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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland De Ronceveux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Ronceveux 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Menousis. Escobarre has chosen Xzibit- Alcoholic as his entrance music. Roland De Ronceveux could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Escobarre's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Roland De Ronceveux !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobarre!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Ronceveux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobarre.
Escobarre throws a right and a left that De Ronceveux avoids nicely.
De Ronceveux thows a leg kick but Escobarre checks it
and Escobarre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobarre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Ronceveux throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Escobarre to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobarre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux misses with a low kick as Escobarre jumps back.
De Ronceveux throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Escobarre.
Escobarre misses with a body shot.
Escobarre slips a jab and a cross from De Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Ronceveux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Roland De Ronceveux has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Ronceveux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Ronceveux throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from De Ronceveux .
Escobarre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Ronceveux bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobarre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Ronceveux manages to avoid it.
De Ronceveux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobarre manages to avoid it.
De Ronceveux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Ronceveux swings for the body but Escobarre moves out of range.
Escobarre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Ronceveux throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Escobarre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Ronceveux throws the left hand but Escobarre avoids the punch easily.
Escobarre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Ronceveux manages to avoid it.
It looked like De Ronceveux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobarre checks a low kick from De Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Ronceveux ducks under a wild hook from Escobarre.
De Ronceveux walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobarre has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Ronceveux scores with a jab. Escobarre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
De Ronceveux lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Ronceveux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobarre was well out of range. Poor timing from De Ronceveux .
Escobarre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Ronceveux feints and then cracks Escobarre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobarre down.
De Ronceveux scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Ronceveux misses with an uppercut.
Escobarre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A low kick from De Ronceveux misses
and Escobarre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roland De Ronceveux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobarre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Ronceveux sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Ronceveux takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Escobarre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Ronceveux manages to avoid it.
De Ronceveux is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre throws a jab but it's blocked by De Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux throws a leg kick
and De Ronceveux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobarre scores with a jab.
Roland De Ronceveux 's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Escobarre misses its intended target.
Escobarre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Ronceveux misses the shot to the body.
Escobarre misses with a jab to the body
and De Ronceveux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobarre connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Ronceveux . De Ronceveux circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Ronceveux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobarre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Escobarre.
De Ronceveux tried to score with a low kick but Escobarre checks it.
De Ronceveux throws an overhand right that lands on Escobarre's shoulder, as Escobarre tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by De Ronceveux - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobarre blocks a head kick by De Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Escobarre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Ronceveux moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobarre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Ronceveux lands with an overhand left.
Escobarre defending well as De Ronceveux loads up on a big left hand.
Escobarre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Ronceveux tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobarre was well out of range. Poor timing from De Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux scores with a nice strike.
Escobarre is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Ronceveux defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escobarre.
Escobarre is still on wobbly legs! Can De Ronceveux finish him?
De Ronceveux displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Escobarre.
Escobarre seems to have recovered his senses.
De Ronceveux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escobarre counters with a stiff right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Escobarre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roland De Ronceveux 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Ronceveux throws a looping overhand right but Escobarre ducks down to avoid it.
De Ronceveux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobarre.
Escobarre lands with an overhand left.
Escobarre drives through and clinches with De Ronceveux against the cage.
Escobarre gets control of De Ronceveux 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escobarre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobarre wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobarre looking to control but De Ronceveux passes into half guard.
Escobarre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Ronceveux pulls his head out easily.
De Ronceveux controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre trying to control but De Ronceveux postures up.
Escobarre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escobarre is trying to control but can't.
Escobarre tries to get to full guard but De Ronceveux has control of the leg.
De Ronceveux trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
De Ronceveux moves nicely into side control.
De Ronceveux wants to control but Escobarre is keeping him busy.
Escobarre tries to bench press De Ronceveux off him but De Ronceveux keeps the position.
Escobarre is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Ronceveux remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobarre swings widly with a right hand
and De Ronceveux counters with a slapping leg kick.
Escobarre misses with a body shot
and De Ronceveux counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobarre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escobarre throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like De Ronceveux was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobarre.
De Ronceveux misses with a hook.
Escobarre ducks under a wild hook from De Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Escobarre slips under a jab.
Escobarre avoids the body shot from De Ronceveux .
Escobarre swings for the body but De Ronceveux moves out of range.
De Ronceveux misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Ronceveux throws a sloppy head kick and Escobarre moves out of range easily.
Escobarre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Escobarre misses the jab.
De Ronceveux misses with a lunging right hand
and De Ronceveux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roland De Ronceveux is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Ronceveux just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobarre misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from De Ronceveux .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobarre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De Ronceveux throws the left hand but Escobarre avoids the punch easily.
