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OFK 319 - Escalante Vs Gomez PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 2120 p4p, 4382 weight class) and Peter OBrien (ranked 265 p4p, 467 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 33 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter OBrien!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker shoots in looking for a takedown but OBrien manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wanker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OBrien drives through and clinches with Wanker against the cage.
OBrien is defending well against a takedown attempt.
OBrien prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OBrien swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wanker tries to counter with a takedown but OBrien is quick to defend against it.
Wanker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OBrien sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OBrien explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
OBrien throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wanker was covering up waiting for the punch and OBrien finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.
OBrien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wanker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
OBrien with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OBrien trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
OBrien is looking to work some ground and pound but Wanker has wrist control.
Wanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard.
Wanker lands a couple of elbows.
Wanker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OBrien is keeping the position for now.
Wanker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wanker is fighting to break OBrien's control of his arms but OBrien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OBrien wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OBrien is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wanker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wanker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wanker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wanker seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OBrien shoots in and drives through. Wanker sprawls well.
Wanker misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wanker is fending him off so far but OBrien persists. Nope, Wanker circles away and we're back to standing.
OBrien closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wanker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OBrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OBrien's back!
OBrien covers up after that shot from Wanker.
Wanker working for the choke.
Wanker biding his time, looking for the opening.
OBrien is trying to stand back up.
OBrien trying to control the position but Wanker manages to sink in the hooks.
Wanker controlling from the back.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is looking to control OBrien but OBrien is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Wanker has the hooks in. OBrien is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wanker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure OBrien doesn't escape.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wanker trying to control momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for OBrien.
Wanker is looking to control OBrien but OBrien is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker biding his time, looking for the opening.
OBrien prevents Wanker from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wanker looks to land a right hand but OBrien moved out of range.
OBrien avoids the head kick by Wanker.
Wanker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OBrien.
Wanker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
OBrien feints the counter takedown.
Wanker throws a right and a left that both miss.
OBrien shoots in but no luck this time.
Wanker closes this distance looking for a takedown but OBrien circles away.
OBrien is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Wanker misses.
OBrien shoots in but no luck this time.
OBrien tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wanker swivels and escapes.
Orla Wanker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien.
No luck for OBrien with that takedown attempt.
Wanker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wanker gets a double leg takedown into OBrien's guard.
Wanker looking to sit in guard and control but OBrien gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OBrien is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBrien preventing the sweep.
OBrien trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OBrien defends it easily.
Wanker controls OBrien momentarily but OBrien frees himself.
Wanker looking for a sweep. Not yet Wanker, not yet.
Wanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in OBrien's guard.
OBrien pulls Wanker in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now OBrien is on top in guard.
Wanker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around?
Wanker keeping moving, preventing OBrien from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker pulls OBrien in close to his closed guard and prevents OBrien from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wanker is trying to control the position but OBrien postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells OBrien's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
OBrien lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wanker pulls OBrien in close to his closed guard and prevents OBrien from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OBrien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wanker is pulling down on OBrien's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OBrien missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OBrien gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wanker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wanker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OBrien's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OBrien stopping the sweep attempt from Wanker.
OBrien throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wanker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wanker connects with a jab.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OBrien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
OBrien wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
OBrien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wanker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
OBrien loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wanker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OBrien manages to get himself to full guard.
Orla Wanker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
OBrien is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OBrien keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wanker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peter OBrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OBrien moves into the clinch.
OBrien tries to score a body lock takedown but Wanker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
OBrien turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and OBrien manages to end up in side control.
Wanker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but OBrien wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
OBrien throws an elbow but Wanker slips to the side and avoids it well.
OBrien working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
OBrien cracks Wanker with an elbow. That is naaassty.
OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wanker is looking to regain half guard here but OBrien keeps moving and retains side control.
Wanker manages to get back to half guard.
Wanker controlling the position well.
Wanker is trying to control but can't.
Wanker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OBrien's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OBrien's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OBrien is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker gets his hands free as OBrien looks to control.
OBrien is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Wanker is staying active.
OBrien tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
OBrien looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wanker keeps control of the position as OBrien tries to break free.
OBrien just trying to survive but Wanker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wanker struggling to keep hold of the position.
OBrien is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wanker.
OBrien is trying to stand back up.
Wanker has good solid back control here.
OBrien prevents Wanker from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is hanging on to OBrien's back as he tries to escape.
Wanker throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting OBrien!
OBrien rolls, trying to escape but Wanker keeps control of the position.
Wanker has good solid back control here.
OBrien wants to escape the position.
Wanker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
OBrien manages to reverse the position and now he's in Wanker's guard. Nice work there by OBrien.
OBrien is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but OBrien is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBrien postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wanker holds on and takes a little breather.
