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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abidan Eshel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Claude Lemeiux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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257 lbs
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190 cm
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271 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abidan Eshel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jean Claude Lemeiux!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemeiux moves out of range as Eshel strikes.
Lemeiux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eshel moves away.
Eshel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemeiux circles away quickly and effectively.
Lemeiux throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lemeiux digs a good body shot into Eshel's ribs.
Eshel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Eshel darts in and clinches Lemeiux up against the cage.
Eshel lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eshel misses with a punch on the inside.
Eshel is pressed up against the cage. Lemeiux has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eshel down to the mat. Eshel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Eshel.
Jean Claude Lemeiux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eshel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lemeiux takes a swing at Eshel's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshel misses with a shot to the body
and Lemeiux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eshel thinking.
Lemeiux shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eshel pinned against the cage. Eshel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eshel pushes Lemeiux up against the cage in a clinch.
Eshel manages to break the clinch.
Lemeiux is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eshel rather than just go for the knockout.
Eshel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lemeiux shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Eshel as he jumps to the side.
Abidan Eshel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Lemeiux.
Lemeiux looks gassed!
Lemeiux fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eshel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Eshel.
Eshel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lemeiux, pushing him back against the cage.
Eshel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lemeiux up against the cage.
Eshel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eshel breaks from the clinch.
Eshel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eshel throws a leg kick which misses Lemeiux's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemeiux tries to avoid it.
Eshel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lemeiux. Lemeiux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eshel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lemeiux on the side of the head.
It looks like Jean Claude Lemeiux has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eshel throws a leg kick which misses Lemeiux's front leg but catches the back leg as Lemeiux tries to avoid it.
Eshel looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemeiux is just out of range.
Eshel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eshel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lemeiux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eshel gets through Lemeiux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Eshel - that landed with a thud.
Eshel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Abidan Eshel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eshel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eshel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lemeiux avoids the body shot from Eshel.
Eshel wants to clinch up but Lemeiux keeps it at a distance.
Lemeiux throws a body punch but Eshel moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eshel scores with a leg kick.
Lemeiux dodges the punch combination from Eshel.
Eshel lands a head kick. Lemeiux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lemeiux takes a jab right on the kisser.
Eshel misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Eshel.
Lemeiux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eshel.
Eshel tries to close the distance and clinch but Lemeiux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eshel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lemeiux counters with a nice body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eshel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eshel thumps Lemeiux with a low kick.
Eshel lands a nice shot to the body.
Eshel wants to clinch.
Eshel tries to clinch but Lemeiux moves out of range.
Lemeiux is trying desperately to land a takedown but Eshel is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lemeiux.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemeiux fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lemeiux misses with a looping left.
Eshel thows a body shot but no joy.
Lemeiux thows a body shot but no joy.
Eshel scores with a nice body kick.
Eshel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eshel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lemeiux's sensitive parts.
Lemeiux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eshel. Eshel obviously looking to wear him down.
Eshel scores with a nice head shot.
Eshel tries to clinch but Lemeiux is having none of it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eshel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lemeiux counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lemeiux stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eshel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eshel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lemeiux doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lemeiux manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lemeiux thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemeiux trying to control but Eshel is working from the bottom.
Eshel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lemeiux.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lemeiux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eshel managing to control the position.
Eshel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemeiux is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eshel misses with a hook.
Eshel throws a solid leg kick but Lemeiux takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eshel.
Eshel tries to clinch there but Lemeiux circles away.
Lemeiux misses with a takedown attempt - Eshel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eshel misses with a wild body shot.
Eshel scores with a nice body kick.
Eshel moves into the clinch.
Eshel is pushing Lemeiux up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Eshel for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Eshel lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Eshel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eshel lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abidan Eshel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Lemeiux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lemeiux slips a jab from Eshel.
Lemeiux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eshel but Eshel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eshel lands with a right hand.
Lemeiux misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lemeiux avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abidan Eshel is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eshel tries to clinch up but Lemeiux circles away and keeps his distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Eshel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Eshel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lemeiux is breathing heavily.
Lemeiux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Eshel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Eshel tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshel is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Eshel tries to lock up and control but Lemeiux gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eshel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Eshel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lemeiux tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lemeiux working for a guillotine from mount but Eshel is in no mood to give up.
Lemeiux working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eshel is squirming around, avoiding Lemeiux's attempts to control the action.
Lemeiux thowing shots but they're missing.
Eshel wants to hold on but Lemeiux pushes him away.
Eshel can't escape the position.
Eshel doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Eshel blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemeiux looking to control but Eshel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eshel is trying desperately to improve position.
Eshel is working hard here to advance position.
Lemeiux avoids the attempt from Eshel to control.
Eshel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Eshel is squirming around, avoiding Lemeiux's attempts to control the action.
Lemeiux landing strikes from the mount and Eshel is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lemeiux looking to ground and pound but Eshel is blocking nicely.
Eshel prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Eshel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eshel tries to buck Lemeiux off but he can't manage it.
Lemeiux postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Eshel looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemeiux working for a submission but Eshel is keeping him at bay.
