Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFC MW 33 Thomas vs Gellar
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Griffith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffith is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Griffith misses with a body punch #KD2#
and Esch counters with a crisp one two that drops Griffith! Esch thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Griffith to his feet! Griffith is in big trouble!
Esch tries to clinch up
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Esch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffith.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Griffith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Esch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffith.
Griffith just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Esch gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
A bit of stalling here from Griffith.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Griffith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffith blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffith stalling the fight.
Esch avoids a wild elbow strike from Griffith.
Griffith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Griffith blocks with his arms.
Griffith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Griffith avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Griffith is blocking nicely.
Griffith lands a shoulder strike.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Griffith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T2#
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Griffith really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Griffith avoids the damage to the body.
Esch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Griffith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Griffith stalling in the clinch.
Griffith lands a hook that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch tries a knee to the head but Griffith blocks it.
Griffith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Griffith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffith avoids it.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffith is pushing Esch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Griffith is blocking nicely. #T3##BC#
Griffith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Griffith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griffith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Esch looks winded!#KD#
Griffith drops Esch with a beautiful combination! Esch stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Griffith is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Esch is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like En Esch has been cut.
Esch wants to clinch
and Griffith counters with a right hand to the body.
Esch is still on wobbly legs! Can Griffith finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Griffith. Esch falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Griffith!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Griffith!
A very excited looking Anthony Griffith 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.
En Esch spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC MW 29 Murhaa V Heavyweight
Date: May 30, 2018

#R1#
Blowkarski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blowkarski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CL2#
Esch drives through and clinches with Blowkarski against the cage.
Blowkarski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blowkarski tries to break free but Esch pushes him back against the cage.
Blowkarski blocks an uppercut.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Blowkarski avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Blowkarski's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blowkarski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blowkarski is defending well for now.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Blowkarski managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Esch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Blowkarski is looking to break free of the clinch but Esch has double underhooks.
Blowkarski is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blowkarski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Blowkarski breaks from the clinch.
Blowkarski tries a head kick but it misses.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Blowkarski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esch scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Pete Blowkarski has been cut.
Esch tries to clinch there but Blowkarski circles away. #T2#
Esch moves in looking to clinch but Blowkarski pushes him off.
Blowkarski misses with a few strikes there.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blowkarski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blowkarski throws a counter high kick but Esch was just alert enough to avoid it.
Blowkarski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Esch closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Blowkarski is breathing heavily.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Blowkarski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Esch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blowkarski's defenses.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Blowkarski's defenses.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blowkarski's face. #T3#
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blowkarski.
Esch connects with a knee to the head.
Esch cracks Blowkarski with a nice body shot.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Esch connects with a knee to the head.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch working Blowkarski over with knees to the body.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch missing with knees to the body. #T4#
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blowkarski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Esch.
Esch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blowkarski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Blowkarski is blocking nicely.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Blowkarski is blocking nicely.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blowkarski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Blowkarski'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.
#R2#
Esch avoids the head kick by Blowkarski. #CL2#
Esch pushes Blowkarski up against the cage in a clinch.
Esch lands a nice uppercut.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Esch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Blowkarski wants to break free but Esch has control.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Esch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blowkarski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Esch works on Blowkarski's body with a couple of short punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Esch gets through Blowkarski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Esch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Esch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
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!
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Blowkarski blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Esch.
A hook to the body from Esch.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nice elbow from Esch.
Esch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Blowkarski takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Blowkarski avoids the damage to the body.
Esch with a knee to the head. #T3#
Blowkarski takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blowkarski in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blowkarski blocks it with crossed arms.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
En Esch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blowkarski or not.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Blowkarski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blowkarski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blowkarski takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
Esch lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Blowkarski blocks a body shot from Esch.
Esch is working Blowkarski over against the cage.
Esch landing knees to the body.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Blowkarski takes an elbow to the temple.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blowkarski.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Esch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Esch.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Blowkarski's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Esch closes the distance and clinches.
Blowkarski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Esch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Blowkarski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Esch can turn it around.
Esch throws an elbow that misses.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
Esch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esch landing knees to the head. #ROC2#
Blowkarski is rocked!
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oh Blowkarski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch lands a big knee! That's hurt Blowkarski! Oh, he's all over the place! Esch lands another knee that sends Blowkarski to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). En Esch!
En Esch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: IFC MW 26 Zapata vs Ubereem
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
Wood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Esch checks it well.
Wood takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Esch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Esch takes the fight into the clinch.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Esch blocks with his arms.
Esch 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.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wood throws an elbow but misses.
Esch with a knee to the head.
Wood lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Wood swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Esch blocks it.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wood lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wood unloads a knee to the mid-section. Esch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Wood lands a knee to the head.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wood stalling the fight.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Wood lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch lands a nice elbow.
Wood lands a left hand.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Wood lands an uppercut.
Wood lands a hook that snaps the head of Esch backwards. #T2#
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Wood scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wood tries to work over Esch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Wood.
