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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Escrima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escrima has chosen Bamboleo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Russell Westbrook has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Russell Westbrook!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Escrima!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
Escrima throws a looping overhand right but Westbrook ducks down to avoid it.
Westbrook slips a jab from Escrima.
Westbrook avoids the body shot from Escrima.
Westbrook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Westbrook is looking to clinch but Escrima is avoiding it.
Westbrook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escrima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Westbrook.
Escrima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Escrima counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook swings for the body but Escrima moves out of range.
Westbrook lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima misses with a straight left.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escrima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escrima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Westbrook's sensitive parts.
Escrima throws a series of strikes that have Westbrook backpedaling.
Escrima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Westbrook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escrima, pushing him back against the cage.
Escrima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Escrima.
Escrima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westbrook blocks an uppercut.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westbrook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escrima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escrima has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Escrima lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima swats away the attempt to clinch by Westbrook.
Westbrook tries to clinch up
and Escrima counters with a straight right hand.
Westbrook clinches.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Escrima manages to break the clinch.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Westbrook wants to clinch.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Escrima circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Escrima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook rushes Escrima and presses him up against the cage.
Westbrook misses with an elbow over the top.
Westbrook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westbrook throws an elbow but it misses.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Escrima avoids the elbow strike from Westbrook, against the cage.
Escrima dodges an elbow strike from Westbrook.
Westbrook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Westbrook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escrima's elbow.
Westbrook misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Westbrook.
Escrima swings wildly with an uppercut but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Westbrook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escrima's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
A nice left hand lands by Escrima.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Westbrook misses with an elbow strike.
Escrima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westbrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
Escrima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westbrook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westbrook cracks Escrima with a nice body shot.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westbrook tries to work over Escrima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escrima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escrima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escrima tests Westbrook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escrima lands a head shot.
Westbrook gets a clinch.
Westbrook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima misses with some punches.
Westbrook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escrima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Westbrook doesn't seem bothered though.
Westbrook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Escrima.
Escrima tries to bum rush Westbrook with a series of wild strikes but Westbrook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Escrima. Those never looked like landing.
Escrima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Escrima tries to get set, Westbrook tries to push him back and clinch up but Escrima manages to avoid the attempt.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the head.
Escrima just misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Escrima misses with a looping left.
Westbrook slips a jab and a cross from Escrima.
Westbrook takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escrima throws a nice looking combination but Westbrook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escrima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Escrima misses.
Westbrook seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Escrima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westbrook tries to clinch there but Escrima circles away.
Westbrook is looking to clinch.
Escrima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Westbrook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Westbrook fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Escrima. Beautiful body shot.
Westbrook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escrima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook wants to clinch but Escrima slips to the side
and Escrima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Westbrook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escrima connects with a solid leg kick.
Westbrook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westbrook wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Westbrook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Westbrook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westbrook is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escrima! But no joy.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Escrima circles away and keeps his distance.
Westbrook is looking to clinch but Escrima is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Escrima misses the target.
Westbrook wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Escrima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escrima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Escrima circles away and keeps his distance.
Westbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima misses the shot to the body.
Escrima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Westbrook's head backwards.
Escrima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westbrook.
Westbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escrima with a jab.
Miguel Escrima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westbrook moves to clinch but Escrima breaks away
and Escrima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westbrook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escrima throws out a counter right but Westbrook avoids it with no problem.
Westbrook wants to clinch
enabling Escrima to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Escrima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Escrima misses.
Westbrook is looking to counter the offense by Escrima and move into the clinch.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima moves out of range.
Westbrook closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Westbrook blocking some punches.
Escrima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escrima swings wildly with an uppercut but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Westbrook.
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!
Westbrook misses with an elbow over the top.
Russell Westbrook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Westbrook prevents a body shot from Escrima.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escrima lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Escrima tests Westbrook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Westbrook tries to clinch there but Escrima circles away.
It seemed like Escrima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westbrook tries to clinch there but Escrima circles away.
Jab, jab by Westbrook - just one landing.
Escrima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escrima throws the left hand but Westbrook avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Westbrook wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook tries to clinch
enabling Escrima to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima is having none of it.
Westbrook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escrima.
Westbrook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westbrook slips a jab and a cross from Escrima.
Escrima misses the jab.
Escrima looks to land a combination but Westbrook avoids it well.
Escrima misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Escrima coming out on top.
Westbrook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escrima.
A big right from Westbrook misses.
Escrima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escrima.
Westbrook wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima throws a big shot that misses.
Escrima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Westbrook in his tracks.
Westbrook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escrima misses with an uppercut. Westbrook saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escrima.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
Westbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch but Escrima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escrima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westbrook has managed to clinch.
Westbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook blocking some punches.
