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WCF WNF 54:Escalante v Abner 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kali Turner (ranked 3836 p4p, 24283 weight class) and Jinski Grang (ranked 513 p4p, 810 weight class). Grang has chosen JID - 151 Rum as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kali Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jinski Grang!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Grang's leg but Grang calmly moves out of range.
As Turner backs off Grang throws a huge counter combo but Turner manages to avoid it all.
Grang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grang throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner tries a low kick but Grang avoids it.
Turner tried to score with a low kick but Grang checks it.
Jinski Grang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grang lands an overhand right.
Turner slips under a jab from Grang.
Turner throws a big counter combination but Grang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Grang swats away the attempt to clinch by Turner.
Grang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Turner.
Grang swings widly with a right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Grang misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grang swinging wildly here.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Grang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grang misses with a looping right.
Turner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Grang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turner tries to land a leg kick but Grang saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Grang misses with an uppercut
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Grang connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Grang throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Grang's leg but Grang calmly moves out of range.
Grang misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grang moves out of range of the leg kick from Turner.
Turner is looking to clinch but Grang is avoiding it.
Grang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Grang's leg but Grang calmly moves out of range.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Grang takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Grang throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner clinches.
Grang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Grang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Grang counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a low kick as Grang jumps back.
Grang throws a big shot that misses.
Grang blocks a head kick by Turner.
Turner scores with a three punch combo!
Turner thows a leg kick but Grang checks it
and Grang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grang misses with a wild combination.
Grang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grang is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Turner staying out of range there.
Turner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Turner throws a leg kick but Grang moved away.
Grang falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Grang.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grang checks a leg kick.
Grang misses with a body shot.
Grang looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
Grang punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Grang checks a low kick from Turner.
Grang throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner slips under a jab.
Grang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Turner drives through and clinches with Grang against the cage.
Grang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Grang checks it well.
A big left from Grang misses.
As Grang looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but Grang just gets out of the way.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Grang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kali Turner dominated that round.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grang is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Kali Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Grang misses with a lunging right hand
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Turner throws a leg kick but Grang moved away.
Grang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Turner. Those never looked like landing.
Grang throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grang.
Grang misses with a wild combination.
Turner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Grang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grang throws a series of punches but Turner avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grang misses with a jab to the body
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Grang backing up. Grang nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Grang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Grang.
Turner is looking to score with low kicks.
Turner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Grang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Grang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turner throws a front kick aimed at Grang's knee but Grang avoids it well.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Turner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Grang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Grang checks a leg kick.
Grang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
Good exchange - Grang coming out on top.
Grang misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a series of punches but Grang moves out of range.
Grang throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Grang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Grang misses with a wild body shot.
Grang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turner avoids the body shot from Grang.
Grang misses the shot to the body.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Grang misses with a double jab
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Grang backing up. Grang nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Grang throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Grang checks a leg kick nicely.
Kali Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grang misses with a looping left.
Grang throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Grang throws a body shot but no joy.
Grang throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Grang misses with a straight right.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grang lands a head shot.
Grang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grang throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Grang is breathing heavily.
Grang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Grang misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grang circles away quickly and effectively.
Grang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grang misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Grang.
Turner swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grang missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Grang.
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!
Grang misses the shot to the body.
Grang misses with a double jab.
Grang throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a left and a right that stings Grang.
Grang throws a right hand that Turner ducks under and follows up with a left that Turner also avoids with ease.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turner throws a wild body kick that Grang sees coming a mile off.
Turner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turner.
Grang misses with an uppercut.
Turner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turner breaks from the clinch.
Grang throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a big counter combination but Grang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Turner tries to clinch up but Grang circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kali Turner dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Turner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grang is looking for the big counter here.
Grang misses with a left hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Grang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grang can do to turn this around?
Grang scores with a nice right hand.
Grang misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Turner wants to clinch up but Grang keeps it at a distance.
Grang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Grang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Grang throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grang tries to bum rush Turner with a series of wild strikes but Turner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grang misses with a body punch
and Turner counters with a two punch combo.
