Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: ICS 45
Date: Jul 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Arones is out of range.
Arones blocks a jab.#TD#
Arones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Escobar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arones.
Escobar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arones.
Escobar is trying to stand up here but Arones is controlling him well.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arones wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Arones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escobar defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Arones.
Arones prevents Escobar from getting back to his feet.
Arones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arones throws a big elbow that misses. #T1##ES2#
Escobar has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Arones has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Arones misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar misses with a body shot
enabling Arones to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arones is defended easily by Escobar.
Arones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Arones scores with a jab. Escobar acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD#
Arones feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Escobar sprawling to the canvas! Escobar rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Arones finish him?! #ROC#Escobar is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Arones gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Arones!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gabriel Arones thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: ICS 33
Date: May 24, 2020

#R1#
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Escobar defends it well.
Escobar throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Escobar.#CUT#
It looks like Hyryx Dall has been cut.
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.#TD2#
Escobar tries to sprawl but Dall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escobar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T1#
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall. #SUB2#
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #ES#
Escobar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dall is on him like a limpet, forcing Escobar back against the cage.#BC2#
Dall breaks from the clinch.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Dall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Dall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Escobar quickly recovers to half guard.
Dall controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Escobar is defending well.
Dall is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #T3#
Escobar is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Dall passes to full mount! #SUB2#
Dall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Escobar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Escobar and Dall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Escobar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dall wants to take a breather but Escobar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dall. #T4#
Dall pushing down on Escobar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dall is looking to advance position but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Dall stops Escobar from getting back to his feet.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Escobar is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown. Escobar tries to sprawl out of it but Dall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escobar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Dall looks to move away, Escobar throws a big counter combo but Dall just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dall is defended easily by Escobar.#T1#
Escobar throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Escobar defends it well.
Dall shoots in but no luck this time.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyryx Dall.
Escobar cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dall avoids the body shot from Escobar. #TD2#
Dall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dall lands in his opponent's guard.
Dall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dall advances to half guard. #T2##SUB2#
Dall is working for an americana but Escobar has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dall was thinking about the submission.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Dall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dall wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.#T3#
Dall prevents Escobar from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dall controls the pace.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Escobar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Escobar misses with a left hand
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Dall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Dall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escobar napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4##SUB2#
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Escobar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dall trying to control the position but Escobar is working away.
Dall laying and praying for a moment but Escobar takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Escobar defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Dall avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Dall counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#TD2#
Escobar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dall stops Escobar from standing up.
Dall stands and throws Escobar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dall taking a break here but Escobar is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Escobar pushes Dall off looking to stand but Dall dives back in and keeps control. #T2#
Dall wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Escobar tries to kick Dall off but Dall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
Dall is just content to waste time from the top position. Escobar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dall wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Dall passes Escobar's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escobar defends it well.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working. #T3#
Escobar tries to kick Dall off but Dall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dall wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.
Dall sitting and controlling from the half guard. #ES#
Escobar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dall keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.#T4#
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Dall dives in for a single leg takedown but Escobar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
Braulio Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Escobar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Dall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braulio Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!
After winning the bout, Braulio Escobar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Hyryx Dall stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got bit!'.

Event: ICS 25
Date: Apr 19, 2020

#R1#
Sweetie Pie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD2#
Sweetie Pie shoots in and gets a takedown into Escobar's guard.#ES#
Escobar manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Escobar gets through Sweetie Pie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar avoiding damage as Sweetie Pie throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Sweetie Pie manages to break the clinch.
Sweetie Pie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
It looks like Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie has been cut.#TD2#
Sweetie Pie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweetie Pie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sweetie Pie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sweetie Pie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sweetie Pie throwing strikes from guard but Escobar blocks nicely.
Sweetie Pie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Sweetie Pie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sweetie Pie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sweetie Pie lands a couple of digs.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sweetie Pie is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Sweetie Pie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Sweetie Pie from controlling successfully.
Escobar wants to stand but Sweetie Pie is controlling the position.
Sweetie Pie with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Sweetie Pie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Escobar's head.#ES#
Escobar has his feet on Sweetie Pie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Sweetie Pie closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Sweetie Pie.
Sweetie Pie blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Sweetie Pie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Sweetie Pie.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweetie Pie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Sweetie Pie wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Sweetie Pie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sweetie Pie misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Sweetie Pie forces Escobar back against the cage and clinches.#T3#
A short right from Escobar.
Sweetie Pie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar tries to break the clinch but Sweetie Pie is controlling the position.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
Braulio Escobar's cut is getting worse.
Sweetie Pie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sweetie Pie looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Escobar. #BC#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sweetie Pie moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar works Sweetie Pie's body with a nice hook.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Sweetie Pie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sweetie Pie, as that shot connected. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Sweetie Pie is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
Sweetie Pie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sweetie Pie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sweetie Pie! But no joy.
Sweetie Pie tries to clinch
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Sweetie Pie moves out of range of the strikes.
Sweetie Pie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sweetie Pie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Sweetie Pie.
Sweetie Pie shoots in for a double leg but Escobar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Escobar and Sweetie Pie goes tumbling to the canvas! Escobar follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC#
Sweetie Pie is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sweetie Pie throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sweetie Pie tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar wants to stand but Sweetie Pie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #SUB2#
Sweetie Pie with the active half guard here but Escobar passes nicely into side control.
Sweetie Pie is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sweetie Pie can do to turn this around?#T1#
Sweetie Pie is trying to get back to his feet.#SU#
Escobar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Sweetie Pie moves out of range of the strikes.
Sweetie Pie tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Sweetie Pie. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar misses with a hook. Sweetie Pie ducked under it nicely.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sweetie Pie doesn't seem bothered though. #CL2#
Sweetie Pie moves into range and clinches up with Escobar.
Sweetie Pie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sweetie Pie doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Escobar lands a jab to Sweetie Pie's midsection.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Sweetie Pie counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar misses the body punch
and Sweetie Pie counters with a nice uppercut.
Sweetie Pie has his takedown stuffed
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Sweetie Pie's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Escobar before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braulio Escobar!
Braulio Escobar thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ICS 16
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
A nice side step and Steve releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve slips a straight right by Escobar.
Steve throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Steve sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Steve.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Escobar throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve feints a counter leg kick.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T1#
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steve! But no joy.
Steve swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve lands with a shot to the body.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Steve counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
And Steve responds with a good body kick, but Escobar manages to step out the way in time.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Steve moved out of range nicely.
Escobar backing away here, and Steve unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Steve counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Steve misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Steve on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar throws out a powerful jab.
Steve with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar catches Steve with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar drops Steve with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Steve! Escobar dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
Braulio Escobar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Mark Steve had this to say: 'broke both my hands on that thick skull and played hell on any offense....and I aint much on defense.....'.

Event: ICS Leapyear
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Arones throws a big shot that misses.
Arones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arones.
Arones lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arones.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Arones counters with a right hand to the body.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Arones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar swings for the body but Arones moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arones stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Arones had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Arones counter with a right hand.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escobar avoids it really well and circles away.
Arones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Arones ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Arones misses its target.
Arones darts in looking for a takedown but Escobar gets double underhooks and turns Arones into the cage.
Arones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arones throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Arones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Arones does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Arones seems unphased.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Arones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD#
Arones shoots in and bounces Escobar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Escobar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Arones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Escobar wants to stand up but Arones is controlling him.
Arones is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Arones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Arones throws an elbow that misses. Escobar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arones's guard. Nice move by Escobar!#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Arones is trying to keep Escobar in close. #T4##SUB#
Arones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Escobar has passed into half guard!
Arones trying to hold on to Escobar's head to control him but Escobar postures up.
Arones is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Escobar wants to stand but Arones has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Arones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Arones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Arones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Arones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Arones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Arones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Arones moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arones thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Arones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Arones stops Escobar from getting back to his feet.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
Escobar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arones working the head and body with strikes.
Arones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Arones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escobar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Arones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Escobar taking some punishment here, with Arones in his half guard.
Arones is trying to control the action in half guard but Escobar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Arones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Escobar tries to kick Arones off in order to stand up. Arones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Arones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
Arones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Arones is trying to get an arm triangle but Escobar is defending well.
Arones tries to advance to mount but Escobar denies him. #T3#
Arones throws an elbow but Escobar slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arones scores with punches from side control.
Escobar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Arones is working Escobar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Arones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Escobar tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Escobar covering up well and avoiding damage. #T4#
Arones softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Arones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Arones throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Arones's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Arones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Arones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Arones trying to control momentarily.
Arones missing with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Arones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Arones looks to land a combination. Escobar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Arones throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Gabriel Arones is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Arones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arones.
Arones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Arones has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arones.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar misses.
Arones misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Arones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arones lands a jab.#T1#
Arones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arones looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Arones had a free shot at his head there.
Arones tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Arones ducks down to avoid it.
Arones is looking for a counter combo.
Escobar slips a jab from Arones.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Arones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Escobar eats them both and turns towards Arones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Arones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Arones just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Arones counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Arones. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Arones dives in and grabs Escobar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes down on Arones's head and hops out.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arones counters with a two punch combo. #CUT#
That has opened up Braulio Escobar's cut even more.
Arones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escobar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Arones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar misses the jab.
Arones moves out of range of the strikes.
Arones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arones with a poor takedown
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Arones moved out of range.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Arones is just out of range.#T3#
Arones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Escobar defends well and Arones ends up having to push Escobar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arones swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Arones moved out of range nicely.
Arones has a takedown stuffed.
Arones throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the body from Arones misses
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Arones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arones throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Arones throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Arones avoids it with no problem.
Arones slips under a jab.#T4#
Escobar takes a swing at Arones's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Arones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arones throws out the jab.
Arones fails to land the takedown.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Arones avoids it with no problem.
Braulio Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Arones.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Arones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Escobar.
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!
Arones cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Arones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Arones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gabriel Arones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arones takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gabriel Arones.
Well Arones 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Arones!
After the big win, Gabriel Arones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: ICS 9
Date: Feb 12, 2020