Westbrook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Escrima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escrima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Westbrook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Westbrook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escrima manages to break the clinch.
Escrima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escrima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escrima scoring well with a low kick there.
Westbrook looks to clinch
letting Escrima counter with a right hand.
Escrima jabs at Westbrook's body.
Westbrook wants to clinch but Escrima slips to the side
letting Escrima counter with a right hand.
Westbrook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escrima throws an overhand right that lands on Westbrook's shoulder, as Westbrook tries to avoid the shot.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Escrima circles away and keeps his distance.
Escrima unleashes a big counter combination but Westbrook bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Escrima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escrima works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escrima's corner calls for a 1-2. Escrima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Westbrook wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escrima! But no joy.
Escrima wants to slow Westbrook down by chopping away at his legs.
Westbrook drives through and clinches with Escrima against the cage.
Escrima is trying to push Westbrook away but Westbrook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
Escrima misses with some punches.
Escrima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Westbrook.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima really dominated that round.
That's time! Westbrook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escrima misses with a straight right.
Westbrook tries to counter by clinching up but Escrima breaks away and moves out of range.
Escrima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Westbrook avoids the body shot from Escrima.
Westbrook tries to counter by clinching up but Escrima breaks away and moves out of range.
Escrima slips under a jab from Westbrook.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escrima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escrima throws out a counter right but Westbrook avoids it with no problem.
Westbrook looks to clinch
and Escrima counters with a three punch combo that has Westbrook backing up. Westbrook nods at Escrima to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escrima throws out the jab.
Escrima connects with a leg kick. Westbrook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westbrook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Westbrook is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Escrima.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
Escrima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Westbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Escrima circles away.
Westbrook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escrima.
Westbrook moves into the clinch.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
Escrima avoids the elbow strike from Westbrook, against the cage.
Escrima scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Escrima.
Escrima avoids a wild elbow strike from Westbrook.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Escrima controls the action.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escrima tries to pull guard but Westbrook holds him up against the cage and eventually Escrima drops back down to his feet.
Escrima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Westbrook just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook lands with a light punch inside.
Escrima is trying to pull guard but Westbrook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Russell Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Escrima.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escrima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escrima lands a shoulder strike.
Escrima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westbrook.
Escrima blocking some punches.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Escrima controls the action.
Escrima pulls guard effortlessly.
Westbrook wanted to stand there but Escrima had control of the position.
Escrima 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.
Escrima keeping moving, preventing Westbrook from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Westbrook tries to stand but can't do so whilst Escrima controls his leg.
Escrima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escrima wants to improve his position but Westbrook is controlling well.
Escrima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westbrook pulls his head out easily.
Escrima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westbrook pulls his head out easily.
Westbrook wants to free his trapped foot but Escrima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Westbrook there.
Escrima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westbrook pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook works his way into full mount!
Escrima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Westbrook tries to control but Escrima wriggling away.
Escrima is desperately trying to improve his position but Westbrook has a good base and remains in mount.
Westbrook putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Escrima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escrima keeps trying to improve his position.
Westbrook tries to control but Escrima wriggling away.
Escrima is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Miguel Escrima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Westbrook wants to clinch.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch but Escrima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escrima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Westbrook's head backwards.
Westbrook moves out of range of the strikes.
Escrima throws a jab when Westbrook was well out of range.
Westbrook tries to counter by clinching up but Escrima breaks away and moves out of range.
Westbrook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escrima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
Westbrook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Westbrook's head backwards.
Westbrook has managed to clinch.
Escrima dodges an elbow strike from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escrima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Westbrook to keep the fight standing.
Escrima breaks from the clinch.
Westbrook avoids the body shot from Escrima.
Westbrook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima is having none of it.
Escrima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escrima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westbrook wants to clinch
and Escrima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Westbrook throws an elbow but it misses.
Escrima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Westbrook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Escrima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escrima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Westbrook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escrima manages to break the clinch.
Westbrook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escrima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Westbrook. Westbrook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima swings for the body but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook is looking to counter the offense by Escrima and move into the clinch.
Westbrook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escrima.
Escrima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westbrook is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Escrima.
Escrima throws a big shot that misses.
Westbrook is looking to counter the offense by Escrima and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Westbrook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escrima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escrima throws a leg kick but Westbrook moved away.
Westbrook misses with a hook to the body
and Escrima counters with a head kick. That will keep Westbrook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miguel Escrima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escrima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escrima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Westbrook tries to counter by clinching up but Escrima breaks away and moves out of range.
Westbrook rushes Escrima and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Westbrook as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Westbrook throws an elbow but misses.
Escrima scores with a shoulder strike.
Westbrook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escrima's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Westbrook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escrima's brow.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Escrima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escrima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Escrima!
Miguel Escrima is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Miguel Escrima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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