Turner throws a series of punches but Grang avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
Turner tries to clinch there but Grang circles away.
Grang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grang throws a big shot that misses.
Turner tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Grang misses the target.
Grang punishes Turner's body with a nice straight punch.
Grang checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Grang! But no joy.
Grang checks a leg kick.
Grang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Grang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner throws a sloppy head kick and Grang moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Grang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grang throws a lazy uppercut
and Turner counters with a left to the body.
Turner throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grang throws a series of punches but Turner moves out of range.
Turner tries to clinch up.
Grang swinging wildly here.
Turner is looking to wear down Grang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Grang throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grang throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Grang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grang swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Grang.
Grang just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner tries to clinch up but Grang circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a one two combo.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grang throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
A big right from Grang misses.
Grang throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Grang backing up. Grang nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Grang throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner throws a nice looking combination but Grang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grang.
Grang throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turner counters with a series of strikes. Grang will be more careful next time no doubt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Turner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jinski Grang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Turner circles away quickly and effectively.
Turner feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Grang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Grang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Grang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Grang moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Grang unleashes a big counter combination but Turner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Turner.
Grang misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a one-two to the body.
Turner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Grang.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grang is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Grang throws an off balance right hand
and Turner counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grang misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a three punch combo that has Grang backing up. Grang nods at Turner to acknowledge the strikes.
Kali Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Grang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kali Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kali Turner!
An out of breath Kali Turner 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hawk (ranked 3682 p4p, 748 weight class) and Pavel Sekera (ranked 448 p4p, 95 weight class). Sekera has chosen Bleed it out as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pavel Sekera!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sekera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sekera throws a nice looking combination but Hawk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sekera misses with a double jab.
Sekera wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Sekera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Sekera throws a leg kick which misses Hawk's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawk tries to avoid it.
Sekera moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
Hawk walks into a stiff left hand from Sekera.
Hawk ducks right into an uppercut from Sekera.
Sekera moves into range and clinches up with Hawk.
Sekera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawk looking to slow down the pace here.
Hawk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sekera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sekera manages to break the clinch.
Sekera throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Sekera. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sekera.
Hawk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sekera wants to clinch.
Hawk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sekera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hawk counter with a right hand.
No luck for Hawk with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk closes the distance and clinches.
Sekera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hawk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawk gets tackled into the cage by Sekera. Sekera maintains the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hawk throws an elbow but misses.
Hawk breaks the clinch.
Sekera swinging wildly here.
Sekera moves in looking to clinch but Hawk pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sekera darts in and clinches Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sekera walks away with a smile on his face. Hawk gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hawk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sekera was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawk.
Sekera looks to land a combination. Hawk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sekera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hawk, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sekera struggles to land a body shot inside as Hawk controls his hands.
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sekera throws a head kick that misses.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sekera circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sekera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Sekera dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sekera darts in and clinches Hawk up against the cage.
Hawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sekera smiles and moves away.
Sekera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hawk.
Sekera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pavel Sekera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Sekera misses
and Hawk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sekera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawk.
Sekera breaks the clinch.
Sekera misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sekera tries to clinch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera throws a leg kick
and Hawk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sekera thinking.
Sekera moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Sekera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sekera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sekera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sekera misses with the combination.
Sekera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawk manages to avoid it.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Sekera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sekera looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
Hawk misses with a lunging right hand
and Sekera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sekera just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Sekera does no damage.
Hawk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sekera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hawk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sekera rushes Hawk and presses him up against the cage.
Hawk has Sekera pushed against the cage.
Sekera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sekera avoids the elbow strike from Hawk, against the cage.
Hawk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sekera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hawk tries to circle away but Sekera has him pinned against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sekera as the two fighters clinch.
Sekera misses with an elbow over the top.
Hawk tries a knee to the head but Sekera blocks it.
Sekera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sekera cracks Hawk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sekera lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sekera takes the fight into the clinch.
Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hawk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hawk manages to end up in side control.
Sekera explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for Sekera.
Hawk tests Sekera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sekera tries to clinch but Hawk is having none of it.
Hawk is looking to clinch.
Pavel Sekera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sekera.