Lemeiux looking to ground and pound but Eshel is blocking nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemeiux avoids the attempt from Eshel to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Lemeiux there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Lemeiux unloads with some shots from mount but Eshel bucks and avoids them well.
Lemeiux lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Eshel hang on?
Eshel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Eshel sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Eshel is trying to control but can't.
Lemeiux is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Eshel sees it coming and defends easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Eshel wants to get back to full guard.
Eshel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemeiux can do to turn this around?
Lemeiux missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lemeiux misses with a head shot. Eshel uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lemeiux trying to control but Eshel is working from the bottom.
Eshel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lemeiux is controlling him.
Lemeiux tries to free his leg and advance position but Eshel is retaining full guard.
Eshel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lemeiux on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lemeiux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eshel tries to clinch there but Lemeiux circles away.
Eshel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lemeiux changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Eshel tries to avoid it but Lemeiux manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Eshel to the ground. Eshel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Abidan Eshel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Lemeiux.
Eshel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Eshel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Eshel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Eshel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eshel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eshel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lemeiux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eshel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eshel instigates a clinch.
Eshel breaks from the clinch.
Lemeiux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eshel can pounce on him.
Eshel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eshel tests Lemeiux's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eshel throws a lazy right hand but Lemeiux sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eshel scores with a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eshel darts in trying to clinch
and Lemeiux counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eshel thinking.
A combination from Eshel does no damage.
Lemeiux fails with the takedown.
Eshel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eshel throws a right hand that Lemeiux ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemeiux also avoids with ease.
Lemeiux is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Eshel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abidan Eshel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Lemeiux's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lemeiux walks into a straight right hand from Eshel.
Lemeiux shoots in but no luck this time.
Eshel tries to clinch there but Lemeiux circles away.
Horrible takedown by Lemeiux or perhaps it was just good defense by Eshel which made him look bad.
A big right from Eshel misses.
Jab, jab by Eshel - just one landing.
Eshel instigates a clinch.
Lemeiux blocking some punches.
Eshel has Lemeiux pushed against the cage.
Lemeiux drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eshel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Abidan Eshel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Lemeiux.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Eshel.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Eshel, right into the meat.
Eshel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Eshel scores with a shot to the body.
Eshel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lemeiux chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eshel can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eshel connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eshel lunges at Lemeiux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lemeiux's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eshel.
Eshel lands the left hand.
Lemeiux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lemeiux on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Eshel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lemeiux walks into a jab.
Eshel throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemeiux.
Lemeiux slips under a jab.
Eshel throws a head kick but Lemeiux moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eshel throws a hook but Lemeiux avoids it easily.
Lemeiux connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eshel's hands.
Lemeiux ducks under a wild hook from Eshel.
Eshel throws a chopping leg kick but Lemeiux manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lemeiux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eshel circles away.
A big right from Eshel misses.
A good leg kick by Eshel.
Eshel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Eshel throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemeiux keeps the fight on the outside.
Eshel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eshel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eshel cracks a nice hook into Lemeiux's ribs.
Lemeiux misses with a hook to the body
and Eshel counters with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eshel.
The fighters circling - Lemeiux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemeiux walks into a left hand.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Eshel. No joy for Lemeiux on that attempt.
Lemeiux takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Eshel throws out a powerful jab.
Good leg kick by Eshel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Eshel.
Lemeiux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eshel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eshel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eshel scores with a jab. Lemeiux acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Eshel scores with the left hand. Lemeiux knows he should have avoided that one.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eshel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemeiux throws a head kick that misses
enabling Eshel to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemeiux's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eshel connects with a solid leg kick.
Eshel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lemeiux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lemeiux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eshel is fending him off so far but Lemeiux persists. Nope, Eshel circles away and we're back to standing.
Eshel moves into the clinch successfully.
Eshel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eshel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eshel moves in looking to clinch but Lemeiux pushes him off.
Lemeiux defending well as Eshel loads up on a big left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemeiux takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eshel wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Lemeiux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lemeiux has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lemeiux is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Eshel tries to close the distance and clinch but Lemeiux swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lemeiux fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eshel throws a head kick that Lemeiux semi-blocks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eshel.
Eshel is looking to clinch but Lemeiux is avoiding it.
Eshel stuffs the takedown.
Eshel moves into range and clinches up with Lemeiux.
Eshel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eshel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eshel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lemeiux takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eshel darts in and clinches Lemeiux up against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eshel presses Lemeiux against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Eshel.
Lemeiux's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eshel lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Eshel.
Lemeiux looking for a takedown.
Eshel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eshel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Eshel.
Eshel has Lemeiux pushed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eshel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Eshel misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abidan Eshel clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Lemeiux's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lemeiux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eshel lands a head kick. Lemeiux smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Eshel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Eshel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eshel thows a body kick. Lemeiux tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lemeiux takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Eshel looks to throw the jab but Lemeiux is out of range.
Eshel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lemeiux is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Eshel lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eshel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Eshel tries to clinch up but Lemeiux circles away and keeps his distance.
Eshel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemeiux tries for a takedown but Eshel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Eshel.
Eshel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Eshel is looking to clinch but Lemeiux is avoiding it.
