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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 304 p4p, 574 weight class) and Vicente Escalante (ranked 41 p4p, 78 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Escalante does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escalante! But no joy.
Mickey Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escalante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Escalante breaks the clinch.
Escalante jabs Garcia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escalante manages to avoid it.
Escalante is looking for the big counter here.
Escalante misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia misses with a shot to the body
and Escalante counters with a series of strikes. Garcia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Escalante listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escalante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Garcia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escalante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia digs a good hook to Escalante's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Escalante.
Escalante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escalante.
Escalante stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Escalante misses.
Garcia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Escalante.
Garcia tries to counter by clinching up but Escalante breaks away and moves out of range.
Garcia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escalante circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escalante! But no joy.
Escalante slips a straight right by Garcia.
A telegraphed right hand from Escalante misses the target.
Escalante lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Garcia blocks the low kick.
Escalante throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Escalante connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escalante moves away.
As Garcia backs off Escalante throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escalante misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Escalante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Escalante misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Escalante works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Escalante.
Escalante is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garcia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Garcia throws a lazy right hand but Escalante sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escalante connects with a crisp jab.
Escalante tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escalante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Escalante throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Escalante manages to circle out of the way.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garcia lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escalante blocks a jab.
Escalante misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escalante. Escalante obviously looking to wear him down.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcia throws a combination that misses
and Escalante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia connects with a single shot there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escalante.
Escalante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Escalante shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia lands with a straight right. Escalante didn't see that one coming.
Escalante tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Escalante.
Garcia is looking to wear down Escalante with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Escalante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garcia lands a head shot.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escalante throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Escalante lands the left hand.
Escalante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Escalante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcia takes a swing at Escalante's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Escalante backs up against the cage.
Escalante throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Escalante connects with a crisp jab.
Escalante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escalante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escalante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia throws a body punch but Escalante moves out of range.
Garcia catches Escalante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garcia 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.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Escalante circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escalante! But no joy.
Escalante misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looks to land a combination but Escalante avoids it well.
Escalante shapes to counter with a head kick.
Garcia rushes Escalante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escalante looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garcia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante tries to break the clinch but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia misses with the head strike.
Escalante has had enough of the clinch but Garcia keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body.
Escalante is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Escalante is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Escalante working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
Escalante is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Garcia tries to pull guard but Escalante forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escalante takes an elbow to the temple.
Escalante breaks the clinch.
Garcia wants to clinch.
Escalante tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Escalante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia thuds a left hand into Escalante's body.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escalante looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
Garcia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escalante throws out the jab.
Escalante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Escalante dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia misses with a hook.
Escalante catches Garcia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escalante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target.
Escalante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escalante takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escalante on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escalante misses with an uppercut.
Garcia swings for the body but Escalante moves out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escalante tries to keep at a distance but Garcia has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escalante breaks the clinch.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Garcia checks it
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escalante throws a head kick that half lands.
Escalante closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Some wild striking there from Escalante.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia throws a body punch but Escalante moves out of range.
Garcia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escalante manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escalante throws out the jab.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Escalante takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Garcia counters by moving into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escalante breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch there but Escalante circles away.
A low kick lands for Escalante.
Escalante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Escalante swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia misses with a hook. Escalante ducked under it nicely.
Garcia closes the distance and clinches.
Garcia tries to throw a body punch but Escalante avoids it by throwing Garcia back against the cage.
Escalante working hard to break the clinch.
Garcia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia gets through Escalante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escalante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Escalante.
Escalante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia tries to clinch but Escalante is having none of it.
Escalante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mickey Garcia will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escalante.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escalante throws out the jab.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Escalante scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Garcia looks to clinch
and Escalante counters with a nice uppercut.
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia misses with a wild body shot.
Vicente Escalante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escalante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escalante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Escalante digs a good body shot into Garcia's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Escalante.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Escalante slips the punch.
Escalante avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Escalante misses with a leg kick
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Escalante lands with a hook. Garcia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Escalante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Escalante was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escalante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escalante connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escalante.
Escalante misses with a body punch
and Garcia counters with a nice body shot.
Escalante takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia misses with a jab to the body
and Escalante counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia checks a low kick from Escalante.