Hawk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hawk dodges the punch combination from Sekera.
Sekera throws a leg kick but Hawk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sekera cracks Hawk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Sekera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
Sekera checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hawk fails with a takedown attempt.
Sekera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sekera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sekera lands a really nice looking cross but Hawk seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sekera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sekera moves into the clinch successfully.
Sekera breaks from the clinch.
Hawk slips a straight right by Sekera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sekera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sekera misses with the combination.
Hawk is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sekera closes the distance and clinches.
Hawk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sekera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hawk has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sekera clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sekera is trying to stand back up.
Hawk has managed to slip his arm under Sekera's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sekera is tapping out! Submission win for Hawk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Micah Hawk!
A victorious Micah Hawk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Pavel Sekera was interviewed post fight and said 'Next time I will come stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 1017 p4p, 3299 weight class) and Alan Ragasatria (ranked 66 p4p, 187 weight class). Tzeng comes to the cage accompanied by Mantra Chant. Shu Fang Tzeng had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alan Ragasatria!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Ragasatria misses its intended target.
We've been hearing reports that Tzeng has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ragasatria tries to clinch up.
Ragasatria misses with a double jab
so Tzeng counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tzeng slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ragasatria keeping full guard, as Tzeng tries to pass.
Tzeng not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tzeng tries to free his leg and advance position but Ragasatria is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ragasatria trying to control the position.
Ragasatria should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ragasatria throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ragasatria is looking for a triangle but Tzeng pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragasatria looking for a guillotine here but Tzeng defends easily.
Tzeng works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tzeng tries to pass to full mount but Ragasatria defends it.
Ragasatria wants to get back to full guard.
Ragasatria actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tzeng is controlling the pace.
Ragasatria looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ragasatria actively working from the bottom here.
Tzeng uses his free foot to push down on Ragasatria's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ragasatria.
Tzeng controlling the pace for now.
Ragasatria is squirming around, avoiding Tzeng's attempts to control the action.
Ragasatria tries to lock up and control but Tzeng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tzeng has control of Ragasatria's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ragasatria regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Tzeng trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ragasatria is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria tries to lock up and control but Tzeng gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tzeng looking to control but Ragasatria is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tzeng looking to control and managing it successfully.
Tzeng with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Tzeng wants to control the pace but Ragasatria is squirming around nicely.
Tzeng controlling from the full mount.
Ragasatria is squirming around, avoiding Tzeng's attempts to control the action.
Tzeng jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ragasatria manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tzeng trying to control the action but Ragasatria is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragasatria tries to improve position but can't.
Tzeng working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ragasatria is looking to regain half guard here but Tzeng keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ragasatria struggling a bit here.
Ragasatria is not content to let Tzeng control the position.
Tzeng thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ragasatria jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ragasatria swings and misses with a shot to the body
so Tzeng counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tzeng thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tzeng drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tzeng jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tzeng slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tzeng has an Americana. Ragasatria didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Tzeng is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Tzeng hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tjeeerd De Vries (ranked 1156 p4p, 4232 weight class) and Andreas Kohler (ranked 52 p4p, 154 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tjeeerd De Vries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Andreas Kohler!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kohler throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Vries was covering up waiting for the punch and Kohler finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Vries has his feet on Kohler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
De Vries uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kohler has time to react.
De Vries gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Kohler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kohler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kohler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
De Vries on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Vries tries to get out of the position.
Kohler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
Kohler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
De Vries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kohler throwing strikes from guard but De Vries blocks nicely.
Kohler throws a big right hand that misses.
Kohler trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kohler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Vries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Vries avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kohler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kohler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kohler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
De Vries wants to control but Kohler is keeping busy.
Kohler throwing shots but De Vries is blocking nicely.
Kohler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Vries defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kohler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Vries on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De Vries looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kohler has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LET Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
De Vries is breathing heavily.
Kohler working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kohler throws a strike but De Vries avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kohler postures up in De Vries's guard and throws a big left but De Vries blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kohler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kohler is in close to De Vries's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kohler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kohler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Vries works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
De Vries has momentary wrist control but Kohler slips an elbow through the middle.