Esch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
Wood has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood blocks an uppercut.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Wood stalling the fight.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Wood is blocking nicely.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esch takes a shot to the head.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Esch blocks it. #T3#
Wood scores with a shot to the side of Esch's head.
Wood scores with a shoulder strike.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esch throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wood throws an elbow but misses.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wood misses with a knee strike.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Esch misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Wood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Esch blocking some punches.
Wood misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esch connects with a knee to the head.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wood.
Esch takes a shot to the head.
Wood lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wood has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wood fails to land.
Wood managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Wood.
Esch is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wood.
Wood lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wood creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esch tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood tries a knee to the head but Esch blocks it.
Wood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wood throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Maddox Wood will probably get the nod.
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#
Esch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD2#
Wood waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Esch. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Esch to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #ROC2#
Esch is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Esch is keeping the position for now.
Wood throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wood postures up in Esch's guard and throws a big left but Esch blocks it. #SUB2#
Wood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wood trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Wood wants to pass the guard but Esch is keeping the position.
Esch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wood on the ground.
Esch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wood.
Wood is looking to work some ground and pound but Esch has wrist control.#SUB2#
Wood thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Esch is looking to stand up but Wood isn't so interested in that idea.
Wood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wood working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2##SUB2#
Wood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wood working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wood throws an elbow but Esch slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Wood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wood working the head and body with strikes.
The strikes coming from Wood are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
An elbow from Wood crashes against the mat. #SUB2#
Wood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Esch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wood 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Esch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Wood asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Wood has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wood in side control, throwing shots but Esch defends.
Wood is working Esch over with some ground and pound from side control.
Esch taking punishment in the form of punches.
Wood lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB2#
Wood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esch gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T4#
Esch is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Esch wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Wood.
Wood misses with a head shot.
Wood is landing with some decent strikes but Esch is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Wood misses with a head shot.
Wood scores with a couple of good head shots 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!#SUB2#
Wood has control of Esch's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Esch regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Wood there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maddox Wood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Esch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL2#
Wood clinches.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Wood avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Wood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wood takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch managing to block the knees to the body from Wood.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wood's face. #CUT#
It looks like Maddox Wood has been cut.
Wood misses with some punches.
Esch lands a hook that snaps the head of Wood backwards.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wood avoids it.
Wood misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esch.
Wood pushes off an throws an elbow but Esch leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wood blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wood throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esch lands a nice knee 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!
Wood throws an elbow that misses.
Wood blocks a body shot from Esch. #T1#
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Wood throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Wood blocks it.
A knee to the head by Wood.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wood throws a head punch that misses.
Wood lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Esch tries to work over Wood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Wood avoids the damage to the body.
Maddox Wood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Wood.
Wood looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Esch lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
Wood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Wood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Wood blocks a body shot from Esch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wood.
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 Esch. #T2#
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Wood.
Esch avoids a wild elbow strike from Wood.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wood is defending well for now.
Esch blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wood.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wood.
Oh Esch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wood creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Esch with a big uppercut! Esch tries to clinch up but Wood pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Esch to the mat! Esch covers up and Wood unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Maddox Wood!
An out of breath Maddox Wood thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
En Esch spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC MW23 Wilder vs Kisqali
Date: Apr 18, 2018

#R1#
Kirby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirby throwing a counter right hand but Esch manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Esch.
Kirby shoots in for a takedown but Esch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Esch is looking to clinch but Kirby is avoiding it.
Kirby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Esch tries to clinch up but Kirby circles away and keeps his distance.
Esch wants to clinch.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirby swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Esch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kirby's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirby blocks an elbow strike from Esch.
Kirby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirby blocks the elbow strike.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirby avoids it.#T1#
Kirby is trying to break the clinch but Esch is controlling him.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirby can't break the clinch.
Kirby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kirby in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kirby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Esch can turn it around.
Kirby blocking some punches.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kirby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kirby blocks it with crossed arms.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esch lands a good knee to the midsection. Kirby won't want to take too many of those.
We've been hearing reports that Kirby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T2#
Kirby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirby avoids it.
Kirby blocks a body shot from Esch.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kirby blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Kirby is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kirby takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Ruben Kirby has been cut.
Kirby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Kirby is blocking nicely.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T3#
Esch misses with a body punch.
Kirby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kirby wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esch has Kirby pressed against the cage, preventing Kirby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirby wants to break the clinch but can't.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kirby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirby's efforts to push away.
Kirby wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Kirby tries to break the clinch but Esch is controlling the position.
Kirby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirby wants to break free but Esch has control.
Esch misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kirby tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Esch lands an elbow just above Kirby 's eye.
Kirby tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Kirby avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kirby's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Kirby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esch looks to clinch
and Kirby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kirby cracks Esch with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Esch throws a right and a left that Kirby avoids nicely.
Kirby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esch moves in looking to clinch but Kirby pushes him off.
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Esch clinches up with Kirby and pushes him back against the cage.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Kirby's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kirby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirby. That snapped Esch's head back.