#R1#
Escobar defending well as Moreno loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moreno closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Moreno tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Moreno's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moreno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
Moreno has closed the distance and engaged Escobar in a clinch.
Moreno throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Moreno has Escobar pressed against the cage, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Moreno.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreno blocking some punches.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Moreno struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Moreno misses with the head strike.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar blocking some punches. #BC2#
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moreno scores with a jab. Escobar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Moreno moves away and avoids it.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Moreno's belly button to the back.
Escobar cracks Moreno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moreno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moreno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moreno misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moreno. #T2#
Moreno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Moreno's belly button to the back.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreno.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moreno throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#
Moreno is rocked!
Moreno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Oh Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreno cracks Escobar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Moreno slips the punch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Escobar! Moreno is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
Braulio Escobar thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ICS 5
Date: Jan 22, 2020

#R1#
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Castillo in his tracks.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Castillo moved out of range nicely.
Castillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castillo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Castillo as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Castillo.
Castillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Castillo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castillo misses with a body shot.
Castillo misses with a wild combination.
Castillo moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Castillo dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Castillo throws a shot to the body.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Castillo misses with a body kick.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castillo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Castillo throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Castillo throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar throws a body punch but Castillo moves out of range.
Castillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick from Castillo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Castillo.
Castillo lands a jab to the nose.
Castillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Escobar jabs at Castillo's body.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Castillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Castillo closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Escobar counter with a right hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Castillo.
Castillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castillo tries to clinch up.
Castillo throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Castillo moved out of range.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castillo throws out the jab.
Castillo cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Castillo misses with a low kick.
Castillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Castillo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Castillo duly obliges. #CUT2#
Braulio Escobar's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Castillo.
Castillo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Castillo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar drops Castillo with a naaaaasty hook - Castillo is in real trouble here! Escobar dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
A relieved looking Braulio Escobar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: ICS 2
Date: Jan 01, 2020

#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Murley is just out of range.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murley misses with a body shot
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murley throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Murley cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Murley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murley avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murley counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murley.
Murley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Murley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Murley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar misses with a jab to the body
and Murley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murley lands a jab to the head.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Murley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Murley's shoulder, as Murley tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Murley.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Murley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar clobbers Murley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Murley moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
Escobar drops Murley with a left and a right! Oh, Murley is hurt - Escobar dives into side control looking to finish! #ROC2#
Murley is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Murley has been cut.
What's Murley going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Murley is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
Murley is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Murley is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it. #SU2#
Escobar decides to stand back up.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Murley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Murley. #T4#
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Murley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murley scores with a body shot.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Murley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Murley misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murley moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
A jab from Murley misses.
Murley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Murley is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar misses with a body shot
and Murley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Scott Murley will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Murley cracks Escobar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Escobar stuns Murley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar wants to counter the offense by Murley and move into the clinch position.
Murley ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Murley is looking to counter punch.
Murley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murley defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Escobar scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Murley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.#T1#
Murley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
Murley throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Scott Murley is winning the standup battle so far.
Murley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Murley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Murley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murley throws a combination that misses
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Murley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murley. Murley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Escobar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murley is looking to counter punch.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Murley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Murley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Murley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murley moves away from the strike by Escobar. #T3#
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Murley is just out of range.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Murley's belly button to the back.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
That has opened up Braulio Escobar's cut even more.
Good shot there by Murley.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar.
Escobar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar cracks a nice hook into Murley's ribs.#T4#
Murley misses with a hook.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Murley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Murley.
Escobar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murley counters with a stiff right hand.
Murley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Murley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Murley's head back.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Murley is just out of range.
Escobar takes a swing at Murley's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Murley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Murley.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Murley is out of range.
Escobar jabs at Murley's body.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murley throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Murley ducks down to avoid it.
Murley scores with a jab. Escobar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a hook but Murley avoids it easily.
Murley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murley throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Escobar throws a body punch but Murley moves out of range.
Murley misses with a hook.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murley on the side of the head.
Escobar slips a straight right by Murley.
Murley connects with a body shot that sends Escobar's belly button to the back.
Murley misses the shot to the body.
Escobar misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Murley misses the target.
Murley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Murley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Murley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar at a distance.
Murley throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escobar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murley slips a jab from Escobar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murley lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Murley moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Murley fails to land.
Murley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar throws the left hand but Murley avoids the punch easily.
Murley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Murley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Murley moves out of range.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Escobar misses with a right hand
and Murley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Escobar is rocked!
Murley throws an overhand right that drops Escobar like a sack of potatoes! Murley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott Murley!

Event: Pride FC 65
Date: Dec 11, 2019

#R1#
Built connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily. #CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Built counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escobar thinking.
Built looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar punishes Built's body with a nice straight punch.
Built has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
A jab lands there for Escobar.#CUT2#
It looks like Yormomza Built has been cut.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Built will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Built is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Built misses. #T1#
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Built slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
Escobar clobbers Built with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#
Yormomza Built's cut is getting worse.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Built connects with a body shot.
Built lands with a good body shot.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
A counter left hand to the body from Built misses its target.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Built counters with a nice leg kick.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Built connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Built.
Built appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Built's defenses. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Built has time to react.
Built fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT2#
Yormomza Built's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Built uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Built counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Escobar out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Built is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yormomza Built!
Yormomza Built gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Pride FC 60
Date: Nov 20, 2019

#R1#
Goldberg throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Goldberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Goldberg is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Goldberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goldberg misses with a body kick.
Goldberg throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Goldberg 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.
Goldberg moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goldberg looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldberg scores with a nice body kick.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Goldberg moved out of range.
Escobar avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Goldberg throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goldberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Goldberg counters with a one-two to the body.
Goldberg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Goldberg moves away and avoids it.
Goldberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goldberg looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Goldberg manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws a hook but Goldberg avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar throws the left hand but Goldberg avoids the punch easily.
Goldberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar.
Escobar drops Goldberg with a straight right hand, right on the button! Escobar follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
A relieved looking Braulio Escobar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Pride FC 53
Date: Oct 23, 2019

#R1#
Beddo slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Beddo's shoulder, as Beddo tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Beddo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Beddo counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Beddo ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
A little feinted left hand from Beddo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar swings for the body but Beddo moves out of range.
Beddo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to avoid it but Beddo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobar to the ground. Escobar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beddo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Beddo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Beddo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddo throws an off balance right hand
and Beddo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Beddo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Beddo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escobar thinking.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar scores with a shot to the body.
Beddo misses with a body shot
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beddo.
Escobar lands with a hook. Beddo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Beddo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Beddo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar slips under a jab from Beddo.
Beddo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
A little feinted left hand from Beddo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Beddo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beddo misses with a body shot.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Beddo.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beddo was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Beddo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Beddo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Beddo lands the left hand.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beddo ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Beddo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beddo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Beddo is breathing heavily.
Beddo walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar cracks Beddo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Beddo's head but Beddo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beddo is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Escobar waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Beddo. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Beddo to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#
Beddo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddo is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Oh Beddo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Escobar wants to stand but Beddo is controlling his posture from full guard.
Beddo seems to have got his legs back now.
Beddo wants to sweep but no luck.
Beddo controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Beddo.
Beddo has a closed guard, preventing Escobar from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Beddo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Beddo throws a sloppy body shot
and Beddo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beddo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Braulio Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Beddo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#KD2#
Escobar moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Beddo goes down! Can Escobar finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Beddo working for submissions but it's allowed Escobar to get to half guard.
Escobar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Beddo wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Beddo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Escobar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1##SU2#
Escobar stands up out of the half guard.
Beddo throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Beddo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beddo gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Beddo tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Escobar is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Beddo buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Beddo!! Beddo is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Escobar throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
Braulio Escobar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NSC 48: Reem vs Southall
Date: Aug 20, 2019