De Vries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kohler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Vries working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kohler.
Kohler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kohler wants to control from the top but De Vries keeps moving.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kohler drives through with a takedown into guard.
De Vries working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kohler.
Kohler chips away with some ground and pound.
Kohler is in close to De Vries's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kohler is working De Vries over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kohler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kohler throws a big elbow that misses.
Kohler throwing strikes but missing.
Kohler connects with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Kohler dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Vries moves forwards but Kohler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Vries lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kohler clinches.
Kohler manages to break the clinch.
De Vries lands a nice hook to Kohler's body. Kohler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Vries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kohler has De Vries up against the cage in a clinch.
Kohler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kohler prevents a body shot from De Vries.
De Vries lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kohler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kohler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Vries throws out the jab.
De Vries scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kohler doesn't seem bothered though.
De Vries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Vries gets caught napping as Kohler dives in and scores a takedown. De Vries manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. De Vries manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Vries.
I was talking to De Vries's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Vries comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
De Vries doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Vries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kohlers head.
Kohler has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but De Vries regains guard immediately.
De Vries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Vries preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kohler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Vries's head.
De Vries utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kohler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kohler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andreas Kohler has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Vries has momentary wrist control but Kohler slips an elbow through the middle.
Kohler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kohler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kohler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Vries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kohler on the ground.
Kohler lands a couple of digs.
Kohler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kohler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kohler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Vries works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kohler trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Vries can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kohler controls the pace.
Kohler postures up and lands a big shot to De Vries's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kohler is working De Vries over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
 De Vries is rocked!
Kohler arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! De Vries's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Andreas Kohler!
During a confident post fight interview, Andreas Kohler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eka Pradana (ranked 3880 p4p, 1864 weight class) and Jeff Fafa (ranked 370 p4p, 187 weight class). 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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24
154
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145
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eka Pradana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fafa swings for the body but Pradana moves out of range.
Fafa dodges the punch combination from Pradana.
Fafa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fafa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pradana avoids the body shot from Fafa.
Fafa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pradana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fafa misses with a lunging right hand
and Pradana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fafa drops his hands momentarily and Pradana takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pradana throws a series of punches but Fafa moves out of range.
Fafa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pradana.
Fafa slips a jab and a cross from Pradana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fafa lands an overhand right.
Pradana throws a series of punches but Fafa moves out of range.
Fafa blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pradana blocks a head kick by Fafa.
Fafa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pradana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fafa circles away quickly and effectively.
Fafa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pradana moves away.
Pradana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fafa jabs Pradana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fafa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fafa lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Pradana goes down and covers up as Fafa starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Fafa!
Eka Pradana spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time we meet, I'll destroy you.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Leahy (ranked 2747 p4p, 1622 weight class) and Tim Blood (ranked 420 p4p, 256 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Robert Leahy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blood!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Leahy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Blood has his hands on Leahy's head, controlling the position.
Leahy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leahy, into his guard.
Leahy keeping moving, preventing Blood from controlling successfully.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Leahy is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blood drops back looking for a leg! Leahy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Leahy manages to kick Blood off! Blood jumps back into Leahy's guard.
Leahy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blood is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Leahy.
Leahy is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Leahy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leahy is trying to improve his position.
Blood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leahy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blood postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Blood working away.
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Leahy struggling a bit here.
Blood looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on Leahy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Leahy tries to bench press Blood off him but Blood keeps the position.
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leahy is trying to get back to half guard.
Blood working away.
Blood thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leahy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blood tries for a kimura but Leahy is defending well.
Leahy tries to improve position but can't.
Blood tries to score with some ground and pound. Leahy controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Leahy tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leahy is not content to let Blood control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leahy can't do much from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Leahy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leahy trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
Leahy stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
Blood is looking for a triangle but Leahy pushes his legs off easily.
Leahy wants to pass the guard but Blood is keeping the position.
Blood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood wants to sweep but no luck.
Leahy trying to control but Blood is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leahy is aware though and is defending well.
Leahy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood is trying to control the position but Leahy postures up.
