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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Cyborg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escrima.
Escrima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cyborg cracks Escrima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escrima swings for the body but Cyborg moves out of range.
Cyborg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escrima cracks Cyborg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Christian Cyborg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cyborg fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab lands there for Escrima.
Escrima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Escrima.
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!
Escrima lands a nice looking body shot.
Escrima lands an overhand right.
Escrima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cyborg was well out of range. Poor timing from Escrima.
Escrima scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Escrima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cyborg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cyborg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escrima.
Escrima cracks Cyborg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cyborg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escrima takes a swing at Cyborg's ribcage but misses.
Escrima scores with a shot to the body.
Escrima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Punch Out Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Cyborg looks winded!
Cyborg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escrima scores with a hook.
Escrima lands a glancing blow to the side of Cyborg's head.
Escrima scores with a jab. Cyborg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cyborg needs to keep his hands up - Escrima had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escrima cracks Cyborg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escrima scores with a jab. Cyborg acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cyborg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escrima moves away.#T2#
Escrima cracks Cyborg with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Cyborg is rocked!
Escrima connects with a nice looking jab.
Cyborg is still on wobbly legs! Can Escrima finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escrima.
Escrima lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Cyborg - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Escrima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Escrima!
After winning the bout, Miguel Escrima 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Escrima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cyrius Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Python misses with a takedown attempt
and Escrima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Escrima finds it's target.
Escrima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escrima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Python fails with a takedown attempt.
Escrima connects with a nice looking jab.
Python misses with a takedown attempt - Escrima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miguel Escrima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cyrius Python.#TD2#
Python shoots in and gets a takedown into Escrima's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Escrima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Escrima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Escrima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Python stopping the sweep attempt from Escrima.#T1##SU2#
Python decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Escrima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Python.
Python takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escrima swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Python.
Good exchange - Escrima coming out on top.
Escrima with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Escrima. No joy for Python on that attempt.
Python tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Escrima defends well and Python ends up having to push Escrima into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Escrima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Python moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Python 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Python gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Python dives in and grabs Escrima's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escrima pushes down on Python's head and hops out.
A counter left hand to the body from Escrima misses its target.
Python misses with a takedown attempt - Escrima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escrima scores with a punch to the head.#ROC#
Python is rocked!
Escrima drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Python's head, knocking him out cold! Escrima is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Escrima!
During a confident post fight interview, Miguel Escrima thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Python moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Escrima.
Python has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tycoon Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Python is trying hard to land a takedown here. Escrima sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Escrima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cyrius Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Python tries to clinch up
and Escrima counters with a stiff right hand.
Escrima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Python's calf.
Escrima leaves Python with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Python throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escrima's waist but Escrima gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Python off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cyrius Python. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escrima keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escrima lands a jab.
Python wants to clinch.
Python shoots for a takedown but Escrima saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Escrima appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Escrima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Python's calf.
Escrima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escrima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escrima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No luck for Python with that takedown attempt.
Escrima scores with a punch to the head.
Escrima scores with a push kick.
Escrima looks to land a combination but Python avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escrima.
Escrima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Python on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escrima. Escrima obviously looking to wear him down.
Escrima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Python looks to clinch
and Escrima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Python doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escrima counters with a straight right hand.
Escrima is looking to slow Python down with leg kicks. #T2#
Python throws a sloppy head kick and Escrima moves out of range easily.
Escrima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Python misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escrima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Python on the side of the head.
Escrima throws a leg kick which misses Python's front leg but catches the back leg as Python tries to avoid it.
Escrima works the jab nicely.
Escrima feints and then cracks Python's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Python down.
Python misses with a takedown attempt
and Escrima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Python is rocked!
Python is aggressively charging in as Escrima backs up avoiding any damage. Escrima tosses out a jab and Python runs right into it face first! Python is out cold! Escrima dropped down on all fours and is barking in Python's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Escrima!
After winning the bout, Miguel Escrima 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Bobby with a poor takedown
and Escrima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bobby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ricky Bobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escrima lands a glancing blow to the side of Bobby's head.
Escrima fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bobby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Escrima.
Escrima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#KD#
Escrima drops Bobby with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bobby looks back up at him and smiles so Escrima waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Bobby is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobby is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Escrima doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bobby crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bobby's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Escrima!
A relieved looking Miguel Escrima thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 69: My Battle
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Escrima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowanda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escrima counters with a left to the body.
Rowanda loads up on a big right hand but Escrima slips the punch.
Rowanda throws a right hand that misses
and Escrima counters with a nice body shot.
Rowanda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rowanda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut.
Rowanda throws a hook but Escrima avoids it easily.
Rowanda connects with a nice looking jab.
Escrima ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escrima now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda throws a leg kick but Escrima moved away.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut
and Escrima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda throws a hook but Escrima blocks it.
Escrima throws out a counter right but Rowanda avoids it with no problem.
Rowanda throws a leg kick
and Escrima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowanda looks to land a right hand but Escrima moved out of range.#T1#
Rowanda misses with a body shot.
Escrima ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.#CL2#
Escrima rushes Rowanda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escrima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escrima lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Escrima fails to land.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
Escrima tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Escrima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowanda misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Escrima.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Escrima.
Escrima lands with a right to the head.
Rowanda tries to work over Escrima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Escrima.
Escrima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowanda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escrima.
Escrima is trying to pull guard but Rowanda has him pressed against the cage.
Escrima lands a left hand.
Escrima tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escrima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
Rowanda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Rowanda gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowanda is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escrima's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Escrima.
Rowanda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowanda backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Escrima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda throws a head punch that misses.
Rowanda lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Rowanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Escrima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escrima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda pushes Escrima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rowanda lands a nice elbow.
Escrima presses Rowanda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowanda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escrima avoids the elbow strike from Rowanda, against the cage.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Escrima tries a body shot but Rowanda blocks it.
Rowanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda blocks a body shot from Escrima. #T4#
Escrima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rowanda misses with a punch on the inside.
Escrima lands a right hand.
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima lands a nice shot to the body.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Escrima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Escrima wants a takedown but no success here.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Escrima.
Good body shot from Escrima.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
Escrima lands with a left to the head.
Rowanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Rowanda.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
Escrima lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
Escrima blocks an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Escrima swings wildly with an uppercut but Rowanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Escrima will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Escrima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rowanda misses with a hook. Escrima ducked under it nicely.
Escrima scores with a sloppy right hand. Rowanda should have avoided that one.
Escrima lands a really nice looking cross but Rowanda seems unphased.
Rowanda swings for the body but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima misses with the combination.
Escrima lands a jab to the head.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowanda misses with a hook
and Escrima counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda scores with a sloppy right hand. Escrima should have avoided that one.
Miguel Escrima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rowanda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rowanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escrima.
Rowanda pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Escrima.
Rowanda misses with an uppercut. Escrima saw that one coming.
Rowanda throws a lazy uppercut
and Escrima counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowanda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escrima.
Escrima doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escrima lands a jab to the head.
#CL#
Rowanda closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Escrima.
Escrima lands a body punch.
Escrima lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Rowanda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
Rowanda tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Rowanda back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Escrima decides to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2##SUB2#
Escrima looking for a guillotine here but Rowanda defends easily.
#SUB2#
Escrima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rowanda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Escrima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rowanda working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escrima's head.#SUB2#
Escrima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rowanda defends it easily.
Escrima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB2#
Escrima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rowanda defends well.#SUB2#
Rowanda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escrima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rowanda has managed to get both his arms back between Escrima's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rowanda's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Rowanda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escrima has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rowanda has managed to get both his arms back between Escrima's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Escrima looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rowanda passes into half guard.
#SUB2#
Escrima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rowanda pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escrima is breathing heavily.
Rowanda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Rowanda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escrima keeps working.
Rowanda is nestled in close to Escrima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rowanda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escrima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rowanda winds up and cracks Escrima with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Escrima felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Escrima manages to get to full guard.
Rowanda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Escrima has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rowanda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rowanda working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL#
Rowanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escrima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Escrima.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowanda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rowanda trying to land knees to the body.
Escrima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rowanda gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with an elbow strike.
Rowanda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escrima tries to throw a body punch but Rowanda avoids it by throwing Escrima back against the cage.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with a punch to the body.
Escrima lands with a short shot to the head.
Escrima has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rowanda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowanda lands a nice uppercut.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Rowanda.
Rowanda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escrima has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Escrima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escrima tries to pull guard but Rowanda won't allow it.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Escrima.
Rowanda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Rowanda.
Rowanda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escrima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escrima blocks a body shot from Rowanda.
Escrima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rowanda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rowanda can't find room to land a body shot as Escrima controls the action.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Rowanda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands an uppercut.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Rowanda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Escrima.
Rowanda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riaq Rowanda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Escrima is rocked!#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowanda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escrima is still on wobbly legs! Can Rowanda finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Escrima.
Knees to the body from Rowanda.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Escrima prevents a body shot from Rowanda.
Nice elbow from Rowanda.
Riaq Rowanda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rowanda throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escrima fails to land.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowanda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowanda.
Rowanda blocks an uppercut.
Rowanda blocking some punches.
Rowanda misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima seems to have recovered his senses.
Rowanda prevents a body shot from Escrima.
Escrima blocking some punches.
#T3#
Escrima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rowanda has a couple of punches blocked by Escrima.
Escrima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rowanda works on Escrima's body with a couple of short punches.
Escrima dodges an elbow strike from Rowanda.
Escrima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escrima lands a right hand.
Rowanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rowanda gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowanda misses with some punches.
Miguel Escrima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowanda lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Rowanda scores with a shoulder strike.
Escrima tries to work over Rowanda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escrima blocks the elbow strike.
Rowanda pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Escrima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Escrima scores with a hook to the body.
Rowanda misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rowanda fails to land.
Rowanda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Rowanda misses with the head strike.
Rowanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Escrima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowanda lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Riaq Rowanda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escrima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 64: Platinum
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Claudiano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escrima missing with a left hand there. Claudiano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Claudiano throws a lazy uppercut
and Escrima counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Claudiano moves away from the strike by Escrima.
Waldo Claudiano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claudiano misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Claudiano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escrima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escrima avoids the head kick by Claudiano.
A clash of legs there as Escrima blocks the low kick.
Escrima is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escrima has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Claudiano is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Escrima slaps away a takedown attempt from Claudiano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Claudiano clinches.
Escrima lands a shoulder strike.
Claudiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claudiano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escrima or not.
Escrima has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
#T1#
Escrima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Escrima prevents a body shot from Claudiano.
Escrima swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Claudiano is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escrima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Claudiano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Escrima is pressed up against the cage. Claudiano has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escrima down to the mat. Escrima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Claudiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claudiano connects with a nice looking jab.
Claudiano slips a jab from Escrima.
Escrima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Claudiano throws out the jab.
Claudiano takes one on the button.
Escrima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Claudiano forces Escrima back against the cage and clinches.
Claudiano can't get the takedown.
Escrima has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
A right hand to the body from Escrima.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
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!
Claudiano tries to score a body lock takedown but Escrima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Claudiano misses with some punches.
Claudiano lands with a right to the head.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Claudiano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
A shot in the inside from Escrima.
Claudiano misses with a body punch.
Claudiano has a couple of punches blocked by Escrima.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escrima swings wildly with an uppercut but Claudiano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Claudiano.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Claudiano struggles to land a body shot inside as Escrima controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Escrima.
Claudiano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Claudiano misses with some punches.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Escrima fails to land.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Escrima gets underhooks to prevent Claudiano's takedown attempt.
Claudiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escrima working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Claudiano blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Escrima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Claudiano scores with a shot to the side of Escrima's head.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
Escrima misses with the head strike.
Claudiano lands a hook that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Escrima lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Escrima.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Escrima.
Escrima has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Escrima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Claudiano. #T4#
A nice right hand lands inside from Escrima.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano.
Escrima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima pushes Claudiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escrima.
Claudiano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Escrima fails to land.
Claudiano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escrimas head.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Claudiano blocking some punches.
Claudiano working aggressively here.
Escrima has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Escrima throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Claudiano digs a right hand underneath Escrima's ribcage. Escrima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Claudiano tries to work over Escrima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Claudiano pushes Escrima back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano looking for a takedown.
Escrima tries to throw a body punch but Claudiano avoids it by throwing Escrima back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Miguel Escrima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Escrima clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
Miguel Escrima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Claudiano lands a shot to the body.
Claudiano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Claudiano.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano tries to score a body lock takedown but Escrima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Claudiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Claudiano working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escrima struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiano controls his hands.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano tries to score a body lock takedown but Escrima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Claudiano throws a head punch that misses.
Claudiano wants to take the fight to the mat but Escrima manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Waldo Claudiano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Claudiano prevents a body shot from Escrima.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Escrima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escrima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Claudiano.
Escrima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Claudiano lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Claudiano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima digs a right hand underneath Claudiano's ribcage. Claudiano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escrima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escrima lands with a short shot to the head.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escrima.
Claudiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Escrima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Escrima has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
A short uppercut from Escrima. #T2#
Claudiano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Claudiano has Escrima pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Escrima manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
Escrima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Claudiano lands a nice uppercut.
Escrima gets underhooks to prevent Claudiano's takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Claudiano.
Claudiano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claudiano misses with some punches.
#TD#
Claudiano lands a takedown into guard.
Claudiano chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Escrima looking for a guillotine here but Claudiano defends easily.
#SUB2#
Escrima has his foot on Claudiano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Claudiano works his way back into a safe position though.
Claudiano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Claudiano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Claudiano stands up over Escrima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Escrima working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Claudiano has passed into half guard!
Escrima tries to get to full guard but Claudiano has control of the leg.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but Escrima defending well.
Escrima has hold of Claudiano's hands but Claudiano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Escrima tries to get to full guard but Claudiano has control of the leg.
Claudiano working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Escrima looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Escrima manages to get to full guard.
Claudiano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Escrima had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Claudiano defends it easily.
Claudiano is working Escrima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano won't allow Escrima to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Escrima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Claudiano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Claudiano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 Waldo Claudiano will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Claudiano clinches up against the cage.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claudiano has Escrima pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Escrima manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Claudiano tries to work over Escrima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escrima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Claudiano.
Escrima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Claudiano has a couple of punches blocked by Escrima.
Escrima blocking some punches.
Claudiano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Escrima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escrima misses with a punch on the inside.
Escrima lands a nice uppercut.
Claudiano gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escrima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Claudiano backwards.
Claudiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Claudiano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Escrima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
Claudiano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claudiano has a couple of punches blocked by Escrima.
A head punch on the inside from Claudiano fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escrima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Escrima tries a body shot but Claudiano blocks it.
Escrima misses with the head strike.
Escrima pushes Claudiano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Claudiano. #TD#
Claudiano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escrima is not content to let Claudiano control the position.#SUB2#
Escrima looking for submissions off his back.
Escrima is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Claudiano is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claudiano stalling.
Escrima is staying active underneath Claudiano, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Escrima is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Escrima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Escrima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Claudiano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3##SUB2#
Escrima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Claudiano defends well.#SUB2#
Escrima looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Claudiano is defending well. Escrima quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Claudiano has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Escrima celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Miguel Escrima!
Miguel Escrima seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 61: Dangerous Game
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Koko misses with a few strikes there.
Escrima tests Koko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escrima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koko circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Escrima. That snapped Koko's head back.
Good work by Escrima as he checks the leg kick.
Escrima has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Koko is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Koko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Escrima scores with a nice head shot.
Koko connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Escrima is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escrima checks a low kick from Koko.
Escrima is still on wobbly legs! Can Koko finish him?
Escrima blocks a leg kick.
Koko misses with a body shot.
Escrima seems to have recovered his senses.
Escrima on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koko throws a hook but Escrima avoids it easily.
Koko throws a shot from downtown. Escrima moves away and avoids it.
Escrima thuds a left hand into Koko's body.
Koko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escrima can pounce on him.
Koko fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Escrima square on the jaw! Damn, Escrima is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Koko!
Michael Koko is the new welterweight champion!
Michael Koko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE Kickboxing 2
Date: Sep 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Koko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escrima is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Escrima takes a swing at Koko's ribcage but misses.
As Escrima looks to move away, Koko throws a big counter combo but Escrima just gets out of the way.
Koko cracks Escrima with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Koko!
Michael Koko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 51: Never Too Late
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Escrima defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nakara.#TD2#
Nakara drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Escrima tries to bench press Nakara off him but Nakara keeps the position.
Escrima is working hard here to advance position.
Nakara creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Escrima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nakara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Escrima manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB2#
Nakara looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Escrima pushes past his half guard into mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Escrima is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nakara to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nakara shrugs it off.
Nakara is desperately trying to improve his position but Escrima has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Escrima jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nakara manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Nakara is looking to regain half guard here but Escrima keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Escrima is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB#
Escrima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Escrima is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakara is defending well.
Nakara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Escrima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Nakara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Nakara actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Nakara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escrima pulls his head out easily. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Nakara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Nakara looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Escrima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakara defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Escrima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Escrima is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakara sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Nakara looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Escrima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escrima. #SUB#
Escrima seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Nakara won't allow Escrima to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Escrima moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nakara.#SUB#
Escrima is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nakara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Escrima tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Nakara tries to improve position but can't.
