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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Odin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Escudero could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim Odin's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergio Escudero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kim Odin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Odin.
Escudero fails to land with a series of punches.
Odin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escudero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Escudero looks to land a combination but Odin avoids it well.
Odin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Escudero misses.
Escudero drives through and clinches with Odin against the cage.
Odin jumps guard but Escudero stands there with Odin around his waist. Odin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sergio Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Odin.
Odin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odin prevents Escudero from breaking the clinch.
Odin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Escudero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escudero manages to break the clinch.
Escudero throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escudero misses with a head kick.
Odin misses with a few strikes there.
Odin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escudero misses with the combination.
Escudero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escudero fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin slips a jab and a cross from Escudero.
A combination from Escudero does no damage.
Odin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escudero.
Nice takedown defense from Escudero. No joy for Odin on that attempt.
Escudero misses with a series of wild punches.
Escudero throws a series of punches but Odin avoids them all with ease.
Odin fails with a takedown attempt.
Odin wants to clinch up but Escudero keeps it at a distance.
Escudero fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Escudero misses.
Odin shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense.
Escudero misses with a few strikes there.
Odin darts in and clinches Escudero up against the cage.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escudero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Kim Odin has been cut.
Escudero is breathing heavily.
Odin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escudero circles away.
Escudero closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero breaks from the clinch.
Escudero throws a sloppy head kick and Odin moves out of range easily.
Odin shoots for a takedown but Escudero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Odin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Odin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escudero scores with a three punch combo!
Escudero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escudero.
Sergio Escudero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escudero tries to avoid it but Odin 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 tries to land a front kick but Odin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escudero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escudero's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Escudero duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Escudero.
Escudero tries to bum rush Odin with a series of wild strikes but Odin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Escudero and Odin goes tumbling to the canvas! Escudero follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Odin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escudero working over Odin with some ground and pound. Odin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Odin is still in real trouble! Can Escudero finish him?
Escudero is nestled in close to Odin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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. Escudero connects with a nice short shot to Odin's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odin is looking to control Escudero's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Odin avoid being mounted?
Odin wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That has opened up Kim Odin's cut even more.
Escudero is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Escudero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Escudero lands strikes from half guard.
Odin taking some punishment here, with Escudero in his half guard.
The cut above Kim Odin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Odin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escudero is working away from the top position though.
It looks like Escudero is going to stand back up.
Escudero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Odin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Odin wants to get back to full guard.
Escudero winds up and cracks Odin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Odin trying to control here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escudero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Odin is trying to stand up here but Escudero is controlling him well.
Escudero scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Odin has hold of Escudero's hands but Escudero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Escudero tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Escudero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Odin is looking for a sweep. Escudero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escudero wants to stand up but Odin has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Odin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escudero.
Odin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Odin taking some punishment here, with Escudero in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Escudero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kim Odin's cut.
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 closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Odin seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Odin.
A punch combination from Escudero misses.
Odin is looking to land body kicks.
Odin swats away the attempt to clinch by Escudero.
Odin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escudero.
Escudero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Odin.
Escudero throws a nice looking combination but Odin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escudero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escudero throws a body kick that misses.
Escudero stalks Odin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Odin's face. Odin staggers backwards, shaken.
Odin swinging wilding here.
Odin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escudero looks to land a left hand but Odin moved out of range nicely.
Escudero misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Odin as Escudero shoots in.
Nice takedown defense from Odin. No joy for Escudero on that attempt.
Escudero misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escudero manages to avoid it.
Odin tries for a takedown but Escudero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Odin keeps the fight on the outside.
Escudero stuffs the takedown attempt from Odin. Odin gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Escudero.
A punch combination from Escudero misses.
Odin shoots for a double leg takedown but Escudero sprawls well. He's pushed Odin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sergio Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Odin.
Escudero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escudero throws a right hand that Odin ducks under and follows up with a left that Odin also avoids with ease.
Odin has Escudero up against the cage in a clinch.
Odin is trying to stall.
Escudero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Odin has him pressed against the cage.
Odin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odin breaks from the clinch.
Escudero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Odin takes a swing at Escudero's ribcage but misses.
Odin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Odin tries to close the distance and clinch but Escudero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escudero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Odin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escudero.
Escudero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Odin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Odin dodges the punch combination from Escudero.
Odin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escudero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escudero has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Odin regains guard immediately.
Escudero postures up in Odin's guard and throws a big left but Odin blocks it.
Escudero wants to pass the guard but Odin is keeping the position.
Escudero is looking to stand up but Odin won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin is looking for a triangle but Escudero pushes his legs off easily.
Escudero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Escudero working some strikes from top position.
Escudero wants to get up but he can't break Odin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Odin pulls Escudero in close to his closed guard and prevents Escudero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Escudero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odin is proving hard to escape from.
Odin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Odin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Odin looking to finish Escudero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Escudero!
Odin controlling from the full mount.
Escudero is squirming around, avoiding Odin's attempts to control the action.
Odin content just to control the position here.
Sergio Escudero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Despite being in the dominant position, Kim Odin just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escudero shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Odin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Odin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Odin's cut.
That's time! Escudero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Escudero lands a jab-cross combination.
Escudero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escudero tries a knee to the head but Odin blocks it.
Escudero is trying to break the clinch but Odin has him pressed against the cage.
Escudero is looking to break free of the clinch but Odin has double underhooks.
Escudero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Odin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escudero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escudero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odin circles away.
Odin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escudero scores with a three punch combo!
Escudero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Odin is squirming around, avoiding Escudero's attempts to control the action.
Escudero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Odin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Odin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sergio Escudero just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Escudero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sergio Escudero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odin throws out a leg kick but Escudero moves out of range and Odin only half commits.
Escudero throws a series of punches but Odin avoids them all with ease.
Odin moves out of range of the strikes.
Escudero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Odin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Escudero is controlling him well.
Odin sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Escudero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero tries to stand and escape but Odin is controlling the position.
Escudero wants to stand up but Odin manages to regain full guard.
Odin wants to sweep here but Escudero controlling him for the moment.
Escudero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Odin's guard.
Odin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Odin trying to keep a closed guard but Escudero is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escudero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escudero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Odin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escudero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Odin tries to bum rush Escudero with a series of wild strikes but Escudero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escudero throws a right and a left that Odin avoids nicely.
Odin shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense.
Odin dodges the punch combination from Escudero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Escudero misses.
Escudero lands with a cross.
Odin shoots for a double leg takedown but Escudero sprawls well. He's pushed Odin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sergio Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kim Odin.
Escudero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odin circles away.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escudero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escudero misses with a two punch combination.
Odin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Escudero scores with a four punch combination!
A left and a right from Escudero both land. Nice combination.
Odin is rocked!
Kim Odin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Escudero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Odin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Odin is still on wobbly legs! Can Escudero finish him?
No joy there for Escudero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escudero fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escudero misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick misses from Escudero.
Escudero misses with a series of wild punches.
Escudero throws a right hand that Odin ducks under and follows up with a left that Odin also avoids with ease.
Odin seems to have recovered his senses.
Escudero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero looking to control but Odin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Odin is trying to stand up.
Escudero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Odin is looking to escape.
Odin regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Odin gets full guard.
Odin working a defensive guard here.
Escudero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Odin on the ground.
Odin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Odin is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Odin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Odin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Escudero is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Odin dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Escudero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escudero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:25
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Escudero!
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