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OFK 376 - Escalante Vs Wanker PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 3906 p4p, 3092 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 389 p4p, 328 weight class). Yoji Anjo Anjo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Gomes misses
and Anjo counters by moving into the clinch.
Gomes lands a takedown into guard.
Anjo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Anjo has picked Gomes up - he's going for a ride! Anjo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomes tries to get to full guard but Anjo has control of the leg.
Gomes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anjo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anjo's back!
Gomes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Anjo has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gomes working for a choke but Anjo reverses nicely into Gomes 's guard.
Anjo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Anjo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Anjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Anjo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomes won't be happy with that.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gomes is working hard here to advance position.
Gomes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A lull in the action here as Anjo stalls from top position.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo stands up and beckons Gomes to his feet.
Anjo avoids the body shot from Gomes.
Anjo slaps away a takedown attempt from Gomes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gomes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anjo counters by clinching up.
Anjo presses Gomes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anjo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anjo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anjo showed some decent athleticism there.
Anjo prevents Gomes from improving his position.
Anjo trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes has a hand on Anjo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anjo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gomes tries to reverse the position but Anjo maintains control.
Anjo controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomes is desperately trying to improve his position but Anjo has a good base and remains in mount.
Anjo working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gomes is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anjo content just to control the position here.
Gomes is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anjo trying to control but Gomes is having none of it.
The referee warns Gomes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anjo prevents Gomes from getting the reversal.
Anjo dominating with strikes here.
Gomes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anjo takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anjo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Gomes to take his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoji Anjo Anjo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gomes misses with a double jab
and Anjo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomes won't be happy with that.
Gomes is looking for a sweep.
Anjo looks up at the clock and then as Gomes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anjo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anjo controlling the position.
Gomes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gomes taking some punishment here, with Anjo in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gomes working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Gomes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anjo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomes is looking to escape.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anjo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gomes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Anjo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gomes hang on?
Anjo landing punches.
Anjo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gomes manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gomes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anjo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anjo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anjo pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gomes manages to get to full guard.
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!
Anjo stands up from Gomes's guard - Anjo perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gomes shoots in but Anjo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice side step and Anjo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gomes closes the distance and clinches up with Anjo, looking for a takedown. Gomes pushes Anjo against the cage but Anjo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes shoots and misses
and Anjo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Gomes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anjo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gomes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anjo stands up.
Gomes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anjo moves into the clinch.
A short left from Anjo.
Anjo successfully pulls guard.
Gomes won't allow Anjo to sweep him here.
Anjo has Gomes pulled in close to control his posture.
Anjo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gomes is pushing down on Anjo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anjo is fighting to maintain full guard but Gomes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anjo pushes Gomes off and gets back to his feet.
Anjo scores with a takedown into Gomes's guard.
Gomes has an active guard here but Anjo has managed to pass into half guard.
Gomes has a hand on Anjo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Anjo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gomes keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Anjo connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoji Anjo Anjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anjo counters with a takedown into side control.
Gomes tries to bench press Anjo off him but Anjo keeps the position.
Check out the look on Anjo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
 Gomes is rocked!
Gomes trying to remain calm as Anjo controls from the top position.
Oh Gomes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anjo has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gomes is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Anjo yanks on the arm and Gomes is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Anjo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yoji Anjo Anjo!
During a confident post fight interview, Yoji Anjo Anjo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 1888 p4p, 3479 weight class) and Morello Hawthorne (ranked 139 p4p, 236 weight class). Vuce kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MC Yankoo. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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145
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130
7 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morello Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vuce wants to clinch.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hawthorne instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hawthorne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hawthorne avoiding damage as Vuce throws knees to the body.
Hawthorne jumps into guard, dragging Vuce to the mat.
Vuce postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawthorne is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vuce, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vuce looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Vuce is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vuce landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawthorne actively working from the bottom here.
Hawthorne trying to control here.
Hawthorne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vuce.
Hawthorne is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vuce's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vuce's back!
Hawthorne has got one arm under Vuce's chin. This could be trouble... Vuce trying to control the other hand but Hawthorne gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Vuce has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Morello Hawthorne!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Walker (ranked 2180 p4p, 1865 weight class) and Little Late (ranked 244 p4p, 209 weight class). Little Late acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Late lands.
Late ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Late lands a nice hook to Walker's body. Walker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Late misses.
Late jabs Walker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Late lands a left and a right that send Walker crashing to the mat, dazed. Late thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Walker is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Late throws an overhand right that drops Walker like a sack of potatoes! Late dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Little Late!