Nakara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Escrima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escrima. #T4##SUB#
Escrima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakara has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Nakara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Nakara actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Nakara actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Escrima is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Escrima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escrima.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Nakara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima dominated that round.
That's time! Escrima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Escrima throws a hook but Nakara avoids it easily.#TD2#
Escrima gets caught napping as Nakara dives in and scores a takedown. Escrima manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Escrima has his foot on Nakara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nakara works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Nakara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Escrima working for a triangle but Nakara defends it easily.
Nakara working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escrima's head.
Nakara is working Escrima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Escrima preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Escrima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Escrima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nakara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Escrima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nakara stands up over Escrima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T1#
Nakara distracts Escrima with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Escrima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nakara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nakara working some strikes from top position.
Escrima lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Escrima drops back looking for a leg! Nakara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakara manages to kick Escrima off! Escrima jumps back into Nakara's guard. #SUB2#
Nakara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escrima tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakara is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Nakara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Escrima uses it to pass to side control.
Nakara is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Escrima is trying to work for a kimura but Nakara is defending well.
#SUB2#
Nakara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2##SUB2#
Nakara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escrima pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Nakara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escrima pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Escrima seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Escrima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Escrima is looking for a kimura but Nakara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escrima to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Nakara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Escrima is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Escrima is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T3##SUB#
Escrima is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakara has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Nakara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escrima pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Nakara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Escrima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escrima. #SUB2#
Nakara looking for submissions off his back.
Miguel Escrima overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Nakara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Escrima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakara defends it well. #SUB2#
Nakara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escrima pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Escrima is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escrima. #SUB2#
Nakara looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Nakara is defending against the submission attempts here by Escrima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tebato Nakara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Nakara looks for a takedown but Escrima sprawls well.
Escrima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakara fails to land the takedown.
Nakara dives in for a single leg takedown but Escrima sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miguel Escrima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tebato Nakara.
Nakara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escrima counters with a thumping low kick.
Tebato Nakara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escrima throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakara shoots in for a double leg but Escrima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakara goes for a double leg but Escrima avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Escrima continues to drive forward.
Escrima is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Escrima misses.
Nakara ducks right into an uppercut from Escrima.
Nakara fails to land the takedown.
Nakara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escrima misses with a hook.#T1#
Escrima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakara fails with the takedown
letting Escrima counter with a right hand.
A big left from Escrima misses.
Nakara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escrima.
Nakara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escrima scores with the left hand. Nakara knows he should have avoided that one.
Nakara staying out of range there.
Nakara goes for a double leg but Escrima avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Escrima continues to drive forward.
Nakara shoots in looking for a takedown. Escrima tries to sprawl out of it but Nakara keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escrima manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakara on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Escrima throws out a loose jab but Nakara uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Nakara shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escrima's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Escrima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Escrima has his feet on Nakara's thighs here. He's pushed Nakara off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Nakara screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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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Event:
KAMIKAZE 39: Poison
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
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.#T1##CL#
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.
#T2#
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.
#T3#
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.
#TD#
Escrima pulls guard effortlessly.
Rock looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
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. #T4#
Escrima can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rock controls the pace.#SUB#
Escrima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rock is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Escrima throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
Escrima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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?#T3#
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.#CL#
Escrima gets a clinch. #T4#
Good body shot from Rock.
#TD#
Escrima successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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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Event:
KAMIKAZE 33: Attack
Date: Jun 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
Escrima throws a looping overhand right but Westbrook ducks down to avoid it.
Westbrook slips a jab from Escrima.
Westbrook avoids the body shot from Escrima.
Westbrook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Westbrook is looking to clinch but Escrima is avoiding it.
Westbrook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escrima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Westbrook.
Escrima circles away from the clinch attempt
and Escrima counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook swings for the body but Escrima moves out of range.
Westbrook lands a jab.#T1#
Escrima misses with a straight left.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escrima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escrima lands a nice leg kick that just misses Westbrook's sensitive parts.
Escrima throws a series of strikes that have Westbrook backpedaling.
Escrima scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Westbrook fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escrima, pushing him back against the cage.
Escrima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Escrima.
Escrima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Westbrook blocks an uppercut.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
Escrima throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Westbrook softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Escrima breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escrima has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Escrima lands a head shot.#T2#
Escrima swats away the attempt to clinch by Westbrook.
Westbrook tries to clinch up
and Escrima counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Westbrook clinches.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Escrima manages to break the clinch.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Westbrook wants to clinch.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Escrima circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Escrima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3##CL#
Westbrook rushes Escrima and presses him up against the cage.
Westbrook misses with an elbow over the top.
Westbrook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Westbrook throws an elbow but it misses.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Escrima avoids the elbow strike from Westbrook, against the cage.
Escrima dodges an elbow strike from Westbrook.
Westbrook lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Westbrook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escrima's elbow.
Westbrook misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Westbrook.
Escrima swings wildly with an uppercut but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Westbrook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escrima's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
A nice left hand lands by Escrima.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Westbrook misses with an elbow strike.
Escrima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Westbrook creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
Escrima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Westbrook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escrima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Westbrook cracks Escrima with a nice body shot.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westbrook tries to work over Escrima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Escrima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escrima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escrima tests Westbrook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escrima lands a head shot.#CL#
Westbrook gets a clinch.
Westbrook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escrima misses with some punches.
Westbrook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Escrima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Westbrook doesn't seem bothered though.
Westbrook takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A left lands for Escrima.
Escrima tries to bum rush Westbrook with a series of wild strikes but Westbrook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Escrima. Those never looked like landing.
Escrima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Escrima tries to get set, Westbrook tries to push him back and clinch up but Escrima manages to avoid the attempt.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the head.