#R1#
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jordon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jordon looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Jordon avoids it with no problem.
Escobar lunges at Jordon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jordon's hand. #CL#
Jordon gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jordon lands a shoulder strike.
Jordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Jordon looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jordon can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar tries to break free but Jordon pushes him back against the ropes.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Jordon. #BC2#
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Jordon tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Jordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jordon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks. #CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jordon.#T1#
Jordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jordon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
A jab from Jordon misses.
Escobar misses with a hook.#TD#
Jordon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escobar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jordon stops Escobar from standing up.
Jordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jordon throwing strikes from guard but Escobar blocks nicely.
Jordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.#T2#
Jordon wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Jordon throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jordon.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jordon postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jordon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Escobar wants to stand up but Jordon is controlling him. #SUB2#
Jordon throws a sloppy strike and Escobar has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Jordon is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Escobar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Braulio Escobar!
A relieved looking Braulio Escobar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NSC 42: Wolf vs Boston
Date: Jul 23, 2019

#R1#
Kong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kong misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Kong.
Kong throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kong misses with a kick to the body.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Kong cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kong throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kong.
Kong misses with a hook #CL2#
and Escobar moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the ropes. #T1##BC2#
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Kong throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar counters with a nice body shot.
Kong throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Kong avoids it with no problem.
Kong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Kong coming out on top.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kong moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Kong tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Kong misses with a head kick.
Kong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kong scrambles back to his feet.
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been told by Kong's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar misses with a body shot. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Kong.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick by Kong misses
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Kong.
Kong connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Kong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kong. That's going to slow Escobar down.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Kong swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Xafan Kong will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kong throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Kong had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kong misses with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kong, right into the meat.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kong.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Kong counters with a body kick that stops Escobar in his tracks momentarily.
Kong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
Kong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kong. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Kong throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range. #T1#
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Kong slips the punch.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kong.
Kong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar takes a swing at Kong's ribcage but misses.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Kong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Kong ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kong misses the target.
Escobar slips a jab from Kong.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Kong moved out of range nicely.
Escobar slips under a jab.#T2#
Kong throws a head kick that misses.
Kong throws a lazy head kick
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.#KD2#
Escobar moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Kong goes down! Can Escobar finish him!?#ROC2#
Kong is rocked!
Escobar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kong's guard.
Oh Kong is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kong looking for a sweep. Not yet Kong, not yet.
Kong controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
Kong working a defensive guard but Escobar passes into half guard.
Kong seems to have got his legs back now.
Escobar seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escobar is working away from the top position though.
Kong is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
Kong scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks.
Kong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar unleashes a big counter combination but Kong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kong misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Kong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kong wants to clinch but Escobar slips to the side
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kong.
A swing and a miss from Kong.
Kong throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kong throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar tries to counter with a clinch but Kong shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Xafan Kong is winning the standup battle so far.
Kong slips a jab from Escobar.
Kong jabs Escobar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Kong misses with a head kick.
Xafan Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong dips to his left and cracks Escobar with an uppercut!
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Kong scores with a leg kick.
Escobar walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kong.
Kong lands with a hook. Escobar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kong.
Kong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kong misses with a straight right.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Kong.
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kong lands a nice looking kick to the body. Escobar takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Kong.#T2#
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Kong is out of range.
Kong throws a leg kick which misses Escobar's front leg but catches the back leg as Escobar tries to avoid it.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Kong cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Braulio Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xafan Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Kong ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Kong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kong cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Kong connects with a body shot that sends Escobar's belly button to the back.
Kong scores with a kick to the midsection.
Escobar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escobar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kong lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xafan Kong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Xafan Kong!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Xafan Kong!
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight for Xafan Kong!

Xafan Kong wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Xafan Kong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: NSC 36: Woo vs Le
Date: Jul 02, 2019

#R1#
Wright displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Escobar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wright with a jab.
Wright throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Escobar right on the button. Escobar goes down! Wright follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Wright gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cleon Wright!

Event: NSC 30: Power vs Wright
Date: Jun 11, 2019

#R1#
Escobar misses with a hook. Golem ducked under it nicely.
Golem is looking for the big counter here.
Golem misses the shot to the body.
Golem throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Golem takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Golem misses with a head kick.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Golem misses with a series of wild punches.
Emet Golem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
Golem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golem throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Golem throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Golem throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Golem manages to avoid it.
Golem fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Escobar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Golem had a free shot at his head there.
Golem on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Golem.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Golem let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golem moves away.
Golem bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Golem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Golem does no damage.
Golem walks into a left hand. #T2#
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golem moves away.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Golem.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Golem's shoulder, as Golem tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Golem avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Golem loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Golem.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Golem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Emet Golem will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Golem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Golem cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Golem throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Golem fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golem throws out the jab.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golem.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golem.
Golem throws a right and a left that both miss.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Escobar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Despite the aggression on Golem's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Golem misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar catches Golem with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1#
Golem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golem sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
A nice side step and Golem releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golem was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Golem ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar.
Golem misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Golem.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Golem gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Golem's head but Golem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golem misses with a double jab.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Golem manages to avoid it.
Golem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Golem misses with a body shot.
Golem tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Golem missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Golem misses with a leg kick
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Golem.
Golem turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golem ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Golem moved out of range nicely.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Golem.
Golem tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
Golem follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Golem's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Emet Golem will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body kick there by Golem.
Golem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golem. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Golem.
Golem misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Golem's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
Escobar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Golem. Golem obviously looking to wear him down.
Golem misses with the body kick
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golem throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Golem throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Golem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Golem throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Golem is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escobar.
Emet Golem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Golem lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golem manages to avoid it.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Golem tries to land a body kick
and Golem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Golem.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Golem's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golem lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Golem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golem misses with a double jab. #T2#
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Golem.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Golem lands the left hand.
Braulio Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emet Golem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Golem looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Golem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar misses the jab.
Golem looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Golem throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golem scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Golem scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Golem unleashes a big counter combination but Escobar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar throws a hook but Golem blocks it.
Golem moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emet Golem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Golem 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Emet Golem!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Emet Golem!
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Emet Golem!

Emet Golem wins by unanimous decision!
Emet Golem gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: NSC 22: Power vs Frost
Date: May 14, 2019

#R1#
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Segbo misses the target.
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Segbo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Segbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobar moves forwards but Segbo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Segbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Segbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Segbo misses its target.
Segbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Segbo moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Segbo is looking to score with low kicks.
Segbo throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Segbo throws a lazy head kick
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Segbo is predictable there
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Escobar drops Segbo with a big left hand and mounts him. Segbo is in big trouble! #ROC2#
Segbo is rocked!
Segbo is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.
Segbo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1#
Segbo is looking to get back to full guard here but Escobar has managed to pass to side control instead.
Segbo is trying to improve his position.
Segbo is working hard here to advance position.
Segbo can't do much from the bottom here.
Segbo is looking to reverse the position.#SU2#
Escobar decides to stand back up.
Segbo lands a head shot.
Segbo throws a leg kick that misses. #T2#
Segbo throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circling - Segbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Segbo scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar 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.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Segbo.
Segbo misses with a hook
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Segbo moved out of range.
Segbo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Segbo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Segbo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Segbo throws out the jab.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Segbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Segbos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Segbo tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Segbo looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Segbo lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
Segbo moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Segbo's head but Segbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Segbo.
Segbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Segbo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Segbo finds it's target.
A head kick misses from Segbo.
Segbo misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Escobar misses with a body shot
and Segbo counters with a low kick, right behind Escobar 's knee.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Segbo.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Segbo slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Escobar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#T1#
Segbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Segbo throws a body kick that misses
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Segbo misses.
Segbo thumps Escobar with a low kick.
Escobar moves out of range as Segbo strikes.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Segbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar takes a swing at Segbo's ribcage but misses.
Segbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Segbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Segbo misses with a leg kick
and Segbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Segbo.
Segbo lands with a nice body punch. #KD2#
Escobar moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Segbo goes down! Can Escobar finish him!?
Oh Segbo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Dada Segbo has been cut.#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!#SU2#
Escobar stands up from Segbo's guard - Escobar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Segbo misses with an uppercut
and Escobar counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braulio Escobar!
Braulio Escobar took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