Wanker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peter OBrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
OBrien postures up in Wanker's guard and throws a big left but Wanker blocks it.
OBrien trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as OBrien accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. OBrien manages to get himself to full guard.
OBrien keeping full guard, as Wanker tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orla Wanker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wanker, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 1516 p4p, 2876 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 199 p4p, 347 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Litty as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxing Champ is looking to clinch but Mahogany is avoiding it.
Mahogany looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mahogany misses with a straight left.
Boxing Champ is looking to clinch.
Boxing Champ throws a nice looking combination but Mahogany bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahogany steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ wants to clinch.
Boxing Champ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boxing Champ uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahogany.
Boxing Champ changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mahogany tries to avoid it but Boxing Champ manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mahogany to the ground. Mahogany escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Boxing Champ misses with an uppercut
and Mahogany counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mahogany scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boxing Champ.
Mahogany on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
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!
Mahogany takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boxing Champ controls the position.
Boxing Champ working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ tries to move to mount but Mahogany blocks the move with his legs.
Boxing Champ taking a breather here.
Boxing Champ is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mahogany knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mahogany tries to bench press Boxing Champ off him but Boxing Champ keeps the position.
Boxing Champ working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boxing Champ working the head and body with strikes.
Boxing Champ cracks Mahogany with a big elbow.
Mahogany can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahogany keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Mahogany's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boxing Champ is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahogany is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boxing Champ working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahogany is trying to improve his position.
Boxing Champ lands some shots froms side control.
Boxing Champ creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Boxing Champ lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mahogany tries to bench press Boxing Champ off him but Boxing Champ keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahogany keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahogany is looking to regain half guard here but Boxing Champ keeps moving and retains side control.
Boxing Champ is looking to take a break and control but Mahogany is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boxing Champ lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mahogany down.
Boxing Champ trying to control the action but Mahogany is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Mahogany is looking for a sweep.
Boxing Champ in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boxing Champ wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahogany keeps working.
Mahogany tries to bench press Boxing Champ off him but Boxing Champ keeps the position.
Boxing Champ is trying to get an arm triangle but Mahogany is defending well.
Mahogany takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boxing Champ working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boxing Champ cracks Mahogany with a big elbow.
Boxing Champ scoring with punches and elbows.
Boxing Champ wants to control but Mahogany is keeping him busy.
Boxing Champ is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mahogany is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chame Boxing Champ dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boxing Champ shoots in and gets a takedown into Mahogany's guard.
Boxing Champ is stalling in the full guard.
Boxing Champ has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Boxing Champ working some strikes from top position.
Mahogany is looking for a triangle but Boxing Champ pushes his legs off easily.
Boxing Champ working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boxing Champ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mahogany is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing Champ lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mahogany is breathing heavily.
Boxing Champ controlling from the top position.
Mahogany wants to hit a sweep here but Boxing Champ passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mahogany there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ scoring with strikes but Mahogany is staying in there.
Boxing Champ sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mahogany is bucking up trying to escape but Boxing Champ cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Boxing Champ.
Mahogany in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
 Mahogany is rocked!
Boxing Champ controlling the pace for now.
Mahogany is still in real trouble! Can Boxing Champ finish him?
Oooh a big shot lands for Boxing Champ! Mahogany is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chame Boxing Champ!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chame Boxing Champ thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Rich Mahogany stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 2073 p4p, 1782 weight class) and Max Radar (ranked 259 p4p, 223 weight class). Balal Lama could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Max Radar's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Radar!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lama misses with a wild combination.
Lama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lama lands a right hook to the body.
Radar swinging wildly here.
Lama shoots in but Radar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've been hearing reports that Lama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lama.
Lama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Radar circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Radar tries a quick counter leg kick but Lama is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Radar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Balal Lama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Radar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Radar looks to land a combination. Lama sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lama staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama moves out of range as Radar strikes.
Lama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lama tries a low kick but Radar avoids it.
Radar digs a good body shot into Lama's ribs.
Radar connects with a leg kick.
Lama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lama showed some decent athleticism there.
Lama trying to control from half guard but Radar is working away.
Lama trying to pass the guard but Radar defending well.
Radar is not content to let Lama control the position.
Lama wants to free his trapped foot but Radar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Radar tries to roll over but Lama keeps him under control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lama wants to control but Radar is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radar moves into full guard.
Radar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lama is pushing down on Radar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Radar is fighting to maintain full guard but Lama has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lama is keen to just control but Radar is a slippery customer.
Lama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lama throwing shots but Radar is blocking nicely.
Radar moves into full guard.
Radar pulls Lama in close to prevent any damage.