After the big win, Little Late made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Silverguard Outfitters 🛡 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 1348 p4p, 1930 weight class) and Leonardo Esposito (ranked 150 p4p, 212 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Howard.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esposito just misses with a elbow thrown towards Howard's brow.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Howard is struggling to control the position.
Esposito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howard is keeping busy.
Esposito lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
Howard wants to take the fight to the mat but Esposito manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Howard controls his hands.
Esposito pushes Howard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard is trying to pull guard but Esposito has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Esposito.
Howard pulls guard effortlessly.
Esposito stopping the sweep attempt from Howard.
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!
Howard is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howard is proving hard to escape from.
Esposito decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Howard, up you get!
Esposito lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Esposito throws a front kick aimed at Howard's knee but Howard avoids it well.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Howard shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Esposito napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Esposito throws Howard to one side and escapes!
Howard avoids the body shot from Esposito.
Esposito clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esposito cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Howard can't find room to land a body shot as Esposito controls the action.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Howard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Esposito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esposito tries to land knees in the clinch but Howard avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Howard is breathing heavily.
Esposito avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Esposito scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esposito lands a nice shot to the body.
Esposito leaning against his opponent.
Howard is looking to break free of the clinch but Esposito has double underhooks.
Howard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Howard.
Howard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Esposito.
Howard decides to pull guard.
Esposito wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esposito is one step ahead there.
Howard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Esposito won't allow Howard to pass to mount.
Howard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Howard stops Esposito from getting back to his feet.
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.
Esposito felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Esposito manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Esposito with a nice calf kick.
Esposito scoring well with a low kick there.
Esposito cracks Howard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Esposito doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito connects with a looping right hand.
Howard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Esposito throws a series of strikes that have Howard backpedaling.
A nice inside leg kick there by Esposito. That's going to slow Howard down.
Esposito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Howard gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Howard misses the shot to the body.
Howard gets the takedown into side control.
Esposito wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Howard trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Howard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Howard trying to control the action but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Howard in side control, throwing shots but Esposito defends.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Esposito prevents Howard from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard throws an elbow but Esposito slips to the side and avoids it well.
Howard has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Howard takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Esposito wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Howard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Esposito is on top in guard.
Esposito is looking to stand up but Howard won't let him.
Esposito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esposito decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Esposito scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Esposito throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Howard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but Howard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esposito scores with a jab. Howard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito moves into the clinch successfully.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Howard's takedown attempt.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esposito tries to work over Howard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howard tries a body shot but Esposito blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard jumps guard but Esposito turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Howard looking to slow down the pace here.
Esposito is working Howard over against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esposito is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Howard is defending well for now.
Howard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esposito lands with a short shot to the head.
Howard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esposito creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito stalling in the clinch.
Esposito is leaning against Howard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esposito gets underhooks to prevent Howard's takedown attempt.
Howard wants to stall.
Howard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
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!
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Esposito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Howard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Esposito lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Esposito prevents it.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Howard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Esposito to keep the fight standing.
Esposito working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Esposito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Esposito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Howard gets tackled into the cage by Esposito. Esposito maintains the clinch.
Howard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Esposito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Howard decides to pull guard.
Howard has a closed guard, preventing Esposito from standing up.
Leonardo Esposito has got the better of the ground game so far.
Howard looking for a guillotine here but Esposito defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito stands up from Howard's guard - Esposito perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard fails with the takedown.
Esposito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Howard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Howard tries to counter with a takedown but Esposito is quick to defend against it.
Leonardo Esposito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Howard tests Esposito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Esposito tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Howard changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Esposito connects with a leg kick.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Howard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esposito bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Howard's head.
Esposito lands a jab to the nose.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Esposito wants to clinch up but Howard keeps it at a distance.
Esposito tries to clinch but Howard is having none of it.
Dean Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Howard feinted with a counter takedown.
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Howard attempts a counter takedown but Esposito avoids it well and moves away.
Leonardo Esposito seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esposito.
Esposito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howard's sensitive parts.
A decent looking cross lands there for Howard.
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!
Howard fails to land the takedown.
Esposito moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Esposito drives through and clinches with Howard against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Esposito as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esposito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Howard or not.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howard is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esposito lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
A body shot lands from Esposito.
Esposito gets through Howard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esposito digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Esposito lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Esposito.
A right handed body shot lands from Esposito.
Howard managing to block the knees to the body from Esposito.
