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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 747 p4p, 596 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 93 p4p, 73 weight class). Serafim Lupei is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Lupei to work.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Lupei.
Lupei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei lands with a right to the head.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A body shot lands from Lupei.
Lupei pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar throws a head kick but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lupei counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lupei slips a jab from Escobar.
Lupei lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lupei.
Escobar with the inside leg kick.
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
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!
Lupei throws a shot to the body.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lupei.
A shot to the liver by Lupei. Beautiful body shot.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Lupei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lupei lands with a nice combination. Escobar backs away looking to recover.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Lupei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Lupei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lupei throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lupei.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lupei throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Lupei is out of range.
Lupei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lupei misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Lupei's shoulder, as Lupei tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Lupei is avoiding it.
Lupei wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Lupei's corner calls for a 1-2. Lupei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lupei misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lupei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lupei.
Lupei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Escobar tries to clinch but Lupei moves out of range.
Escobar slips a straight right by Lupei.
Lupei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Escobar takes a swing at Lupei's ribcage but misses.
Lupei looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Lupei manages to avoid it.
Lupei throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a leg kick that knocks Lupei off balance momentarily.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar blocks a leg kick.
Lupei cracks Escobar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lupei.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Lupei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lupei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupei connects with a nice looking jab.
Lupei lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Lupei lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lupei.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lupei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lupei defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses.
Lupei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lupei thows a leg kick but Escobar checks it
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Escobar misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Lupei throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Escobar misses its target.
Lupei misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Escobar eats them both and turns towards Lupei to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lupei clinches with his opponent.
Serafim Lupei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lupei throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Lupei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lupei 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.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei is trying to stall.
Escobar presses Lupei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Lupei.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Lupei.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Lupei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Lupei throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lupei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is leaning against Lupei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Lupei breaks from the clinch.
Lupei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lupei throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lupei is out of range.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Lupei bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Lupei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Lupei moves out of range easily.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei motions for Escobar to come forward. Lupei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar off the cage and back into range.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lupei misses with a hook.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Lupei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Lupei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
Lupei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lupei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lupei! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lupei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lupei attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar scores with a head kick.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei misses the jab.
Lupei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar pushes Lupei up against the cage in a clinch.
Lupei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lupei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lupei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei lands a lovely overhand right.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Lupei moves away from the strike by Escobar.
A jab lands there for Lupei.
Lupei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Escobar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diego Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Lupei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar lands a nice hook to Lupei's body. Lupei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar with a nice cross.
Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lupei misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a nice right hand that sends Lupei toppling to the canvas! Lupei scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Escobar finish him?!
Lupei is rocked!
Lupei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lupei is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lupei staying out of range there.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lupei feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.
Escobar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lupei sprawling to the canvas! Lupei rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Escobar finish him?!
Lupei slips a jab from Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei throws a combination. Escobar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar scores with a jab to the head.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lupei throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Lupei.
Escobar lands a big head kick that sends Lupei to the canvas! Escobar follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Escobar!
A very excited looking Diego Escobar 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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