Lama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Radar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Radar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lama is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radar has control of Lama's left arm, preventing Lama from doing any damage.
Radar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Radar is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radar keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
Lama won't allow Radar to sweep him here.
Radar keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Radar lands a right hook to the body.
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.
Lama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Max Radar has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Radar scores with a four punch combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Radar.
Radar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lama.
Lama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Radar misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Radar. Beautiful body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Radar blocks the leg kick.
Radar rushes Lama and presses him up against the cage.
Radar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lama backwards.
Lama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Radar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Radar is pressed up against the cage. Lama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Radar down to the mat. Radar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Max Radar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radar connects with a body shot that sends Lama's belly button to the back.
Lama throws an overhand right that lands on Radar's shoulder, as Radar tries to avoid the shot.
Radar wants to clinch up but Lama keeps it at a distance.
Lama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radar.
Radar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Radar tries to sprawl but Lama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Radar is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Radar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Radar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice shot lands for Radar.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lama or perhaps it was just good defense by Radar, which made it look bad.
Radar throws out a counter right but Lama avoids it with no problem.
Balal Lama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lama throws out the jab.
Lama punishes Radar's body with a nice straight punch.
Radar ducks under a wild hook from Lama.
Radar lands with an overhand left.
Radar lunges at Lama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lama's hand.
Lama tries for a takedown but Radar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Radar.
Lama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Radar.
Radar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lama finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Radar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Radar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Lama misses with a straight left.
Lama changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Radar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Radar is trying to control Lama's posture but Lama avoids it.
Lama wants to control but Radar is keeping him busy.
Lama tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Lama in side control, throwing shots but Radar defends.
Radar wants to control but Lama postures up.
Lama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Radar keeps working.
Radar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Lama.
Lama trying to control the position but Radar is working away.
Balal Lama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Radar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two 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.
You can see the frustration on Radar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Radar has one of Lama's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Radar is trying to control Lama's posture but Lama avoids it.
Lama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Radar sneaks back into half guard.
Radar is positioning himself well to prevent Lama advancing to mount.
Radar trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama is trying to control the action in half guard but Radar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Radar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Radar is adopting a defensive guard.
Lama preventing the sweep.
Radar trying to control the position here.
Radar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lama postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Radar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lama is one step ahead there.
Radar controlling the position.
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.
Lama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Radar pulls Lama in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lama throws a sloppy head kick
and Radar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Radar leaves Lama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balal Lama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radar misses with a wild combination.
Lama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Radar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Radar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lama scores with a takedown into Radar's guard.
Radar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lama wants to control from the top but Radar keeps moving.
Radar has his hands on Lama's head, controlling the position.
Radar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lama advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radar trying to control here.
Lama wants to free his trapped foot but Radar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Radar tries to get to full guard but Lama has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radar controlling the position well.
Lama uses his free foot to push down on Radar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Radar.
Radar holds on to Lama around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Radar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lama looking to control but Radar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lama controlling his opponent.
Lama avoids the attempt from Radar to control.
Max Radar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radar is looking to improve his position but Lama isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Radar that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Lama wants to control the pace but Radar is squirming around nicely.
Radar is working to get back to half guard.
Lama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama looking to control but Radar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Radar can't escape the position.
Radar tries to hold on but Lama postures up.
Lama throwing strikes here but Radar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Radar is bucking up trying to escape but Lama cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That has opened up Max Radar's cut even more.
Lama looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lama avoids the attempt from Radar to control.
Lama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Radar tries to hold on but Lama pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lama controlling from mount.
Lama trying to control but Radar is having none of it.
Lama avoids the attempt from Radar to control.
Lama fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The cut above Max Radar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lama tries to control but Radar wriggling away.
Radar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Radar doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lama controlling from mount.
Balal Lama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Radar is squirming around, avoiding Lama's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balal Lama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Radar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Radar!
Our winner, Max Radar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadius Highwind (ranked 1374 p4p, 1840 weight class) and Klayton King (ranked 224 p4p, 300 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klayton King!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highwind misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on King's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Highwind takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Highwind misses with a few strikes there.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Highwind counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Highwind slips under a jab from King.
Highwind jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Highwind throws a right and a left that King avoids nicely.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
Highwind throws a jab when King was well out of range.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Highwind.
Nice uppercut lands for Highwind. That snapped King's head back.
Highwind throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Jab from Highwind.
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!
Highwind ducks under a wild hook from King.
Highwind waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Highwind fails to land with a series of punches.
Highwind throws a right hand that misses
and Highwind takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Highwind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Highwind - just one landing.
Highwind dodges the punch combination from King.
Highwind is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Highwind throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Highwind cracks King with an open hand slap.
Highwind throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King slips under a jab from Highwind.