Escrima just misses with a punch to the body.
Westbrook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Westbrook tries to clinch up.
Escrima misses with a looping left.
Westbrook slips a jab and a cross from Escrima.
Westbrook takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escrima throws a nice looking combination but Westbrook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escrima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Escrima misses.
Westbrook seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Escrima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Westbrook tries to clinch there but Escrima circles away.
Westbrook is looking to clinch.
Escrima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Westbrook has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Westbrook fails in his attempt to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Escrima. Beautiful body shot.
Westbrook tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escrima manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Westbrook wants to clinch but Escrima slips to the side
and Escrima counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Westbrook fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escrima connects with a solid leg kick.
Westbrook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Westbrook wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Westbrook has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Westbrook there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westbrook is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escrima! But no joy.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Escrima circles away and keeps his distance.
Westbrook is looking to clinch but Escrima is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Escrima misses the target.
Westbrook wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Escrima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escrima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Escrima circles away and keeps his distance.
Westbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Escrima misses the shot to the body.
Escrima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Westbrook's head backwards.
Escrima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Westbrook.
Westbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escrima with a jab.
Miguel Escrima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Westbrook moves to clinch but Escrima breaks away
and Escrima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Westbrook tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escrima throws out a counter right but Westbrook avoids it with no problem.
Westbrook wants to clinch
enabling Escrima to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Escrima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Escrima misses.
Westbrook is looking to counter the offense by Escrima and move into the clinch.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima moves out of range. #CL#
Westbrook closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Westbrook blocking some punches.
Escrima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escrima swings wildly with an uppercut but Westbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Westbrook.
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!
Westbrook misses with an elbow over the top.
Russell Westbrook has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Westbrook prevents a body shot from Escrima.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escrima lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima 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!
#R3#
Escrima tests Westbrook's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Westbrook tries to clinch there but Escrima circles away.
It seemed like Escrima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Westbrook tries to clinch there but Escrima circles away.
Jab, jab by Westbrook - just one landing.
Escrima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escrima throws the left hand but Westbrook avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Westbrook wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook tries to clinch
enabling Escrima to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima is having none of it.
Westbrook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escrima.
Westbrook fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Westbrook slips a jab and a cross from Escrima.
Escrima misses the jab.
Escrima looks to land a combination but Westbrook avoids it well.
Escrima misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Escrima coming out on top.
Westbrook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escrima.
A big right from Westbrook misses.
Escrima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Westbrook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escrima.
Westbrook wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Escrima throws a big shot that misses.
Escrima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Westbrook in his tracks.
Westbrook closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escrima misses with an uppercut. Westbrook saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escrima.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
Westbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch but Escrima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escrima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Westbrook has managed to clinch.
Westbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook blocking some punches.
Westbrook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Escrima takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escrima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Westbrook's elbow.
Westbrook creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Westbrook lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Escrima manages to break the clinch.
Escrima avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escrima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escrima scoring well with a low kick there.
Westbrook looks to clinch
letting Escrima counter with a right hand.
Escrima jabs at Westbrook's body.
Westbrook wants to clinch but Escrima slips to the side
letting Escrima counter with a right hand.
Westbrook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escrima throws an overhand right that lands on Westbrook's shoulder, as Westbrook tries to avoid the shot.
Westbrook tries to clinch up but Escrima circles away and keeps his distance.
Escrima unleashes a big counter combination but Westbrook bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Escrima.#T4#
Escrima works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escrima's corner calls for a 1-2. Escrima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Westbrook wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escrima! But no joy.
Escrima wants to slow Westbrook down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Westbrook drives through and clinches with Escrima against the cage.
Escrima is trying to push Westbrook away but Westbrook has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escrima.
Escrima misses with some punches.
Escrima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Westbrook.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima really dominated that round.
That's time! Westbrook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escrima misses with a straight right.
Westbrook tries to counter by clinching up but Escrima breaks away and moves out of range.
Escrima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Westbrook avoids the body shot from Escrima.
Westbrook tries to counter by clinching up but Escrima breaks away and moves out of range.
Escrima slips under a jab from Westbrook.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escrima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escrima throws out a counter right but Westbrook avoids it with no problem.
Westbrook looks to clinch
and Escrima counters with a three punch combo that has Westbrook backing up. Westbrook nods at Escrima to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escrima throws out the jab.
Escrima connects with a leg kick. Westbrook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Westbrook sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Westbrook is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Escrima.#T1#
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
Escrima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Westbrook doesn't manage to clinch there - Escrima circles away.
Westbrook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escrima.#CL#
Westbrook moves into the clinch.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
Escrima avoids the elbow strike from Westbrook, against the cage.
Escrima scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Escrima.
Escrima avoids a wild elbow strike from Westbrook.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Escrima controls the action.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escrima tries to pull guard but Westbrook holds him up against the cage and eventually Escrima drops back down to his feet.
Escrima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Westbrook just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
A shot in the inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook lands with a light punch inside.
Escrima is trying to pull guard but Westbrook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Russell Westbrook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Escrima.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escrima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escrima lands a shoulder strike.
Escrima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Westbrook.
Escrima blocking some punches.
Westbrook can't find room to land a body shot as Escrima controls the action.
#TD2#
Escrima pulls guard effortlessly.
Westbrook wanted to stand there but Escrima had control of the position.
Escrima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escrima keeping moving, preventing Westbrook from controlling successfully. #T3#
Westbrook works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Westbrook tries to stand but can't do so whilst Escrima controls his leg. #SUB2#
Escrima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escrima wants to improve his position but Westbrook is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Escrima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westbrook pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Escrima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westbrook pulls his head out easily.
Westbrook wants to free his trapped foot but Escrima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Westbrook there. #SUB2#
Escrima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Westbrook pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Westbrook works his way into full mount!
Escrima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Westbrook tries to control but Escrima wriggling away.