Blood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leahy's guard.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Leahy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leahy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Leahy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Leahy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blood is one step ahead there.
Leahy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blood defends well.
Leahy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blood is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leahy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blood slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Blood is looking to work some ground and pound but Leahy has wrist control.
Tim Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leahy tries to improve position but can't.
Blood working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Leahy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leahy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Blood throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Leahy because Blood loaded up on that one.
Leahy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Blood misses with a head shot.
Blood controlling from the full mount.
Blood throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leahy is squirming around, avoiding Blood's attempts to control the action.
Blood works his way to his opponent's back.
Blood is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Leahy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blood.
Blood patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blood keeps control of the position as Leahy tries to break free.
Blood throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leahy is really stuck here.
Leahy fending off the submission attempt from Blood.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leahy tries to roll but Blood sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blood tries to sprawl but Leahy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Leahy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Blood trying to control but Leahy postures up.
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leahy pulls his head out easily.
Blood trying to control but Leahy postures up.
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leahy pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leahy wants to control but Blood is keeping him busy.
Leahy is working for a kimura but Blood is defending it quite comfortably.
Leahy is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leahy is trying to control. Blood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blood.
Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leahy defends it easily.
Leahy passes Blood's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Leahy wants to take a breather but Blood is having none of it.
Leahy stalling.
Leahy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blood keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leahy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
Blood is pressing down on Leahy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Leahy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Leahy looking to pass the guard.
Blood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood has gone for a leg lock! Leahy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Blood's guard.
Leahy advances position into side control!
Blood tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Leahy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Leahy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Blood is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Blood can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leahy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Leahy tries for a kimura but Blood is defending well.
Leahy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Leahy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Robert Leahy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Blood is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blood is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Leahy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Leahy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blood has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blood!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Efraim Turban (ranked 1667 p4p, 2186 weight class) and Pascal Barao (ranked 219 p4p, 270 weight class). Turban's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nadav Guedj - Golden Boy . 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efraim Turban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pascal Barao!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barao checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab from Barao.
Turban slaps away a takedown attempt from Barao, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Turban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barao misses with a takedown attempt - Turban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barao shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Turban to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Pascal Barao has been cut.
Efraim Turban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascal Barao.
Barao shoots in and drives through. Turban sprawls well.
It looked like Turban wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Turban sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barao somewhat.
Barao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao tries to pass to full mount but Turban defends it.
Well, if Barao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Turban moves into full guard.
Turban looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barao puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Turban has his hands clasped together around Barao's back. He's all about the action.
Barao trying to mount his opponent but Turban defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barao in particular looking to stall.
Barao prevents Turban from standing back up.
Turban looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Barao stalling.
Barao tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turban knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Turban is not content to let Barao control the position.
Barao slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turban is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Barao is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Turban swivels and escapes.
Efraim Turban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Turban misses the target.
Barao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barao shoots in looking for a takedown but Turban manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barao's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Turban appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Barao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Barao takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barao prevents Turban from standing back up.
Turban controlling the position well.
Barao content to control rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turban is doing well to control the position and prevent Barao from advancing to side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pascal Barao will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pascal Barao's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turban leaves Barao with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Barao tries for a takedown but Turban circles away easily
and Turban counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barao shoots and misses
and Turban counters with a stiff right hand.
Efraim Turban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascal Barao.
Turban throws a shot to the body.
Turban misses with a body kick.
Efraim Turban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Barao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barao shoots in for a takedown but Turban shows good takedown defense.
Pascal Barao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barao.
Turban seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barao misses with a takedown
and Turban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barao is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barao goes for a double leg but Turban avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Turban continues to drive forward.
Turban misses with a double jab
and Barao counters with a left and a right that stings Turban.
Turban displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barao.
Barao tries for a takedown but Turban circles away easily
and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barao shoots and misses
and Turban counters with a crisp right that sends Barao to the canvas! Turban follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Efraim Turban!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Efraim Turban waved his t-shirt featuring HARDCORE Threads's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Zwirn (ranked 705 p4p, 1702 weight class) and Jackmerius Tacktheritrix (ranked 88 p4p, 223 weight class). Frederick Zwirn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jackmerius Tacktheritrix's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frederick Zwirn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackmerius Tacktheritrix!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zwirn.