De Ronceveux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Ronceveux missing with a left hand there. Escobarre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Ronceveux throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Ronceveux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobarre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roland De Ronceveux dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roland De Ronceveux 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Ronceveux avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobarre scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Escobarre in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
De Ronceveux tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Escobarre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Escobarre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Ronceveux , who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobarre scores with punches from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre grinds an elbow into De Ronceveux 's temple.
De Ronceveux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escobarre's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Escobarre throwing shots but De Ronceveux is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Ronceveux is just riding it out for now. Escobarre eventually gives up the hold.
Escobarre prevents De Ronceveux from improving his position.
De Ronceveux regains full guard. Nicely done.
Escobarre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Ronceveux is adopting a defensive guard.
Escobarre looking to sit in guard and control but De Ronceveux gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre working a defensive guard here.
Escobarre looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Ronceveux is one step ahead there.
Escobarre looking for submissions from the bottom but instead De Ronceveux passes into half guard.
Escobarre is trying to control but De Ronceveux passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roland De Ronceveux overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobarre is still trying to improve position.
Escobarre can't do much from the bottom here.
Escobarre is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but De Ronceveux is staying active.
Escobarre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escobarre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Ronceveux pulls his head out easily.
De Ronceveux is taking a breather. Escobarre says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Escobarre is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Pablo Escobarre just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Roland De Ronceveux 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Escobarre takes a jab right on the kisser.
De Ronceveux looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobarre is just out of range.
De Ronceveux misses with a two punch combination.
Nice jab there from Escobarre.
Escobarre blocks a head kick by De Ronceveux .
Roland De Ronceveux is winning the standup battle so far.
De Ronceveux lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobarre off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Escobarre does it's job there.
De Ronceveux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Ronceveux throws a low kick but Escobarre avoids it.
De Ronceveux with a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for De Ronceveux . That snapped Escobarre's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Ronceveux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobarre finds it's way round the side to connect with De Ronceveux 's head.
A lazy left from Escobarre finds it's target.
Escobarre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Ronceveux keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobarre.
De Ronceveux is looking to land body kicks.
De Ronceveux throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Ronceveux swings for the body but Escobarre moves out of range.
Escobarre misses the shot to the body.
Escobarre loads up on a big right hand but De Ronceveux slips the punch.
Escobarre staying out of range there.
De Ronceveux slips a jab from Escobarre.
De Ronceveux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Ronceveux has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobarre finds it's way round the side to connect with De Ronceveux 's head.
De Ronceveux buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Ronceveux misses with a few strikes there.
De Ronceveux lands a really nice looking cross but Escobarre seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Ronceveux lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
De Ronceveux walks into a jab.
De Ronceveux walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Ronceveux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobarre.
De Ronceveux defending well as Escobarre loads up on a big left hand.
Escobarre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Ronceveux lands with a straight right. Escobarre didn't see that one coming.
Escobarre moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab lands there for Escobarre.
Nice body punch from De Ronceveux .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Ronceveux ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for De Ronceveux . That snapped Escobarre's head back.
It looks like De Ronceveux has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Ronceveux gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobarre.
De Ronceveux defending well as Escobarre loads up on a big left hand.
De Ronceveux takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big right from De Ronceveux misses.
De Ronceveux blocks a jab.
Escobarre works the jab nicely.
De Ronceveux misses with a left hand
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooh!!! De Ronceveux has knocked Escobarre down with a huge combo! De Ronceveux steps away and waves a wobbly Escobarre back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Pablo Escobarre has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Ronceveux ducks under a wild hook from Escobarre.
Escobarre just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of De Ronceveux 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobarre looks to score with a jab to the body but De Ronceveux is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Escobarre.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Ronceveux . Escobarre does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Escobarre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Ronceveux ducks under a wild hook from Escobarre.
De Ronceveux clobbers Escobarre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Escobarre ducks under a wild hook from De Ronceveux .
De Ronceveux connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobarre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Ronceveux throws a hook to the side of Escobarre's head but Escobarre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobarre takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Escobarre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Ronceveux counters with a stiff right hand.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Roland De Ronceveux will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Escobarre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Ronceveux manages to avoid it.
It looked like De Ronceveux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobarre throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. De Ronceveux was covering up waiting for the punch and Escobarre finishes the takedown easily into guard.
De Ronceveux has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Escobarre is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
De Ronceveux lands with a left to the head.
Escobarre throws a head punch that misses.
Escobarre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Ronceveux misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobarre misses with the head strike.
Escobarre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, De Ronceveux scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobarre misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Escobarre.
De Ronceveux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Ronceveux breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Ronceveux slips a straight right by Escobarre.
De Ronceveux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from De Ronceveux misses.
Escobarre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobarre misses with a left hand
and De Ronceveux counters with a huge left! Escobarre is in big trouble! He's backing up but De Ronceveux isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Escobarre from any more damage. A dominating finish by De Ronceveux !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roland De Ronceveux !
Roland De Ronceveux retains his middleweight title!
Roland De Ronceveux tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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