Escrima is desperately trying to improve his position but Westbrook has a good base and remains in mount.
Westbrook putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Escrima really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escrima keeps trying to improve his position.
Westbrook tries to control but Escrima wriggling away.
Escrima is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Miguel Escrima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Westbrook wants to clinch.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch but Escrima swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escrima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Westbrook's head backwards.
Westbrook moves out of range of the strikes.
Escrima throws a jab when Westbrook was well out of range.
Westbrook tries to counter by clinching up but Escrima breaks away and moves out of range.
Westbrook keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escrima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Westbrook fails with an attempt to clinch.
Westbrook moves in looking to clinch but Escrima pushes him off.
Westbrook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima is having none of it. #T1#
Escrima bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Westbrook's head backwards.#CL#
Westbrook has managed to clinch.
Escrima dodges an elbow strike from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escrima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Westbrook to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Escrima breaks from the clinch.
Westbrook avoids the body shot from Escrima.
Westbrook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Westbrook tries to clinch but Escrima is having none of it.
Escrima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escrima circles away from the clinch attempt.
Westbrook wants to clinch
and Escrima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2##CL#
Westbrook closes the distance and clinches.
Westbrook throws an elbow but it misses.
Escrima looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escrima working aggressively here.
Westbrook pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Westbrook.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Escrima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escrima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Westbrook avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Westbrook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Escrima manages to break the clinch.
Westbrook takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escrima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Westbrook. Westbrook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Escrima swings for the body but Westbrook moves out of range.
Westbrook is looking to counter the offense by Escrima and move into the clinch.
Westbrook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escrima.
Escrima throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Westbrook is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Escrima.
Escrima throws a big shot that misses.
Westbrook is looking to counter the offense by Escrima and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Westbrook looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Westbrook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Westbrook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Escrima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escrima throws a leg kick but Westbrook moved away.
Westbrook misses with a hook to the body
and Escrima counters with a head kick. That will keep Westbrook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Miguel Escrima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Westbrook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escrima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escrima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Westbrook tries to counter by clinching up but Escrima breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Westbrook rushes Escrima and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Westbrook as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Westbrook throws an elbow but misses.
Escrima scores with a shoulder strike.
Westbrook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escrima's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Westbrook just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escrima's brow.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Escrima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escrima winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Escrima!
Miguel Escrima is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Miguel Escrima thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Petrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Escrima coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Radoslav Petrov has been cut.
Escrima shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Petrov eats them both and turns towards Escrima to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Escrima tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Escrima misses the target.
Escrima cracks Petrov with an open hand slap.
Escrima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Petrov throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Escrima counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Petrov is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Escrima ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Petrov clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Escrima!
The defeated Radoslav Petrov had this to say: 'Thanks to my fans for the support. We are going to come back better than today.'.
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Event:
Syn 468 - Champion vs Champion
Date: Sep 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Escrima ducks under a wild hook from Boulpiquante.
Escrima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escrima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boulpiquante manages to avoid it.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boulpiquante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boulpiquante scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Escrima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escrima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boulpiquante. Boulpiquante circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Boulpiquante. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Boulpiquante.
Escrima tries to land a leg kick but Boulpiquante saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circle, before Boulpiquante throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Escrima's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Boulpiquante lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
An out of breath Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Syn 458 - Falcon vs. Rocker 2
Date: Jul 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Jaksinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escrima moves out of range of the body kick.
Jaksinen works over Escrima's head and body with a nice combination.
Jaksinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escrima.
Escrima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jaksinen throws a looping overhand right but Escrima ducks down to avoid it.
Escrima misses with a leg kick.
Escrima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jaksinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Escrima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escrima misses with a low kick.
Escrima misses with a hook.
Jaksinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jaksinen has knocked Escrima down with a huge combo! Jaksinen steps away and waves a wobbly Escrima back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Escrima is rocked!
Jaksinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaksinen. Escrima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Escrima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escrima motions for Jaksinen to come forward. Escrima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escrima takes one on the button.
Jaksinen needs to keep his hands up - Escrima had a free shot at his head there.
Jaksinen lands with a big left! Escrima is wobbled badly! Jaksinen comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Escrima to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Espo Jaksinen!
Espo Jaksinen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Syn 449 - Wayne vs. Cabrera
Date: Jun 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Ector misses with a kick to the body.
Escrima throwing a counter right hand but Ector manages to avoid it.
Kay Ector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ector throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escrima sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ector has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escrima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escrima stuns Ector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ector keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escrima lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escrima throws a lazy uppercut
and Ector counters with a straight right hand.
Ector tries to bum rush Escrima with a series of wild strikes but Escrima uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escrima drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ector sprawls and moves away.
Escrima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Ector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ector lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#ROC2#
Escrima is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ector throws a series of punches but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oh Escrima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ector lands a jab to Escrima's midsection.
Ector misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escrima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escrima seems to have got his legs back now.
Escrima misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Escrima throws a body punch but Ector moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ector darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Escrima coming out on top.#CL2#
Ector clinches.
Ector misses with some punches.
Escrima content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ector looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Escrima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escrima tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ector just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escrima lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Escrima successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Escrima has his foot on Ector's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ector works his way back into a safe position though.
Escrima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escrima is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ector is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Escrima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ector gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escrima pulls Ector in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Escrima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ector is aware though and is defending well.
Ector must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Escrima looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Escrima escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ector gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escrima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Escrima controlling Ector's posture. #SUB#
Escrima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Escrima looking for a guillotine here but Ector defends easily.
Escrima is trying to keep Ector in close.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ector sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escrima slips a jab and a cross from Ector.
Escrima throwing a counter right hand but Ector manages to avoid it.
Escrima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ector checks it well.
Ector ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Ector clinches up against the cage.
Ector blocks a body shot from Escrima.
