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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estevan Ledesma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Zuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ledesma comes to the cage accompanied by Mark Ronson ft Q-Tip - Bang Bang. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 6 - 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
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Amir Zuka!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuka throws out a leg kick but Ledesma moves out of range and Zuka only half commits.
Zuka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ledesma counters with a shoot takedown. Zuka fights it but they end up in guard.
Ledesma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ledesma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zuka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ledesma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zuka keeping moving, preventing Ledesma from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Estevan Ledesma wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ledesma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zuka manages to avoid it.
Ledesma gets a double leg takedown into Zuka's guard.
Ledesma throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ledesma wants to pass the guard but Zuka is keeping the position.
Ledesma is stalling in the full guard.
Ledesma's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma won't allow Zuka to sweep him here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Estevan Ledesma just wasn't active enough.
Zuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuka misses with a low kick.
Ledesma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zuka throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ledesma's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuka misses with a kick to the body.
Zuka walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ledesma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zuka misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma checks a leg kick nicely.
Amir Zuka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zuka is looking to slow Ledesma down with leg kicks.
Zuka throws a solid leg kick but Ledesma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zuka.
A bone on bone clash there as Ledesma blocks the leg kick.
Zuka throws a sloppy head kick and Ledesma moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Ledesma.
Ledesma swinging wildly here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zuka.
Zuka tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma missing with a left hand there. Zuka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ledesma feints a jab promting Zuka to slip. Ledesma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zuka slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ledesma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zuka throws a head kick that misses.
Zuka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ledesma swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zuka throws a chopping leg kick but Ledesma manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ledesma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zuka!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Ledesma dominated that 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.
Zuka tries to clinch there but Ledesma circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Ledesma.
A shot to the liver by Ledesma. Beautiful body shot.
Zuka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zuka throws out a leg kick but Ledesma moves out of range and Zuka only half commits.
Ledesma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ledesma connects with the punch.
Zuka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ledesma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ledesma checks a low kick from Zuka.
Ledesma checks a leg kick.
Zuka throws a head kick that Ledesma semi-blocks.
Amir Zuka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ledesma closes the distance and clinches.
Zuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zuka stops a takedown attempt from Ledesma.
Zuka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ledesma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zuka trying to land knees to the body.
Ledesma misses with a hook from the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Zuka.
Ledesma throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuka.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zuka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ledesma takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuka letting Ledesma take a breather here.
Zuka looking to throw knees to the head but Ledesma is blocking nicely.
Ledesma on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good body shot from Ledesma.
Ledesma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zuka backwards.
Ledesma gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ledesma slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zuka on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zuka wants to get back to his feet.
Ledesma is just content to waste time from the top position. Zuka takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ledesma controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma lands a couple of digs.
Ledesma advances to half guard.
Ledesma wants to pass to mount but Zuka is defending the position.
Estevan Ledesma overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ledesma is trying to control. Zuka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zuka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ledesma lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma controlling the action here.
Ledesma trying to control from half guard but Zuka is working away.
Ledesma trying to control from Zuka's half guard. Zuka has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ledesma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estevan Ledesma dominated that second round.
That's time! Ledesma's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zuka tries to land a front kick but Ledesma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ledesma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zuka.
Zuka throws a head kick but Ledesma moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Zuka.
Zuka tries to clinch but Ledesma is having none of it.
Zuka is looking to land body kicks.
Ledesma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ledesma controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuka is squirming around, avoiding Ledesma's attempts to control the action.
Zuka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ledesma.
Ledesma trying to control but Zuka is having none of it.
Ledesma lands a nice shot to the head.
Ledesma controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ledesma sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Zuka is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ledesma lands a big shot there that rocks Zuka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zuka suckers Ledesma into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Zuka is now in Ledesma's guard!
Ledesma is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Estevan Ledesma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuka wants to get up but he can't break Ledesma's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Amir Zuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ledesma lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Zuka!
Ledesma controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuka is squirming around, avoiding Ledesma's attempts to control the action.
Ledesma takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuka is squirming around, avoiding Ledesma's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Estevan Ledesma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ledesma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Estevan Ledesma!
During a confident post fight interview, Estevan Ledesma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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