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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricard Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thory comes to the cage accompanied by It's a fight. Cuenca comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2pac - Troublesome '96 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197 lbs
25 - 8 - 0 |
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197 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricard Cuenca!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cuenca.
Cuenca is looking to clinch but Thory is avoiding it.
Vic Thory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thory manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cuenca on his heels. He'll look to pass Cuenca's guard now, I'm sure.
Cuenca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thory trying to control but Cuenca is working from the bottom.
Thory slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cuenca trying to keep a closed guard but Thory is proving a slippery customer.
Thory content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuenca, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory scores with a kick to the body.
Thory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thory.
Thory darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thory slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cuenca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thory throws a head kick that misses
and Cuenca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thory scores with a punch to the head.
Thory misses with an uppercut.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Thory sets himself, and Cuenca steps forward looking for the clinch! Thory avoids it this time.
Cuenca slips a straight right by Thory.
Cuenca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuenca missing with a left hand there. Thory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thory thuds a left hand into Cuenca's body.
Thory throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Thory tries to work over Cuenca's front leg with a kick but Cuenca checks it.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Thory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cuenca! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thory rushes Cuenca and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuenca.
Cuenca is stalling here.
Thory lands an uppercut.
Thory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuenca working aggressively here.
Thory is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory trying to land knees to the body.
Thory misses with a body punch.
Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thory is leaning against Cuenca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuenca misses with the head strike.
Thory working hard to break the clinch.
Thory manages to break the clinch.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuenca moves away.
Thory throws a big shot that misses.
Cuenca looks to land a body kick but Thory moved away.
Cuenca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
It seemed like Cuenca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thory throws an overhand right that lands on Cuenca's shoulder, as Cuenca tries to avoid the shot.
Thory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cuenca lands an overhand right.
It looks like Vic Thory has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cuenca counters with a nice uppercut.
Thory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thory misses with the combination.
Cuenca throws a hook but Thory blocks it.
Thory throws a right hand that Cuenca ducks under and follows up with a left that Cuenca also avoids with ease.
Cuenca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thory lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Thory does no damage.
Cuenca throws a hook to the side of Thory's head but Thory sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thory. Cuenca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cuenca moves away.
Cuenca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thory swings for the body but Cuenca moves out of range.
As Thory backs off Cuenca throws a huge counter combo but Thory manages to avoid it all.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vic Thory dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cuenca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thory misses with a takedown attempt
and Cuenca counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Thory.
Thory misses with a punch on the inside.
Thory tries to work over Cuenca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuenca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Thory pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thory wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cuenca has him pressed against the cage.
Cuenca works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thory lands with a short shot to the head.
Thory has a couple of punches blocked by Cuenca.
Thory avoiding damage as Cuenca throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory has had enough of the clinch but Cuenca keeps him there for the moment.
Cuenca blocks a body shot from Thory.
Thory lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thory doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Cuenca.
Thory blocks a body shot from Cuenca.
Cuenca blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuenca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cuenca fails to land.
Thory changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuenca fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thory wants to land a leg kick but Cuenca is out of range.
Cuenca takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thory on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cuenca scores with the left hand. Thory knows he should have avoided that one.
Thory on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cuenca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thory avoids the head kick by Cuenca.
Thory throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cuenca slips under a jab from Thory.
Thory throws a right hand that misses
and Thory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory throws a front kick aimed at Cuenca's knee but Cuenca avoids it well.
A shot to the liver by Thory. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuenca flicks out a counter leg kick but Thory steps away.
Thory motions for Cuenca to come forward. Thory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thory connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cuenca's hands.
Cuenca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cuenca throws a head kick but Thory moves out of range.
Cuenca loads up on a big right hand but Thory slips the punch.
Thory is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuenca can do to turn this around?
Thory throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cuenca on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thory misses with a kick to the body.