Howard takes a shot to the head.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howard tries to pull guard but Esposito holds him up against the cage and eventually Howard drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esposito is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Esposito.
Come on Esposito - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Leonardo Esposito is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esposito lands a left hand.
Esposito lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Esposito.
Esposito lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esposito lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Howard is rocked!
Esposito digs a right hand into Howard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Howard's gas tank.
Esposito cracks Howard with a nice body shot.
Esposito leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Esposito.
Oh Howard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esposito lands a left hand that snaps the head of Howard backwards.
Howard seems to have got his legs back now.
Howard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Howard blocks an elbow strike from Esposito.
Esposito is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Esposito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esposito has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Esposito!
Leonardo Esposito thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 1526 p4p, 1387 weight class) and Honza Hohol (ranked 168 p4p, 155 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Smash Adams' Theme. 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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Adams throws a series of punches but Hohol avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hohol ducks under a wild hook from Adams.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adams.
Hohol throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick and Hohol moves out of range easily.
Hohol misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams tries to counter by clinching up but Hohol breaks away and moves out of range.
Adams moves away from the strike by Hohol.
Hohol throws a right hand that Adams ducks under and follows up with a left that Adams also avoids with ease.
Hohol blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hohol looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hohol scores with a jab to the head.
Hohol circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hohol avoids the head kick by Adams.
Hohol misses with a body shot.
Hohol dives in and grabs Adams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adams pushes down on Hohol's head and hops out.
Hohol tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hohol scores with a sloppy right hand. Adams should have avoided that one.
Hohol fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smash Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Hohol.
Hohol looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Hohol shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Adams napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Hohol wants to control for a moment but Adams uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Adams on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hohol slows the pace down in half guard.
Adams is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Adams tries to kick Hohol off but Hohol keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hohol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohol is trying to control. Adams wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams is looking to escape.
Hohol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is looking to escape.
Hohol throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Hohol trying to control from half guard but Adams is working away.
Hohol is controlling the pace.
Adams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hohol on the ground.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hohol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adams is looking for a counter combo.
Adams fails to land with a series of punches.
Hohol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hohol misses with an uppercut.
Hohol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hohol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hohol ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hohol misses the jab.
Hohol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hohol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hohol.
Adams misses with a double jab
and Hohol counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Hohol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hohol moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Hohol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hohol throws a good cross that connects.
Hohol bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Adams's head backwards.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hohol thuds his right hand into Adams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohol dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Hohol appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Adams throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a right and a left that Hohol avoids nicely.
Hohol throws a big shot that misses.
Hohol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hohol lands a right hook to the body.
Adams forces Hohol back against the cage and clinches.
Hohol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hohol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hohol's defenses.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Hohol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams looking to throw knees to the head but Hohol is blocking nicely.
Hohol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hohol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hohol avoids the elbow strike from Adams, against the cage.
Hohol throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Hohol misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Adams throws an elbow but misses.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adams prevents a body shot from Hohol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol dominated that 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.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Hohol.
Hohol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams lands a front kick.
Hohol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams lands with an overhand left.
Hohol staying out of range there.
Hohol doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hohol misses with a double jab.
Adams is looking for a counter combo.
Hohol 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.
Hohol misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams lands with an overhand left.
Adams moves away from the strike by Hohol.
Hohol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Hohol.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hohol tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hohol circles away quickly and effectively.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Hohol off the cage and back into range.
Adams moves into the clinch successfully.
Adams taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams pushes Hohol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adams misses with an elbow strike.
Hohol gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hohol misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hohol fails to land.
Hohol gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adams taking a breather.
Hohol takes an elbow to the temple.
Hohol misses with some punches.
Hohol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams scores with a shoulder strike.
Hohol lands with a right to the head.
Adams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hohol lands a shoulder strike.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams breaks from the clinch.
Smash Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol blocks a low kick nicely.
Hohol moves out of range as Adams strikes.
Hohol misses with a hook.
Adams tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hohol manages to circle out of the way.
Hohol lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hohol throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams lands with a kick to the temple. Hohol shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 Hohol is rocked!
Hohol tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Hohol is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Hohol throws out a powerful jab.
Whack! Adams lands a heavy head kick that drops Hohol. The ref tackles Adams to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hohol was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Smash Adams!
Smash Adams seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marwin Mueller (ranked 1016 p4p, 798 weight class) and Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 109 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
234
17 - 14 - 0 |
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280
9 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marwin Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller slips a straight right by Wahwah.
