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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Escrima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escrima comes to the cage accompanied by Bamboleo. On his way into the cage it seems that Miguel Escrima has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Miguel Escrima seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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165 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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172 cm
42
167 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Escrima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Rock!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escrima.
Escrima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Escrima misses the target.
Escrima throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Escrima closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Escrima throws a hook but Rock avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escrima loads up on a big right hand but Rock slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock blocks a jab.
Escrima throws a leg kick but Rock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rock misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
Escrima digs a right hand underneath Rock's ribcage. Rock let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escrima misses with a punch to the body.
Rock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escrima misses with some punches.
Rock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rock will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Escrima up against the cage.
Escrima has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Escrima has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Escrima presses Rock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escrima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rock is trying to break the clinch but Escrima is controlling him.
Rock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rock is trying to force a seperation but Escrima has the dominant position.
Escrima fails to pull guard.
Rock is struggling to control the position.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
Escrima misses with a punch to the body.
Rock blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rock.
Rock prevents a body shot from Escrima.
Escrima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock prevents a body shot from Escrima.
Escrima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock digs a right hand into Escrima's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escrima's gas tank.
Escrima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escrima tries to pull guard but Rock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Escrima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Rock is trying to break the clinch but Escrima is controlling him.
Escrima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rock backwards.
Escrima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escrima can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Escrima pulls guard effortlessly.
Rock looking to pass the guard.
Escrima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rock gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rock wants to control from the top but Escrima keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escrima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rock controls the pace.
Escrima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rock is aware though and is defending well.
Escrima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Escrima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rock can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Escrima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rock defends well.
Rock stopping the sweep attempt from Escrima.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escrima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escrima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rock is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Escrima scoring well with a low kick there.
Escrima misses with a body punch
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escrima throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escrima misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Escrima misses.
Escrima misses with a body punch
and Rock counters with a left and a right that stings Escrima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escrima misses with a hook. Rock ducked under it nicely.
Rock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rock, as that shot connected.
Escrima cracks Rock with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Rock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escrima.
Escrima swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escrima is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Escrima lands with an overhand left.
Escrima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escrima thinking.
Rock moves away from the strike by Escrima.
A nice side step and Rock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escrima looks to throw the jab but Rock is out of range.
Escrima throws a sloppy body shot
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Escrima lands with a hook. Rock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escrima attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Rock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima throws a shot from downtown. Rock moves away and avoids it.
Lance Rock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escrima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escrima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escrima tries to clinch up but Rock circles away and keeps his distance.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Rock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escrima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escrima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rock.
Escrima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rock can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima misses with a looping right.
Rock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escrima with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escrima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Escrima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escrima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escrima misses with a low kick.
Escrima misses with a looping left.
Escrima gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Rock.
Escrima successfully pulls guard.
Escrima working for a triangle but Rock defends it easily.
Rock trying to control but Escrima is working from the bottom.
Rock sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escrima keeping moving, preventing Rock from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escrima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rock doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rock manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escrima working for a triangle but Rock defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escrima has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Escrima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rock misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escrima can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Escrima.
Escrima throws a body punch but Rock moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rock takes a swing at Escrima's ribcage but misses.
Escrima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escrima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock lands an overhand right.
Rock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escrima throwing a counter right hand but Rock manages to avoid it.
Miguel Escrima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escrima keeps Rock at a distance using the push kick.
Rock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escrima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Escrima.
Rock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rock lunges at Escrima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escrima's hand.
Escrima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escrima with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escrima throws a hook to the side of Rock's head but Rock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escrima missing with a left hand there. Rock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rock! But no joy.
Escrima slips a jab and a cross from Rock.
Miguel Escrima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima tests Rock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escrima comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escrima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Escrima misses its target.
Escrima misses with a low kick.
As Escrima backs off Rock throws a huge counter combo but Escrima manages to avoid it all.
Rock looks to score with a jab to the body but Escrima is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Escrima misses.
Rock misses the shot to the body.
Escrima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rock slips a jab and a cross from Escrima.
Escrima stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lance Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock walks into a straight right hand from Escrima.
Nice defenses there by Rock.
Rock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escrima.
Escrima is looking to clinch.
Rock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Escrima showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escrima has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Escrima!
Miguel Escrima retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Miguel Escrima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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