Ector works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escrima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escrima tries a body shot but Ector blocks it.
Escrima jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ector walks away with a smile on his face. Escrima gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #KD2#
Ector lands a left and a right that send Escrima crashing to the mat, dazed. Ector thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Ector 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.
#R2#
Ector misses with an uppercut. Escrima saw that one coming.
Escrima wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CUT2#
It looks like Miguel Escrima has been cut.
Ector throws a right hand that Escrima ducks under and follows up with a left that Escrima also avoids with ease.
Kay Ector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ector misses with a double jab
and Escrima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escrima closes the distance but Ector moves to the side
and Ector makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ector throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Escrima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ector darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Ector.
Ector throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escrima is looking for a counter combo.
Ector has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escrima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ector tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ector throws a body punch but Escrima moves out of range.
Ector misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Escrima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1##CL#
Escrima rushes Ector and presses him up against the cage.
Escrima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ector lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Ector misses with an elbow strike.
Ector lands an uppercut.
Escrima lands with a light punch inside.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escrima's elbow.
Escrima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escrima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ector.
Ector struggles to land a body shot inside as Escrima controls his hands.
Escrima lands a body punch.
Escrima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escrima's elbow.
A short right from Escrima.
Nice body punch from Escrima.
Ector tries to throw a body punch but Escrima avoids it by throwing Ector back against the cage.
Escrima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Ector lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escrima backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for Escrima to work.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ector.
Ector stalling against the cage.
Escrima pushes Ector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ector throws an elbow but misses.
Ector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escrima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escrima misses with a body punch.
Escrima blocks an elbow strike from Ector.
Kay Ector seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escrima lands a shot to the body.
Ector lands a right hand.
Ector throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escrima fails to land. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ector just misses with a elbow thrown towards Escrima's brow.
Ector throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escrima throws a punch but it's blocked by Ector.
Ector misses with an elbow strike.
Escrima cracks Ector with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escrima.
Ector tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Escrima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escrima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escrima is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ector to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Escrima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ector tries to work over Escrima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
Escrima scores with a shot to the side of Ector's head.
Ector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ector throws a punch but it's blocked by Escrima.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ector.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ector. #T4#
Escrima pushes Ector back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Ector pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ector keeping full guard, as Escrima tries to pass. #SUB#
Escrima drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ector looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ector looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ector! #REVB#
Escrima manages to get back to half guard.
Escrima is trying to maintain the position but Ector is very close to passing his half guard.
Escrima is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Zoo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.#SUB#
Escrima actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Ector showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Escrima's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ector moves into the clinch.
Ector throws a head punch that misses.
Escrima pushes Ector back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ector working aggressively here.
Ector misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Ector.
Escrima tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Ector.
Escrima tries to work over Ector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escrima fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escrima managing to block the knees to the body from Ector.
Ector gets through Escrima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ector swings wildly with an uppercut but Escrima uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Escrima gets control of Ector's arms and successfully pulls guard. Escrima will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ector engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1#
Escrima is trying to keep Ector in close.
#SUB#
Escrima is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ector is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Escrima has an active guard here but Ector has managed to pass into half guard.
Escrima tries to get to full guard but Ector has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ector in particular looking to stall.
Miguel Escrima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escrima wants to control but Ector is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Escrima tries to roll over but Ector keeps him under control.
Ector takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Escrima looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Escrima looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escrima is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Escrima preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ector swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kay Ector is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Ector moves into range and clinches up with Escrima.
Escrima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escrima misses with the head strike.
Escrima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escrima has a couple of punches blocked by Ector.
Ector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ector blocks a body shot from Escrima. #T4#
Ector misses with an elbow strike.
Escrima lands with a light punch inside.
Escrima is trying to force a seperation but Ector has the dominant position.
Escrima is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ector pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ector takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Escrima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ector blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escrima tries to pull guard but Ector won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Escrima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ector misses with an elbow over the top.
Escrima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escrima misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kay Ector comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ector 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kay Ector!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kay Ector waved his t-shirt featuring On Tap (160Q & Laundry)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
LEGACY! 60
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Escrima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khaan thumps Escrima with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Escrima blocks the low kick.
A jab lands there for Khaan.
Escrima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escrima misses with a few strikes there.
Escrima takes a swing at Khaan's ribcage but misses.
Khaan misses with a body kick.
Escrima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khaan.
Miguel Escrima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escrima throws a push kick but Khaan slaps the foot to one side.
Khaan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escrima connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khaan. Khaan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khaan lands with a straight right. Escrima didn't see that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Escrima.
Escrima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escrima throws the kick towards the body but Khaan avoids it.
Escrima lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Khaan blocks a low kick nicely.
Khaan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escrima manages to avoid it.
Escrima connects with a body shot that sends Khaan's belly button to the back.
Escrima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escrima has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Khaan with a jab.
Escrima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khaan cracks a nice hook into Escrima's ribs.
Escrima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khaan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Khaan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escrima takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escrima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khaan.
An inside leg kick from Escrima misses.
Jab, jab by Escrima - just one landing.
Khaan misses with a looping right.
Escrima looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escrima throws a nice looking combination but Khaan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escrima throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Khaan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escrima. Escrima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Khaan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escrima.
Escrima stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escrima takes a swing at Khaan's ribcage but misses.
Khaan throws a leg kick but Escrima checks it.
Escrima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Khaan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escrima thuds his right hand into Khaan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice uppercut lands for Escrima. That snapped Khaan's head back.
Escrima misses with a body shot.
Escrima throws an off balance right hand
and Khaan counters with a head kick. That will keep Escrima thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Escrima connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khaan moves away from the strike by Escrima.
Khaan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Escrima to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Escrima misses with a hook.
Khaan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Khaan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escrima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khaan throws out the jab.