King lands a really nice looking cross but Highwind seems unphased.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Highwind. Those never looked like landing.
King cracks Highwind with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King ducks under a wild hook from Highwind.
Highwind dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
King fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King lands with a cross.
King throws a series of punches but Highwind avoids them all with ease.
King walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Highwind slips under a jab.
Highwind scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
King is rocked!
Highwind is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Highwind drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks King right on the button. King goes down! Highwind follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Highwind gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadius Highwind!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 1120 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Miroslav Drozd (ranked 152 p4p, 145 weight class). Epolito kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rowdy/ Bandits. On his way into the cage it seems that Anthony Epolito has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Anthony Epolito seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Epolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epolito throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito lunges at Drozd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drozd's hand.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Epolito finds it's target.
Epolito throws a hook to the side of Drozd's head but Drozd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epolito tries to keep at a distance but Drozd has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drozd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Epolito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd tries to bum rush Epolito with a series of wild strikes but Epolito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Drozd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drozd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Drozd gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Epolito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drozd throws a jab when Epolito was well out of range.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Epolito moves out of range easily.
Epolito half committed to a counter leg kick.
Drozd takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epolito swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epolito breaks the clinch.
A jab from Epolito misses.
Despite the aggression on Drozd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drozd slips under a jab from Epolito.
Good leg kick by Epolito.
Epolito with a jab.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epolito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drozd moves into the clinch.
Epolito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Epolito throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Epolito lands with a hook. Drozd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epolito connects with a right hand. Drozd shakes it off.
A punch combination from Epolito misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito gets tackled into the cage by Drozd. Drozd maintains the clinch.
Epolito working aggressively here.
Epolito prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Epolito avoids the damage to the body.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Epolito manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Epolito.
Epolito lands a two punch combo.
Epolito scores with a shot to the body.
Drozd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epolito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drozd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epolito throws a right hand that Drozd ducks under and follows up with a left that Drozd also avoids with ease.
Drozd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drozd misses with an uppercut.
Drozd blocks a head kick by Epolito.
Epolito misses the shot to the body.
Drozd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epolito tried to counter with a leg kick but Drozd avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd throws a shot from downtown. Epolito moves away and avoids it.
Drozd tries to clinch up but Epolito circles away and keeps his distance.
Drozd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Epolito back to the cage. Drozd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Epolito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Drozd.
A big left from Epolito misses.
Drozd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Epolito looks to land a combination but Drozd avoids it well.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses.
Epolito lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
Epolito swats away the attempt to clinch by Drozd.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Epolito.
Drozd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Epolito takes one to the chin there.
Drozd misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Epolito on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd moves out of range as Epolito strikes.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Epolito avoids it with no problem.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epolito.
Epolito cracks Drozd with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drozd.
Epolito looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Epolito throws a looping overhand right but Drozd ducks down to avoid it.
Epolito misses with a looping left.
Epolito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drozd's sensitive parts.
Drozd scores with a sloppy right hand. Epolito should have avoided that one.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch but Epolito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drozd darts in and clinches Epolito up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epolito.
Drozd tries to stall but Epolito uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Epolito working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Epolito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drozd blocks an elbow strike from Epolito.
Epolito throws a punch but it's blocked by Drozd.
Drozd lands with a short shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drozd missing with knees to the body.
Epolito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Epolito backs away looking to recover.
 It looks like Anthony Epolito has been cut.
Epolito defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Epolito misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Epolito's cut.
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.
Epolito misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Epolito.
Epolito throws a big shot that misses.
Drozd checks a leg kick nicely.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Epolito.
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Epolito.
Epolito ducks under a wild hook from Drozd.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Drozd lands with a hook. Epolito tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Epolito throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drozd steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Epolito.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Epolito slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Drozd throws a poor cross that misses
and Epolito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drozd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Epolito fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drozd has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drozd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A bone on bone clash there as Drozd blocks the leg kick.
Epolito scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Epolito moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd misses with a looping right.
Epolito throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito scores with a nice strike.
Epolito slips a straight right by Drozd.
Epolito lands a front kick.
Drozd tries to clinch but Epolito is having none of it.
Epolito jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Epolito throws a leg kick which misses Drozd's front leg but catches the back leg as Drozd tries to avoid it.
Epolito jabs at Drozd's body.
Epolito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Drozd lands a leg kick that knocks Epolito off balance momentarily.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epolito paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Epolito lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drozd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drozd is rocked!
Drozd loads up on a big right hand but Epolito slips the punch.
Drozd is still on wobbly legs! Can Epolito finish him?
A big right from Epolito misses.
Drozd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big right from Epolito misses.
Despite the aggression on Drozd's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drozd's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Epolito.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drozd can do to turn this around?