Kirby lands with a cross. #CL2#
Esch instigates a clinch.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirby is defending well for now.
En Esch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Esch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch throws a head punch that misses.
Kirby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esch swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Esch.
Kirby is trying to break the clinch but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Esch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch prevents Kirby from breaking the clinch.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Kirby escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kirby throws a series of punches but Esch avoids them all with ease.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Esch throws a right hand that Kirby ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirby also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Kirby misses its target.
Kirby takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirby throws a right and a left that Esch avoids nicely.
Esch tries to clinch there but Kirby circles away.
Ruben Kirby is winning the standup battle so far.
Esch closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Kirby counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Kirby.
Esch dodges the punch combination from Kirby.
En Esch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esch wants to clinch.
Kirby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Esch on the side of the head.#T3#
Esch moves to clinch but Kirby breaks away
and Kirby counters with a right hand to the body.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Kirby tries to bum rush Esch with a series of wild strikes but Esch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esch circles away quickly and effectively.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kirby misses its target.
Kirby keeps the fight on the outside.
Esch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Esch takes the fight into the clinch.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
Kirby wants to break free but Esch has control. #BC#
Kirby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Kirby throws a right and a left that Esch avoids nicely.
Kirby works Esch's body with a nice hook.
Esch tries to clinch but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby is looking for a counter combo.
Esch tries to clinch up.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kirby there.
Kirby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch moves to clinch but Kirby breaks away
and Kirby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Esch thinking.
A jab from Kirby misses.
Kirby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirby is looking to counter punch.
Esch doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirby circles away.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Esch clinches.
Kirby tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruben Kirby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ruben Kirby'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kirby circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Esch looks to move away, Kirby throws a big counter combo but Esch just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Esch gets a clinch.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Kirby is trying to break the clinch but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Esch tries to work over Kirby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirby.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kirby's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kirby looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby can't break the clinch.
Esch misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch.
Kirby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Esch misses with an elbow over the top.
Esch prevents Kirby from breaking the clinch.
Kirby can't break the clinch.
Kirby is looking to break free of the clinch but Esch has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Kirby blocks with his arms.
Kirby avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirby has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirby controls his hands.
Kirby is trying to break the clinch but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Esch throws an elbow but it misses.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirby's efforts to push away.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirby avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
Kirby wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch prevents Kirby from breaking the clinch.
Kirby managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirby is trying to break the clinch but Esch is controlling him.
Kirby prevents a body shot from Esch.
Kirby wants to break free but Esch has control.
Kirby blocks an elbow strike.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirby avoids the damage to the body.
Kirby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirbys head. #T3#
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kirby is looking to break free of the clinch but Esch has double underhooks.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirby is defending well for now.
Esch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kirby is trying to break the clinch but Esch is controlling him.
Esch tries to work over Kirby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirby takes an elbow to the temple.
Kirby is trying to break the clinch but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Kirby is trying to break free.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kirby takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirby avoids it.
Esch with a knee to the head.
Kirby has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirby's efforts to push away.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirby's efforts to push away.
Esch tries to throw a body punch but Kirby avoids it by throwing Esch back against the cage.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirby avoids it.
Esch keeps control of Kirby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirby is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirby is defending well for now.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirby avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
En Esch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Esch!
En Esch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: IFC 44
Date: Mar 31, 2018

#R1#
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sizzaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sizzaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esch.
Sizzaro misses with a body shot
and Sizzaro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esch tries to clinch but Sizzaro is having none of it. #TD2#
Sizzaro drives through with a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sizzaro tries to free his leg and advance position but Esch is retaining full guard.
Sizzaro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Esch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sizzaro is looking to work some ground and pound but Esch has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizzaro slips nicely into half guard.
Esch pushes Sizzaro off looking to stand but Sizzaro dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Sizzaro is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Esch is just riding it out for now. Sizzaro eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Sizzaro is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Esch has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Sizzaro thows a huge punch but Esch dodges it nicely.
Sizzaro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sizzaro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Esch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sizzaro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sizzaro.
Sizzaro not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sizzaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sizzaro throwing shots but Esch is blocking nicely.
Sizzaro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Esch defending well though.
Esch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sizzaro is taking a breather. Esch says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Sizzaro.
Esch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sizzaro.
Esch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sizzaro. #T3#
Sizzaro not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sizzaro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sizzaro is looking to advance position but Esch won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sizzaro lands a nice short elbow.
Sizzaro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sizzaro thows a huge punch but Esch dodges it nicely.
Esch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sizzaro.
Sizzaro wants to control but Esch is keeping him busy.
Esch is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sizzaro lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sizzaro missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Esch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sizzaro.
Sizzaro trying to control the pace.
Sizzaro is pressing down on Esch's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esch is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Sizzaro is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sizzaro is trying for a kimura here. Esch looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sizzaro wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sal Sizzaro!
Sal Sizzaro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated En Esch had this to say: 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC MW17
Date: Mar 07, 2018

#R1#
An inside leg kick from Sixx misses.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Esch tries to clinch up but Sixx circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch.
