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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oke Swahn (ranked 215 p4p, 411 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 29 p4p, 53 weight class). Escobar has chosen Sweat (Skeler Remix) - Charlie A.Y.O as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Oke Swahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar throws a push kick but Swahn slaps the foot to one side.
Swahn checks a low kick from Escobar.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escobar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Escobar throws a low kick but Swahn avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Swahn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swahn slips under a jab from Escobar.
Escobar is looking to land body kicks.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn blocks the body kick.
Swahn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Escobar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Escobar.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Swahn seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Swahn moved out of range nicely.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Swahn moved away.
As Escobar backs away, Swahn returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
Swahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Swahn counters with an inside leg kick.
Escobar misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Swahn blocks the leg kick.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Escobar throws a push kick but Swahn slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Swahn misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar catches Swahn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Swahn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swahn blocks a leg kick.
Juanito Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar scores with a jab. Swahn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar looks to land a combination. Swahn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Escobar swings for the body but Swahn moves out of range.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Escobar!
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Swahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Swahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swahn throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swahn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Swahn moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Swahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
Escobar tries to land a front kick but Swahn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Swahn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swahn throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn tried to counter with a leg kick but Escobar avoided it.
Escobar looks to land a body kick but Swahn moved away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Escobar.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a sloppy body shot
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Swahn moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Swahn's head back.
Escobar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swahn checks a leg kick.
Swahn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Swahn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Swahn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Swahn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Swahn's head but Swahn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swahn blocks the body kick.
A big right from Swahn misses.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Escobar swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Juanito Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar scores with a one two! Swahn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Escobar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Swahn at a distance.
Swahn throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Swahn. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Swahn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Swahn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar misses the body punch
and Swahn counters with a nice uppercut.
Swahn moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swahn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn avoids a kick to the body.
Swahn blocks a jab.
Swahn thinks about countering with a head kick.
Swahn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Swahn misses with a looping right.
Escobar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Escobar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Swahn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Swahn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Swahn misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swahn avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Swahn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar looks to throw a body kick
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar takes a swing at Swahn's ribcage but misses.
Swahn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Escobar avoids it.
Swahn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Swahn throws a quick counter head kick but Escobar was just out of range.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Swahn was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar delivers a nice body kick.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swahn is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swahn misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swahn is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSwahn.
That kick from Escobar tenderised Swahn's leg. Swahn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses
and Swahn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escobar looks to throw a body kick
and Swahn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swahn checks a low kick from Escobar.
Swahn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Swahn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oke Swahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Swahn walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Swahn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar throws a front kick aimed at Swahn's knee but Swahn avoids it well.
Swahn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Swahn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Swahn avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swahn. That's going to slow Escobar down.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Swahn momentarily.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar misses with a body shot
enabling Swahn to counter with a crisp jab.
Swahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swahn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swahn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escobar just manages to avoid it.
Swahn moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swahn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Swahn takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar wants to land a leg kick but Swahn is out of range.
It looked like Swahn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swahn's head backwards.
Swahn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swahn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar keeps Swahn at a distance using the push kick.
Escobar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Escobar!
Juanito Escobar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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