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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richtor Schkayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela's entrance music is Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck. A fine choice. Schkayle comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fast Lane kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Richtor Schkayle will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Escuela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richtor Schkayle!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escuela throws a jab when Schkayle was well out of range.
Escuela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Escuela as he checks the leg kick.
Schkayle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schkayle moves into range and clinches up with Escuela.
Schkayle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escuela struggles to land a body shot inside as Schkayle controls his hands.
Escuela tries to land knees in the clinch but Schkayle avoids the damage to the body.
Escuela blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schkayle.
Escuela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escuela misses with a knee to the head.
Escuela misses with the head strike.
Schkayle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escuela fails to pull guard.
Schkayle avoids a wild elbow strike from Escuela.
Schkayle throws an elbow but it misses.
Schkayle blocks a body shot from Escuela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle misses with a punch on the inside.
Escuela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escuela.
Escuela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Schkayle.
Escuela scores with a shot to the side of Schkayle's head.
Schkayle connects with a nasty looking knee right to Escuela's face.
Escuela takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Chico Escuela has been cut.
Schkayle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Escuela swings wildly with an uppercut but Schkayle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escuela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escuela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escuela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schkayle's face.
It looks like Richtor Schkayle has been cut.
Schkayle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escuela backwards.
Escuela is trying to pull guard but Schkayle has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escuela struggles to land a body shot inside as Schkayle controls his hands.
Schkayle blocks an elbow strike from Escuela.
Escuela lands an elbow that stopped Schkayle in his tracks for a moment.
Schkayle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Escuela fails to land.
Schkayle managing to block the knees to the body from Escuela.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schkayle.
Escuela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Schkayle blocks an elbow strike from Escuela.
Schkayle scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Schkayle.
Escuela working aggressively here.
Escuela has a couple of punches blocked by Schkayle.
Escuela throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle struggles to land a body shot inside as Escuela controls his hands.
Schkayle blocking some punches.
Escuela misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schkayle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escuela pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Schkayle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escuela tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Schkayle smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schkayle throws a low kick but Escuela avoids it.
Escuela throws a leg kick that misses.
Schkayle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escuela shoots in and drives through. Schkayle sprawls well.
Schkayle tries a low kick but Escuela avoids it.
Escuela throws a body kick that misses
and Schkayle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Richtor Schkayle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escuela throws an off balance right hand
enabling Schkayle to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escuela doesn't manage to clinch there - Schkayle circles away.
Schkayle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick by Schkayle misses
and Escuela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Schkayle!
Schkayle is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Schkayle blocking the ground and pound.
Schkayle is looking to improve his position but Escuela isn't that keen on the idea.
Escuela cracks Schkayle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Escuela landing shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkayle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Escuela goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Schkayle is on top in guard.
Schkayle avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Escuela dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Schkayle misses with a low kick.
Escuela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schkayle. Schkayle obviously looking to wear him down.
Escuela shoots for a takedown but Schkayle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Escuela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escuela throws a series of punches but Schkayle avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Schkayle lands but Escuela takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Escuela misses the target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Escuela here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That kick from Schkayle tenderised Escuela's leg. Escuela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escuela is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Schkayle's half guard.
Escuela with the ground and pound but Schkayle uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escuela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schkayle seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Schkayle has Escuela pulled in close to control his posture.
Escuela wants to pass the guard but Schkayle is keeping the position.
Escuela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Schkayle keeping moving, preventing Escuela from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Escuela is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schkayle is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schkayle has escaped and now he's on top!
Escuela isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schkayle 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 Schkayle!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Schkayle slips under a jab from Escuela.
Escuela throws a nice looking combination but Schkayle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escuela misses with a lunging right hand
and Schkayle counters with a big head kick but Escuela shrugs it off.
Schkayle jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schkayle looks to land a left hand but Escuela moved out of range nicely.
Escuela is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schkayle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escuela keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela connects with a crisp jab.
Schkayle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escuela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schkayle scores with a jab to the body.
Escuela on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schkayle. Schkayle obviously looking to wear him down.
Schkayle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escuela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escuela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schkayle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escuela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escuela tries to clinch there but Schkayle circles away.
Escuela scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schkayle tries to clinch there but Escuela circles away.
Escuela checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escuela thows a body shot but no joy.
Escuela shoots for a double leg takedown but Schkayle sprawls well. He's pushed Escuela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schkayle lands a leg kick that knocks Escuela off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schkayle lands with an overhand left.
Escuela avoids a kick to the body.
Schkayle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escuela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schkayle moves away.
That kick from Schkayle tenderised Escuela's leg. Escuela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Escuela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Schkayle.
Schkayle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escuela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schkayle is looking to land body kicks.
Escuela misses with a looping left.
Schkayle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richtor Schkayle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Schkayle scores with a push kick.
Escuela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Escuela catches Schkayle right on the button with a cross.
Good work by Escuela as he checks the leg kick.
Schkayle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escuela looks for a takedown but Schkayle sprawls well.
Schkayle lands a nice looking body kick.
Schkayle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escuela lands a head shot.
Richtor Schkayle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escuela avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escuela looks for a takedown but Schkayle sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Schkayle misses
and Escuela counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escuela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escuela misses with a lunging right hand
and Schkayle counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schkayle tries to clinch but Escuela moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schkayle. Escuela shrugs it off though.
Schkayle throws a front kick aimed at Escuela's knee but Escuela avoids it well.
Schkayle lands a leg kick that knocks Escuela off balance momentarily.
Schkayle plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab by Schkayle.
Schkayle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schkayle is looking to slow Escuela down with leg kicks.
Schkayle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Schkayle wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chico Escuela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schkayle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schkayle tries a head kick but it misses.
Schkayle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escuela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schkayle.
Schkayle scores with a one two! Escuela had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle tries to clinch there but Escuela circles away.
Escuela on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schkayle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escuela throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escuela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escuela tries to move into range but Schkayle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schkayle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Schkayle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schkayle scores with a head kick.
Escuela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schkayle misses with a head kick.
Escuela ducks right into an uppercut from Schkayle.
A jab from Schkayle does it's job there.
Escuela shoots for a takedown but Schkayle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela looks for a takedown but Schkayle sprawls well.
Escuela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Schkayle misses.
Schkayle throws a head kick but Escuela moves out of range.
Escuela wants to clinch up but Schkayle keeps it at a distance.
Escuela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schkayle can pounce on him.
Schkayle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escuela just misses with a punch to the body.
Schkayle pushes Escuela away with a front kick.
Escuela shoots in and drives through. Schkayle sprawls well.
Escuela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Schkayle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escuela somewhat.
Escuela misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle jabs Escuela right on the nose. Escuela blinks but takes it well.
Crunch! Schkayle slams his shin into Escuela's torso.
Escuela is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
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!
Schkayle slaps away a takedown attempt from Escuela, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Schkayle does no damage.
Schkayle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schkayle scores with a sloppy right hand. Escuela should have avoided that one.
Escuela misses with a takedown attempt - Schkayle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Schkayle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escuela doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkayle throws a sloppy head kick and Escuela moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Escuela.
Schkayle tries to land a leg kick but Escuela saw it coming and moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richtor Schkayle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schkayle 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richtor Schkayle!
Richtor Schkayle took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, QFClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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