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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 125 p4p, 341 weight class) and Juan Christiano (ranked 21 p4p, 54 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Christiano's choice of entrance music: Jesus Built My Hotrod. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Christiano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christiano thumps El Toro Jr with a low kick.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Christiano misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr throws an elbow but it misses.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano lands a right hand.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Christiano as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by El Toro Jr.
Christiano lands with a short shot to the head.
El Toro Jr blocking some punches.
Christiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
El Toro Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Christiano blocking some punches.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
El Toro Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Toro Jr blocks a body shot from Christiano.
El Toro Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
El Toro Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Christiano blocks the leg kick.
Christiano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but El Toro Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from El Toro Jr.
Christiano walks forward, straight into a front kick from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Christiano moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Christiano. That's going to slow El Toro Jr down.
El Toro Jr lands a front kick.
Christiano 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.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
Christiano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christiano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of El Toro Jr's head.
El Toro Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Christiano works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Christiano throws a low kick, looking for El Toro Jr's leg but El Toro Jr calmly moves out of range.
El Toro Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as El Toro Jr checks a leg kick.
El Toro Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Christiano manages to circle out of the way.
Christiano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
El Toro Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
El Toro Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christiano throws a wild body kick that El Toro Jr sees coming a mile off.
El Toro Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Christiano.
Christiano looks to throw the jab but El Toro Jr is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christiano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from El Toro Jr misses the target.
Christiano throws a push kick but El Toro Jr slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from El Toro Jr. Christiano does a little dance to reset his feet.
El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christiano.
El Toro Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christiano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
El Toro Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Christiano avoids it.
El Toro Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
Christiano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Juan Christiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
El Toro Jr instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
El Toro Jr lands a right hand.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
El Toro Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
El Toro Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Christiano blocks the elbow strike.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Christiano.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Christiano blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christiano blocks a body shot from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
El Toro Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Christiano controls his hands.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano can't find room to land a body shot as El Toro Jr controls the action.
Christiano lands a right hand.
Christiano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
El Toro Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
El Toro Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
El Toro Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christiano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
El Toro Jr avoids the body shot from Christiano.
Christiano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Christiano wants to slow El Toro Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
El Toro Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Christiano lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Toro Jr rushes Christiano and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr is trying to push Christiano away but Christiano has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Christiano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by El Toro Jr.
Christiano lands with a right to the head.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr blocks a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Christiano.
El Toro Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
El Toro Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Christiano lands with a light punch inside.
El Toro Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
Christiano lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ceaser El Toro Jr will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
El Toro Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Christiano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and El Toro Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Christiano slips a jab from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Christiano.
El Toro Jr throws a wild body kick that Christiano sees coming a mile off.
El Toro Jr lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from El Toro Jr misses its intended target.
El Toro Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr misses with a straight right.
Christiano throws a jab but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Juan Christiano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Christiano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro Jr throws a body kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for El Toro Jr.
Christiano changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick but Christiano checks it.
Christiano fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt El Toro Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
El Toro Jr misses with a low kick as Christiano jumps back.
El Toro Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Christiano with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Christiano throws a low kick but it's checked well by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch there but Christiano circles away.
El Toro Jr misses the jab.
Christiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
El Toro Jr drops his hands momentarily and Christiano takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Christiano is looking to chop away at El Toro Jr's legs.
El Toro Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christiano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of El Toro Jr's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
El Toro Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Christiano.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano lands a left hand.
Christiano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Christiano fails to land.
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!
El Toro Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr wants to break free but Christiano has control.
Still in the clinch, El Toro Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christiano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Christiano leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Christiano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down El Toro Jr.
Christiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Christiano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Christiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from El Toro Jr as the two fighters clinch.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Christiano.
Christiano blocking some punches.
Christiano misses with the head strike.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ceaser El Toro Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Christiano.
El Toro Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Christiano controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Christiano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr misses with the head strike.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Christiano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with El Toro Jr's elbow.
El Toro Jr lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, El Toro Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Christiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Christiano's head.
Christiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of El Toro Jr backwards.
El Toro Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Christiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christiano dodges an elbow strike from El Toro Jr.
Christiano struggles to land a body shot inside as El Toro Jr controls his hands.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr scores with a shot to the side of Christiano's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
Christiano has a couple of punches blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christiano misses with a punch on the inside.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christiano's elbow.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Christiano.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
El Toro Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Christiano.
Christiano lands with a light punch inside.
Christiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Christiano digs a right hand into El Toro Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on El Toro Jr's gas tank.
El Toro Jr tries to work over Christiano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
El Toro Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Christiano.
Christiano takes a shot to the head.
Christiano lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christiano blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ceaser El Toro Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
El Toro Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
El Toro Jr looks to land a right hand but Christiano moved out of range.
Christiano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christiano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christiano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Christiano avoids the body shot from El Toro Jr.
Christiano circles away from the clinch attempt.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christiano throws the left hand but El Toro Jr avoids the punch easily.
El Toro Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Christiano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but El Toro Jr manages to avoid it.
Christiano throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck El Toro Jr on the side of the head.
El Toro Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christiano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christiano thows a leg kick but El Toro Jr checks it
letting El Toro Jr counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick there by Christiano.
El Toro Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Christiano misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christiano cracks a nice hook into El Toro Jr's ribs.
Christiano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christiano misses with a head kick.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook
and Christiano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christiano throws a push kick but El Toro Jr slaps the foot to one side.
El Toro Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christiano manages to avoid it.
Christiano replies with a solid counter kick to the body but El Toro Jr blocks it well.
Christiano misses with a head kick.
El Toro Jr scores with a nice head shot.
El Toro Jr throws a push kick but Christiano slaps the foot to one side.
Christiano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Christiano.
A nice leg kick from El Toro Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Christiano throws a leg kick
and El Toro Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christiano swats away the attempt to clinch by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christiano tries to land a front kick but El Toro Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Christiano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ceaser El Toro Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr misses with an uppercut.
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!
A swing and a miss from Christiano.
El Toro Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and El Toro Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christiano misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from El Toro Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christiano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by El Toro Jr. El Toro Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Christiano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
El Toro Jr checks a leg kick.
Christiano throws out a leg kick but El Toro Jr moves out of range and Christiano only half commits.
Christiano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Christiano.
Christiano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Christiano lands the left hand.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch but Christiano moves out of range.
El Toro Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Christiano misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick from Christiano, right into the meat of the thigh.
El Toro Jr slips under a jab from Christiano.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and clinches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Christiano lands with a right to the head.
Christiano misses with some punches.
Christiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Christiano cracks El Toro Jr with a nice body shot.
Christiano working aggressively here.
Christiano swings wildly with an uppercut but El Toro Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for El Toro Jr.
Christiano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
El Toro Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christiano pushes El Toro Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
El Toro Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Christianos head.
Christiano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christiano misses with a body punch.
Christiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Christiano throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
Juan Christiano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Christiano.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Christiano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think El Toro Jr 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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