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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Quintana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hate Me Now - Nas. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
31 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Julio Quintana!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cero throws the left hand but Quintana avoids the punch easily.
Quintana scores with a sloppy right hand. Cero should have avoided that one.
Cero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Quintana.
Cero takes a swing at Quintana's ribcage but misses.
Quintana only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Quintana finds it's target.
Quintana throws a leg kick which misses Cero's front leg but catches the back leg as Cero tries to avoid it.
Cero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quintana.
Quintana avoids a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cero there.
Cero throws a head kick that misses.
Cero misses with a body shot.
Cero dips to his left and cracks Quintana with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cero's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Quintana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cero scrambles back to his feet.
Cero lands a nice shot that snaps Quintana's head back.
Cero checks the leg kick.
Cero thinks about countering with a head kick.
Quintana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cero duly obliges.
Cero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cero throws a jab but it's blocked by Quintana.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quintana moves forwards but Cero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cero misses with the combination.
Cero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cero.
Cero throws a body punch but Quintana moves out of range.
Cero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Quintana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cero misses with a wild body shot.
Cero lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quintana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quintana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cero.
A clash of legs there as Cero blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quintana lands a leg kick that knocks Cero off balance momentarily.
Cero misses the shot to the body.
Cero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Quintana motions for Cero to come forward. Quintana throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cero ducks under a wild hook from Quintana.
Quintana avoids the head kick by Cero.
Quintana throws a head kick that misses.
Cero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cero throws a lazy right hand but Quintana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cero works the jab nicely.
Quintana scores with a takedown into Cero's guard.
Cero wants to stand and escape but Quintana is having none of it.
Quintana is looking to work some ground and pound but Cero has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero wants to stand up but Quintana is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Quintana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Quintana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quintana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Quintana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cero lands with a straight right. Quintana didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Quintana misses.
Cero defending well as Quintana loads up on a big left hand.
Quintana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Quintana blocks the body kick.
Cero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero misses with a body shot.
Cero tries a head kick but it misses.
Cero misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Cero. That snapped Quintana's head back.
Quintana buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Quintana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Quintana showed some decent athleticism there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero is trying to stand back up but Quintana is controlling him
Cero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Quintana.
Cero tries to roll over but Quintana keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cero is refusing to be controlled, as Quintana sits in half guard.
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 Numero Cero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Quintana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cero lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cero clobbers Quintana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as Quintana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cero doesn't seem phased though.
Cero misses with a hook
and Quintana counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cero won't be happy with that.
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!
Cero explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quintana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quintana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cero.
Quintana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quintana throws a leg kick which misses Cero's front leg but catches the back leg as Cero tries to avoid it.
Numero Cero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cero throws a head kick that half lands.
Cero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Quintana.
Cero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quintana.
Quintana throws a shot from downtown. Cero moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cero.
Quintana throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Cero does it's job there.
Cero cracks Quintana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quintana moves away from the strike by Cero.
Cero loads up on a big right hand but Quintana slips the punch.
Cero checks the leg kick.
Quintana connects with a nice looking jab.
Cero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quintana throws a low kick but Cero avoids it.
Quintana is looking to slow Cero down with leg kicks.
Cero scores with a punch to the head.
Cero misses with an uppercut. Quintana saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Cero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Cero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Quintana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cero at a distance.
Cero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quintana avoids the body shot from Cero.
Quintana slips under a jab from Cero.
Cero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quintana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cero.
Quintana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quintana.
Cero throws a sloppy head kick and Quintana moves out of range easily.
Cero slips a straight right by Quintana.
Quintana with a jab.
Quintana throws a body shot but no joy.
Cero misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero tried to score with a low kick but Quintana checks it.
Quintana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cero throws a looping overhand right but Quintana ducks down to avoid it.
Cero avoids the body shot from Quintana.
Cero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quintana.
Cero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cero lands a slapping body shot.
Quintana ducks under a wild hook from Cero.
Quintana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cero.
Cero walks into a straight right hand from Quintana.
Good leg kick by Quintana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cero checks a low kick from Quintana.
Cero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cero throws a body punch but Quintana moves out of range.
Cero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quintana.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quintana. Cero shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quintana.
Quintana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cero throws out the jab.
Quintana scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quintana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cero. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Quintana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cero avoids the body shot from Quintana.
Cero misses the body punch
letting Quintana counter with a right hand.
Quintana scores with a sloppy right hand. Cero should have avoided that one.
Cero cracks Quintana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quintana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cero scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quintana.
Quintana avoids the body shot from Cero.
And Quintana tries to counter it with a takedown but Cero pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Quintana feints and then cracks Cero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cero down.
Good standup being displayed there by Quintana as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julio Quintana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Cero misses.
Quintana takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quintana.
Quintana misses with a leg kick
and Cero counters with a nice uppercut.
Quintana slips a jab from Cero.
Quintana avoids the head kick by Cero.
Cero throws a sloppy head kick
and Quintana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Quintana stops Cero from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quintana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cero wants to stand and escape but Quintana is having none of it.
Quintana controls from within his opponent's guard.
Quintana wants to pass the guard but Cero is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quintana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Quintana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quintana counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Quintana.
Cero wants to get back to his feet.
Quintana looks to land a strike but Cero avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Quintana is in close to Cero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Quintana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cero has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Quintana has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Quintana works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cero decides to return to a standing position.
Cero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Quintana misses with a body kick.
Cero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Quintana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quintana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quintana has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Quintana scores with a head kick.
Quintana avoids the head kick by Cero.
Quintana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cero is out of range.
Cero is looking to counter punch.
Cero throws a big shot that misses.
Quintana feints the counter takedown.
Quintana misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quintana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quintana.
Cero avoids the body shot from Quintana.
Quintana ducks right into an uppercut from Cero.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cero, right into the meat.
Quintana drops his hands momentarily and Cero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Quintana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cero counters with a head kick. That will keep Quintana thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A slow jab from Quintana misses its intended target.
Nice body kick there by Cero.
Quintana scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cero.
Cero misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quintana with a nice cross.
Cero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero connects with a crisp jab.
Cero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Quintana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quintana throws an overhand right that lands on Cero's shoulder, as Cero tries to avoid the shot.
Cero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quintana.
A cross from Cero lands.
Cero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice cross by Cero.
Quintana is looking to slow Cero down with leg kicks.
Cero misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quintana.
An inside leg kick from Quintana misses.
Cero with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Cero.
Quintana ducks under a wild hook from Cero.
And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Cero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Numero Cero!
Numero Cero was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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