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kissinger scores with a shot to the side of Jefferson's head.
Kissinger looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kissinger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kissinger scores with a hook to the body.
Jefferson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Kissinger.
Kissinger blocks the elbow strike.
Kissinger lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kissinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalling in the clinch from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Nice elbow from Jefferson.
Jefferson missing with knees to the body.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jefferson letting Kissinger take a breather here.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Kissinger leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kissinger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissinger swings wildly with an uppercut but Jefferson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissinger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jefferson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kissinger is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kissinger.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
Kissinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Jefferson lands an elbow inside.
Kissinger dodges an elbow strike from Jefferson.
A hook to the body from Kissinger.
A hook to the body from Kissinger.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kissinger.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Kissinger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kissinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kissinger pushes Jefferson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike.
Kissinger lands with a right to the head.
Jefferson missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kissinger's brow.
Kissinger lands a right hand.
Cruz Jefferson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Kissinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kissinger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kissinger lands a left hand.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
Kissinger gets through Jefferson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jefferson throws an elbow but misses.
Kissinger stalling the fight.
Kissinger digs a right hand into Jefferson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jefferson's gas tank.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kissinger slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Kissinger.
A shot in the inside from Kissinger.
A short right from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a left hand.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Kissinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Jefferson.
Kissinger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jefferson misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kissinger gets through Jefferson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kissinger lands with a left to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kissinger's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kissinger.
Jefferson takes a shot to the head.
Kissinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jefferson up against the cage.
Jefferson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kissinger.
Jefferson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kissinger lands a nice uppercut.
Kissinger just leaning against Jefferson, taking a breather.
Jefferson looking to throw knees to the head but Kissinger is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kissinger.
A hook to the body from Kissinger.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kissinger misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
Kissinger lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kissinger.
Jefferson throws an elbow that misses.
Kissinger leaning against his opponent.
Kissinger presses Jefferson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kissinger lands a hook that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Kissinger cracks Jefferson with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Kissinger.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
Kissinger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kissinger lands a shot to the body.
Kissinger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kissinger avoiding damage.
Kissinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Kissinger.
A short right from Kissinger.
Kissinger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jefferson.
Jefferson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Kissinger on the inside.
Kissinger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jefferson misses with an elbow strike.
Kissinger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jefferson backwards.
Kissinger avoids a wild elbow strike from Jefferson.
Kissinger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Kissinger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kissinger 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Kissinger!
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RATING
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