Sixx shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Esch eats them both and turns towards Sixx to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donk. Sixx catches Esch right on the button with a cross.
Sixx connects with a crisp jab.
Sixx throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sixx throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sixx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sixx 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.
Sixx lands a nice looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sixx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sixx! But no joy.
Esch walks into a stiff left hand from Sixx.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixx will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sixx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sixx with a hook.
Sixx displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Esch blocks a head kick by Sixx. #T1#
Sixx slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Esch is looking to clinch but Sixx is avoiding it.
Sixx keeps the fight on the outside.
Esch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sixx.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx moves out of range.
Sixx misses with a hook. Esch ducked under it nicely.
Sixx cracks Esch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sixx keeps the fight on the outside.
Sixx with a hook.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esch moves out of range as Sixx strikes.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sixx connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Esch moves in looking to clinch but Sixx pushes him off.
Esch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sixx.#CL#
Esch moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Sixx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Esch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sixx misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx moves out of range.
Sixx is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.
Esch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Sixx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Esch.
Esch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vinnie Sixx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Esch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.
Esch wants to clinch.
Esch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Sixx gets a clinch.
Esch prevents Sixx from breaking the clinch.
Esch keeps control of Sixx as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sixx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T3#
Esch prevents Sixx from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Sixx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Sixx scores with a four punch combination!
Esch throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Vinnie Sixx has been cut.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sixx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sixx swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sixx darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sixx misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sixx looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sixx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Sixx looks to move away, Esch throws a big counter combo but Sixx just gets out of the way.
Sixx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esch's head backwards.
Sixx dodges the punch combination from Esch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sixx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sixx lunges at Esch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esch's hand.
Esch takes a swing at Sixx's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Sixx closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esch working aggressively here. #BC2#
Sixx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Esch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sixx was well out of range. Poor timing from Esch.
Sixx scores with a hook.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sixx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sixx.
Sixx lands a really nice looking cross but Esch seems unphased.
Sixx scores with the left hand. Esch knows he should have avoided that one.
Sixx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Esch. #CL#
Esch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sixx blocks an uppercut.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Esch has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sixx avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sixx.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sixx on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Sixx breaks the clinch.
Sixx connects with a jab.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Danga de danga de dang - Sixx scores with a four punch combination!
Sixx is working the combinations to good effect here.
A jab from Sixx finds it's way through Esch's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Sixx dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Sixx's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esch doesn't manage to clinch there - Sixx circles away. #CL2#
Sixx takes the fight into the clinch.
Sixx has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Sixx breaks the clinch.
Sixx throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Sixx - just one landing.
Esch is looking to clinch but Sixx is avoiding it.
Sixx looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch stalks Sixx and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sixx's face. Sixx staggers backwards, shaken.
Sixx scores with a nice strike.
Esch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Sixx scores with a sloppy right hand. Esch should have avoided that one.
Esch walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Esch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Esch. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Esch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sixx lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Esch walks into a straight right hand from Sixx.
Sixx scores with a punch to the head.
Sixx keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Sixx's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sixx connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esch walks into a jab.
En Esch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Vinnie Sixx seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esch avoids the body shot from Sixx.
Sixx misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Esch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Good shot there by Sixx.
Esch tries to clinch up.
Sixx connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sixx swats away the attempt to clinch by Esch.
Sixx throws a combination. Esch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice uppercut there from Sixx.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch tries to clinch up but Sixx circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixx is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sixx misses with the combination.
Sixx pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx is having none of it.
Sixx throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Sixx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx is having none of it.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Sixx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sixx throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esch.
Sixx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Esch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sixx throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Sixx both land. Nice combination.
Sixx lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esch circles away quickly and effectively.
Sixx scores with a jab. Esch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sixx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esch tries to clinch there but Sixx circles away.
Sixx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esch tries to clinch there but Sixx circles away. #T3#
Esch moves out of range of the strikes.
Esch tries to clinch there but Sixx circles away.
Esch doesn't manage to clinch there - Sixx circles away.
Sixx misses with an uppercut.
Esch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sixx circles away quickly and effectively.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx is having none of it.
Sixx fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sixx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esch tries to clinch up.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Sixx on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sixx throws a nice looking combination but Esch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Sixx misses.
Sixx throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esch on the side of the head.
Esch tries to clinch up but Sixx circles away and keeps his distance.
Sixx's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sixx duly obliges.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sixx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esch slips a straight right by Sixx.
Esch moves forwards but Sixx connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sixx throws a nice looking combination but Esch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Sixx with a nice cross.#T4#
Esch tries to clinch up.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Esch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sixx.
Sixx misses the jab.
Sixx misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sixx connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Esch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sixx avoids it.
Esch landing knees to the head. #CUT#
That has opened up Vinnie Sixx's cut even more.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sixx avoids the damage to the body.
Esch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Sixx breaks the clinch.
A combination from Sixx does no damage.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Sixx swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Sixx misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vinnie Sixx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinnie Sixx's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx moves out of range.