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Drozd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Epolito misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Drozd throws a big counter head kick but Epolito avoids it with no problem.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd throws out a counter right but Epolito avoids it with no problem.
Drozd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Epolito blocks a jab.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand
and Epolito counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drozd is breathing heavily.
Epolito lands a leg kick that knocks Drozd off balance momentarily.
Drozd jabs Epolito right on the nose. Epolito blinks but takes it well.
Drozd blocks a leg kick.
Drozd instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epolito.
Epolito has had enough of the clinch but Drozd keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Epolito.
Drozd is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Epolito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drozd moves in looking to clinch but Epolito pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch but Epolito swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epolito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Drozd moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Epolito. Drozd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drozd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Epolito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito lands with a shot to the body.
Drozd is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Epolito.
Epolito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drozd.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.
Drozd moves forwards but Epolito connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drozd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epolito pushes Drozd away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epolito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drozd.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd drives through and clinches with Epolito against the cage.
Drozd is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Epolito avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Epolito breaks from the clinch.
Drozd throws a head kick that half lands.
Epolito cracks Drozd with a good jab.
Drozd scores with a head kick.
Epolito lands with an overhand left.
Drozd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Epolito fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drozd checks it well.
Epolito connects with a nice looking jab.
Epolito scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Epolito lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Epolito throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
Epolito throws a quick inside leg kick.
Epolito misses with a straight right.
As Epolito backs off Drozd throws a huge counter combo but Epolito manages to avoid it all.
Drozd closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Epolito's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Epolito tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drozd is able to avoid easily.
Epolito lands with an uppercut that bounces Drozd off the cage and back into range.
Epolito blocks a head kick by Drozd.
Epolito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Epolito needs to keep his hands up - Drozd had a free shot at his head there.
Epolito with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Epolito misses.
Drozd throws a hook but Epolito blocks it.
Epolito looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
Drozd is looking for the big counter here.
Drozd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epolito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Epolito throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
A good leg kick by Drozd.
Drozd on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Epolito. Epolito obviously looking to wear him down.
Drozd with a nice calf kick.
Epolito cracks Drozd with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Drozd looks to land a body kick but Epolito moved away.
A nice leg kick from Epolito, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Epolito. That snapped Drozd's head back.
Drozd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epolito swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Drozd to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Drozd looks to clinch but Epolito throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Drozd taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 878 p4p, 1392 weight class) and Marwin Mueller (ranked 111 p4p, 182 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 25 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marwin Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mueller.
Philips was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Philips loads up on a big right hand but Mueller slips the punch.
Mueller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Philips cracks Mueller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
Mueller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mueller showed some decent athleticism there.
Philips has one foot on Mueller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mueller manages to avoid it.
Philips throws the kick towards the body but Mueller avoids it.
Mueller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Philips defends it well.
Philips bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Philips looks to score with a jab to the body but Mueller is just out of range.
Mueller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mueller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Philips sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mueller gets the takedown into side control.
Philips wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Philips wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Mueller lands some shots froms side control.
Mueller lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Philips wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Philips on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Philips tries to get out of the position.
Mueller cracks Philips with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Philips wants to get back to his feet but Mueller drags him back down.
Mueller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Philips to see if he's OK.
Philips wants to get back to his feet.
Philips wants to get back to his feet but Mueller is dominant here and he's now got Philips's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller scores with punches to the body.
Philips is trying to get back to his feet but Mueller has full control of the position and if anything, Philips has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Philips covers up after that shot from Mueller.
Philips is trying to get back to his feet but Mueller has full control of the position and if anything, Philips has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Can Philips hold on?! Mueller is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Philips takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Philips takes a big shot to the side of the head.
 Philips is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller lands a series of strikes from the back and Philips goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marwin Mueller!
A less than humble Marwin Mueller misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 1037 p4p, 973 weight class) and Seppo Maki (ranked 143 p4p, 135 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 30 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Maki!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurtev.
Maki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurtev. That did some damage!
Kurtev drives through and clinches with Maki against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kurtev.
Maki lands a left hand.
Maki breaks the clinch.
Kurtev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Maki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurtev's head.
Kurtev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maki is looking for a sweep.
Kurtev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kurtev misses with the ground and pound.
Kurtev scores with punches from side control.
Kurtev misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maki dodges the ground and pound from Kurtev.
Kurtev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Maki is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kurtev trying to control the action but Maki is working from the bottom.
Kurtev grinds an elbow into Maki's temple.
Maki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kurtev.
Kurtev in side control, throwing shots but Maki defends.
Kurtev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kurtev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kurtev wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Maki, who protects the arm well.