It looks like Jackmerius Tacktheritrix has been cut.
Zwirn lands with a cross.
Zwirn missing with a left hand there. Tacktheritrix was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tacktheritrix works Zwirn's body with a nice hook.
Zwirn misses with a straight right.
Zwirn has Tacktheritrix up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Zwirn.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tacktheritrix's defenses.
Tacktheritrix has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it misses.
Tacktheritrix working hard to break the clinch.
Zwirn is stalling here.
Tacktheritrix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tacktheritrix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zwirn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zwirn misses with an uppercut.
Zwirn misses with an uppercut. Tacktheritrix saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Tacktheritrix misses.
Zwirn throws the left hand but Tacktheritrix avoids the punch easily.
Frederick Zwirn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zwirn moves into range and clinches up with Tacktheritrix.
Tacktheritrix looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tacktheritrix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zwirn throws an elbow that misses.
Tacktheritrix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tacktheritrix misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Tacktheritrix. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tacktheritrix.
Zwirn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tacktheritrix tests Zwirn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tacktheritrix ducks right into an uppercut from Zwirn.
Tacktheritrix throws a hook but Zwirn avoids it easily.
Zwirn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tacktheritrix closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 Tacktheritrix is rocked!
Tacktheritrix throws a series of punches but Zwirn moves out of range.
Tacktheritrix is still on wobbly legs! Can Zwirn finish him?
Tacktheritrix is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zwirn slips under a jab.
Tacktheritrix seems to have recovered his senses.
Tacktheritrix misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zwirn has Tacktheritrix up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zwirn tries a body shot but Tacktheritrix blocks it.
Zwirn lands a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Jackmerius Tacktheritrix's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zwirn stalling.
Zwirn lands an elbow inside that Tacktheritrix shrugs off.
Zwirn keeps control of Tacktheritrix as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tacktheritrix blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zwirn.
The cut above Jackmerius Tacktheritrix's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tacktheritrix misses with a punch to the body.
Tacktheritrix is looking to break free of the clinch but Zwirn has double underhooks.
Tacktheritrix looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tacktheritrix wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zwirn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Zwirn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tacktheritrix can't break the clinch.
Zwirn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tacktheritrix's defenses.
Jackmerius Tacktheritrix's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Zwirn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jackmerius Tacktheritrix's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frederick Zwirn!
A victorious Frederick Zwirn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blazej Byczkiewicz (ranked 455 p4p, 1458 weight class) and Jonathan Boaler (ranked 77 p4p, 212 weight class). Byczkiewicz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Analogs - Szczecin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blazej Byczkiewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jonathan Boaler!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boaler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Byczkiewicz has time to react.
Byczkiewicz lands a slapping body shot.
Byczkiewicz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blazej Byczkiewicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaler ducks right into an uppercut from Byczkiewicz.
Byczkiewicz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boaler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Byczkiewicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Boaler tries to counter it with a takedown but Byczkiewicz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Byczkiewicz misses with a body shot.
Boaler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boaler throws a head kick that Byczkiewicz semi-blocks.
 It looks like Blazej Byczkiewicz has been cut.
Boaler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boaler shoots in but no luck this time.
Boaler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byczkiewicz looks to throw the jab but Boaler is out of range.
Boaler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byczkiewicz throws a body punch but Boaler moves out of range.
Byczkiewicz moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczkiewicz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boaler misses with a straight left.
Byczkiewicz connects with the punch.
Byczkiewicz misses with a straight left.
Boaler throws a combination that misses
and Byczkiewicz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Byczkiewicz is looking to wear down Boaler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Byczkiewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byczkiewicz throws a right and a left that Boaler avoids nicely.
Boaler misses with an uppercut. Byczkiewicz saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Byczkiewicz finds it's target.
A slow jab from Byczkiewicz misses its intended target.
Boaler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Byczkiewicz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Byczkiewicz misses with a wild body shot.
Byczkiewicz throws a hook but Boaler blocks it.