Event: NSC 15: Nielsen vs Hoyo
Date: Apr 16, 2019

#R1#
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Segbo throws out the jab.
Segbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Segbo takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Segbo throws a hook but Escobar avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Escobar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Segbo avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Segbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar jabs at Segbo's body.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Segbo.
Escobar connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Segbo connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Segbo.
Segbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Segbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Segbo ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Dada Segbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Segbo misses with a body kick.
Segbo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar moves out of range as Segbo throws a body kick.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Segbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar throws a body punch but Segbo moves out of range.
Segbo wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position.
Escobar throws a hook but Segbo avoids it easily.
Segbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Segbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Segbo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Segbo slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Segbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Segbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Segbo throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Segbo slips the punch.
Escobar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wookies Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Escobar jabs Segbo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Segbo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Segbo.
Segbo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Segbo takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Segbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Segbo slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Segbo. That one must have hurt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Segbo. #CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Segbo connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Segbo moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Segbo.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Segbo moves away.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dada Segbo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Segbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
A jab from Segbo misses.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Segbo.
Segbo throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Segbo moves out of range of the strikes.
As Escobar backs off Segbo throws a huge counter combo but Escobar manages to avoid it all.
Escobar 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.
Segbo works the jab nicely.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Segbo moves away and avoids it.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Segbo.
Segbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segbo takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Segbo.
Escobar throws a big counter combination but Segbo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Segbo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Escobar back to the ropes. Segbo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Segbo moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Segbo walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Segbo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC2#
Escobar is rocked!
Escobar punishes Segbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Segbo throws a lazy body kick
and Escobar counters with a one-two to the body.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Segbo.
Segbo throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar digs a good hook to Segbo's body.
Segbo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar scores with the left hand. Segbo knows he should have avoided that one.
Segbo throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Segbo only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Escobar blocks the leg kick.
Escobar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Segbo. That one must have hurt.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Segbo's belly button to the back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Escobar! #T2#
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Segbo.
Segbo lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar off the ropes and back into range.
Segbo connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Segbo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
Segbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar throws the left hand but Segbo avoids the punch easily.
Segbo moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Segbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Segbo with a jab.#CUT2#
Braulio Escobar's cut is getting worse.
Escobar throws a hook but Segbo avoids it easily.
Segbo throws a series of punches but Escobar avoids them all with ease.
Segbo lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Segbo looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Segbo defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Segbo ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Segbo.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Segbo.
Segbo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks.
Segbo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Escobar throws a hook but Segbo avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Segbo instigates a clinch.
Escobar tries to break free but Segbo pushes him back against the ropes.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Segbo.
Segbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Segbo scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Segbo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar lands a right hand. #T1#
Segbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Segbo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Segbo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Segbo.
Segbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Segbo.
Escobar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Segbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Segbo lands with a nice body punch.
Dada Segbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Segbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Segbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Segbo ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Segbo defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Segbo, right into the meat.
Segbo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Segbo connects with a high kick. #T2#
Segbo misses with a hook
and Escobar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Segbo tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Escobar slips under a jab from Segbo.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Segbo tries to land a leg kick but Escobar saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Segbo moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Segbo.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Segbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A body shot lands from Segbo.
Segbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Segbo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away.#BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Segbo misses with a wild combination.
Escobar misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dada Segbo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Segbo 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Braulio Escobar!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Dada Segbo!

The fight ends as a draw!

Event: NSC 7: Escobar vs Power
Date: Mar 19, 2019

#R1#
Power throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Power was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. Power catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Power defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar's sensitive parts.
Power staying out of range there.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Escobar's head coaches at Wookies Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Power.
Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Escobar swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Power moves into the clinch.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power tries a knee to the head but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the ropes.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power lands a shot to the body.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power lands a body shot.
A short right from Power.
Power lands a left hand.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head. #BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Power instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Power.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Geordie Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Power with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power slips under a jab.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Power misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Power has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar throws a hook but Power blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
Escobar backing away here, and Power unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Power's corner calls for a 1-2. Power obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
A lazy left from Escobar finds it's target.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power blocks a jab.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Power throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Power as he connects with a hook.
Escobar swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
A cross from Escobar lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power misses with a body shot. #T2#
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Power takes one on the button.
Power tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power tries to clinch up.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Braulio Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Power slips a jab from Escobar.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Power dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Power slips under a jab.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Power drives through and clinches with Escobar against the ropes.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
Power throws a head punch that misses.
Power throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power throws a head kick that misses
and Power takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar moves out of range as Power strikes.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Power misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target. #T2#
Escobar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Power's ribs.
Power blocks a jab.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Power scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Power moves into the clinch.
Power keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar avoids it.#BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Power scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar slips a straight right by Power.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Geordie Power just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Escobar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Power gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Power misses with a leg kick.
Power lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#
Escobar is rocked!
Power works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar cracks Power with a good jab.
Power cracks Escobar with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Escobar tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Power pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Escobar is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Geordie Power!
After the fight, Geordie Power was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NSC 2 : Carsara vs Jackson
Date: Feb 12, 2019

#R1#
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kruger slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kruger on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Dunning Kruger has been cut.
Escobar throws a body punch but Kruger moves out of range.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar cracks Kruger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Kruger 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Kruger throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kruger throws a low kick but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Kruger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kruger counters with a right hand to the body.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Kruger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar's knee momentarily.
Kruger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruger.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Kruger.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Kruger lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar on the side of the head.
Kruger moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruger in his tracks.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruger tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
Kruger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Kruger.
Kruger looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kruger slips a jab from Escobar.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kruger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kruger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Kruger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar lands with an overhand left.
Escobar lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Escobar throws a jab when Kruger was well out of range.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kruger in his tracks.
Kruger moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
It seemed like Kruger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Kruger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braulio Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Escobar misses with a left hand
enabling Kruger to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Kruger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Kruger is just out of range.
Kruger tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Kruger moves away and avoids it.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruger is looking for the big counter here.
Kruger throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kruger.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Kruger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar scores with a jab.#CUT#
That has opened up Dunning Kruger's cut even more.#T2#
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Krugers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Kruger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar throws the left hand but Kruger avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kruger might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Escobar has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
Escobar works over Kruger's head and body with a nice combination.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Kruger takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Kruger throws a counter combo.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kruger throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruger moves away.
Kruger just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruger is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Kruger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar counters with a nice body shot.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kruger counter with a right hand.
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Jab by Escobar.
Escobar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kruger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kruger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT2#
Braulio Escobar's cut is getting worse.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Kruger does it's job there.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Kruger counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger dodges the punch combination from Escobar. #T2#
Escobar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Kruger misses its intended target.
Kruger walks into a left hand.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Kruger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Escobar will feel that in the morning.
Dunning Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kruger misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a nice body shot.
Escobar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kruger.
Kruger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braulio Escobar.
Well Escobar 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Braulio Escobar!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Braulio Escobar!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Braulio Escobar!