Esch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sixx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esch is looking to clinch but Sixx is avoiding it.
Sixx bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Esch's head backwards.
Esch walks into a stiff left hand from Sixx.
Sixx throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sixx connects with a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Sixx scores with a four punch combination!
Sixx throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Sixx. Those never looked like landing.
Esch wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Sixx. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch is looking to clinch. #CL#
Esch darts in and clinches Sixx up against the cage.
Sixx wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Sixx manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Sixx. #T1#
Esch swinging wildly here.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sixx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esch is looking to clinch but Sixx is avoiding it. #CL#
Esch clinches.
Sixx is trying to break free.
En Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esch misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Sixx breaks the clinch.
Esch tries to clinch but Sixx moves out of range.
Sixx throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sixx misses with a series of wild punches.
Esch misses with a looping left.
Esch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sixx paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sixx swinging wildly here.
Sixx jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vinnie Sixx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sixx's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Esch tries to clinch up but Sixx circles away and keeps his distance.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Esch rushes Sixx and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sixx has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sixx backwards.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Sixx avoids the damage to the body.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sixx is defending well for now.
Esch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sixx is looking to break free of the clinch but Esch has double underhooks.
A short right from Sixx on the inside.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sixx is defending well for now.
Esch throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Sixx is blocking nicely.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sixx's elbow.
Sixx lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Esch backwards. #BC2#
Sixx breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sixx manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sixx, as that shot connected.
Esch on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Esch closes the distance and pushes Sixx back into the cage.
Sixx tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sixx's brow. #BC2#
Sixx breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sixx lands with an overhand left.
Esch takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sixx waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esch.
Sixx circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot by Sixx.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Sixx coming out on top.
Esch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sixx works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sixx lands a nice looking body shot.
Sixx tries to bum rush Esch with a series of wild strikes but Esch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Esch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sixx avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sixx looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Esch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
En Esch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Esch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sixx.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sixx! But no joy.
Sixx lands a really nice looking cross but Esch seems unphased.
Esch wants to clinch up but Sixx keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Sixx rushes Esch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Sixx takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Esch lands a shoulder strike.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Sixx is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Sixx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sixx 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Sixx!
Vinnie Sixx bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, En Esch stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC Mid Week 15
Date: Feb 14, 2018

#R1#
Krieg throws a nice looking combination but Esch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Esch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Krieg tries to break free but Esch pushes him back against the cage.
Krieg is trying to break the clinch but Esch is controlling him.
Esch blocking some punches.
Esch lands an elbow inside that Krieg shrugs off.
Esch lands an elbow that stopped Krieg in his tracks for a moment.
Krieg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Esch lands an elbow just above Krieg 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Blitz Krieg has been cut.
Krieg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krieg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krieg throws a head punch that misses.
Esch with a knee to the head.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Krieg.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krieg lands with a left to the head.
Krieg takes a knee right on the jaw!
Krieg throws a punch but it's blocked by Esch.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Krieg avoids the damage to the body.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Krieg avoids the damage to the body.
Krieg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Krieg struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Krieg is blocking nicely.
Esch misses with an elbow over the top.
Esch lands a good knee to the midsection. Krieg won't want to take too many of those.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Krieg blocks it.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krieg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch.
Krieg prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Krieg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Esch can turn it around.
Krieg managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Krieg misses with the head strike.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Krieg tries to work over Esch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Krieg blocks it.
Krieg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Krieg working aggressively here.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Krieg swings wildly with an uppercut but Esch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esch trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Krieg's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Esch.
Krieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch lands a nice uppercut.
Esch tries to work over Krieg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krieg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC#
Krieg breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Krieg misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Esch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Esch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krieg misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Esch has closed the distance and engaged Krieg in a clinch.
Krieg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Krieg is breathing heavily.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Krieg blocks it.
A hook to the body from Esch.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Krieg's efforts to push away.#T3#
Esch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Krieg tries a body shot but Esch blocks it.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Krieg's ribcage.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Krieg tries to work over Esch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esch lands a nice elbow.
Esch with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
Blitz Krieg's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Krieg blocks it.
Krieg misses with the head strike.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krieg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Krieg's ribcage.
Esch working Krieg over with knees to the body.
Esch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Knees to the body from Esch.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Krieg blocks with his arms.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Krieg blocks with his arms.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krieg.
Krieg can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Krieg avoids it.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
Krieg is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Krieg wants to get back to striking at distance but Esch won't allow it.
Krieg is looking to break free of the clinch but Esch has double underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krieg can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Krieg blocks with his arms.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Krieg avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blitz Krieg's cut.
That's time! Krieg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL2#
Esch moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Esch 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.
Esch scores with a hook to the body.
Esch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Krieg's face.
Krieg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Esch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krieg lands a shoulder strike.
Krieg takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch with a knee to the head.
En Esch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krieg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Krieg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Esch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Krieg's ribcage.
Esch landing knees to the body.