Maki parries the strikes from Kurtev easily there. Kurtev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Maki to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maki tries to buck Kurtev off but Kurtev is having none of it.
Maki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maki wants to control but Kurtev postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev in side control, throwing shots but Maki defends.
Kurtev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kurtev working the strikes but Maki uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kurtev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kurtev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev slips a nice elbow through Maki's hands, connecting with Maki's forehead.
Kurtev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Maki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurtev wants to control but Maki is keeping him busy.
Kurtev winds up and cracks Maki with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurtev wants to pass the guard but Maki is defending well.
Kurtev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurtev.
Maki taking some punishment here, with Kurtev in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Kurtev there.
Kurtev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maki keeps working.
Kurtev is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kurtev with the ground and pound but Maki uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Maki wants to get back to his feet but Kurtev passes into half guard.
Kurtev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisko Kurtev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kurtev tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
Kurtev looks for a takedown but Maki sprawls well.
Kurtev misses with a looping right.
Krisko Kurtev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kurtev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Maki defending well though.
Maki is trying to stand.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maki keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtev thows a huge punch but Maki dodges it nicely.
Maki gets back to full guard.
Kurtev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Maki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurtev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Maki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurtev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kurtev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maki's head.
Kurtev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kurtev defends it easily.
Kurtev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kurtev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maki is fending him off so far but Kurtev persists. Nope, Maki circles away and we're back to standing.
Maki misses with a looping left.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
A nice side step and Maki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kurtev walks into a straight right hand from Maki.
Maki misses the shot to the body.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Maki is having none of it.
Kurtev takes a swing at Maki's ribcage but misses.
Seppo Maki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kurtev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev throws a right hand that Maki ducks under and follows up with a left that Maki also avoids with ease.
Kurtev backing away here, and Maki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maki but Maki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kurtev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maki misses with a head kick.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Maki moves out of range.
Kurtev slips under a jab from Maki.
Good exchange - Maki coming out on top.
Kurtev closes the distance and pushes Maki back into the cage.
Kurtev wants the takedown. Maki is fighting it off but Kurtev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Maki's guard against the cage.
Maki working a defensive guard here.
Kurtev with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurtev distracts Maki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maki has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kurtev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurtev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurtev throwing strikes from guard but Maki blocks nicely.
Maki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurtev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Krisko Kurtev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice sprawl there from Maki as Kurtev shoots in.
Kurtev closes the distance and clinches.
Maki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kurtev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurtev darts in looking for a takedown but Maki gets double underhooks and turns Kurtev into the cage.
Maki shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev takes a shot to the head.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtev.
A short right from Maki on the inside.
Maki lands a shoulder strike.
Maki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maki breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurtev slips a jab from Maki.
Maki's corner calls for a 1-2. Maki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kurtev tries to clinch up.
Maki throws out a counter right but Kurtev avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev throws a low kick but Maki moves out of range easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurtev.
An inside leg kick lands from Maki.
Maki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Maki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurtev wants to clinch
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kurtev wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Maki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kurtev misses the shot to the body.
Maki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kurtev or perhaps it was just good defense by Maki, which made it look bad.
Maki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seppo Maki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maki as he jumps to the side.
Kurtev swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Maki to counter with a crisp jab.
Maki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maki.
Kurtev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maki.
Maki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kurtev moves to clinch but Maki breaks away
and Maki counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maki missing with a left hand there. Kurtev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maki misses with a punch on the inside.
Kurtev can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Maki - that landed with a thud.
Seppo Maki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Maki - that landed with a thud.
Krisko Kurtev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maki throws a head punch that misses.
Kurtev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maki.
Maki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Maki.
Maki tries to land a leg kick but Kurtev saw it coming and moves away.
Seppo Maki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kurtev looking to score a takedown here. Maki is defending well but Kurtev drives through and ends up in Maki's guard.
Maki is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Maki lands a body punch.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtev.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Maki digs a right hand underneath Kurtev's ribcage. Kurtev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maki throws a punch but it's blocked by Kurtev.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kurtev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maki lands a hook that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
Maki stops a takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Maki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
A shot in the inside from Maki.
Maki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
Maki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kurtev backwards.
Kurtev is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Maki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kurtev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Krisko Kurtev!
A very excited looking Krisko Kurtev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandru Mircea (ranked 830 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Jan Moder (ranked 105 p4p, 156 weight class). Mircea comes to the cage accompanied by Shatter. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mircea tries to bum rush Moder with a series of wild strikes but Moder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Moder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mircea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mircea.
Moder only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Moder.
Moder looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mircea closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Moder did well to prevent Mircea getting side control.
Mircea prevents Moder from improving his position.
Mircea stops Moder from getting back to his feet.
Mircea wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moder keeps working.
Moder is trying to stand up here but Mircea is controlling him well.
