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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 50 p4p, 6 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 91 p4p, 10 weight class). Teodors Ozolinsh told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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159 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ozolinsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Escobar throws out a leg kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range and Escobar only half commits.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Ozolinsh there.
Ozolinsh throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Ozolinsh only half commits.
Ozolinsh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ozolinsh throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Escobar sizes up Ozolinsh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws a body punch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Ozolinsh in a clinch.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar jumps guard but Ozolinsh stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ozolinsh lands with a left to the head.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ozolinsh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Ozolinsh works on Escobar's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ozolinsh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ozolinsh has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Escobar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ozolinsh can turn it around.
Ozolinsh scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
A short left from Ozolinsh.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Ozolinsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ozolinsh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh working aggressively here.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ozolinsh walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar tries to clinch but Ozolinsh moves out of range.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Ozolinsh misses the target.
Ozolinsh thuds his shin into the meat of Escobar's side.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ozolinsh smiles and moves away.
Escobar connects with an inside leg kick.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the cage.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ozolinsh walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ozolinsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar is looking to counter the offense by Ozolinsh and move into the clinch.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar tests Ozolinsh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.
Escobar drops his hands momentarily and Ozolinsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Ozolinsh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ozolinsh lands a front kick.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar tries to counter by clinching up but Ozolinsh breaks away and moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Ozolinsh throws a body kick that misses.
Ozolinsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Ozolinsh cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolinsh lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar off balance momentarily.
Ozolinsh keeps the fight on the outside.
Ozolinsh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ozolinsh is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Ozolinsh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobar decides to pull guard.
Escobar looking to control.
Escobar seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ozolinsh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ozolinsh passes into half guard.
Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ozolinsh pulls his head out easily.
Ozolinsh is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.
Ozolinsh stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escobar with the active half guard here but Ozolinsh passes nicely into side control.
Ozolinsh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
A control attempt from Escobar but he's now mounted!
Ozolinsh avoids the attempt from Escobar to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh controlling from mount.
Ozolinsh avoids the attempt from Escobar to control.
Ozolinsh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ozolinsh wants to control the pace but Escobar is squirming around nicely.
Escobar working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar tries to lock up and control but Ozolinsh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four 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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ozolinsh controlling the position easily from mount.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escobar working to try and regain half guard.
Escobar just holding on.
Ozolinsh controlling from the full mount.
Escobar wants to control but Ozolinsh is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar is looking to improve his position but Ozolinsh isn't that keen on the idea.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Escobar tries to clinch there but Ozolinsh circles away.
Ozolinsh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ozolinsh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Ozolinsh misses.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Ozolinsh keeps it at a distance.
Ozolinsh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ozolinsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Ozolinsh back into the cage.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Ozolinsh.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Ozolinsh has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Ozolinsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Ozolinsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ozolinsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Escobar is looking for a triangle but Ozolinsh pushes his legs off easily.
Escobar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ozolinsh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Escobar struggling a bit here.
Escobar trying his best to control but Ozolinsh has mounted him.
Ozolinsh controlling from the full mount.
Escobar is looking to improve his position but Ozolinsh isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escobar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ozolinsh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ozolinsh punching from mount but Escobar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Escobar is trying to escape the mount.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escobar tries to reverse the position but Ozolinsh maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control but Ozolinsh is having none of it.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escobar tries to hold on but Ozolinsh postures up.
Escobar holds on to Ozolinsh around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Ozolinsh looking to control but Escobar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escobar tries to hold on but Ozolinsh postures up.
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.
Ozolinsh trying to control but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar tries to hold on but Ozolinsh pushes him away.
Escobar is trying to escape the mount.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ozolinsh connects with an inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ozolinsh manages to circle out of the way.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ozolinsh just misses with a punch to the body.
Ozolinsh looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ozolinsh - that will leave a mark!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Escobar.
A short right from Ozolinsh on the inside.
Escobar cracks Ozolinsh with a nice body shot.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Ozolinsh blocks a body shot from Escobar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ozolinsh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozolinsh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh cracks Escobar with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Ozolinsh avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Ozolinsh lands an uppercut.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ozolinsh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ozolinsh swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ozolinsh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Ozolinsh.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Good body shot from Ozolinsh.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar tries to work over Ozolinsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ozolinsh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ozolinsh controls his hands.
Ozolinsh prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Ozolinsh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Ozolinsh throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Ozolinsh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Ozolinsh throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Ozolinsh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Ozolinsh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ozolinsh defends it easily.
Escobar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ozolinsh has picked Escobar up and slammed him! Escobar can't keep hold of the triangle and Ozolinsh manages to pass to side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar trying to remain calm as Ozolinsh controls from the top position.
Escobar wants to control but Ozolinsh postures up.
Escobar is looking to reverse the position.
Ozolinsh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ozolinsh works to advance to full mount. Escobar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teodors Ozolinsh dominated that fourth round.
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 on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ozolinsh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ozolinsh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar slips a straight right by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ozolinsh misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Ozolinsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ozolinsh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolinsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar on the side of the head.
Escobar scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
Ozolinsh throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar throws a push kick but Ozolinsh slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar cracks Ozolinsh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ozolinsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ozolinsh clinches.
Ozolinsh has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ozolinsh's elbow.
Escobar blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ozolinsh.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Ozolinsh misses with some punches.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Ozolinsh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ozolinsh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ozolinsh takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ozolinsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Ozolinsh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Ozolinsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Ozolinsh's body.
Escobar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Ozolinsh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ozolinsh misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands with a short shot to the head.
Ozolinsh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ozolinsh manages to break the clinch.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Ozolinsh's shoulder, as Ozolinsh tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar wants to clinch.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a low kick but Ozolinsh avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Ozolinsh's head but Ozolinsh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ozolinsh.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Ozolinsh pushes him off.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Ozolinsh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ozolinsh lands a body shot.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ozolinsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab from Escobar.
Ozolinsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ozolinsh lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
Ozolinsh punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Ozolinsh should have avoided that one.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ozolinsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Ozolinsh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ozolinsh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Ozolinsh's ribs.
Ozolinsh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar keeps Ozolinsh at a distance using the push kick.
Ozolinsh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teodors Ozolinsh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ozolinsh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teodors Ozolinsh!
Teodors Ozolinsh is the new lightweight champion!
Teodors Ozolinsh very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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G |
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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