Esch lands a damaging elbow.
Esch connects with a knee to the head.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch connects with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
Blitz Krieg's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Krieg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
Krieg misses with a punch on the inside.
Esch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch scores with a shot to the side of Krieg's head.
Krieg takes an elbow to the temple.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esch blocks a body shot from Krieg.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krieg managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Esch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A frustrated look appears on Krieg's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krieg backwards.
Krieg takes an elbow to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Krieg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T2#
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Krieg lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kriegs head.
Krieg is trying to break free.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esch lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
Jeez, Blitz Krieg's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Krieg takes an elbow to the forehead.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Blitz Krieg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). En Esch!
En Esch tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Blitz Krieg spoke after the fight, saying 'I might have lost a fight but I haven't lost the war! I will seek vengeance!'.

Event: IFC XXXV
Date: Jan 27, 2018

#R1#
Seventeen throws a head kick but Esch moves out of range.
Seventeen swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Esch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seventeen swinging wildly here.
Seventeen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Esch's head.
Seventeen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
BOOM! Seventeen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Esch. Esch tries to recover but Seventeen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Esch lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Android Seventeen !
Android Seventeen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
En Esch was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC XXXII
Date: Jan 06, 2018

#R1##CL#
Esch closes the distance and clinches.
Esch lands a body shot in the clinch. #TD2#
Jackson decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Jackson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Esch frees his head nicely. Oh but Jackson has switched to an armbar! Esch is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tyrano Jackson!
In defeat, En Esch stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC XXIX
Date: Dec 16, 2017

#R1#
Shamrock connects with a looping right hand. #CL2#
Esch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Esch lands an elbow just above Shamrock 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Ken Shamrock has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esch.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Esch.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shamrock can't break the clinch.
Esch lands an uppercut.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks with his arms.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Esch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock .#T1#
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrock s head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch prevents a body shot from Shamrock .
Shamrock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Esch throws an elbow but misses.
A right hand to the body from Esch.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Esch blocks a body shot from Shamrock .
Esch has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shamrock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Esch can turn it around.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch working Shamrock over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esch prevents a body shot from Shamrock .
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T2#
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock .
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shamrock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Esch has him pressed against the cage.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shamrock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shamrock or not.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shamrock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Esch avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esch or not.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Shamrock avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body. #T3##BC#
Shamrock 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Esch closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Esch.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Shamrock blocks it.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Esch misses with an elbow over the top.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
A hook to the body from Shamrock . #BC#
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Shamrock duly obliges.
Shamrock misses with a body shot.
Esch unleashes a big counter combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Esch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock attempts a counter takedown but Esch avoids it well and moves away.
Ken Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock .
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Esch was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock .
Esch unleashes a big counter combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shamrock 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esch under the eye.
Nice shot by Shamrock .#ROC#
Esch is rocked!#CL#
Shamrock moves into the clinch successfully.
Esch is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock slows down the pace here.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Esch seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shamrock tries to work over Esch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock .
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Shamrock 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Esch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock .
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Shamrock pushes Esch up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock stalling against the cage.
En Esch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
Shamrock blocks an elbow strike.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Shamrock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shamrock blocks it with crossed arms.
Shamrock wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock presses Esch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
Esch is breathing heavily.
Shamrock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shamrock is leaning against Esch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shamrock is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Shamrock is blocking nicely. #BC#
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Esch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shamrock .
Esch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock misses with a double jab.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shamrock went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shamrock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Esch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Shamrock moves into range and clinches up with Esch.
Shamrock avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Shamrock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shamrock cracks Esch with a nice body shot.#T2#
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esch or not.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock .
A body shot lands from Shamrock .
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!
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Esch controls his hands.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
Shamrock trying to stall but Esch improves his position.
Esch struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Esch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Esch's gas tank.
Shamrock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esch or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock .
Esch misses with an elbow over the top.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Esch as Shamrock tries to tie him up.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards. #T3#
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shamrock stalling in the clinch but Esch improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shamrock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock tries to stall but Esch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shamrock is leaning against Esch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esch's elbow.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Shamrock avoids the damage to the body.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shamrock lands a left hand.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside. #T4#
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Esch.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock is looking to control Esch's arms but Esch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shamrock has his back to the cage.
Esch lands a good knee to the midsection. Shamrock won't want to take too many of those.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Esch 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.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Shamrock .
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock has Esch pressed against the cage.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock digs a right hand underneath Esch's ribcage. Esch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Esch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shamrock 's efforts to push away.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Shamrock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ken Shamrock 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Shamrock closes the distance and pushes Esch back into the cage.
Shamrock avoids a wild elbow strike from Esch.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shamrock has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock .
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Esch. #BC#
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Esch just misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock throws a hook but Esch blocks it.
Ken Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock throws a jab when Esch was well out of range.
Esch is looking for the big counter here.
Esch is looking to clinch.
Shamrock half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Esch has Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shamrock .
