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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 2399 p4p, 3243 weight class) and Pope Cozad (ranked 304 p4p, 406 weight class). Canizares's entrance music is El Loco. A fine choice. Cozad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spirit In The Sky- Norman Greenbaum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pope Cozad!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Cozad wants to counter with a clinch but Canizares pushes him away.
Canizares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Canizares is looking to slow Cozad down with leg kicks.
Canizares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Canizares swings for the body but Cozad moves out of range.
Cozad wants to counter the offense by Canizares and move into the clinch position.
Cozad avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Canizares fakes the leg kick and cracks Cozad in the body.
Cozad tries to clinch there but Canizares circles away.
Crunch! Canizares slams his shin into Cozad's torso.
Canizares scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad gets a clinch.
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canizares lands with a left to the head.
Cozad prevents a body shot from Canizares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares lands a body punch in the clinch.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Cozad avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Cozad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Canizares tries to work over Cozad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cozad or not.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cozad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Canizares or not.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cozad.
Canizares lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cozad.
Canizares lands with a right to the head.
Canizares tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Cozad.
Cozad cracks Canizares with a nice body shot.
Cozad misses with a punch on the inside.
Canizares lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares pressing his opponent against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Canizares.
Cozad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Canizares walks away with a smile on his face. Cozad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Canizares works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Canizares scores with a jab to the head.
Canizares thumps Cozad with a low kick.
Cozad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Canizares cracks a nice hook into Cozad's ribs.
Canizares throws a front kick that sends Cozad stumbling back into the cage.
Cozad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Canizares is looking to regain half guard here but Cozad keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Canizares's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cozad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Canizares keeps working.
Cozad is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Canizares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canizares is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cozad trying to control the action but Canizares is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Canizares tries to improve position but can't.
Canizares keeps Cozad under control for a moment.
Cozad tries for a kimura but Canizares is defending well.
Canizares seems a little lost for a moment, as Cozad dominates the positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cozad clinches up against the cage.
Canizares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cozad misses with some punches.
Cozad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Canizares working aggressively here.
Canizares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Cozad avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares lands with a light punch inside.
Cozad tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canizares just stands there and leans against the cage.
Canizares lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Canizares is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Canizares.
Cozad manages to pull guard.
Canizares is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cozad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canizares is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Canizares pushing down on Cozad's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cozad can do to turn this around?
Canizares performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cozad is looking to improve his position.
Canizares slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad trying to control but Canizares postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ezequiel Canizares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cozad clinches up with Canizares and pushes him back against the cage.
Ezequiel Canizares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Canizares scores with a shoulder strike.
Canizares misses with a punch to the body.
Cozad is trying to pull guard but Canizares turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Canizares working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cozad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cozad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Canizares blocks a body shot from Cozad.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Canizares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canizares prevents a body shot from Cozad.
A right hand to the body from Canizares.
Cozad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Canizares tries to work over Cozad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares tries to work over Cozad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares scores with a hook to the body.
Cozad is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Cozad controls the action.
Cozad misses with some punches.
Cozad tries to work over Canizares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike.
Canizares blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canizares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cozad.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Cozad controls his hands.
Cozad jumps guard but Canizares turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ezequiel Canizares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pope Cozad.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Cozad avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Cozad misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Canizares connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cozad. Cozad circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canizares.
Cozad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Canizares lands with a nice body punch.
Cozad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canizares as he jumps to the side.
Canizares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cozad dives in for a single leg takedown but Canizares sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cozad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Cozad shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Canizares defends it nicely.
Ezequiel Canizares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pope Cozad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares digs a good hook to Cozad's body.
Canizares cracks Cozad with an open hand slap.
Canizares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canizares paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cozad moves away.
Cozad tries to close the distance and clinch but Canizares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Canizares.
Cozad instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Canizares.
Canizares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canizares lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lands a hook that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Canizares scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cozad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cozad swings wildly with an uppercut but Canizares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canizares lands a shoulder strike.
Canizares blocking some punches.
Cozad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cozad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cozad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Canizares to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cozad.
Canizares lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canizares pushes Cozad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Canizares.
Cozad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canizares tries a body shot but Cozad blocks it.
Cozad jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Canizares walks away with a smile on his face. Cozad gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Decent striking displayed by Canizares there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Canizares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cozad.
Cozad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Cozad slips under a jab from Canizares.
A slapping body kick lands there for Canizares.
Canizares clobbers Cozad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Canizares scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cozad doesn't seem bothered though.
Pope Cozad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canizares misses with a kick to the body.
Cozad drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canizares defends it well.
Canizares scores with a nice head shot.
Cozad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canizares cracks Cozad with a good jab.
Canizares jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cozad will feel that in the morning.
Canizares scores with a nice right hand.
Canizares connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cozad closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Canizares lands an overhand right.
Canizares throws a wild body kick that Cozad sees coming a mile off.
Cozad is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ezequiel Canizares is winning the standup battle so far.
Canizares scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Canizares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canizares, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Canizares!
A victorious Ezequiel Canizares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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