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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 468 p4p, 502 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 57 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 32 - 13 - 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 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Escobar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lupei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar throws a head kick that Lupei semi-blocks.
Lupei throws a leg kick which misses Escobar's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar tries to avoid it.
Lupei throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lupei.
A head kick by Escobar misses
and Lupei counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lupei.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses
and Lupei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar lands a head kick!
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar moves out of range of the leg kick from Lupei.
Lupei throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Lupei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lupei defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Lupei throws a lazy body kick
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Lupei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lupei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lupei moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Despite the aggression on Lupei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lupei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Escobar finds it's target.
Lupei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lupei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei looks to land a body kick but Escobar moved away.
Lupei on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Lupei moves out of range easily.
Lupei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
Lupei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot
and Lupei counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Lupei's body. Lupei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar checks a low kick from Lupei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
Lupei flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away.
Lupei closes the distance and clinches.
Lupei presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupei has Escobar pressed against the cage.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Lupei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Lupei lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupei.
Escobar tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Lupei blocking some punches.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Escobar digs a right hand into Lupei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lupei's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lupei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Lupei gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lupei tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lupei.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupei can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Lupei.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
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 throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
A short right from Lupei on the inside.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Lupei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Lupei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupei.
Escobar blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar tries a body shot but Lupei blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
Lupei throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Lupei presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Lupei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lupei presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Escobar up against the cage.
Lupei lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lupei lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lupei.
A short body shot lands from Lupei as the two fighters clinch.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei stalls.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
A short right from Lupei.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Lupei is stalling here.
Lupei working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lupei tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
The referee calls for Lupei to work.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Lupei takes a shot to the head.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Lupei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lupei prevents a body shot from Escobar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Lupei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lupei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Lupei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar tries a low kick but Lupei avoids it.
Escobar throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Lupei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Lupei flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick from Lupei lands but Escobar takes it in his stride.
Lupei misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lupei is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Escobar is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei slips a straight right by Escobar.
Lupei appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Lupei down.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lupei looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Lupei thows a body kick. Escobar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A big right from Lupei misses.
Escobar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lupei tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lupei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Lupei's ribs.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Lupei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lupei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar's knee momentarily.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lupei.
Lupei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escobar jabs Lupei right on the nose. Lupei blinks but takes it well.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Lupei moved away.
Escobar tries to clinch but Lupei moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Lupei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar throws a jab when Lupei was well out of range.
Lupei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Lupei counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Lupei counters with an inside leg kick.
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Lupei back into the cage.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Escobar.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Lupei.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lupei.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Lupei avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Lupei pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei slows down the pace here.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupei.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Lupei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Lupei tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Escobar.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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