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Esch's elbow.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Esch blocks it. #T1#
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Esch prevents Shamrock from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Shamrock manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Esch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Esch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esch. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Shamrock misses. #CL#
Shamrock rushes Esch and presses him up against the cage.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shamrock s head. #T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock looking to slow down the pace here.
Shamrock pushes Esch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shamrock tries to break the clinch but Esch is controlling the position.
Shamrock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Shamrock breaks the clinch.
Shamrock throws a right and a left that Esch avoids nicely.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Esch lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esch backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Shamrock 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shamrock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shamrock is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shamrock is trying to push Esch away but Esch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Esch.
Shamrock is trying to break free.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock trying to control the position but instead, Esch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shamrock into the cage.
Shamrock managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shamrock .
Shamrock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shamrock avoids it.
Shamrock taking a breather.
Shamrock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock throws a shot from downtown. Esch moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Esch has managed to clinch.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esch or not.
Shamrock avoids the elbow strike from Esch, against the cage.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Esch.
Shamrock avoids a wild elbow strike from Esch.
Good body shot from Shamrock .
Good body shot from Shamrock .
Shamrock looking to stall.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock works on Esch's body with a couple of short punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shamrock 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Shamrock !
During a confident post fight interview, Ken Shamrock thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
En Esch spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC XXVI (New Blood Final)
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Nekele avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nekele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esch tries to clinch up but Nekele circles away and keeps his distance.
Nekele feints a counter leg kick.
Esch darts in trying to clinch
and Esch 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.#CL#
Esch instigates a clinch.
Nekele prevents a body shot from Esch.
Nekele blocks the elbow strike.
Nekele avoids the elbow strike from Esch, against the cage.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nekele avoids it.#T1#
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nekele avoids it.
Nekele blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Esch fails to land.
I was talking to Esch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Nekele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nekele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crunch! Nekele slams his shin into Esch's torso.
Nekele scores with a shot to the body.
Esch throws a leg kick but Nekele sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nekele throws out a counter right but Esch avoids it with no problem.
Nekele cracks Esch with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Esch moves to clinch but Nekele breaks away
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Esch takes a kick to the side of the head.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nekele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nekele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Esch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nekele.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nekele throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nekele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch moves out of range of the body kick from Nekele.
Nekele swats away the attempt to clinch by Esch.
Esch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Esch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nekele lands with an uppercut that bounces Esch off the cage and back into range.
Nekele sizes up Esch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nekele swats away the attempt to clinch by Esch.
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nekele steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Esch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Esch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Nekele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nekele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Esch moves in looking to clinch but Nekele pushes him off.
Nekele appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Esch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Esch wants to clinch.
Esch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nekele connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nekele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Esch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nekele.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nekele throws a fast counter high kick but Esch manages to duck under it in time.
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!
Nekele connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Naiki Nekele dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Esch wants to clinch but Nekele slips to the side
and Nekele counters with a body kick that stops Esch in his tracks momentarily.
Esch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esch wants to clinch.
Esch darts in trying to clinch
and Nekele counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Nekele uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Esch has time to react.
Nekele connects with a solid leg kick.
Esch moves in looking to clinch but Nekele pushes him off.
Esch wants to clinch but Nekele slips to the side
and Nekele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Nekele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nekele has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Esch walks into a jab.
A jab from Nekele does it's job there.
Esch doesn't manage to clinch there - Nekele circles away.
It seemed like Nekele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Esch instigates a clinch.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nekele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nekele on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nekele. #T2#
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nekele avoids it.
Nekele avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Nekele - that landed with a thud.
Esch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nekele lands with a light punch inside.
Esch takes a shot to the head.
Nekele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nekele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nekele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nekele lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC2#
Esch is rocked!
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nekele is defending well for now.
Oh Esch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nekele has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nekele is working Esch over against the cage.
Esch seems to have got his legs back now.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nekele.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nekele.#T3##BC2#
Nekele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Esch steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nekele. That one must have hurt.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Nekele swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nekele! But no joy.
Nekele connects with a leg kick. Esch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nekele.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch throws a low kick but Nekele avoids it.
Nekele throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nekele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nekele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esch wants to clinch but Nekele slips to the side
and Nekele finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Esch lands with a straight right. Nekele didn't see that one coming.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nekele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nekele plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Esch swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Esch face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Naiki Nekele!
Naiki Nekele bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, En Esch stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC Mid Week 8
Date: Nov 08, 2017

#R1#
Griffin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL#
Griffin drives through and clinches with Esch against the cage.
Esch throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esch is defending well for now.
Esch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Esch tries to work over Griffin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Esch pushes off an throws an elbow but Griffin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Griffin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch.
Griffin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Esch clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Esch avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Griffin is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Esch pushes Griffin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch lands a good knee to the midsection. Griffin won't want to take too many of those.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Griffin prevents a body shot from Esch.
Esch with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Matt Griffin has been cut.#T1#
Esch lands an elbow inside that Griffin shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Esch. #ROC2#
Griffin is rocked!