Braulio Escobar wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Braulio Escobar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: DUEL 206
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Rothbard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Escobar is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Rothbard misses the target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rothbard.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rothbard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Rothbard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rothbard.
Rothbard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rothbard! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a body punch but Rothbard moves out of range.
Rothbard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rothbard misses with a straight left.
Rothbard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Rothbard wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.#T1#
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Rothbard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rothbard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a counter combo.
Rothbard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rothbard is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Escobar. Those never looked like landing.
Rothbard tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.
Escobar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Rothbard drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Rothbard has Escobar pressed against the cage. #BC#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Rothbard follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rothbard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rothbard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
A big right from Rothbard misses.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Rothbard looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Rothbard.
Rothbard digs a good hook to Escobar's body. #T3#
Rothbard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Rothbard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rothbard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rothbard.
And Rothbard responds with a good body kick, but Escobar manages to step out the way in time.
Rothbard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rothbard moves away.
Rothbard moves away from the strike by Escobar. #CL2#
Escobar gets tackled into the cage by Rothbard. Rothbard maintains the clinch. #BC#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rothbard misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard feints a counter leg kick.
Escobar throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.#T4#
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.#CL2#
Rothbard closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rothbard has Escobar pressed against the cage, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rothbard blocking some punches.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar tries to circle away but Rothbard has him pinned against the cage.
Rothbard misses with some punches.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rothbard slips a jab from Escobar.
Rothbard wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Rothbard should have avoided that one.
Escobar throws a jab when Rothbard was well out of range.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rothbard can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Rothbard clinches up against the cage.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Rothbard keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Braulio Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Rothbard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rothbard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar throws a hook but Rothbard avoids it easily.
Escobar misses with a hook. Rothbard ducked under it nicely.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Rothbard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Rothbard ducks down to avoid it.
Rothbard walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Rothbard moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rothbard's hands.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Rothbard uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Rothbard wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rothbard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Rothbard slips the punch.
Rothbard slips a jab from Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Rothbard tries to clinch
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Rothbard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rothbard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it. #T3#
Rothbard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Rothbard counters with a good low kick that Escobar was not able to check.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rothbard scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Rothbard moves out of range. #CL2#
Rothbard clinches.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Rothbard won't allow it.
Rothbard lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escobar tries to work over Rothbard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rothbard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rothbard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray Rothbard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Rothbard has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Rothbard is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Rothbard.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Rothbard moved out of range.
Rothbard throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Rothbard counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Rothbard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Rothbard.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Rothbard controls his hands.
Rothbard digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Rothbard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rothbard misses with a straight left.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rothbard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Rothbard misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Rothbard is out of range.
Rothbard moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Rothbard ducks down to avoid it.
Rothbard is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rothbard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Rothbard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.#T1#
Rothbard ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Rothbard slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar misses the jab.
Rothbard misses with a leg kick
and Rothbard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Escobar.
Rothbard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rothbard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar with a hook.
Rothbard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escobar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Rothbard cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Rothbard ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Rothbard throws a front kick that sends Escobar stumbling back into the cage.
Rothbard lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rothbard manages to avoid it.
Rothbard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Rothbard slips a straight right by Escobar.
Rothbard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rothbard tries to clinch but Escobar moves out of range.
Rothbard moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Escobar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rothbard at a distance.
Escobar throws a hook but Rothbard blocks it.
Rothbard throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Rothbard tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Rothbard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rothbard. #T3#
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Rothbard.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar tries to circle away but Rothbard has him pinned against the cage.
Rothbard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar wants to break free but Rothbard has control.
Rothbard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but Rothbard has the dominant position.
Rothbard working aggressively here.
Rothbard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rothbard lands an uppercut.
Escobar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rothbard tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rothbard digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Rothbard.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rothbard.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Rothbard struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Escobar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rothbard throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rothbard blocks an uppercut.
Rothbard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rothbard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rothbard prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
Rothbard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rothbard scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rothbard.
Rothbard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Rothbard is working Escobar over against the cage.
Rothbard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Murray Rothbard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Rothbard.
Rothbard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murray Rothbard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!
An out of breath Braulio Escobar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DUEL 202.5
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Linkki scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar slips a jab from Linkki.
Linkki works over Escobar's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Linkki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linkki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Linkki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Linkki showed some decent athleticism there. #ES2#
Escobar pushes Linkki off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Linkki's shoulder, as Linkki tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Linkki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Linkki's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Linkki lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linkki slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Linkki.
Linkki misses with a straight right.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Linkki.
Linkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Linkki throws a leg kick
and Linkki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linkki blocks a jab.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar slips a straight right by Linkki.
Lahden Linkki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Linkki swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Linkki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Linkki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Linkki off to one side.
Escobar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Linkki with a body shot.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Linkki defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Linkki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Linkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Linkki looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar connects with a body shot.
Linkki misses with a hook.
Linkki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Linkki.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Linkki throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Linkki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Linkki is out of range.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar misses with a hook. Linkki ducked under it nicely.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Linkki.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Linkki avoids it with no problem.
Linkki slips under a jab.#TD#
Escobar gets caught napping as Linkki dives in and scores a takedown. Escobar manages to retain guard.#T3#
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Linkki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Linkki isn't so interested in that idea. #ES2#
Escobar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linkki.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linkki blocks a body shot from Escobar. #BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Linkki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Linkki saw that one coming.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Linkki.
Linkki throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Escobar finds it's target.
Linkki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
Linkki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar lands a jab to the head.
Escobar cracks Linkki with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Linkki.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Linkki.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linkki throws out the jab.
Linkki throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Linkki saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Linkki counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Linkki avoids it with no problem.
Linkki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Linkki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Linkki throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar needs to keep his hands up - Linkki had a free shot at his head there.
Escobar throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.#TD#
Linkki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escobar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Linkki from controlling successfully.
Linkki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Linkki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Linkki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #ES2#
Escobar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Linkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Linkki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Linkki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Linkki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.#T1#
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
Braulio Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
A big left from Linkki misses.
Linkki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Linkki tries to bum rush Escobar with a series of wild strikes but Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Linkki thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
A big right from Escobar misses.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Linkki on the side of the head.
Linkki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Linkki is out of range.
Linkki throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
As Linkki backs off Escobar throws a huge counter combo but Linkki manages to avoid it all.
Linkki looks for a takedown but Escobar sprawls well.
Linkki throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Linkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkki throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Linkki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Linkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Linkki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Linkki.
No joy there for Linkki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Escobar.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Linkki moves out of range of the strikes.
Linkki takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar works over Linkki's head and body with a nice combination.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Linkki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linkki takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Linkki moved out of range.#TD#
Linkki dives in and scores a takedown into Escobar's guard.#ES2#
Escobar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Linkki's head.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Linkki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Linkki misses its intended target.
Escobar slips a jab from Linkki.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Linkki misses with a body punch
and Escobar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Linkki looks for a takedown but Escobar sprawls well.
Jab by Linkki.#T4#
Linkki ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Linkki with a nice cross.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Linkki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Linkki slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Linkki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Linkki's body.
A jab from Linkki does it's job there.
Escobar throws a hook but Linkki avoids it easily.
Linkki misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Linkki lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linkki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
A combination from Linkki does no damage.
Linkki misses with a body shot
and Escobar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Linkki thinking.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linkki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar throws a series of punches but Linkki avoids them all with ease.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar looks to land a combination. Linkki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Good shot there by Linkki.
A jab lands there for Linkki.
Escobar slaps away a takedown attempt from Linkki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A low kick from Linkki misses
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Linkki is rocked!
Linkki scores with a punch to the head.
Linkki defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Linkki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar moves away from the strike by Linkki.
Linkki ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Linkki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Escobar as Linkki shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lahden Linkki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Linkki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linkki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linkki swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Linkki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Linkki's head backwards.
Escobar jabs Linkki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Linkki lands a nice hook to Escobar's body. Escobar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Linkki.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Linkki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Linkki throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Escobar, as that shot connected.
Oh Linkki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linkki gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Escobar gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
A very excited looking Braulio Escobar made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Lahden Linkki spoke after the fight, saying 'That was fucking awesome! Can I go again?!'.

Event: DUEL195 Steele v Tiddlywinks
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bezoink misses the target.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bezoink lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Escobar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezoink's corner calls for a 1-2. Bezoink obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bezoink ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Bezoink is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bezoink. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Bezoink lands with a kick to the temple. Escobar shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Bezoink.
Bezoink uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Bezoink scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bezoink scores with a body shot. #T1#
Bezoink ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT#
It looks like Ernie Bezoink has been cut.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bezoink shoots for a takedown but Escobar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Escobar. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bezoink connects with a crisp jab.
Bezoink takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Bezoink saw that one coming.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Bezoink saw that one coming.
Bezoink misses with a double jab.
Bezoink with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Bezoink does it's job there.#T2#
Bezoink throws a head kick that Escobar semi-blocks.
Bezoink goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Bezoink moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Bezoink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bezoink appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar tries to clinch but Bezoink is having none of it. #CL#
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Bezoink back into the cage.
Bezoink takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Bezoink counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar looks to land a combination. Bezoink sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donk. Bezoink catches Escobar right on the button with a cross.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Bezoink looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar is fending him off so far but Bezoink persists. Nope, Escobar circles away and we're back to standing.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ernie Bezoink.#T3#
Bezoink lands with a right hand.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Bezoink avoids nicely.
Escobar connects with a looping right hand.
Bezoink shoots for a takedown but Escobar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bezoink manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bezoink throws a head kick that misses.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
Bezoink throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Bezoink.
Escobar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Bezoink looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar misses the body punch
and Bezoink counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezoink lands with an overhand left.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bezoink thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bezoink misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bezoink moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bezoink walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Bezoink keeps it at a distance.
Bezoink ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezoink shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bezoink, as that shot connected.
Bezoink lands a jab-cross combination.
Escobar throws a hook to the side of Bezoink's head but Bezoink sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ernie Bezoink will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernie Bezoink's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bezoink tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Bezoink takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Bezoink's shoulder, as Bezoink tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bezoink throws a head kick that half lands.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Bezoink takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Bezoink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bezoink cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bezoink tries to move into range but Escobar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bezoink swinging wildly here. #T1#
Escobar lunges at Bezoink with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bezoink's hand.
Bezoink throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Bezoink defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Bezoink shoots in but Escobar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Bezoink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bezoink throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar. #CL#
Escobar moves into the clinch.#T2#
Bezoink stalling against the cage.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Bezoink controls the action. #TD2#
Bezoink ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bezoink no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bezoink is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Escobar stands up and waves to Bezoink to follow him. #CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar. #BC#
Escobar breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Bezoink listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bezoink uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bezoink! But no joy.
Bezoink cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Escobar punishes Bezoink's body with a nice straight punch.
Bezoink throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Bezoink slips the punch.
Bezoink shapes to counter with a head kick.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bezoink.
Escobar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bezoink.
Bezoink ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Bezoink lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bezoink.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Bezoink steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar.
Escobar punishes Bezoink's body with a nice straight punch.
Bezoink throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar walks into a left hand. #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!
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezoink moves away.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bezoink.
Bezoink takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bezoink looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Bezoink uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Bezoink throws out a counter right but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Bezoink jabs at Escobar's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bezoink misses the target.
Bezoink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bezoink let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ernie Bezoink seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bezoink throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bezoink takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Bezoink tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Bezoink.
Bezoink throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Bezoink staying out of range there.
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 Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ernie Bezoink's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
Bezoink takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bezoink. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bezoink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bezoink lands a nice shot that snaps Escobar's head back.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Bezoink keeps it at a distance.
Bezoink wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Bezoink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Escobar cracks Bezoink with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bezoink is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Bezoink tries to get set, Escobar tries to push him back and clinch up but Bezoink manages to avoid the attempt.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Bezoink ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Bezoink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar misses with the combination.
It seemed like Bezoink was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bezoink swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bezoink tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Escobar defends well and Bezoink ends up having to push Escobar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2##CL#
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar misses with some punches. #BC#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bezoink works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bezoink scores with a jab.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bezoink under the eye.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Bezoink sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bezoink takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Bezoink's shoulder, as Bezoink tries to avoid the shot.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bezoink tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Bezoink swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezoink is just out of range.
Bezoink misses with a looping right.
Bezoink misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Nice uppercut lands for Bezoink. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bezoink counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar misses with a hook. Bezoink ducked under it nicely.
Bezoink let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar looks to clinch
and Bezoink counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Bezoink wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bezoink connects with the punch.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Bezoink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Good shot there by Bezoink.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bezoink manages to avoid it.
Bezoink connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Bezoink does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bezoink lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bezoink keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bezoink lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bezoink lands a head shot.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Bezoink tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bezoink.
Bezoink throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braulio Escobar.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!

