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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kaki Mini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Esgoban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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130 lbs
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152 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaki Mini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Esgoban!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mini takes the fight into the clinch.
Esgoban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mini breaks from the clinch.
Kamil Esgoban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mini moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Esgoban to work.
Esgoban pushes off an throws an elbow but Mini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mini managing to block the knees to the body from Esgoban.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esgoban throws an elbow but misses.
Mini wants to get back to striking at distance but Esgoban won't allow it.
Esgoban pressing his opponent against the cage.
Esgoban landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mini is trying to maintain a safe position but Esgoban gets an underhook and turns Mini into the cage.
Mini avoids a wild elbow strike from Esgoban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esgoban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mini's defenses.
Esgoban is struggling to control the position.
Esgoban receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Esgoban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mini.
Mini blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Esgoban.
Esgoban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esgoban using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mini blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esgoban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esgoban tries to land a knee to the head but Mini blocks with his arms.
Esgoban avoiding damage.
Mini taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esgoban throws an elbow but misses.
Mini blocks an elbow strike.
Esgoban lands an elbow that stopped Mini in his tracks for a moment.
Esgoban with a knee to the head.
Esgoban putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mini in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esgoban just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mini's brow.
Mini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mini wants to take the fight to the mat but Esgoban manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esgoban avoids a wild elbow strike from Mini.
Esgoban throws an elbow that misses.
Esgoban effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mini blocks the elbow strike.
Esgoban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esgoban lands an elbow inside that Mini shrugs off.
Mini is trying to pull guard but Esgoban turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaki Mini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esgoban with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esgoban looking to slow down the pace here.
Mini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esgoban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esgoban.
Esgoban is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mini wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esgoban has him pressed against the cage.
Esgoban lands an elbow inside that Mini shrugs off.
Esgoban tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mini avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esgoban using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esgoban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mini tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Esgoban just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mini trying to control the position but instead, Esgoban has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mini into the cage.
Esgoban lands an elbow just above Mini 's eye.
Esgoban lands an elbow that stopped Mini in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esgoban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esgoban fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mini, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Mini looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Esgoban dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Esgoban moves into the clinch.
Esgoban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mini's defenses.
Mini tries for a takedown but Esgoban manages to get underhooks.
Mini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mini landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esgoban.
Esgoban unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esgoban tries a knee to the head but Mini blocks it.
Esgoban stalling in the clinch.
Esgoban throws an elbow that misses.
Esgoban lands a nice elbow.
Mini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Esgoban walks away with a smile on his face. Mini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mini has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaki Mini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esgoban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mini dives in for a single leg takedown but Esgoban sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kamil Esgoban seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mini avoids the elbow strike from Esgoban, against the cage.
Mini takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mini avoids the elbow strike from Esgoban, against the cage.
Esgoban with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esgoban looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mini blocks a body shot from Esgoban.
Mini is trying to push Esgoban away but Esgoban has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esgoban keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mini's efforts to push away.
Esgoban has Mini pressed against the cage.
Esgoban misses with a knee to the head.
Mini avoids the elbow strike from Esgoban, against the cage.
Esgoban creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mini's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esgoban is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mini is defending well for now.
Mini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mini is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esgoban.
Esgoban tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mini avoids a wild elbow strike from Esgoban.
Mini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mini tries to throw a body punch but Esgoban avoids it by throwing Mini back against the cage.
Esgoban lands a nice elbow.
Mini tries to stall but Esgoban uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Esgoban landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esgoban slows down the pace here.
Mini takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esgoban landing knees to the head.
Esgoban prevents the takedown attempt.
Esgoban has Mini pressed against the cage, preventing Mini from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Esgoban misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mini.
Mini has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Esgoban lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Esgoban.
Esgoban looking to throw knees to the head but Mini is blocking nicely.
Mini tries to break free but Esgoban pushes him back against the cage.
Mini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esgoban lands an elbow just above Mini 's eye.
Mini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esgoban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mini takes an elbow to the temple.
Esgoban lands a nice elbow.
Esgoban lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mini avoids the elbow strike from Esgoban, against the cage.
Esgoban misses with a punch to the body.
Esgoban throws an elbow that misses.
Mini blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mini tries for a takedown. No joy.
Esgoban pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esgoban tries to land a knee to the head but Mini blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamil Esgoban showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Esgoban, pushing him back against the cage.
Esgoban scores a nice knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esgoban throws an elbow but misses.
Esgoban missing with knees to the body.
Esgoban lands an elbow just above Mini 's eye.
Mini blocks an elbow strike from Esgoban.
Esgoban landing knees to the body.
Mini being controlled against the cage.
Esgoban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esgoban throws an elbow that misses.
Mini is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Esgoban is defending well.
Mini tries to throw a body punch but Esgoban avoids it by throwing Mini back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esgoban gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mini wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esgoban wants to stall.
Esgoban creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mini takes an elbow to the temple.
Mini looking to slow down the pace here.
Esgoban throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mini jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Esgoban walks away with a smile on his face. Mini gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaki Mini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esgoban tries to clinch up.
Esgoban slaps away a takedown attempt from Mini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esgoban lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esgoban tries to clinch there but Mini circles away.
Mini instigates a clinch.
Esgoban throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mini is trying to break the clinch but Esgoban is controlling him.
Esgoban throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esgoban lands a nice elbow.
Mini avoids a wild elbow strike from Esgoban.
Mini tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esgoban smiles and moves away.
Esgoban tries to clinch up but Mini circles away and keeps his distance.
Esgoban is looking to clinch but Mini is avoiding it.
Esgoban has Mini up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mini wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esgoban lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mini jumps guard but Esgoban turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mini has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esgoban avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Esgoban.
Mini has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Esgoban after a bit of a struggle.
Esgoban lands a nice elbow.
Mini manages to break the clinch.
Esgoban lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Mini.
Mini avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esgoban tries to clinch but Mini moves out of range.
Esgoban tries to clinch but Mini moves out of range.
Mini fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mini.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esgoban is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esgoban moves in looking to clinch but Mini pushes him off.
Esgoban tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esgoban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esgoban slaps away a takedown attempt from Mini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esgoban with a jab.
Mini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Esgoban defends it nicely.
Esgoban is looking to clinch.
Kamil Esgoban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mini swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Esgoban counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kaki Mini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mini has had enough of the clinch but Esgoban keeps him there for the moment.
Mini pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamil Esgoban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Esgoban 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamil Esgoban!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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