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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Al Bear (ranked 5279 p4p, 574 weight class) and Michael Escobar (ranked 4832 p4p, 537 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Michael Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Bear is trying to drag Escobar to the mat but Escobar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bear looking for a takedown.
Escobar gets underhooks to prevent Bear's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Bear tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bear looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Bear circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Bear definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Bear.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Bear looking for a takedown.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear wants a takedown but no success here.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Bear.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Bear tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Bear's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Bear.
Escobar misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear can't get the takedown.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Bear.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Escobar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bear blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck for Bear with that takedown attempt.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bear's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escobar tries to clinch but Bear is having none of it.
Al Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Bear is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escobar is keeping busy.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bear backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bear is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Escobar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bear has Escobar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Escobar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
A short left from Escobar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bear goes for a takedown in the clinch but Escobar prevents it.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar gets an underhook and turns Bear into the cage.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bear has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Escobar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Bear changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Bear.
Bear tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Escobar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bear drops down looking for an ankle pick but Escobar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar clinches.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Bear.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Escobar drives through and clinches with Bear against the cage.
Michael Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Bear blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Bear blocking some punches.
Bear is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Bear. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bear stalling.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bear blocking some punches.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Escobar.
Bear goes for a takedown attempt but Escobar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Escobar instigates a clinch.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar pushes Bear back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Escobar.
Bear takes a shot to the head.
Bear is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bear wants a takedown but no success here.
Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Escobar as Bear tries to tie him up.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Escobar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
Bear seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bears head.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
A short left from Escobar.
Bear is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Escobar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bear.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Bear drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Bear can't get the takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Bear blocking some punches.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Bear is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar lands a big right hand that drops Bear! The killer instinct kicks in and Escobar finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Escobar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Escobar!
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