Thory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thory throws a poor cross that misses
and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thory with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cuenca to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory motions for Cuenca to come forward. Thory throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thory has closed the distance and engaged Cuenca in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cuenca as the two fighters clinch.
Cuenca misses with a punch to the body.
Thory presses Cuenca against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vic Thory has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thory is trying to break the clinch but Cuenca has him pressed against the cage.
Cuenca keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thory's efforts to push away.
Thory tries for a takedown but Cuenca manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Thory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuenca lands an elbow that stopped Thory in his tracks for a moment.
Thory misses with a punch to the body.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
Thory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thory misses with a kick to the body.
Cuenca is looking for the big counter here.
Thory steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cuenca.
Thory drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cuenca sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca's corner calls for a 1-2. Cuenca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cuenca.
Cuenca has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thory rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cuenca counters with a straight right hand.
Thory blocks the body kick.
Thory lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thory scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thory throws the left hand but Cuenca avoids the punch easily.
Cuenca moves out of range of the body kick.
Thory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thory dodges the punch combination from Cuenca.
Thory throws a leg kick which misses Cuenca's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuenca tries to avoid it.
Cuenca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricard Cuenca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice body kick from Cuenca.
Thory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thory lands a jab.
Cuenca rushes Thory and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cuenca misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuenca tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuenca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thory has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuenca avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cuenca misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Cuenca - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory is trying to break free.
Cuenca landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cuenca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thory's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Cuenca.
Thory lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory tries to circle away but Cuenca has him pinned against the cage.
Thory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cuenca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuenca content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cuenca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cuenca struggles to land a body shot inside as Thory controls his hands.
Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuenca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thory's brow.
Cuenca misses with some punches.
Cuenca lands an elbow that stopped Thory in his tracks for a moment.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuenca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cuenca blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cuenca trying to stall but Thory improves his position.
A short right from Cuenca.
Thory wants to break the clinch but can't.
A shot in the inside from Thory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cuenca gets underhooks to prevent Thory's takedown attempt.
Cuenca lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuenca throws an elbow that misses.
Cuenca lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thory takes a shot to the head.
Thory working hard to break the clinch.
Cuenca gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thory.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Thory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thory misses with some punches.
Thory is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thory has a couple of punches blocked by Cuenca.
Thory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thory wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Thory fails to land.
Thory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuenca lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca managing to block the knees to the body from Thory.
Cuenca throws a punch but it's blocked by Thory.
Thory pushes off an throws an elbow but Cuenca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cuenca lands a nice elbow.
Vic Thory's cut is getting worse.
Thory has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thory lands a hook that snaps the head of Cuenca backwards.
Cuenca prevents Thory from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuenca.
Cuenca blocking some punches.
Cuenca stalling the fight.
Thory struggles to land a body shot inside as Cuenca controls his hands.
Thory turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cuenca wants to control but Thory postures up.
Thory scores with punches from side control.
Cuenca sneaks back into half guard.
Thory trying to control from half guard but Cuenca is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cuenca is looking to improve his position.
Cuenca is trying to maintain the position but Thory is very close to passing his half guard.
Thory takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Thory thows a huge punch but Cuenca dodges it nicely.
Thory wants to control but Cuenca is keeping him busy.
Cuenca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuenca trying to control from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cuenca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thory is looking to land body kicks.
Thory blocks a jab.
Vic Thory is winning the standup battle so far.
Thory misses with a body shot.
Cuenca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thory throws a looping overhand right but Cuenca ducks down to avoid it.
Thory tries for a takedown but Cuenca circles away easily
and Cuenca moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thory.
Cuenca misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Cuenca.
A nice left hand lands by Cuenca.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Thory.
Cuenca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuenca misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory takes a shot to the head.
Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Thory.
Cuenca misses with a punch on the inside.
Thory gets through Cuenca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuenca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thorys head.
Cuenca lands a nice elbow.
Thory is trying to force a seperation but Cuenca has the dominant position.
Thory tries to break the clinch but Cuenca is controlling the position.
