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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and carlos Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, carlos Escudero !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escudero stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Escudero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escudero thumps Smith with a low kick.
Escudero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith is looking to clinch but Escudero is avoiding it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escudero sprawls well. Escudero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Escudero misses with a two punch combination.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Escudero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Escudero .
Escudero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Decent striking displayed by Escudero there.
Escudero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith won't allow Escudero to get back to his feet.
Escudero looking for a sweep. Not yet Escudero , not yet.
Escudero wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Escudero is keeping the position.
Smith gets to his feet - Escudero follows without any prompting.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Escudero , looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Escudero against the cage but Escudero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escudero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escudero .
Smith tries to clinch but Escudero moves out of range.
Smith closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Escudero is trying to buck Smith off.
Smith stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Escudero throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero connects with a high kick.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Escudero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escudero throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Escudero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escudero throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Escudero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Escudero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escudero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Escudero lands a head kick!
Escudero connects with a high kick.
Escudero connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escudero tries a head kick but it misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Escudero !
Escudero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escudero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escudero scores with a jab to the body.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Escudero .
Escudero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escudero scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Escudero lands with a slapping head kick.
Escudero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A nice combination there by Escudero .
Escudero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escudero .
Escudero lands a nice shot that snaps Smith's head back.
Escudero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escudero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith blocks a head kick by Escudero .
Escudero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escudero lands a nice looking body kick.
Escudero 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Escudero duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tightens his grip and picks Escudero up, before dumping him to the ground. Escudero manages to land in guard.
Smith stops Escudero from standing up.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Escudero wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Escudero is retaining full guard.
Escudero wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
carlos Escudero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Escudero waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Escudero cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Escudero tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escudero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Escudero , looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Escudero against the cage but Escudero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Escudero .
Escudero swinging wilding here.
Escudero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Escudero - that will leave a mark!
Smith is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith avoids the head kick by Escudero .
Escudero misses with a wild combination.
Escudero pushes Smith away with a front kick.
Escudero throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a head kick by Escudero .
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roland Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Escudero .
Smith will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Escudero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escudero lands with a kick to the temple. Smith shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Escudero lands a high kick!
Escudero throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
carlos Escudero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Escudero lands but Smith takes it in his stride.
carlos Escudero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escudero just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Escudero .
A nice inside leg kick there by Escudero . That's going to slow Smith down.
Escudero cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Escudero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escudero throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero lands a head kick!
Smith tries to move into range but Escudero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Escudero is trying to stand.
Escudero wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero is looking to escape.
Escudero throws a strike from the bottom but Smith passes into side control!
Escudero tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith controls the position.
Escudero tries to escape but Smith is in control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escudero throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escudero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith avoids the head kick by Escudero .
That's four 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.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense.
Escudero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escudero circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Escudero . No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escudero .
Escudero misses the shot to the body.
Escudero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Escudero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escudero throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Escudero scores with a head kick.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith jumps guard and drags Escudero to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Escudero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smith is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Escudero , into his guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Escudero keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
carlos Escudero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Escudero .
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Escudero is staying active underneath Smith, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escudero pushes Smith off looking to stand but Smith dives back in and keeps control.
Smith is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Escudero is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escudero missing with punches from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is nestled in close to Escudero , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escudero leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Escudero throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Escudero slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roland Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escudero throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Escudero misses with a two punch combination.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Escudero back into the cage.
Smith tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Escudero just stands there and leans against the cage.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escudero throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escudero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smith.
Escudero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escudero tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Escudero .
Escudero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escudero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escudero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Escudero .
Escudero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escudero tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escudero to the ground. Escudero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Escudero scores with a jab to the head.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Escudero lands a nice elbow.
Smith dodges an elbow strike from Escudero .
Escudero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero misses with a wild body shot.
Escudero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith tries to clinch there but Escudero circles away.
Smith looks for a takedown but Escudero sprawls well.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Escudero was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escudero is keeping the position for now.
Smith is pushing down on Escudero 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escudero is fighting to maintain full guard but Smith has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Smith lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Escudero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escudero punching from the bottom.
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Smith controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Smith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escudero 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... carlos Escudero !
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