Wahwah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mueller.
Wahwah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wahwah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mueller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wahwah.
Wahwah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wahwah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mueller on the side of the head.
Wahwah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mueller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wahwah scrambles back to his feet.
Mueller jabs Wahwah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mueller. Wahwah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mueller cracks Wahwah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mueller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wahwah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mueller somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wahwah tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mueller is in Wahwah's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mueller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mueller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wahwah works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mueller being controlled here momentarily.
Wahwah is continuing to stall.
Wahwah trying to keep a closed guard but Mueller is proving a slippery customer.
Mueller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mueller is working Wahwah over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing.
Mueller throws a big right hand that misses.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wahwah trying to control the position.
Wahwah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mueller is one step ahead there.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mueller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mueller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mueller throws a big right hand that misses.
Mueller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing.
Mueller passes into half guard.
Mueller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wahwah slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mueller postures up in Wahwah's guard and throws a big left but Wahwah blocks it.
Wahwah pulls Mueller in close to prevent any damage.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mueller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mueller throws a big right hand that misses.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wahwah working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mueller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marwin Mueller dominated that round.
That's time! Mueller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mueller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wahwah manages to avoid it.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but Wahwah shows good takedown defense.
Mueller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wahwah was well out of range. Poor timing from Mueller.
Wahwah throws a push kick but Mueller slaps the foot to one side.
Mueller jabs Wahwah right on the nose. Wahwah blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Mueller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wahwah doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mueller. Wahwah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wahwah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wahwah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mueller. Mueller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
 It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marwin Mueller is winning the standup battle so far.
Wahwah throws a shot from downtown. Mueller moves away and avoids it.
Wahwah scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Wahwah misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wahwah scores with a body shot.
Wahwah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Wahwah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mueller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wahwah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mueller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wahwah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wahwah waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mueller.
Mueller tries to counter with a takedown but Wahwah is quick to defend against it.
Mueller's corner calls for a 1-2. Mueller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marwin Mueller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mueller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wahwah.
Mueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wahwah can do to turn this around?
Wahwah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wahwah misses with a hook.
Mueller slips a straight right by Wahwah.
Wahwah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wahwah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wahwah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws a lazy right hand but Wahwah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wahwah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wahwah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mueller checks a leg kick.
Mueller tries to counter with a takedown but Wahwah is quick to defend against it.
Wahwah looks to land a right hand but Mueller moved out of range.
A solid body kick from Wahwah.
Mueller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wahwah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mueller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wahwah.
Wahwah takes one to the side of the head.
Mueller tries for a takedown but Wahwah circles away easily
letting Wahwah counter with a right hand.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've been told by Mueller's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marwin Mueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wahwah cracks Mueller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mueller moves out of range of the body kick from Wahwah.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mueller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head kick by Wahwah - that's a beauty! Mueller is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Wahwah can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kimbo Wahwah!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mental Warrior (ranked 786 p4p, 834 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 99 p4p, 106 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Warrior might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Side to Side. Knox has chosen One Step Closer | Linkin Park as his entrance music. Mental Warrior could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Porthos Knox's chin.
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177
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mental Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox throws a good cross that connects.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox misses with a series of wild punches.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Knox lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Warrior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Warrior misses the jab.
Warrior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warrior moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Warrior punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox moves out of range as Warrior strikes.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Warrior closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Warrior jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Warrior. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Warrior.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warrior misses with some punches.
Warrior lands with a right to the head.
Warrior can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Warrior misses with some punches.
Warrior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Warrior in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with some punches.
Warrior working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Warrior takes a shot to the head.
Warrior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warrior throws a head punch that misses.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox closes the distance and clinches.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Warrior is controlling the position.
Warrior misses with a body punch.
Warrior works on Knox's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox blocking some punches.
Warrior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Warrior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Warrior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox looks to land a combination but Warrior avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
A combination from Warrior does no damage.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Knox throws a lazy body kick
letting Warrior counter with a right hand.
Warrior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Warrior misses with a looping left.
Knox 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.
Warrior misses with a looping right.
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox misses with some punches.
Warrior working aggressively here.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Warrior fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warrior cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Warrior lands with an overhand left.
Warrior misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Warrior swings widly with a right hand
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox takes a swing at Warrior's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warrior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Knox has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warrior throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Knox.
Warrior takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Knox cracks Warrior with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
That's time! Warrior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warrior has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knox finds it's way round the side to connect with Warrior's head.
