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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estevan Ledesma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Slyker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ledesma comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Ronson ft Q-Tip - Bang Bang. Slyker has chosen It's Amazing by Kanye West as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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210 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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186 cm
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215 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Estevan Ledesma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Slyker!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slyker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ledesma counters with a one-two to the body.
Ledesma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ledesma wants it to stay on the feet.
Slyker feints and as Ledesma raises his hands in defense, Slyker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Ledesma blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ledesma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
Slyker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ledesma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ledesma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Slyker taking shots to the head.
It looks like Cain Slyker has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Ledesma there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ledesma goes for an armbar but Slyker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Slyker.
Slyker throwing strikes from guard but Ledesma blocks nicely.
Ledesma tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Slyker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Slyker chips away with some ground and pound.
Slyker preventing the sweep.
Ledesma is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slyker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slyker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slyker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ledesma has his foot on Slyker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slyker works his way back into a safe position though.
Slyker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ledesma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ledesma is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Slyker is trying to stand back up but Ledesma is controlling him
Ledesma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma throws a strike but Slyker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ledesma prevents Slyker from getting back to his feet.
Slyker has his feet on Ledesma's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ledesma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ledesma connects with the punch.
Slyker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Estevan Ledesma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Slyker.
Ledesma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slyker manages to avoid it.
Slyker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ledesma as he jumps to the side.
Slyker dives in and scores a takedown into Ledesma's guard.
Ledesma wants to sweep here but Slyker controlling him for the moment.
That's four 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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Slyker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Slyker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Slyker lands a couple of elbows.
Ledesma not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ledesma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slyker stands up over Ledesma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ledesma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Slyker.
Slyker throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slyker connects with a couple of short punches.
Ledesma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Slyker chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Slyker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cain Slyker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Ledesma. No joy for Slyker on that attempt.
Slyker fails to land the takedown.
Slyker fails with the takedown
and Ledesma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Estevan Ledesma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Slyker.
Ledesma throws a series of punches but Slyker avoids them all with ease.
Slyker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ledesma counters with a left to the body.
Ledesma lands with a cross.
That has opened up Cain Slyker's cut even more.
Slyker shoots and misses
enabling Ledesma to counter with a crisp jab.
Ledesma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slyker drops his hands momentarily and Ledesma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slyker is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ledesma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slyker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slyker is still on wobbly legs! Can Ledesma finish him?
Cain Slyker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slyker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ledesma.
Ledesma throws a jab but it's blocked by Slyker.
Estevan Ledesma is winning the standup battle so far.
Ledesma throws a shot from downtown. Slyker moves away and avoids it.
Ledesma missing with a left hand there. Slyker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ledesma throws a hook but Slyker blocks it.
Slyker slips under a jab from Ledesma.
Slyker ducks under a wild hook from Ledesma.
Slyker ducks under a wild hook from Ledesma.
Slyker is breathing heavily.
Ledesma throws an overhand right that lands on Slyker's shoulder, as Slyker tries to avoid the shot.
Ledesma throws a hook but Slyker blocks it.
Ledesma steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Slyker is out on his feet! Ledesma sets himself and nearly takes Slyker's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Estevan Ledesma!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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