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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jd Almanez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hamilton Eslay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Almanez comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Hood by Shinobi Ninja. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
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200 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jd Almanez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hamilton Eslay!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eslay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almanez.
Almanez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eslay has managed to clinch.
Eslay digs a right hand underneath Almanez's ribcage. Almanez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eslay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eslay struggles to land a body shot inside as Almanez controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eslay.
Eslay works on Almanez's body with a couple of short punches.
Eslay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eslay misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Almanez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eslay misses with the head strike.
Eslay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almanez's elbow.
Eslay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eslay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eslay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eslay tries to throw a body punch but Almanez avoids it by throwing Eslay back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez is trying to break the clinch but Eslay has him pressed against the cage.
Almanez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eslay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eslay lands a right hand.
Eslay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Almanez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Almanez tries to stall but Eslay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Eslay avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Eslay.
Eslay misses with a body punch.
Eslay tries to work over Almanez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eslay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eslay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eslay can't find room to land a body shot as Almanez controls the action.
Eslay lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almanez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Almanez pushes Eslay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Almanez wants to break free but Eslay has control.
Eslay prevents Almanez from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eslay fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eslay struggles to land a body shot inside as Almanez controls his hands.
Almanez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Almanez misses with some punches.
Eslay swings wildly with an uppercut but Almanez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almanez tries to throw a body punch but Eslay avoids it by throwing Almanez back against the cage.
Almanez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eslay swings for the body but Almanez moves out of range.
Almanez shoots for a double leg takedown but Eslay sprawls well. He's pushed Almanez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eslay throws an off balance right hand
and Almanez counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eslay slips a jab from Almanez.
Eslay doesn't manage to clinch there - Almanez circles away.
Almanez shoots in for a takedown but Eslay shows good takedown defense.
Eslay looks to land a combination but Almanez avoids it well.
Almanez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eslay tries to close the distance and clinch but Almanez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Almanez misses the jab.
Eslay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eslay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eslay misses with the combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Almanez.
Almanez missing with a left hand there. Eslay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eslay walks into a stiff left hand from Almanez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Almanez lands.
Almanez misses with a head kick.
Almanez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jd Almanez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Almanez misses with a looping left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almanez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eslay circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Eslay.
Eslay misses with a straight right.
Almanez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Almanez looks to land a left hand but Eslay moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Eslay misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Almanez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Almanez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Eslay sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Almanez somewhat.
Almanez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eslay defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamilton Eslay dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eslay throws a combination. Almanez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Almanez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eslay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Almanez.
Almanez swings widly with a right hand
and Eslay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Almanez keeps the fight on the outside.
Almanez misses with a hook.
Jd Almanez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almanez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Almanez.
Eslay works Almanez's body with a nice hook.
Almanez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eslay slaps away a takedown attempt from Almanez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Eslay missing with a left hand there. Almanez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eslay scores with a hook to the body. Almanez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hamilton Eslay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eslay throws a body punch but Almanez moves out of range.
Eslay blocks a jab.
Eslay clinches up against the cage.
Eslay misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Almanez.
Eslay misses with a punch on the inside.
Eslay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Almanez backwards.
Eslay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Eslay lands a right hand.
Eslay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eslay misses with a body punch.
Eslay misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eslay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almanez's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Almanez fails to land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eslay misses with a body punch.
Eslay is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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!
Eslay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Almanez backwards.
Eslay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eslay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eslay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Almanez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Almanez moves out of range of the strikes.
Almanez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Almanez throws a series of punches but Eslay avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eslay misses with a wild body shot.
Almanez misses with a takedown attempt
and Eslay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eslay has closed the distance and engaged Almanez in a clinch.
Eslay lands a nice shot to the body.
Almanez blocks an uppercut.
Eslay holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Eslay.
Eslay misses with the head strike.
Almanez manages to break the clinch.
Almanez ducks right into an uppercut from Eslay.
Eslay misses with a combination
and Almanez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eslay throws a series of punches but Almanez moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Almanez misses.
Eslay connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Almanez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eslay.
Eslay moves into the clinch.
Almanez working hard to break the clinch.
Eslay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Almanez's elbow.
Eslay digs a right hand into Almanez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Almanez's gas tank.
Eslay lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Eslay.
Eslay blocks an uppercut.
Eslay can't find room to land a body shot as Almanez controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamilton Eslay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice shot lands for Almanez.
Almanez misses with a straight right.
Almanez throws a right hand that Eslay ducks under and follows up with a left that Eslay also avoids with ease.
Eslay lands with a nice body punch.
Eslay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Almanez doesn't seem bothered though.
Eslay loads up on a big right hand but Almanez slips the punch.
Almanez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Eslay connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Almanez scrambles back to his feet.
Almanez throws a leg kick but Eslay sees it coming and moves out of range.
Almanez throws a right hand that misses
and Eslay counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Almanez thinking.
Almanez throws a shot from downtown. Eslay moves away and avoids it.
Almanez throws a jab but it's blocked by Eslay.
Almanez shoots in for a takedown but Eslay shows good takedown defense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eslay throws the left hand but Almanez avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Almanez misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almanez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Eslay counters with a left and a right that stings Almanez.
Almanez throws an off balance right hand
and Eslay counters with a one-two to the body.
Almanez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eslay scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eslay jabs at Almanez's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eslay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Almanez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Almanez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eslay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eslay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Almanez eats them both and turns towards Eslay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Jd Almanez has been cut.
A lazy left from Almanez finds it's target.
Eslay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eslay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almanez.
Eslay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almanez moves away.
Eslay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Almanez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eslay wants to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Almanez. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Eslay connects with a good right hand that stumbles Almanez. Almanez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eslay misses with a looping left.
Eslay throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hamilton Eslay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Almanez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Eslay.
A good leg kick by Almanez.
Eslay throws out a loose jab but Almanez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hamilton Eslay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Almanez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A big right from Almanez misses.
A right-left combo lands from Almanez.
Eslay is looking to clinch.
Jd Almanez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eslay moves into range and connects with a jab.
Almanez misses with a lunging right hand
and Eslay counters with a stiff right hand.
Almanez misses with a left hand
and Eslay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Almanez defending well as Eslay loads up on a big left hand.
Eslay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Almanez.
Eslay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Eslay throws a series of strikes that have Almanez backpedaling.
Eslay swings for the body but Almanez moves out of range.
Eslay misses with the combination.
Almanez throws a lazy uppercut
and Eslay counters with a straight right hand.
Eslay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Almanez lands a really nice looking cross but Eslay seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almanez scores with a jab.
Eslay staying out of range there.
Eslay throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Almanez fails with the takedown
and Eslay counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eslay misses the shot to the body.
Eslay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almanez was well out of range. Poor timing from Eslay.
A jab lands there for Eslay.
Eslay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Eslay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eslay misses with a few strikes there.
Almanez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eslay circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Eslay.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hamilton Eslay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Eslay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hamilton Eslay!
A relieved looking Hamilton Eslay thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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