Knox connects with a looping right hand.
Warrior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warrior there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick by Knox misses
and Warrior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good shot there by Knox.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Knox in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Warrior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warrior was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Warrior tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Warrior is rocked!
Warrior looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well.
Oh Warrior is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warrior, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Warrior's head.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warrior.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox is leaning against Warrior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox blocking some punches.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Knox lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Warrior to his knees! Knox keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Porthos Knox!
An out of breath Porthos Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Time To Fight Wright (ranked 360 p4p, 667 weight class) and Jones Anderson (ranked 38 p4p, 73 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright misses with a hook.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Anderson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Anderson scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright checks a low kick from Anderson.
Wright attempts a counter takedown but Anderson avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Wright changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wright fails to pull guard.
Wright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson slips a jab from Wright.
Wright jabs at Anderson's body.
Wright on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anderson lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Anderson moved out of range nicely.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Wright shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Wright to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson with the inside leg kick.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wright is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anderson to keep the fight standing.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Wright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Anderson scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Wright shrugs off.
Anderson missing with knees to the body.
Wright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anderson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson scores with a nice right hand.
Wright drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wright is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anderson to the mat. Anderson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Anderson 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson misses with the body kick
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson trying to control here.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Anderson is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him.
Wright trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Wright throws an elbow that misses. Anderson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wright's guard. Nice move by Anderson!
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to keep Anderson in close.
Wright throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anderson uses it to pass to side control.
Anderson controls the position from side control.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Wright regains half guard.
Anderson prevents Wright from improving his position.
Anderson not doing much here.
Wright pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Wright trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wright wants to control but Anderson is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jones Anderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wright avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anderson as Wright tries to tie him up.
Jones Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright is working for takedown but Anderson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Time To Fight Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Nice elbow from Anderson.
A right handed body shot lands from Anderson.
Wright takes a knee right on the jaw!
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Wright is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Wright takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrights 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!
Wright managing to block the knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
Time To Fight Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Wright has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anderson after a bit of a struggle.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Wright in his tracks for a moment.
Wright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Wright's takedown attempt.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anderson scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wright doesn't seem phased though.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wright is defending well for now.
Wright blocks an elbow strike from Anderson.
Wright changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Anderson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones Anderson 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.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Wright needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Wright shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Wright tries for a takedown but Anderson manages to get underhooks.
Wright wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anderson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson is working Wright over against the cage.
Wright goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anderson prevents it.
Anderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Anderson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Jones Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Anderson!
A victorious Jones Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 38 p4p, 511 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 5 p4p, 51 weight class). Orla Wanker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 41 - 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 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker misses with a body shot.
Escalante looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Wanker misses with the body kick
and Escalante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Escalante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wanker misses with a low kick.
Escalante quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Escalante stuns Wanker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wanker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escalante moves away.
Wanker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orla Wanker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Wanker checks it
and Wanker counters with a single leg into guard. Escalante didn't expect that.
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!
Wanker is stalling in the full guard.
Wanker stopping the sweep attempt from Escalante.
Wanker is looking to work some ground and pound but Escalante has wrist control.
Wanker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker trying to control but Escalante is working from the bottom.
Escalante is pulling down on Wanker's head. It's preventing any offense from Wanker, at least for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Escalante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Wanker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escalante cracks a nice hook into Wanker's ribs.
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Wanker saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick from Escalante, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker misses with a jab to the body
and Wanker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wanker shoots for a takedown but Escalante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Escalante throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wanker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wanker walks into a stiff left hand from Escalante.
That has opened up Orla Wanker's cut even more.
Wanker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanker looks to land a left hand but Escalante moved out of range nicely.
Escalante fails to land with a series of punches.
Wanker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wanker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wanker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Escalante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wanker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escalante swivels and escapes.
Vicente Escalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Wanker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escalante circles away.
Wanker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wanker looks winded!
Escalante lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vicente Escalante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escalante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wanker's head backwards.
Wanker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker tries to move into range but Escalante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wanker tries to keep at a distance but Escalante has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Escalante on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escalante.
The cut above Orla Wanker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Escalante stops a takedown attempt from Wanker.
Escalante is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that Escalante has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Escalante scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wanker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escalante gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escalante lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Escalante.
Escalante controlling the action here for a moment.
Escalante lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orla Wanker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Escalante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Escalante.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escalante controlling the action here for a moment.
Escalante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wanker backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orla Wanker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Vicente Escalante very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary 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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pop
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