Event: DUEL#186 Vee Vs Laiho
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Reed slips the punch.
Reed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reed thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Reed lands a jab to the nose.#CL#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Reed pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Reed controls his hands. #BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reed scores with a nice head shot.
Reed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Reed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Reed moved out of range.
Reed lands a body shot.
Escobar works Reed's body with a nice hook.
Reed misses with a few strikes there.
Reed lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
Reed lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand. #T1#
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Reed misses.
Reed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed slips a jab from Escobar.
Reed lands a slapping body shot.
Reed moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
We've been informed that Reed has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Good shot there by Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Reed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reed misses with a body punch
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Reed darts in and clinches Escobar up against the cage.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reed effectively controlling the action here.
Escobar presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar blocking some punches. #T2#
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reed misses with a body punch
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Reed scores with a four punch combination!
Escobar takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Reed shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Escobar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES#
Escobar has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Reed is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Escobar wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Reed blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Reed shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Escobar manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3#
Reed moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Reed does no damage.
Escobar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Reed.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Reed clinches with his opponent.
Escobar tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar is trying to break free.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Escobar breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Reed has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
Reed goes for a takedown attempt but Escobar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Reed lands with a nice combination. Escobar backs away looking to recover.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar with a jab.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
Reed takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Reed.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Escobar keeps the fight on the outside.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Howland Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reed missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Reed is just out of range.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Reed there.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Reed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reed misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Reed ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Reed avoids it well.
Reed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Reed.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
A little jabbing left from Reed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Reed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar slaps away a takedown attempt from Reed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reed misses with a wild combination.
Reed lands a jab-cross combination.
Donk. Escobar catches Reed right on the button with a cross.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed slips a straight right by Escobar.
Reed misses with a looping right.
A nice combination there by Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Reed doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Reed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar with a jab.
Reed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reed scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar with a nice cross.#ROC#
Reed is rocked!
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Reed's shoulder, as Reed tries to avoid the shot.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Escobar swings for the body but Reed moves out of range.
Howland Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Escobar drives through and clinches with Reed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Reed fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Reed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reed holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Reed's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Reed has him pressed against the cage.
Reed lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee calls for Reed to work.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards. #BC#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Reed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Reed lands with a cross. #CL2#
Reed clinches up against the cage.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reed keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reed is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Reed prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
Reed leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Reed. Those never looked like landing.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Reed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
As Escobar backs off Reed throws a huge counter combo but Escobar manages to avoid it all.
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reed works the jab nicely.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Reed swings widly with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Reed takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Reed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Reed scores with a shot to the body.
Reed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Reed swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Escobar moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Escobar closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Reed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reed lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reed has time to react.
Reed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reed.
Escobar slips under a jab from Reed.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
Escobar misses with a hook. Reed ducked under it nicely.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed takes one to the chin there.
Reed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reed feints the counter takedown.
Reed moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Reed looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Escobar wants to clinch.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar lands a nice hook to Reed's body. Reed takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Reed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar swings for the body but Reed moves out of range. #T3#
Reed takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Reed swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Reed throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar lands with a shot to the body.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reed.
Reed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reed throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobar misses the jab.
Howland Reed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reed swinging wildly here. #T4#
Escobar throws a right hand that Reed ducks under and follows up with a left that Reed also avoids with ease.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Reed circles away.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Reed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
A little jabbing left from Reed on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Reed manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Escobar on his heels. He'll look to pass Escobar's guard now, I'm sure.
Reed scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reed trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Braulio Escobar.
Well Escobar 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!

Event: DUEL#180 Zhai vs Leikola
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Braz closes the distance and clinches up with Escobar, looking for a takedown. Braz pushes Escobar against the cage but Escobar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Braz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Shoei Braz has been cut.
Braz fails to land the takedown.
Braz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escobar circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shoei Braz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar is working Braz over against the cage.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Braz controls the action.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Braz.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Braz scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braz misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braz swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar lands a right hand.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Braz on the inside.
Braz blocks a body shot from Escobar. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Braz.
Braz lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards. #BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Braz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Braz fails with a takedown attempt.
Escobar leaves Braz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Braz fails with a takedown attempt.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.
Escobar connects with a right hand. Braz shakes it off.
Escobar lands a jab to Braz's midsection.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braz.
Braz shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Escobar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Braz's hands.
Braz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#
Shoei Braz's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Braz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#
Braz is rocked!
Escobar throws a body punch but Braz moves out of range.
Escobar cracks Braz with a good jab.
Oh Braz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Braz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar is fending him off so far but Braz persists. Nope, Escobar circles away and we're back to standing.
Braz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Escobar! Braz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
In defeat, Shoei Braz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I`ll be back'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2018

#R1#
Hisagi is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it. #TD#
Hisagi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Escobar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Left hook, right uppercut from Escobar. #CUT2#
It looks like Kira Hisagi has been cut.#CL2#
Hisagi tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Hisagi is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar scores with a shot to the body.
Hisagi walks into a jab.
Hisagi tries to get into range but Escobar steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Hisagi! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Escobar scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braulio Escobar!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Henderson's defenses. #CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Henderson has been cut.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Henderson.
Escobar presses Henderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar gets through Henderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC2#
Henderson is rocked!
Henderson blocking some punches.
Oh Henderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henderson blocking some punches.
I was talking to Henderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henderson blocks an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henderson.
Henderson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Henderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henderson blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Henderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Henderson.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Henderson.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Henderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Escobar is leaning against Henderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar dips a shoulder and cracks Henderson with a mighty uppercut! Henderson falls back against the cage and Escobar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Henderson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Escobar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!