Byczkiewicz slips under a jab from Boaler.
Byczkiewicz lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byczkiewicz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Byczkiewicz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boaler looks winded!
Byczkiewicz clobbers Boaler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Byczkiewicz throws an overhand right that lands on Boaler's shoulder, as Boaler tries to avoid the shot.
Boaler misses with a body shot
and Boaler is countered with a crisp right hand from Byczkiewicz that sends him to the canvas! Byczkiewicz follows him to the mat into side control.
Boaler is rocked!
Byczkiewicz cracks Boaler with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Byczkiewicz immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Boaler is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Byczkiewicz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blazej Byczkiewicz!
During a confident post fight interview, Blazej Byczkiewicz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 271 p4p, 518 weight class) and Cayden Abner (ranked 37 p4p, 76 weight class). Abner has chosen Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Vicente Escalante could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cayden Abner's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cayden Abner!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Escalante.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses
and Abner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escalante misses with a hook
and Abner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escalante avoids the body shot from Abner.
Escalante darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abner scores with a hook to the body. Escalante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Abner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escalante throws out the jab.
Escalante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Abner misses with a body punch.
Escalante throws an elbow that misses.
Abner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Abner misses with a punch to the body.
Abner manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escalante gets to his feet - Abner follows without any prompting.
Escalante misses with a shot to the body
and Abner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Abner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abner is looking to clinch.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Abner as he connects with a hook.
Abner throws a body shot but no joy.
Escalante throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escalante on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Abner tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice straight punches there by Escalante. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escalante.
Escalante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Abner.
Escalante gets tackled into the cage by Abner. Abner maintains the clinch.
Abner tries to throw a body punch but Escalante avoids it by throwing Abner back against the cage.
Escalante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escalante scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Abner sprawling to the canvas. Escalante follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Abner hang on?
Abner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abner tries to get to full guard but Escalante has control of the leg.
Abner is still in real trouble! Can Escalante finish him?
Abner seems to have recovered his senses.
Escalante wants to stand up but Abner is controlling the position.
Abner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Escalante wants to stand up but Abner has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abner trying to control from the bottom.
Escalante tries to stand and escape but Abner is controlling the position.
Escalante stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Abner to get to his feet.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Abner.
Escalante throws a right and a left that Abner avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abner takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Abner keeps the fight on the outside.
Abner now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Escalante tries to move into range but Abner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escalante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Abner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
A nice side step and Abner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escalante seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Escalante connects with a nice looking jab.
Escalante swats away the attempt to clinch by Abner.
Abner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Abner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abner missing with a left hand there. Escalante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante wants to clinch up but Abner keeps it at a distance.
Escalante lands with a straight right. Abner didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abner dips to his left and cracks Escalante with an uppercut!
Escalante looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Abner blocks a low kick nicely.
Escalante sets himself, and Abner steps forward looking for the clinch! Escalante avoids it this time.
Abner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escalante misses with a hook.
Abner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escalante throws an overhand right that lands on Abner's shoulder, as Abner tries to avoid the shot.
Abner throws out a counter right but Escalante avoids it with no problem.
Abner tests Escalante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Abner coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escalante instigates a clinch.
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 Vicente Escalante will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escalante moves into the clinch successfully.
Escalante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escalante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
Escalante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abner's elbow.
Escalante tries to work over Abner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Abner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Abner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escalante's efforts to push away.
Abner manages to break the clinch.
Escalante connects with a right hand. Abner shakes it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escalante.
Escalante misses with a straight left.
Abner let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escalante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Abner saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Escalante.
A big left from Escalante misses.
Abner was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escalante with a jab.
Abner lands a nice looking body kick.
Abner misses with a low kick.
Escalante with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escalante swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abner.
Nice body punch from Escalante.
Escalante misses with an uppercut.
Escalante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abner can do to turn this around?
Abner takes one on the button.
Abner tries a low kick but Escalante avoids it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Escalante! Abner is out on his feet! Escalante rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Abner is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Abner is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Vicente Escalante made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
Cayden Abner spoke after the fight, saying 'Well that was fun, but the result was all wrong and kinda sucked. Let's do it again!'.
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