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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tico Ponce De Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles P Glover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Tico Ponce De Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles P Glover!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponce De Leon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ponce De Leon throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
Glover checks the leg kick.
Glover blocks a head kick by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Glover.
Ponce De Leon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ponce De Leon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glover.
Ponce De Leon tries to land a front kick but Glover steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ponce De Leon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glover. That did some damage!
Ponce De Leon has managed to clinch.
Ponce De Leon looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Ponce De Leon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover is looking to break free of the clinch but Ponce De Leon has double underhooks.
Ponce De Leon scores with a knee to the head.
Ponce De Leon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon managing to block the knees to the body from Glover.
A knee to the head by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
Ponce De Leon lands a knee to the body.
Ponce De Leon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ponce De Leon misses with a knee to the head.
Ponce De Leon misses with a knee to the head.
Glover misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover is trying to push Ponce De Leon away but Ponce De Leon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ponce De Leon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ponce De Leon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ponce De Leon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Glover trying to stall but Ponce De Leon improves his position.
Glover can't break the clinch.
Ponce De Leon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glover up against the cage.
Ponce De Leon tries to land a knee to the head but Glover blocks with his arms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponce De Leon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ponce De Leon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon has Glover pushed against the cage.
Ponce De Leon tries a knee to the head but Glover blocks it.
Ponce De Leon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ponce De Leon misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Glover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ponce De Leon scores with a knee to the head.
Ponce De Leon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glover has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Glover tries to break the clinch but Ponce De Leon is controlling the position.
Ponce De Leon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Glover content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ponce De Leon landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Glover up against the cage.
Ponce De Leon misses with a knee to the head.
Ponce De Leon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Glover.
Glover is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ponce De Leon trying to land knees to the body.
Ponce De Leon lands a good knee to the midsection. Glover won't want to take too many of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ponce De Leon misses with a knee strike.
Ponce De Leon landing knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ponce De Leon throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Ponce De Leon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ponce De Leon is looking to slow Glover down with leg kicks.
Glover takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ponce De Leon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ponce De Leon looks for the body kick but Glover saw that one coming.
Ponce De Leon scores with a head kick. Glover tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A good leg kick by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon scores with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Ponce De Leon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glover avoids a kick to the body.
Ponce De Leon tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ponce De Leon misses with a knee to the head.
Ponce De Leon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ponce De Leon has Glover pressed against the cage.
Ponce De Leon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Glover tries to break the clinch but Ponce De Leon is controlling the position.
Glover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ponce De Leon is keeping busy.
Ponce De Leon misses with a knee to the head.
Ponce De Leon manages to break the clinch.
Glover throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon throws a head kick that misses.
Ponce De Leon misses with a leg kick.
Ponce De Leon tries to work over Glover's front leg with a kick but Glover checks it.
Ponce De Leon scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ponce De Leon.
No joy there for Glover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ponce De Leon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ponce De Leon throws a wild body kick that Glover sees coming a mile off.
Glover avoids the head kick by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon connects with a leg kick. Glover looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tico Ponce De Leon is winning the standup battle so far.
Ponce De Leon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Ponce De Leon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ponce De Leon misses with a low kick as Glover jumps back.
Glover lands a right hook to the body.
Glover checks a low kick from Ponce De Leon.
Glover checks a low kick from Ponce De Leon.
Glover works over Ponce De Leon's head and body with a nice combination.
Glover throws a combination that misses
and Ponce De Leon counters with a nice body kick.
Glover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ponce De Leon.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ponce De Leon moves away.
Glover misses with a combination
and Ponce De Leon counters with a nice kick to the body.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Ponce De Leon scoring well with a low kick there.
Ponce De Leon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tico Ponce De Leon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Ponce De Leon tenderised Glover's leg. Glover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ponce De Leon.
Ponce De Leon closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Ponce De Leon dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ponce De Leon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ponce De Leon. That's going to slow Glover down.
Ponce De Leon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Glover.
Ponce De Leon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glover checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Glover.
Ponce De Leon throws a solid leg kick but Glover takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ponce De Leon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ponce De Leon throws a head kick that half lands.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Ponce De Leon.
Glover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ponce De Leon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ponce De Leon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Glover has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glover and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glover fails to land with a series of punches.
Ponce De Leon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Glover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glover checks a leg kick.
Ponce De Leon slips a jab and a cross from Glover.
Ponce De Leon moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ponce De Leon lands a head kick. Glover smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Charles P Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ponce De Leon throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ponce De Leon.
Glover moves out of range as Ponce De Leon throws a body kick.
Glover on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ponce De Leon. Ponce De Leon obviously looking to wear him down.
Glover checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ponce De Leon tries to clinch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glover cracks Ponce De Leon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ponce De Leon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glover thows a body shot but no joy.
Glover on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tico Ponce De Leon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponce De Leon tries a head kick but it misses.
Glover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ponce De Leon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ponce De Leon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ponce De Leon throws a nice head kick!
Glover checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ponce De Leon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ponce De Leon throws a leg kick but Glover checks it.
Glover misses with a double jab.
Ponce De Leon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glover has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Glover checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Glover gets tackled into the cage by Ponce De Leon. Ponce De Leon maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Ponce De Leon.
Charles P Glover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ponce De Leon looking to throw knees to the head but Glover is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ponce De Leon working Glover over with knees to the body.
Ponce De Leon has Glover pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tico Ponce De Leon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ponce De Leon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tico Ponce De Leon!
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energy
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