Event: RS 155 Start Swinging
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De, right into the meat.
De tries a head kick but it misses.
De tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De misses with a hook.
De 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.#TD2#
De fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Escobar to the ground. De is now in Escobar's guard.#ES#
Escobar has his feet on De's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
De uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Donsone De seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
De clinches up against the cage.
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!
De keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
De misses with a body punch.
De swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from De fails to land.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by De.
A head punch on the inside from De fails to land. #T1#
De blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De.
Still in the clinch, De scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
De scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but De won't allow it.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
De blocks a body shot from Escobar.
A nice left hand lands by De. #BC#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but De is just out of range.
De connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
De tries to score with a low kick but Escobar moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De misses with a hook #CL#
and Escobar counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but De has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
De presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
De stalls.
De digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
De pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De blocks an uppercut.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but De has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but De uses good head movement to avoid it.
De doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
De lands a right hand.
De lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from De.
De lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.#TD2#
De gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Escobar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T3#
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
De can't get the takedown.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but De avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
De lands a nice uppercut.
De can't get the takedown.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donsone De.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De lands a body punch.
De tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing De back against the cage.
De goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
De misses with a body punch.
Escobar pushes De back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
De blocks an uppercut.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
De is trying to drag Escobar to the mat but Escobar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by De.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De.
De lands an uppercut.
De blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by De.
De throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De lands a shot to the body.
De lands a right hand.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from De fails to land.
Escobar tries a body shot but De blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone De dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
De cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
De keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De misses with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for De.
Escobar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
De connects with a jab.#T1#
Escobar scores with a hook.
De lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.
De fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Escobar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De misses with a head kick.
De tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
Escobar throws a big counter combination but De scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
De slips under a jab.
De throws a leg kick
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De.
Escobar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De can pounce on him.
Escobar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De tries a head kick but it misses.
De lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. De saw that one coming.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Escobar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from De.
De displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
De uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
De connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3#
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De manages to avoid it.
Escobar throws a hook but De avoids it easily.
A jab from De does it's job there.
Escobar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
De throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Escobar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar misses with a hook.
De lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar's sensitive parts. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Nice cross by De.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
De throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but De sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
De lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone De showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
De tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
De connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by De.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
De plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
De throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily. #T1#
De connects with an inside leg kick.
De ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
De slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but De is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from De on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar throws a combination. De tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Escobar checks a low kick from De.
Escobar swings for the body but De moves out of range.
De was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
De throws a front kick aimed at Escobar's knee but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar checks a leg kick.#CL#
Escobar pushes De up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De just leaning against Escobar, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
De digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donsone De seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
De presses Escobar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by De. #T3#
De softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Escobar tries a body shot but De blocks it.
Escobar is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from De.
De is working Escobar over against the cage.
De slows down the pace here.
De lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from De.
De scores with a shoulder strike.
De lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, De scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from De.
De lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Escobar is rocked!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De lands a body punch.
De pushes Escobar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Escobar's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Escobar drops to his knees and De pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone De!
Donsone De is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Donsone De rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: RS 150 Death Punch of Death
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1##CL#
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar cracks Kravac with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Kravac.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kravac.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar tries to work over Kravac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar tries a body shot but Kravac blocks it.
Kravac tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Kravac has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Escobar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kravac can turn it around.#T1#
Kravac tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Kravac wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kravac.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Kravac tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escobar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kravac somewhat.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kravac paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Escobar lands with a right hand. #T2#
Kravac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar is fending him off so far but Kravac persists. Nope, Escobar circles away and we're back to standing.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Kravac blocks a jab.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kravac moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar tries to clinch but Kravac is having none of it.
Kravac lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravac thuds his right hand into Escobar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Kravac shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3#
Kravac is trying to control the action in half guard but Escobar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Kravac perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kravac thows a huge punch but Escobar dodges it nicely.
Kravac stalling.
Escobar is trying to stand.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kravac trying to control from half guard but Escobar is working away. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A jab from Kravac misses.
Kravac fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Kravac circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kravac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kravac fails with the takedown
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kravac throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kravac tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Escobar defends well and Kravac ends up having to push Escobar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kravac looks for a takedown but Escobar sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kravac moves away.
Kravac misses with a right hand
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.
Samuel Kravac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kravac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Kravac's head.
Kravac walks into a left hand.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Kravac moved out of range nicely.
And Kravac tries to counter it with a takedown but Escobar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Braulio Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravac throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar tries to counter by clinching up but Kravac breaks away and moves out of range.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kravac on the side of the head.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.#T1#
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Kravac saw that one coming.
Kravac drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Escobar defends it well.#TD2#
Kravac bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Kravac goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Escobar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kravac but great work by Escobar.
Kravac tries to bench press Escobar off him but Escobar keeps the position.
Escobar working away.
Kravac is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T2#
Kravac can't do much from the bottom here. #SU#
Escobar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kravac misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escobar circles away.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Escobar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kravac. #T3#
Kravac shoots in for a double leg but Escobar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
Kravac misses with a body shot.
Kravac misses with a takedown
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kravac momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kravac misses the target.
Kravac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kravac off to one side.
Kravac slips under a jab from Escobar.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kravac or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar, which made it look bad.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Escobar throws a hook but Kravac blocks it.
Escobar misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Kravac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kravac shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escobar sprawls well. Escobar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kravac gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Kravac's body.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kravac can do to turn this around?
Kravac looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar is fending him off so far but Kravac persists. Nope, Escobar circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Kravac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escobar circles away.
Kravac tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobar swivels and escapes.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Kravac gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Kravac.
Kravac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Escobar darts in and clinches Kravac up against the cage.
Escobar pushes Kravac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Kravac's head.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kravac takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A short left from Escobar.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Kravac.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Kravac is trying to push Escobar away but Escobar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kravac backwards. #ROC#
Kravac is rocked!
Escobar creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kravac with a big uppercut! Kravac tries to clinch up but Escobar pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kravac to the mat! Kravac covers up and Escobar unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Braulio Escobar!
Braulio Escobar retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: RS 145 Killing In The Name Of
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Owen shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Owen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harry Owen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Owen counters with a right hand to the body.
Escobar takes one on the button.
Owen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escobar counters with a left to the body.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Owen misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Owen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Owen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Owen finds it's way through Escobar's defenses.
Owen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobar swivels and escapes.#T1#
Owen fails with the takedown.
Owen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Owen scores with a jab.
Escobar cracks Owen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Owen in a clinch.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar tries to work over Owen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Escobar.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Owen moves away.
Owen misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2#
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Owen moves away and avoids it.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owen darts in looking for a takedown but Escobar gets double underhooks and turns Owen into the cage.
Owen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Owen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Owen slips a straight right by Escobar.
Owen tries for a takedown but Escobar circles away easily
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Owen is defended easily by Escobar.#T3#
Escobar scores with a jab.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Owen's defenses. #ROC2#
Owen is rocked!
Owen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Oh Owen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owen fails with the takedown
and Escobar counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Owen out cold! What a finish! Escobar is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braulio Escobar!
Braulio Escobar is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: GK 140 Rising Stars
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
Rodgers throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Rodgers. That snapped Escobar's head back. #CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rodgers - that will leave a mark!
Escobar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Rodgers finds it's way through Escobar's defenses.
Rodgers throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodgers throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar wants to counter with a clinch but Rodgers pushes him away.
Escobar slips a jab from Rodgers.
Escobar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodgers with a body shot.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar moves out of range as Rodgers strikes.
Rodgers takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Andy Rodgers has been cut.
Escobar tries to move into range but Rodgers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Rodgers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Rodgers lands with a good body shot.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rodgers fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodgers cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD#
Rodgers lands a big head kick that sends Escobar tumbling to the mat! Rodgers takes a step backwards and waves Escobar back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Escobar is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Braulio Escobar's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodgers finish him?
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Rodgers ducks down to avoid it.
Rodgers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Rodgers moves out of range.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodgers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Rodgers throws a shot to the body.
Rodgers ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Rodgers is looking to counter punch.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodgers misses with a double jab
and Escobar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodgers takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodgers.#CL2#
Escobar darts in and clinches Rodgers up against the cage.
Rodgers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodgers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escobar is keeping busy.
Escobar blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Rodgers lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar throws a wild hook but Rodgers just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Escobar gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Rodgers raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Rodgers!
A very excited looking Andy Rodgers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: GK 133 - Mencken vs Guedes
Date: Jun 11, 2017

#R1#
Joker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joker off to one side.
Joker slips a straight right by Escobar.
Joker dives in and grabs Escobar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes down on Joker's head and hops out.
Escobar throws a solid leg kick but Joker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar.
Escobar swinging wildly here.
Joker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
A countering left hand to the body from Joker misses.
Joker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Joker.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Joker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Joker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Escobar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joker can't get the takedown.
Joker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Joker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Joker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Joker fails to land.
Joker is pushing Escobar up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joker prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Joker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
Joker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joker looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Joker fails to land.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Joker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joker's elbow.
Joker tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar. #TD2#
Joker has picked Escobar up - he's going for a ride! Joker dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Escobar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Joker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Joker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Joker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Joker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Joker is looking for a takedown.
Joker is looking for a takedown.
Joker tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Escobar.#T3#
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joker wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Escobar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Escobar gets through Joker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Mr Joker has been cut.
Joker has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Joker lands a left hand.
Joker tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Joker.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Joker looks winded!
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joker or not.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar presses Joker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Joker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Escobar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Joker can turn it around.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Joker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Joker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#KD#
Escobar drops Joker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Joker is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Mr Joker's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joker.
Joker is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joker is trying to stall.
Joker seems to have recovered his senses.
Joker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Joker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Joker shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Joker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Braulio Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jokers head.
Joker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr Joker.
Joker tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Joker back against the cage.
Joker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joker.
Joker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joker swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joker can do to turn this around?
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joker goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Joker avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Joker tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Joker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Joker swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Joker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Joker trying to stall but Escobar improves his position.
Joker taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Joker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Escobar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Joker is breathing heavily.
Joker can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joker backwards.
Joker misses with some punches.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Joker's head.
Joker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Joker trying to stall but Escobar improves his position. #T2#
Joker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joker has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joker backwards.
Escobar digs a right hand into Joker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joker's gas tank.
Joker blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joker.
Joker blocks an uppercut.
Joker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joker blocks an uppercut.
Escobar gets underhooks to prevent Joker's takedown attempt.
Joker looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Joker lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Joker.
Joker misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joker. #KD#
Escobar drops Joker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joker swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Joker jumps back.
Escobar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joker.
Joker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#
The cut above Mr Joker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Escobar closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Joker out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braulio Escobar!
Mr Joker spoke after the fight, saying 'HahaHAAhaaHha haHAhahaHA haha ha Hahaaha ha ha... haHa.. HA!'.

