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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arga Buarga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cant del Barça. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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168 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arga Buarga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buarga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esqueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esqueda connects with a single shot there.
Buarga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esqueda.
Esqueda slips a jab from Buarga.
Buarga darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Gerard Esqueda has been cut.
Buarga throws out a loose jab but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esqueda closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Buarga's guard.
Buarga being controlled here, momentarily.
Esqueda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Buarga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esqueda stopping the sweep attempt from Buarga.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esqueda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gerard Esqueda wasn't active enough on the ground.
Buarga misses with an uppercut.
Buarga throws a big shot that misses.
Esqueda looks to throw the jab but Buarga is out of range.
Esqueda has a takedown stuffed.
Esqueda ducks under a wild hook from Buarga.
Esqueda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Esqueda there as he acknowledges the shot.
Esqueda shoots for a double leg takedown but Buarga sprawls well. He's pushed Esqueda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arga Buarga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esqueda misses with an uppercut.
Buarga scores with a decent looking hook.
Esqueda tries to clinch but Buarga is having none of it.
Esqueda moves away from the strike by Buarga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a right and a left that Buarga avoids nicely.
Esqueda misses with a looping right.
Esqueda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esqueda gets caught flat footed, as Buarga shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buarga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buarga throws a big right hand that misses.
Esqueda trying to control the position.
Buarga trying to control the position from guard on top but Esqueda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esqueda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda wants to sweep but no luck.
Esqueda keeping full guard, as Buarga tries to pass.
Buarga wants to control from the top but Esqueda keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Buarga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buarga postures up in Esqueda's guard and throws a big left but Esqueda blocks it.
Buarga lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buarga looking to pass the guard.
Esqueda has control of Buarga's left arm, preventing Buarga from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Buarga throws a big elbow that misses.
Buarga stopping the sweep attempt from Esqueda.
Buarga is fighting to break Esqueda's control of his arms but Esqueda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gerard Esqueda has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Buarga scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arga Buarga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Esqueda misses with a double jab.
Buarga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esqueda lands with a right hand.
Buarga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esqueda.
Esqueda lands the left hand.
Buarga moves away from the strike by Esqueda.
Esqueda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Buarga, pushing him back against the cage.
Esqueda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esqueda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buarga backwards.
Buarga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Buarga as Esqueda tries to tie him up.
Buarga keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Esqueda's efforts to push away.
Buarga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Buarga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esqueda blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Buarga fails to land.
Esqueda blocks a body shot from Buarga.
Esqueda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buarga jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Buarga lands a jab-cross combination.
Arga Buarga is winning the standup battle so far.
Esqueda throws a combination. Buarga tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Esqueda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Esqueda takes one to the side of the head.
Esqueda listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buarga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esqueda.
Esqueda on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Buarga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Esqueda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Esqueda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Buarga's waist but Buarga gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esqueda off to one side.
Esqueda misses the shot to the body.
Esqueda rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Buarga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buarga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga looks to score with a jab to the body but Esqueda is just out of range.
Buarga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esqueda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buarga scores with a body shot.
Buarga uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esqueda is breathing heavily.
Buarga misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Buarga.
Esqueda ducks under a wild hook from Buarga.
Esqueda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Buarga.
Esqueda lands a glancing blow to the side of Buarga's head.
Buarga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esqueda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Buarga throws a body punch but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Buarga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esqueda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda moves out of range of the strikes.
Esqueda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Buarga throws a hook to the side of Esqueda's head but Esqueda sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Buarga scores with a sloppy right hand. Esqueda should have avoided that one.
Esqueda misses with a few strikes there.
Esqueda misses with a takedown attempt - Buarga sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Buarga bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esqueda's head backwards.
Buarga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esqueda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Arga Buarga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Esqueda.
Esqueda walks into a stiff left hand from Buarga.
Esqueda takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Buarga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Esqueda's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esqueda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Buarga to score with a decent uppercut.
Buarga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esqueda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a big shot that misses.
Esqueda tries to move into range but Buarga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buarga swings for the body but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esqueda tries to close the distance and clinch but Buarga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esqueda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Buarga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Esqueda somewhat.
Esqueda connects with a nice looking jab.
Esqueda ducks under a wild hook from Buarga.
Esqueda moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esqueda throws a body punch but Buarga moves out of range.
Buarga connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Esqueda momentarily.
Buarga lands with a straight right. Esqueda didn't see that one coming.
Buarga connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arga Buarga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Buarga misses with a body shot.
Buarga digs a good hook to Esqueda's body.
Buarga takes the fight into the clinch.
Buarga tries to throw a body punch but Esqueda avoids it by throwing Buarga back against the cage.
Buarga has Esqueda pressed against the cage, preventing Esqueda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Buarga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esqueda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Buarga misses its intended target.
Esqueda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esqueda shoots in looking for a takedown. Buarga tries to sprawl out of it but Esqueda keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buarga manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Esqueda throws a hook to the side of Buarga's head but Buarga sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Esqueda slips a jab from Buarga.
Esqueda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Buarga swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buarga connects with a right hand. Esqueda shakes it off.
Esqueda misses with a looping right.
Buarga misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buarga.
Esqueda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Esqueda showed some decent athleticism there.
Esqueda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buarga is looking to improve his position.
Esqueda wants to control but Buarga is keeping him busy.
Buarga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Esqueda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buarga is trying to get back to full guard.
Buarga is working hard here to advance position.
Buarga gets back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buarga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Esqueda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Buarga looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Esqueda passes into half guard.
Esqueda not doing much here.
Gerard Esqueda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buarga tries to get to full guard but Esqueda has control of the leg.
Esqueda is trying to control the action in half guard but Buarga is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Esqueda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gerard Esqueda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Buarga has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Esqueda is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Esqueda shoots for a double leg takedown but Buarga sprawls well. He's pushed Esqueda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arga Buarga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerard Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esqueda throws a series of punches but Buarga moves out of range.
Buarga connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Buarga thows a body shot but no joy.
Buarga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Esqueda's waist but Esqueda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Buarga off to one side.
Arga Buarga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Buarga tries to clinch there but Esqueda circles away.
Buarga swings for the body but Esqueda moves out of range.
Buarga misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Buarga lands a head shot.
Esqueda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buarga was well out of range. Poor timing from Esqueda.
Buarga thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arga Buarga.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Buarga, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arga Buarga!
Arga Buarga made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'ARGABUARGARGABUARGABUARGARGABUARGARGGH!'.
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