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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Escargesa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Buddington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buddington has chosen Night gown - Pillow fight! as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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197 lbs
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188 cm
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198 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vincent Escargesa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Oliver Buddington!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escargesa clinches up against the cage.
Escargesa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Buddington prevents it.
Buddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Buddington misses with some punches.
Escargesa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Buddington pulls his leg out and moves away.
Escargesa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Buddington lands a shoulder strike.
Buddington with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Buddington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escargesa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Buddington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vincent Escargesa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buddington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Escargesa is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buddington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buddington misses with a body punch.
Buddington scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Buddington.
Buddington prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Buddington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buddington with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Buddington creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escargesa's defenses.
Escargesa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Escargesa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Buddington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Buddington lands an elbow that stopped Escargesa in his tracks for a moment.
Buddington lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escargesa wants to take the fight to the mat but Buddington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Escargesa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buddington after a bit of a struggle.
Buddington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escargesa backwards.
Buddington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escargesa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Buddington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escargesas head.
Escargesa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Buddington gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Escargesa.
Escargesa tries to score a body lock takedown but Buddington shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Escargesa is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buddington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa wants a takedown.
Buddington misses with a knee strike.
A right hand to the body from Buddington.
Escargesa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Buddington gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Buddington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escargesa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Buddington after a bit of a struggle.
Buddington misses with the head strike.
Escargesa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Buddington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Buddington.
Buddington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buddington lands a good knee to the midsection. Escargesa won't want to take too many of those.
Escargesa takes a shot to the head.
Escargesa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Buddington tries to throw a body punch but Escargesa avoids it by throwing Buddington back against the cage.
Escargesa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Buddington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escargesa.
A nice left hand lands by Buddington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escargesa is working for takedown but Buddington is calmly controlling the position for now.
Buddington lands an elbow that stopped Escargesa in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Buddington.
Escargesa is rocked!
Buddington has Escargesa pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Escargesa is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Buddington - that's hurt Escargesa badly! Oh, another knee lands and Escargesa is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Escargesa doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Oliver Buddington!
A very excited looking Oliver Buddington made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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