Lemeiux misses with a hook to the body
and Eshel counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemeiux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Eshel is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Eshel misses.
A punch combination from Eshel misses.
Eshel's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Eshel duly obliges.
Lemeiux looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eshel is fending him off so far but Lemeiux persists. Nope, Eshel circles away and we're back to standing.
Abidan Eshel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Lemeiux.
Eshel tries a head kick but it misses.
Eshel scores with a nice head shot.
Eshel throws a wild body kick that Lemeiux sees coming a mile off.
Lemeiux circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lemeiux looks to land a combination but Eshel avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eshel throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemeiux.
Lemeiux looks for a takedown but Eshel sprawls well.
Eshel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lemeiux shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Eshel is trying to control but can't.
Lemeiux is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eshel is looking for a sweep. Lemeiux is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemeiux thows a huge punch but Eshel dodges it nicely.
Lemeiux sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Eshel defending well though.
Eshel is trying to control but can't.
Lemeiux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eshel tries to get to full guard but Lemeiux has control of the leg.
Eshel is trying to stand up here but Lemeiux is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lemeiux misses with a takedown attempt
and Eshel counters with a right hand to the body.
Eshel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eshel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eshel wants to clinch up but Lemeiux keeps it at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemeiux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemeiux misses with a takedown attempt - Eshel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eshel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eshel throws a series of punches but Lemeiux avoids them all with ease.
Lemeiux stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Eshel.
Eshel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Eshel throws a big shot that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eshel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lemeiux tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eshel swivels and escapes.
Eshel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eshel connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eshel.
Eshel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lemeiux shoots in looking for a takedown. Eshel tries to sprawl out of it but Lemeiux keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eshel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eshel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lemeiux's sensitive parts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemeiux shoots and misses
and Eshel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Eshel stalls.
Eshel lands a body punch.
Abidan Eshel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Eshel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eshel.
Eshel taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Eshel.
Eshel stalling against the cage.
Eshel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemeiux backwards.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Eshel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Eshel slowing the pace effectively.
Eshel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eshel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eshel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eshel lands a nice shot to the body.
Eshel tries a head kick but it misses.
Lemeiux closes this distance looking for a takedown but Eshel circles away.
Eshel scores with a nice right hand.
Eshel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eshel scores with a leg kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Eshel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lemeiux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Eshel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lemeiux checks a leg kick.
Eshel doesn't manage to clinch there - Lemeiux circles away.
Eshel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Eshel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eshel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eshel motions for Lemeiux to come forward. Eshel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Lemeiux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lemeiux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abidan Eshel had his way with Jean Claude Lemeiux in that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Claude Lemeiux'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!
Eshel misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eshel.
Lemeiux closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lemeiux lands in his opponent's guard.
Eshel pulls Lemeiux in close to his closed guard and prevents Lemeiux from doing any damage or advancing position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Eshel is on top in guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Eshel is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lemeiux throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemeiux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eshel is one step ahead there.
Eshel slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lemeiux has a closed guard, preventing Eshel from standing up.
Lemeiux looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eshel trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lemeiux's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lemeiux 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eshel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemeiux fails with a takedown attempt.
Eshel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemeiux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eshel connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eshel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Eshel lands with an uppercut that bounces Lemeiux off the cage and back into rage.
Lemeiux drops his hands momentarily and Eshel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Eshel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eshel throws a head kick that misses.
Eshel moves in looking to clinch but Lemeiux pushes him off.
A jab from Eshel does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eshel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eshel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eshel ducks under a wild hook from Lemeiux.
Eshel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eshel tries to clinch there but Lemeiux circles away.
Lemeiux tries to keep at a distance but Eshel has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eshel stalling the fight.
Eshel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lemeiux tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lemeiux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eshel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eshel tries to clinch but Lemeiux moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemeiux shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eshel but Eshel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eshel dips to his left and cracks Lemeiux with an uppercut!
Eshel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eshel lunges at Lemeiux with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lemeiux's hand.
Lemeiux avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lemeiux shoots in but Eshel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abidan Eshel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Claude Lemeiux.
Eshel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eshel lands a left and a right that sends Lemeiux crashing to the canvas! Eshel dives into mount looking to finish!
Lemeiux is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eshel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lemeiux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Eshel trying to control but Lemeiux is having none of it.
Eshel looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lemeiux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Eshel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lemeiux tries to lock up and control but Eshel gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Eshel trying to control but Lemeiux is having none of it.
Eshel controlling the pace for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lemeiux swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Eshel takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lemeiux flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Lemeiux can't escape the position.
Eshel trying to control but Lemeiux is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Abidan Eshel just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Danga de danga de dang - Lemeiux scores with a four punch combination!
Jean Claude Lemeiux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lemeiux checks a leg kick.
A nice combination there by Eshel.
Lemeiux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eshel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Eshel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Eshel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Eshel on the inside.
A short left from Eshel.
Eshel lands an uppercut.
Lemeiux taking a breather.
Come on Eshel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eshel breaks from the clinch.
Abidan Eshel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eshel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Eshel.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abidan Eshel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eshel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:43
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:42
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abidan Eshel!
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