Mircea is thwarting Moder's attempts to control the position.
Mircea trying to control from half guard but Moder is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moder manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mircea throwing strikes from guard but Moder blocks nicely.
Mircea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moder looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Moder looking for a sweep. Not yet Moder, not yet.
Mircea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mircea with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mircea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moder controlling Mircea's posture.
Mircea postures up in Moder's guard and throws a big left but Moder blocks it.
Mircea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mircea is looking to work some ground and pound but Moder has wrist control.
Moder controls Mircea momentarily but Mircea frees himself.
Mircea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moder wants to sweep but no luck.
Mircea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Moder is adopting a defensive guard.
Moder is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mircea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moder throws a hook but Mircea blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea throws a head kick but Moder moves out of range.
Moder throws an overhand right that lands on Mircea's shoulder, as Mircea tries to avoid the shot.
Moder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moder cracks Mircea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moder throws a hook but Mircea avoids it easily.
Jan Moder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moder avoids the head kick by Mircea.
Mircea moves out of range of the body kick.
Mircea throws a series of punches but Moder avoids them all with ease.
Mircea stuns Moder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moder feints a jab promting Mircea to slip. Moder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mircea slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mircea thumps Moder with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mircea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moder moves away.
Moder connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moder lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moder lands a jab to Mircea's midsection.
Moder connects with a body shot.
Moder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mircea moves away.
Moder throws a jab when Mircea was well out of range.
Mircea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Moder scores with a nice head shot.
Jan Moder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moder moves out of range as Mircea strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mircea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Moder will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Mircea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alexandru Mircea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mircea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mircea blocks a jab.
Mircea swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mircea shoots in and drives through. Moder sprawls well.
Moder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mircea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mircea has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moder.
Moder scores with a spinning back kick!
Moder dips to his left and cracks Mircea with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Moder misses.
Moder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moder.
Mircea throws a sloppy head kick and Moder moves out of range easily.
Mircea misses with a takedown attempt - Moder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandru Mircea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mircea will feel that in the morning.
Moder throws a jab when Mircea was well out of range.
Moder throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moder misses with a left hand
and Mircea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moder pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mircea is out of range and Moder settles back down.
Moder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirceas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mircea misses with a takedown attempt - Moder sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder has managed to clinch.
Mircea has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Moder avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mircea blocks an elbow strike from Moder.
Mircea wants a takedown.
Moder throws a head punch that misses.
Moder throws a head punch that misses.
Moder swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moder swings wildly with an uppercut but Mircea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moder breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea darts in looking for a takedown but Moder gets double underhooks and turns Mircea into the cage.
Moder lands a shoulder strike.
Moder softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Moder.
A left hand lands to the body for Moder.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moder manages to break the clinch.
Moder throws a sloppy head kick and Mircea moves out of range easily.
Moder just misses with a punch to the body.
Mircea slips under a jab from Moder.
Moder misses with the body kick
and Mircea counters with a left and a right that stings Moder.
Moder missing with a left hand there. Mircea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jan Moder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moder scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mircea throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Mircea slams his shin into Moder's torso.
Mircea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mircea moves out of range as Moder throws a body kick.
Moder is looking to land body kicks.
Mircea appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mircea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moder walks into a stiff left hand from Mircea.
Moder misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mircea throws a right and a left that Moder avoids nicely.
Mircea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moder throws a jab when Mircea was well out of range.
Mircea shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moder as he avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Moder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Moder.
Moder connects with a single shot there.
Moder blocks a head kick by Mircea.
Moder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mircea throws a big counter combination but Moder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mircea moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Moder misses
and Mircea counters with a head kick. That will keep Moder thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moder throws a hook but Mircea blocks it.
Moder misses with a looping left.
Moder throws a jab when Mircea was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moder cracks a nice hook into Mircea's ribs.
Moder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mircea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mircea appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder throws a lazy right hand but Mircea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mircea throws a head kick but Moder moves out of range.
Moder is looking to chop away at Mircea's legs.
Mircea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moder.
Moder throws a shot from downtown. Mircea moves away and avoids it.
Moder throws a leg kick but Mircea moved away.
Moder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mircea blocks a low kick nicely.
Moder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mircea.
Mircea is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moder sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mircea fails with the takedown
and Moder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandru Mircea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moder throws a chopping leg kick but Mircea manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A swing and a miss from Moder.
As Moder looks to move away, Mircea throws a big counter combo but Moder just gets out of the way.
Mircea tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Moder defends well and Mircea ends up having to push Moder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mircea blocks a body shot from Moder.
Mircea blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moder scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moder lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jan Moder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moder just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mircea's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mircea.
Moder lands an elbow that stopped Mircea in his tracks for a moment.
