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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Thane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Thane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thane slips a straight right by Escobar.
Thane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thane.
Escobar is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Thane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escobar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thane wants to control but Escobar postures up.
Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thane tries to buck Escobar off but Escobar is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Escobar tries for a kimura but Thane is defending well.
Escobar wants to control but Thane is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thane can't do much from the bottom here.
Escobar wants to control but Thane is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Thane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Thane is looking to reverse the position.
Escobar is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Thane's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar working away.
A lull in the action here as Escobar stalls from top position.
Thane is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Escobar moves into full mount!
Thane is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to control but Thane wriggling away.
Escobar controlling from mount.
Escobar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Escobar trying to control but Thane is having none of it.
Thane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thane trying to hold on to Escobar's head to control him but Escobar postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Thane is working away.
Thane tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar is trying to control. Thane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thane is trying to control but can't.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Thane is working away.
Thane tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobar dives in and grabs Thane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thane pushes down on Escobar's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar lands a head shot.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Thane.
We've been told by Thane's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $425 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Thane.
Thane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown but Thane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escobar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escobar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thane tries to avoid it but Escobar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thane to the ground. Thane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Escobar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Michael Thane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Escobar.
Thane misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
Thane is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Escobar content to stall in guard here.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thane tries to buck Escobar off but Escobar is having none of it.
Thane is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thane tries to get out of the position.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thane keeps working.
Escobar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Thane will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escobar wants to control but Thane is keeping him busy.
Thane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escobar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Thane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thane prevents Escobar from moving into mount.
Thane tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thane keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thane as he avoids it easily.
Thane throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Thane finds it's target.
Thane misses with a head kick.
Escobar with the counter takedown but Thane avoids it easily.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar slips a jab from Thane.
Thane misses with a straight left.
Escobar feints the counter takedown.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Thane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escobar.
Thane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar shoots in but Thane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Thane tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thane throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Michael Thane is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Thane is concentrating on defense, preventing Escobar from advancing position.
Ryan Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but Thane defending well.
Escobar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thane trying to control but Escobar postures up.
Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Thane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Thane will probably get the nod.
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!
Escobar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thane but Thane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thane lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thane, as that shot connected.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Escobar feints and as Thane raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thane wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Thane keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thane is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Thane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thane as he jumps to the side.
Thane scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown but Thane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escobar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Thane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Escobar.
Thane misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Thane shows good takedown defense.
Escobar shoots in for a double leg but Thane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Thane thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Decent striking displayed by Thane there.
It looks like Ryan Escobar has been cut.
Nice sprawl there from Thane as Escobar shoots in.
It looked like Thane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
Thane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Thane.
Thane scores with a jab.
Michael Thane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thane connects with a single shot there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thane enables Escobar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thane pulls Escobar in close to his closed guard and prevents Escobar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Escobar trying to control but Thane is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thane is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Thane has control of Escobar's left arm, preventing Escobar from doing any damage.
Escobar won't allow Thane to get back to his feet.
Escobar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escobar won't allow Thane to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobar postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Thane. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thane. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escobar.
Thane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thane.
Thane misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown but Thane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escobar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thane takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Thane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar shoots for a takedown but Thane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Thane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael Thane!
After winning the bout, Michael Thane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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