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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Thunderclap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Khaled "All I Do Is Win" feat. Ludacris, Rick Ross, Snoop Dogg & T-Pain. Thunderclap has chosen ThunderStruck as his entrance music. The key to victory for Chico Escuela has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chico Escuela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tank Thunderclap!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escuela staying out of range there.
Escuela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Escuela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Escuela has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thunderclap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escuela.
Thunderclap regains full guard. Nicely done.
Escuela postures up in Thunderclap's guard and throws a big left but Thunderclap blocks it.
Thunderclap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escuela.
Thunderclap utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thunderclap looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thunderclap is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thunderclap is on top in guard.
Escuela 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.
Thunderclap trying to control the position from guard on top but Escuela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Escuela holds on and takes a little breather.
Thunderclap wants to pass the guard but Escuela is keeping the position.
Escuela escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thunderclap gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Thunderclap working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thunderclap throwing strikes from guard but Escuela blocks nicely.
Escuela looking for subs off his back but Thunderclap has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thunderclap prevents Escuela from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escuela slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Escuela trying to control the position.
Thunderclap stopping the sweep attempt from Escuela.
Thunderclap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thunderclap missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escuela wants to sweep but no luck.
Thunderclap must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escuela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela keeping full guard, as Thunderclap tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Escuela gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thunderclap to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Escuela can't keep his opponent in guard - Thunderclap advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Escuela tries to get to full guard but Thunderclap has control of the leg.
Thunderclap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thunderclap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thunderclap trying to control from half guard but Escuela is working away.
Escuela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escuela looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escuela wants to sweep but no luck.
Escuela working a defensive guard here.
Thunderclap stays in close to Escuela's body and controls the position.
Thunderclap's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Escuela keeping full guard, as Thunderclap tries to pass.
Escuela is trying to control the position but Thunderclap postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Thunderclap dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escuela moves into range and clinches up with Thunderclap.
Thunderclap lands a hook that snaps the head of Escuela backwards.
Thunderclap is trying to break the clinch but Escuela has him pressed against the cage.
Thunderclap wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escuela has him pressed against the cage.
Thunderclap looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thunderclap is working for takedown but Escuela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Thunderclap jumps guard but Escuela stands there with Thunderclap around his waist. Thunderclap gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thunderclap misses with a body punch.
Thunderclap breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escuela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thunderclap manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thunderclap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escuela is working Thunderclap over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Thunderclap wants to stand up but Escuela is controlling him.
Escuela is looking to work some ground and pound but Thunderclap has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela throws and elbow that misses. Thunderclap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Escuela's guard. Nice move by Thunderclap!
Escuela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thunderclap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thunderclap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thunderclap not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Thunderclap lands a couple of elbows.
Thunderclap avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escuela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escuela is looking for a triangle but Thunderclap pushes his legs off easily.
Thunderclap looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela wants to sweep but no luck.
Thunderclap is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Escuela controls Thunderclap momentarily but Thunderclap frees himself.
Thunderclap stopping the sweep attempt from Escuela.
Escuela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thunderclap defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunderclap cracks Escuela with a solid left hand.
Escuela will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Escuela wants to stand up but Thunderclap is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thunderclap.
Thunderclap trying to control the position from guard on top but Escuela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thunderclap working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escuela's head.
Escuela has an active guard here but Thunderclap has managed to pass into half guard.
Escuela moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Thunderclap connects with a couple of short punches.
Thunderclap wants to control from the top but Escuela keeps moving.
Thunderclap drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thunderclap jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thunderclapis looking to pass into half guard but Escuela pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Escuela is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap throws a couple of heel strikes.
Thunderclap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escuela chips away with some ground and pound.
Thunderclap controlling Escuela's posture.
Escuela throws a big right hand that misses.
Escuela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Escuela throws a strike but Thunderclap rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thunderclap trying to control but Escuela is working from the bottom.
Escuela 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tank Thunderclap will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Escuela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escuela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thunderclap moves away.
Escuela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunderclap throws an overhand right that lands on Escuela's shoulder, as Escuela tries to avoid the shot.
Thunderclap scores with a takedown into Escuela's guard.
Thunderclap scoring with punches to the head and body.
Escuela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thunderclap's guard.
Escuela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thunderclap trying to control the position.
Thunderclap throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Escuela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Escuela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escuela throwing strikes but missing.
Thunderclap lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Escuela!
Tank Thunderclap has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderclap won't let Escuela get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Thunderclap wants to control the pace but Escuela is squirming around nicely.