Thory has had enough of the clinch but Cuenca keeps him there for the moment.
Cuenca pushes off an throws an elbow but Thory leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cuenca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thory throws a head punch that misses.
Cuenca throws a head punch that misses.
Cuenca lands a shot to the body.
Cuenca misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuenca.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cuenca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca works on Thory's body with a couple of short punches.
Thory tries to throw a body punch but Cuenca avoids it by throwing Thory back against the cage.
Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Cuenca blocks an elbow strike from Thory.
Thory is trying to break the clinch but Cuenca is controlling him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cuenca.
A short right from Thory.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cuenca - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Thory wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cuenca throws an elbow but misses.
Thory throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cuenca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cuenca tries to work over Thory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuenca lands an elbow that stopped Thory in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thory.
Thory working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A body shot lands from Thory.
Cuenca trying to control the position but instead, Thory has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cuenca into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cuenca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thory blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cuenca.
Thory misses with a body punch.
Cuenca pushes Thory back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vic Thory's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thory throws a punch but it's blocked by Cuenca.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Cuenca controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thory creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thory has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cuenca avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Thory tries to circle away but Cuenca has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuenca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thory lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cuenca is struggling to control the position.
Cuenca is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thory is keeping busy.
Thory goes for a takedown attempt but Cuenca pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Thory. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuenca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cuenca throws a big counter head kick but Thory avoids it with no problem.
Thory stuns Cuenca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thory looks for a takedown but Cuenca sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuenca thumps Thory with a low kick.
Thory misses with a hook to the body
and Cuenca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricard Cuenca dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cuenca throws the kick towards the body but Thory avoids it.
Thory connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cuenca tries a low kick but Thory avoids it.
Thory throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thory takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thory throws a leg kick that misses.
Cuenca throws a jab but it's blocked by Thory.
Thory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cuenca looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cuenca darts in and clinches Thory up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuenca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thory has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cuenca after a bit of a struggle.
Cuenca throws a head punch that misses.
Cuenca throws a punch but it's blocked by Thory.
Thory breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuenca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory drops his hands momentarily and Cuenca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cuenca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thory ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thory throws a lazy right hand but Cuenca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cuenca misses with an uppercut.
Thory misses with an uppercut. Cuenca saw that one coming.
Cuenca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thory avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cuenca staying out of range there.
Thory lands a glancing blow to the side of Cuenca's head.
Thory clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thory misses with a body shot.
And Cuenca responds with a good body kick, but Thory manages to step out the way in time.
A bone on bone clash there as Cuenca blocks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thory.
Thory throws a leg kick but Cuenca sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Thory backs off Cuenca throws a huge counter combo but Thory manages to avoid it all.
Cuenca lands with an uppercut that bounces Thory off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuenca clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Cuenca.
Thory misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thory lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thory softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuenca is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thory throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cuenca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Thory lands.
Thory throws a sloppy body shot
and Cuenca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuenca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Thory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cuenca.
Cuenca takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cuenca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thory connects with a right hand. Cuenca shakes it off.
Thory lands a really nice looking cross but Cuenca seems unphased.
Cuenca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cuenca lands a nice looking body kick.
Thory scores with a decent looking hook.
Ricard Cuenca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thory throws a body shot but no joy.
Cuenca wants to counter the offense by Thory and move into the clinch position.
Vic Thory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cuenca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Thory tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cuenca takes the fight into the clinch.
Cuenca tries to work over Thory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thory breaks from the clinch.
Cuenca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cuenca ducks under a wild hook from Thory.
It seemed like Cuenca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cuenca connects with a leg kick. Thory looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thory tries to score with a low kick but Cuenca moves his leg out of the way.
Thory cracks Cuenca with a good jab.
Thory looks to score with a jab to the body but Cuenca is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vic Thory.
I think Cuenca has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricard Cuenca!
An out of breath Ricard Cuenca thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
66% |
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