Khaan throws a leg kick which misses Escrima's front leg but catches the back leg as Escrima tries to avoid it.
Escrima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Khaan blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Khaan misses.
Escrima lands a jab to Khaan's midsection.
Khaan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escrima.
Escrima throws a body kick that misses.
Khaan digs a good body shot into Escrima's ribs.
Escrima moves forwards but Khaan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escrima scores with a jab.
Escrima misses with a wild body shot.
Escrima throws a wild body kick that Khaan sees coming a mile off.
Escrima scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khaan moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Khaan misses.
Escrima misses with a two punch combination.
Escrima scores with a jab to the head.
Escrima throws the left hand but Khaan avoids the punch easily.
Khaan keeps the fight on the outside.
Escrima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khaan.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khaan.
Khaan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escrima is looking to counter punch.
Escrima blocks a head kick by Khaan.
#CL#
Escrima clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escrima tries to work over Khaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escrima presses Khaan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Escrima successfully pulls guard.
Khaan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima dominated that round.
That's time! Escrima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Khaan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escrima.
Khaan throws a body shot but no joy.
Escrima misses with a right hand
letting Khaan counter with a right hand.
Escrima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khaan moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Khaan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escrima scores with a hook to the body. Khaan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escrima works the jab nicely.
Khaan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escrima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khaan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan moves out of range as Escrima strikes.
Escrima cracks Khaan with an open hand slap.
Escrima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khaan.
Khaan swings widly with a right hand
and Escrima counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaan throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Escrima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khaan needs to keep his hands up - Escrima had a free shot at his head there.
Escrima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a looping left.
Escrima scores with a nice head shot.
Khaan stuns Escrima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khaan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escrimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miguel Escrima is winning the standup battle so far.
Escrima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khaan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escrima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khaan can do to turn this around?
Khaan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escrima smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khaan connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khaan looks for the body kick but Escrima saw that one coming.
Escrima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Escrima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T2#
Escrima scores with a decent looking hook.
Escrima connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khaan's hands.
Escrima misses with a kick to the body.
Khaan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escrima throws a series of punches but Khaan moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Khaan. That snapped Escrima's head back.
Khaan misses with a left hand
enabling Escrima to counter with a crisp jab.
Crunch! Khaan slams his shin into Escrima's torso.
Khaan lands with a right hand.
Khaan thumps Escrima with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khaan.
Escrima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khaan.
Escrima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khaan is out of range and Escrima settles back down.
Khaan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escrima gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Khaan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escrima at a distance.
Khaan misses with a low kick.
Escrima jabs at Khaan's body.
A slow jab from Escrima misses its intended target.
Khaan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escrima throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Khaan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escrima moves away.
Escrima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khaan.
Khaan slips under a jab from Escrima.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khaan.
Escrima misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Khaan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escrima doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escrima misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Escrima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escrima blocks an uppercut.
Khaan tries to circle away but Escrima has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escrima can't find room to land a body shot as Khaan controls the action.
Escrima is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Khaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Escrima.
Khaan throws a leg kick that misses.
Escrima lands a jab to Khaan's midsection.
Khaan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escrima.
Escrima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escrima scores with a jab to the body.
Khaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khaan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escrima lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Escrima dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Khaan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escrima staying out of range there.
Escrima throws a leg kick but Khaan checks it.
Escrima lands an overhand right.
Khaan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khaan misses with a looping left.
Khaan scores with a push kick.
Escrima lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khaan is looking to score with low kicks.
As Khaan tries to get set, Escrima tries to push him back and clinch up but Khaan manages to avoid the attempt.
Khaan scores with a head kick. Escrima tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan throws a sloppy head kick and Escrima moves out of range easily.
Khaan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khaan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khaan misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Khaan misses with a leg kick.
Khaan sizes up Escrima with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Escrima throws a hook but Khaan blocks it.
Khaan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A good leg kick by Khaan.
Escrima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escrima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khaan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Escrima.
Khaan is looking to score with low kicks.
Escrima throws a series of punches but Khaan moves out of range.
Khaan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escrima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khaan.
Khaan tries to move into range but Escrima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escrima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khaan. Khaan obviously looking to wear him down.
Khaan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escrima moves away.
Escrima lands with a kick to the ribs.
Temudjin Khaan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Khaan is looking to chop away at Escrima's legs.
Khaan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khaan misses with a body punch
and Escrima counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Escrima finds it's way through Khaan's defenses.
Khaan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khaan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escrima.
Khaan moves out of range of the body kick from Escrima.
Khaan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escrima connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Escrima tries to land a leg kick but Khaan saw it coming and moves away.
Khaan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escrima on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Escrima misses its intended target.
Khaan slips a jab from Escrima.#T3#
Khaan throws a body punch but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima checks the leg kick nicely there.
Khaan looks to land a body kick but Escrima moved away.
As Khaan backs away, Escrima returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A good leg kick by Escrima.
Khaan tried to score with a low kick but Escrima checks it.
Khaan throws a chopping leg kick but Escrima manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khaan swings for the body but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima throws a leg kick
and Khaan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escrima looks to throw a body kick
and Khaan counters with a nice leg kick.
Escrima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Khaan is rocked!
Escrima moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Khaan is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Escrima misses
and Khaan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khaan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T4#
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!
Khaan connects with an inside leg kick.
Escrima looks to land a left hand but Khaan moved out of range nicely.
Escrima looks to land a body kick but Khaan moved away.
Khaan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escrima goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khaan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Escrima checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khaan lands with an overhand left.
Escrima scores with a body shot.
Escrima looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khaan! But no joy.
Khaan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khaan tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Escrima.
Miguel Escrima is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Khaan is still on wobbly legs! Can Escrima finish him?
Khaan tries to move into range but Escrima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escrima lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Khaan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Escrima dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Escrima!
After winning the bout, Miguel Escrima 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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