Escuela gets back to half guard.
Thunderclap trying to control from half guard but Escuela is working away.
Thunderclap keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thunderclap with the ground and pound but Escuela uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Escuela has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Thunderclap has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escuela takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Escuela sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Escuela has one foot on Thunderclap's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Thunderclap shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escuela defends it nicely.
Thunderclap closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Escuela to the mat! Escuela manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escuela wants to sweep here but Thunderclap controlling him for the moment.
Thunderclap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Escuela is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thunderclap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escuela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap stands up over Escuela, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Escuela scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Escuela wants to clinch up but Thunderclap keeps it at a distance.
Escuela shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thunderclap moves into full guard.
Escuela cracks Thunderclap with a solid left hand.
Escuela postures up in Thunderclap's guard and throws a big left but Thunderclap blocks it.
Escuela trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunderclap is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Escuela drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thunderclap looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thunderclap looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thunderclap!
Escuela is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Escuela tries to bench press Thunderclap off him but Thunderclap keeps the position.
Thunderclap gets to mount! Escuela was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The referee warns Escuela that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Thunderclap punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escuela in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunderclap landing strikes from the mount and Escuela is in trouble!
Thunderclap looking to finish Escuela with some ground and pound. This is bad for Escuela!
Thunderclap postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Escuela looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Thunderclap really dominated that round.
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.
Escuela dodges the punch combination from Thunderclap.
Thunderclap gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Escuela to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Thunderclap throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Thunderclap bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escuela's guard.
Thunderclap working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thunderclap works over Escuela with some ground and pound from guard.
Escuela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thunderclap is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escuela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thunderclap!
Escuela throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela looking to ground and pound but Thunderclap is blocking nicely.
Thunderclap is desperately trying to improve his position but Escuela has a good base and remains in mount.
Escuela punching from mount but Thunderclap doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thunderclap is wriggling around trying to escape.
Escuela fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Thunderclap really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thunderclap is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thunderclap defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Escuela.
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.
Escuela is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Escuela lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thunderclap tries to lock up and control but Escuela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thunderclap manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Thunderclap, under a barage of strikes from Escuela.
Escuela missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thunderclap makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thunderclap.
Escuela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thunderclap tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escuela wants to control from the top but Thunderclap keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escuela is one step ahead there.
Escuela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thunderclap is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thunderclap has escaped and now he's on top!
Escuela isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thunderclap stacks Escuela on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thunderclap!
Thunderclap lands a few punches from side control.
Escuela taking a bit of punishment here - Thunderclap scoring with strikes.
Thunderclap trying to control the position but Escuela is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escuela, who protects the arm well.
Escuela is looking to regain half guard here but Thunderclap keeps moving and retains side control.
Escuela is working hard here to advance position.
A lull in the action here as Thunderclap stalls from top position.
Escuela is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chico Escuela will probably get the nod.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Thunderclap gets a takedown into half guard.
Thunderclap trying to control from half guard but Escuela is working away.
Thunderclap winds up and cracks Escuela with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Escuela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escuela actively working from the bottom here.
Thunderclap is nestled in close to Escuela, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Thunderclap lands with a punch from half guard.
Thunderclap lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thunderclap connects with a nice short shot to Escuela's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderclap looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escuela is looking to improve his position.
Thunderclap frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thunderclap cracks Escuela with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Thunderclap postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Escuela looks a forlorn figure.
Thunderclap scoring with strikes but Escuela is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thunderclap tries to control but Escuela wriggling away.
Thunderclap with shots to the head and body - Escuela looks very uncomfortable down there.
Escuela taking shots to the head.
Thunderclap in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Thunderclap working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Thunderclap working Escuela over with strikes here.
Escuela sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thunderclap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Escuela has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thunderclap is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thunderclap lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap controlling the action here.
Thunderclap throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thunderclap not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Escuela won't allow Thunderclap to pass to mount.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escuela manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thunderclap won't allow Escuela to sweep him here.
Escuela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thunderclap content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thunderclap landing with the ground and pound.
Tank Thunderclap is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escuela controls Thunderclap momentarily but Thunderclap frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunderclap lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Thunderclap throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escuela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thunderclap showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chico Escuela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escuela is trying to control the position but Thunderclap postures up.
Thunderclap loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Escuela trying to strike off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunderclap preventing the sweep.
Thunderclap working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thunderclap throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Thunderclap comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thunderclap 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:49
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 47:49
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Thunderclap!
Tank Thunderclap is the new heavyweight champion!
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