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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 Carlos Tenorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tenorio comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Carlos Tenorio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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172 cm
24
160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm
26
164 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tico Ponce De Leon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Tenorio! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Tenorio misses. A nice leg kick lands there from Ponce De Leon. Ponce De Leon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ponce De Leon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tenorio. That did some damage! Carlos Tenorio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ponce De Leon scoring well with a low kick there.
Tenorio throws a series of punches but Ponce De Leon avoids them all with ease. Tenorio misses with a combination
and Ponce De Leon counters with an inside leg kick. Tenorio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Tico Ponce De Leon has been cut. Ponce De Leon avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Ponce De Leon lands a jab to Tenorio's midsection. A nice leg kick lands there from Ponce De Leon. Ponce De Leon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Ponce De Leon. Ponce De Leon throws a leg kick but Tenorio sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ponce De Leon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. This has been an exciting period of action! Ponce De Leon works Tenorio's body with a nice hook. Tenorio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ponce De Leon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tenorio. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ponce De Leon, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tenorio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Excellent takedown into side control there by Tenorio. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Tenorio working away. Ponce De Leon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tenorio off and has taken his back! Good control from Ponce De Leon. Ponce De Leon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent. What can Tenorio do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ponce De Leon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ponce De Leon tries to keep control of the position but Tenorio is staying busy. Ponce De Leon thows a strike but Tenorio uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Tenorio as he ends up in Ponce De Leon 's guard! 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! Tenorio trying to control but Ponce De Leon is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tico Ponce De Leon just wasn't active enough. Tenorio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tenorio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ponce De Leon avoids the body shot from Tenorio.
Tenorio scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Tenorio throws a looping overhand right but Ponce De Leon ducks down to avoid it. Ponce De Leon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ponce De Leon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tenorio.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ponce De Leon tries to sprawl but Tenorio drives through with a takedown into half guard. Tenorio is looking to take a break and control but Ponce De Leon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tenorio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ponce De Leon regains full guard. Nicely done. Tenorio wants to control from the top but Ponce De Leon keeps moving. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Tenorio prevents Ponce De Leon from getting back to his feet. Tenorio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Tenorio trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ponce De Leon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ponce De Leon wants to control from the top but Tenorio keeps moving. Ponce De Leon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tenorio, up you get! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Tenorio throws a series of punches but Ponce De Leon moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tico Ponce De Leon will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Tico Ponce De Leon's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tenorio shoots in looking for a takedown but Ponce De Leon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tenorio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Tenorio jabs at Ponce De Leon's body. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ponce De Leon checks a leg kick. Tenorio misses with a body shot.
Tenorio slips a jab from Ponce De Leon. Tenorio throws out a leg kick but Ponce De Leon moves out of range and Tenorio only half commits. Carlos Tenorio seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tenorio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Tenorio has a takedown stuffed. Tenorio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Tenorio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Ponce De Leon moves into the clinch successfully.
Ponce De Leon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Ponce De Leon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tenorio backwards. Ponce De Leon has Tenorio pressed against the cage, preventing Tenorio from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Tenorio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Ponce De Leon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ponce De Leon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tenorio fails to land the takedown. Tico Ponce De Leon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Tenorio. Ponce De Leon lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenorio's head. Tenorio misses with a looping right. Tenorio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tenorio shoots in for a takedown but Ponce De Leon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Tenorio throws a right hand that misses
and Ponce De Leon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Ponce De Leon darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Ponce De Leon lands with an uppercut that bounces Tenorio off the cage and back into range. Ponce De Leon throws a nice inside leg kick. Ponce De Leon moves out of range of the body kick. Tenorio thows a body shot but no joy. Ponce De Leon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Tenorio shoots for a double leg takedown but Ponce De Leon sprawls well. He's pushed Tenorio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tenorio throws a hook to the side of Ponce De Leon's head but Ponce De Leon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tenorio misses with a hook. Ponce De Leon ducked under it nicely. Carlos Tenorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This has been an exciting period of action! Ponce De Leon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tenorio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. 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.
A head kick by Tenorio misses and Ponce De Leon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Tenorio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ponce De Leon counters with a thumping low kick. Ponce De Leon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ponce De Leon wants it to stay on the feet. Tenorio is breathing heavily. Ponce De Leon avoids the body shot from Tenorio.
Ponce De Leon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ponce De Leon walks into a stiff left hand from Tenorio. Ponce De Leon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Tenorio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ponce De Leon counters with a slapping leg kick. Tenorio throws a lazy right hand but Ponce De Leon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ponce De Leon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ponce De Leon scores with a spinning back kick! No luck with that takedown attempt from Tenorio. Tenorio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tenorio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ponce De Leon slips under a jab from Tenorio. Ponce De Leon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Tenorio scores with a hook. Tenorio misses with an uppercut. Ponce De Leon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tenorio throws a lazy head kick letting Ponce De Leon counter with a right hand. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ponce De Leon, right into the meat.
Tenorio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tenorio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ponce De Leon defends it nicely. Ponce De Leon scores with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ponce De Leon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ponce De Leon is looking to slow Tenorio down with leg kicks. Tenorio closes the distance and clinches up with Ponce De Leon, looking for a takedown. Tenorio pushes Ponce De Leon against the cage but Ponce De Leon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Tenorio throws a sloppy body shot
and Ponce De Leon counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Ponce De Leon lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ponce De Leon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Ponce De Leon. Ponce De Leon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ponce De Leon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ponce De Leon lands with a short shot to the head. Ponce De Leon lands a knee to the body.
Ponce De Leon prevents Tenorio from breaking the clinch. Ponce De Leon scores with a knee to the head.
Tenorio is rocked! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ponce De Leon obliges. Tenorio is still on wobbly legs! Can Ponce De Leon finish him? Ponce De Leon lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Tenorio to his knees! Ponce De Leon keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tico Ponce De Leon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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