Garcia is looking to counter punch.
Escalante throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escalante's head backwards.
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!
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escalante slips a jab from Garcia.
Escalante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Escalante.
Escalante throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Escalante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Escalante releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garcia checks a low kick from Escalante.
Garcia throws out a powerful jab.
Escalante swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Escalante misses the target.
Escalante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escalante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante looks to land a combination but Garcia avoids it well.
Garcia just misses with a punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escalante.
Escalante is looking to land body kicks.
Escalante fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Jab by Garcia.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escalante tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escalante throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escalante looks to land a right hand but Garcia moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia moves in looking to clinch but Escalante pushes him off.
Escalante let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Escalante is just out of range.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Escalante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escalante throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Escalante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escalante.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Escalante.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Garcia finds it's way through Escalante's defenses.
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!
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escalante misses the jab.
Escalante looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Escalante throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escalante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garcia.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escalante has time to react.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia is looking to clinch.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
Garcia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escalante attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vicente Escalante just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Garcia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia swings for the body but Escalante moves out of range.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Escalante.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escalante misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Escalante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escalante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Escalante's head but Escalante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia cracks Escalante with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escalante.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escalante scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garcia in his tracks.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escalante counters with a stiff right hand.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Garcia is looking to counter the offense by Escalante and move into the clinch.
Garcia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escalante has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escalante thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escalante throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Escalante cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escalante misses with a leg kick.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Escalante counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Escalante does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to score with a jab to the body but Escalante is just out of range.
Garcia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Garcia tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escalante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escalante.
Escalante has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escalante tried to score with a low kick but Garcia checks it.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Garcia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escalante throws a big counter head kick but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Escalante misses
and Garcia counters with a series of strikes. Escalante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Escalante avoids them all with ease.
Garcia slips a straight right by Escalante.
Escalante missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escalante lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Escalante misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Garcia tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garcia finds it's way round the side to connect with Escalante's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Escalante.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Garcia as he checks the leg kick.
Escalante lands a slapping body shot.
Garcia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Garcia lands a lovely overhand right.
Escalante connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garcia's hands.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Escalante's head.
Escalante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Escalante is looking for the big counter here.
Escalante tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escalante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escalante looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escalante thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Escalante moves away from the strike by Garcia.
Escalante feints a counter leg kick.
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Escalante slips a jab from Garcia.
Garcia jabs Escalante right on the nose. Escalante blinks but takes it well.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Escalante rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garcia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escalante swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcia.
Garcia tests Escalante's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vicente Escalante will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escalante.
Escalante misses the jab.
Garcia punishes Escalante's body with a nice straight punch.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Escalante is out of range.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Escalante to counter with a crisp jab.
Escalante throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escalante lands a jab to the head.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Escalante throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Escalante takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Escalante shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Garcia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escalante counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Garcia avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia cracks Escalante with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escalante lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Escalante keeps the fight on the outside.
Escalante lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escalante on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A cross from Escalante lands.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Garcia is looking for a counter combo.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escalante misses with a looping right.
Garcia misses with an uppercut. Escalante saw that one coming.
Escalante looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escalante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Escalante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escalante throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escalante gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia has Escalante pressed against the cage, preventing Escalante from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escalante escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Escalante circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escalante throws out the jab.
Escalante throws a leg kick
and Garcia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escalante tries to circle away but Garcia has him pinned against the cage.
Escalante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garcia or not.
Garcia throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Escalante pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escalante throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Escalante, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Escalante moved out of range.
Escalante sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Mickey Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vicente Escalante is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcia's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Garcia duly obliges.
Escalante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garcia.
Escalante throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Garcia.
Garcia works Escalante's body with a nice hook.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escalante throws a sloppy head kick
and Garcia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Garcia.
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Escalante slips the punch.
Garcia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escalante. Escalante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garcia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
An attempted straight right counter from Garcia misses the target.
Escalante throws a jab but it's blocked by Garcia.
Garcia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escalante with a nice cross.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escalante misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Escalante doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vicente Escalante.
I think Escalante has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 46:49
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante is the new middleweight champion!
Vicente Escalante made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Mickey Garcia stepped up to the mic, saying 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.
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