Moder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moder.
Mircea drops his hands momentarily and Moder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mircea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mircea will feel that in the morning.
Moder wants to clinch up but Mircea keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moder misses with a shot to the body
and Mircea counters with a one-two to the body.
Moder is looking to land body kicks.
Mircea moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mircea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mircea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moder thumps Mircea with a low kick.
Mircea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexandru Mircea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moder checks the leg kick.
Moder thumps Mircea with a low kick.
Moder checks a leg kick.
Mircea fakes the leg kick and cracks Moder in the body.
Moder misses the shot to the body.
Mircea shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moder sprawls well. Moder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mircea gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Moder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Moder!
Jan Moder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Alexandru Mircea spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill Train Hard And Get My Shot One More Time'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Drake (ranked 1127 p4p, 803 weight class) and Bill Brown (ranked 155 p4p, 112 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah - Rev Theory. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Drake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drake looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake scores with a body shot.
Drake lands a right hook to the body.
Drake misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids the body shot from Drake.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Drake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Bill Brown has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Brown's head back.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drake throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drake is looking to wear down Brown with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drake misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Drake misses.
Brown throws a counter combo.
A nice combination there by Drake.
Brown walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bobby Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Drake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drake throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brown sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Drake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drake scores with a shot to the body.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Drake misses with the combination.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Drake misses.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A lazy left from Drake finds it's target.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brown slips under a jab from Drake.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Drake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bobby Drake is winning the standup battle so far.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Brown might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Drake has got the better of the exchanges.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Drake slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Drake digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Drake looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
Brown throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Drake as he connects with a hook.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Drake misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Drake misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Drake looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
A shot to the body from Drake misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Drake backing up. Drake nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Drake takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Drake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bill Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake misses with a few strikes there.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drake.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Drake swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drake throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drake throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bill Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drake throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
As Drake backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Drake manages to avoid it all.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Brown slips a jab from Drake.
Drake scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drake fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drake lands a body shot.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drake swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drake throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Drake misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Drake.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Drake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Drake backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Drake manages to avoid it all.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
A shot to the liver by Drake. Beautiful body shot.
Drake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brown's head.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake misses with a hook to the body
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Drake will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Drake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Drake bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Drake misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Drake looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
As Drake backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Drake manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Drake. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Drake 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 78 p4p, 546 weight class) and Schwartz Gomez (ranked 13 p4p, 70 weight class). Gomez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 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 32 - 6 - 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 40 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gomez.
Escalante jabs at Gomez's body.
Gomez throws a jab but it's blocked by Escalante.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gomez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escalante throws a push kick but Gomez slaps the foot to one side.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gomez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gomez throws a series of strikes that have Escalante backpedaling.
Escalante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gomez wants to land a leg kick but Escalante is out of range.
The fighters circling - Gomez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escalante checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Escalante is out of range.
Gomez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escalante throws a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
Escalante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escalante avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escalante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gomez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escalante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escalante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gomez rushes Escalante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Escalante has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez struggles to land a body shot inside as Escalante controls his hands.
Escalante lands a shot to the body.
Gomez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escalante misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Escalante controls the action.
Escalante lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Schwartz Gomez has been cut.
Escalante lands an elbow inside that Gomez shrugs off.
Escalante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escalante throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Escalante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escalante can't find room to land a body shot as Gomez controls the action.
Escalante has a couple of punches blocked by Gomez.
Escalante lands an elbow inside.
Escalante lands a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Escalante.
Gomez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escalante has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez breaks the clinch.
Escalante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gomez lands a leg kick that knocks Escalante off balance momentarily.
Escalante works over Gomez's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escalante.
Gomez just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gomez misses with a combination
and Escalante counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schwartz Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws out a leg kick but Escalante moves out of range and Gomez only half commits.
Escalante comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escalante feints and then cracks Gomez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gomez down.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escalante lands a body shot.
Gomez looks winded!
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escalante.
Gomez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Escalante counters with a leg kick.
Escalante takes one on the button.
Gomez throws a lazy head kick
and Escalante counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomez under the eye.
Escalante closes the distance and pushes Gomez back into the cage.
Escalante lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escalante working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Escalante.
Escalante lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escalante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
Gomez is rocked!
Gomez being controlled against the cage.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Escalante finish him?
Escalante blocks an uppercut.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escalante lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Escalante lands with a light punch inside.
Gomez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Escalante.
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!
Escalante pushes Gomez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escalante comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escalante stalling.
Escalante pushes Gomez against the cage. Escalante is working some dirty boxing. Escalante pushes off with a quick right hook! Gomez goes down! Gomez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Escalante moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Vicente Escalante managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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