Event: GKNY 129 - Gumption vs Mencken 5
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Sexton misses with a body shot.
Sexton looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Sexton looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Sexton throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexton moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Sexton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sexton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar. #CL#
Sexton closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Sexton controls his hands.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sexton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sexton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sexton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar tries a body shot but Sexton blocks it. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sexton jumps guard but Escobar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sexton tries to score a body lock takedown but Escobar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sexton backwards.
Sexton misses with some punches.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar digs a right hand into Sexton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sexton's gas tank. #BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Sexton moved out of range nicely.
Sexton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar 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.
Escobar throws a hook but Sexton blocks it.
Sexton circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD#
Sexton scores with a takedown into Escobar's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Sexton looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Sexton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escobar defends it easily.
Sexton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sexton has a closed guard, preventing Escobar from standing up. #SU2#
Escobar gets to his feet - Sexton follows without any prompting.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sexton works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Sexton connects with a body shot that sends Escobar's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar.#T3#
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Sexton misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Escobar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Escobar.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sexton's elbow.
Sexton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexton.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Sexton lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sexton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
Sexton avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Sexton.
Sexton blocks a leg kick.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seth Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Sexton.
Sexton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Sexton throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
A head kick misses from Sexton.
Escobar unleashes a big counter combination but Sexton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Sexton. #CL#
Sexton closes the distance and clinches.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sexton misses with the head strike.
Escobar misses with some punches.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Sexton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sexton jumps guard but Escobar stands there with Sexton around his waist. Sexton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sexton scores with a shot to the side of Escobar's head. #BC2#
Escobar breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Escobar instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sexton lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Braulio Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Danga de danga de dang - Escobar scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Seth Sexton has been cut.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense.
Sexton throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Sexton drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Sexton manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
Sexton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar wants to stand but Sexton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sexton keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully. #T1#
Sexton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
Sexton tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Sexton escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sexton is on top in guard. #REVR#
Escobar is trying to control the position but Sexton postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2##ES2#
Escobar is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sexton misses with some punches.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Sexton.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Sexton's ribcage. Sexton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Braulio Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sexton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Escobar walks away with a smile on his face. Sexton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sexton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to avoid it but Sexton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobar to the ground. Escobar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sexton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Sexton circles away.
Sexton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Escobar's head.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sexton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sexton looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.#T3#
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sexton throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar throws a right hand that Sexton ducks under and follows up with a left that Sexton also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Escobar pushes Sexton up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sexton throws out the jab.
Escobar defending well as Sexton loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Escobar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sexton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sexton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sexton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sexton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T4#
Escobar throws a right and a left that Sexton avoids nicely.
Braulio Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexton cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Sexton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sexton to score with a decent uppercut.
Sexton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Escobar tries to clinch but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sexton punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar misses with a straight left. #CL#
Sexton takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Braulio Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seth Sexton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Sexton drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Sexton blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar tries to work over Sexton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Sexton.
Sexton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexton is working Escobar over against the cage.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sexton.#CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
A short left from Sexton.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sexton.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Sexton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Sexton struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands. #T1#
Sexton misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexton.
Sexton is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar gets an underhook and turns Sexton into the cage.
Sexton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Sexton trying to control the position but instead, Escobar has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sexton into the cage.
Sexton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sexton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sexton or not.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sexton can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sexton.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Sexton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Escobar.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Seth Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sexton throws a head punch that misses.
Sexton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sexton backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Sexton jumps guard and drags Escobar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Sexton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Braulio Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Sexton keeps moving. #SUB#
Sexton looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Escobar has picked Sexton up and slammed him! Sexton can't keep hold of the triangle and Escobar manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Sexton is looking for a sweep.
Sexton is working hard here to advance position.
Seth Sexton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sexton dodges the ground and pound from Escobar.
Sexton manages to get back to half guard.
Sexton is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SU2#
Escobar stands up from Sexton's guard - Escobar perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Sexton rushes Escobar and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sexton looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Sexton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sexton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Sexton misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good work by Sexton as he checks the leg kick.
Sexton is looking to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch.#CL#
Sexton has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar tries to work over Sexton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexton tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Sexton.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sexton backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Braulio Escobar.
I've got Escobar 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!
The defeated Seth Sexton had this to say: 'Naaah, didn't happen. This was just a bad mushroom trip and I'm still undefeated! '.

Event: POWER 71
Date: Mar 21, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Ali changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Escobar stuffs the takedown attempt from Ali. Ali gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
A combination from Ali does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ali 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.
Ali misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Zico Ali has been cut.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ali up against the cage.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Ali fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zico Ali.
Ali wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Escobar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ali or not.
Escobar is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Escobar has Ali pressed against the cage.
Ali tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Escobar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ali throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escobar defends it nicely.
Escobar misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Ali forces Escobar back against the cage and clinches.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Escobar smiles and moves away. #CL2#
Ali gets a clinch. #T3#
Ali is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Escobar tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zico Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar walks into a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.#CL#
Escobar has Ali up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali slips a jab from Escobar.
Ali lands a head shot.
Escobar misses with a leg kick
and Ali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Ali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ali scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Ali counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Ali seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ali tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SU2#
Ali decides to stand back up.
Escobar scores with the left hand. Ali knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar misses with a hook to the body #CL2#
and Ali moves into the clinch.#BC#
Escobar breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar stalling the fight.
Escobar tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Come on Escobar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Ali clinches.
Ali tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling him.
Ali tries to pull guard but Escobar holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar leaning against his opponent.
Ali wants a takedown but no success here.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zico Ali.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ali.
Ali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Escobar gets underhooks to prevent Ali's takedown attempt. #BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Ali fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobar, pushing him back against the cage.
Ali tries to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling the position. #BC#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Ali misses.
Escobar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ali just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Ali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar 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.
Ali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Escobar smiles and moves away.
Escobar looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches. #T2##CL#
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Braulio Escobar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ali tries to pull guard but Escobar holds him up against the cage and eventually Ali drops back down to his feet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar is stalling here.
Ali wants a takedown.
Escobar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ali up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar. #CL2#
Ali has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Ali tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Ali is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands. #BC#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ali is defended easily by Escobar.
Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ali can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Ali clinches up with Escobar and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali drops down looking for an ankle pick but Escobar pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Braulio Escobar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Escobar moves in looking to clinch but Ali pushes him off.#CL2#
Ali moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling him.
Ali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Escobar is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
Escobar misses with a double jab.
And Ali tries to counter it with a takedown but Escobar pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Braulio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ali swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Ali shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Escobar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ali is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
Ali wants to get back to his feet. #SU#
Escobar decides to stand up. #TD2#
Ali shoots in and bounces Escobar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Escobar wriggles free and stands up. #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!
Braulio Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it. #CL2#
Ali gets a clinch.
Ali stalls.
Braulio Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali trying to stall but Escobar improves his position.
Ali is trying to break free.#T3#
Ali drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Escobar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Escobar.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Ali rushes Escobar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ali is trying to break free.
Zico Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar just leaning against Ali, taking a breather.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Ali is trying to break the clinch but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Ali has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Escobar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Braulio Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ali throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
Escobar was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Ali pushes Escobar away with a front kick.
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ali under the eye.

And that's the end of the fight!
Braulio Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escobar 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!

Event: NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 2
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Aldridge gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Aldridge tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aldridge with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
Escobar misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldridge will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aldridge lands with a slapping head kick.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Aldridge misses
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Aldridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldridge throws a counter combo.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge scores with a one two! Escobar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Aldridge has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Aldridge throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Aldridge throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Aldridge throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
Aldridge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Escobar seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldridge manages to avoid it.
Aldridge throws a big counter head kick but Escobar avoids it with no problem.
Aldridge lands a nice looking kick to the body. Escobar takes a step back to recover.
Aldridge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Escobar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aldridge lands with a slapping head kick.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Escobar blocks a head kick by Aldridge.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aldridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Aldridge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Aldridge saw that one coming.
Aldridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aldridge looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Aldridge throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aldridge.
Aldridge feints a jab promting Escobar to slip. Aldridge then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Escobar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses
and Aldridge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aldridge looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kevaughn Aldridge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldridge throws a sloppy head kick
and Escobar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Aldridge throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Aldridge is rocked!
Aldridge ducks into an uppercut from Escobar and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Braulio Escobar!

Event: NO LIMITS
Date: Sep 16, 2016

#R1#
Ninefingers misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar blocks a jab.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ninefingers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ninefingers.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Ninefingers lands a right hook to the body.
Ninefingers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ninefingers's jab looks to have found its range, popping Escobar under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Ninefingers misses with a two punch combination.
Ninefingers misses with a straight left.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Ninefingers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ninefingers looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Escobar moves out of range as Ninefingers strikes.
Escobar tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've been informed that Escobar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers connects with a looping right hand. #T1#
Ninefingers throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ninefingers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ninefingers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar swinging wildly here.
Ninefingers slips a straight right by Escobar.
Logan Ninefingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninefingers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ninefingers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Ninefingers ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Ninefingers moves away and avoids it.
Ninefingers throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Ninefingers throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Ninefingers misses with an uppercut
and Escobar counters with a nice body shot.
Ninefingers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ninefingers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Ninefingers throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar wants to counter the offense by Ninefingers and move into the clinch position.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Ninefingers throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Ninefingers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ninefingers moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ninefingers pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Ninefingers works the jab nicely.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Ninefingers.
Escobar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
Ninefingers throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Ninefingers walks into a left hand.
Ninefingers misses with a lunging right hand
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Ninefingers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ninefingers thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Ninefingers lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Ninefingers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ninefingers slips under a jab from Escobar.
Ninefingers is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninefingers misses with a straight left.
Escobar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ninefingers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ninefingers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ninefingers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Ninefingers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ninefingers walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Ninefingers misses with a lunging right hand
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Ninefingers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar defending well as Ninefingers loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Logan Ninefingers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Braulio Escobar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Ninefingers's shoulder, as Ninefingers tries to avoid the shot.
Ninefingers throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ninefingers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Escobar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ninefingers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ninefingers sets himself, and Escobar steps forward looking for the clinch! Ninefingers avoids it this time.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers sizes up Escobar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Ninefingers misses.
Ninefingers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ninefingers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ninefingers.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar misses.
Logan Ninefingers is winning the standup battle so far.
Ninefingers throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Escobar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ninefingers connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ninefingers in his tracks.
Ninefingers drops his hands for a split second and Escobar immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Ninefingers face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Escobar follows up with a right hand that knocks Ninefingers into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Braulio Escobar!

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