Esch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Esch lands a big knee! That's hurt Griffin! Oh, he's all over the place! Esch lands another knee that sends Griffin to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). En Esch!
En Esch bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: IFC XXI
Date: Oct 21, 2017

#R1#
Bandichoo misses with a head kick.
Esch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bandichoo lands a jab to Esch's midsection.
Esch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Esch responds with a good body kick, but Bandichoo manages to step out the way in time.#KD#
Bandichoo lands a left and a right that send Esch crashing to the mat, dazed. Bandichoo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like En Esch has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandichoo throws a sloppy head kick and Esch moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bandichoo.
Bandichoo connects with a nice cross there... Esch is looking wobbly and Bandichoo recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Esch to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bandichoo jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taz Bandichoo!
Taz Bandichoo gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated En Esch had this to say: 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC XIX
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Esch closes the distance but Ram moves to the side
and Ram counters with a three punch combo that has Esch backing up. Esch nods at Ram to acknowledge the strikes.
Ram misses with a wild body shot.
En Esch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ram circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch darts in trying to clinch
and Ram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Esch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ram finds it's way round the side to connect with Esch's head. #T1#
Esch moves in looking to clinch but Ram pushes him off.
Ram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Ram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esch doesn't manage to clinch there - Ram circles away. #CL#
Esch darts in and clinches Ram up against the cage.
Ram leaning his opponent against the cage.
Esch lands an elbow that stopped Ram in his tracks for a moment.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ram avoids it.
Esch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Ram takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Esch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ram.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ram.
Ram is looking to control Esch's arms but Esch gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ram has his back to the cage.
Ram is trying to stall.
Esch presses Ram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ram looks winded!
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ram avoids it.
Ram managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Esch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Ram is blocking nicely.
Esch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esch lands an elbow just above Ram 's eye. #T3#
Ram takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ram's defenses.
Ram is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ram avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch lands with a light punch inside.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Ram avoids the damage to the body.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Esch.
Ram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esch is keeping busy.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Ram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Esch up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ram.
The crowd are getting on Ram's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T4#
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Esch throws an elbow that misses.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ram avoids it.
Esch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch connects with a knee to the head.
I was talking to Esch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ram leaning against his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Esch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Ram blocks it.
Ram slowing the pace effectively.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Esch tries to clinch up.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Esch gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
En Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Ram avoids the damage to the body.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ram avoids it.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ram will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Esch up against the cage.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Ram avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esch pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Esch presses Ram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ram blocks it with crossed arms.
Esch trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Ram is trying to stall.
Ram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ram is defending well for now.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ram.
Ram slowing the pace effectively.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ram's face.
Ram is stalling here.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ram can do to turn this around?
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
Ram trying to control the position but instead, Esch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ram into the cage.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Ram's ribcage.
Ram is breathing heavily.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ram avoids it.#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Esch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ram's elbow.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ram avoids it.
Ram effectively controlling the action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Ram takes an elbow to the temple.
Ram is trying to stall.
Esch lands an elbow inside that Ram shrugs off.
Esch trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
A shot in the inside from Esch.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Ram blocks it.
Esch tries to work over Ram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ram is pushing Esch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Esch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ram dodges an elbow strike from Esch.
Ram stalling.
Esch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ram blocks the elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ram content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
Ram slows down the pace here.
Ram continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ram is defending well for now.
Ram just leaning against Esch, taking a breather.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ram is defending well for now.
Esch misses with an elbow strike.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ram avoids it.
Esch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ram stalling.
Ram blocking some punches.
Esch has a couple of punches blocked by Ram.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esch misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ram swats away the attempt to clinch by Esch.
Ram throws a right hand that Esch ducks under and follows up with a left that Esch also avoids with ease.#CL#
Esch closes the distance and clinches.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch pushes Ram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Ram avoids the damage to the body.
Ram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ram is stalling here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Esch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T1#
Esch tries a knee to the head but Ram blocks it.
Ram takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch letting Ram take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch.
Ram managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Ram to work.
Ram takes a knee right on the jaw!
Esch misses with a body punch.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ram blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Ram is trying to maintain a safe position but Esch gets an underhook and turns Ram into the cage.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for Ram to work.
Esch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Ram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Esch throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ram blocks it with crossed arms.
Ram avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Ram blocks with his arms.
Ram'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.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Esch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch misses with a punch to the body.
Esch misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Esch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ram stalling in the clinch. #T4#
Ram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ram trying to control the position but instead, Esch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ram into the cage.
Esch misses with an elbow over the top.
Esch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ram has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Esch up against the cage.
En Esch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ram has Esch pressed against the cage.
Battle Ram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Battle Ram.
Esch tries to clinch up but Ram circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
En Esch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Esch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Esch!
After the fight, En Esch 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: IFC XVII
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch but Bace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bace looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Esch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bace, pushing him back against the cage.
Bace stalling in the clinch but Esch improves position.
Esch avoids the elbow strike from Bace, against the cage.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bace's face.
Esch lands a nice elbow.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bace's defenses.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch with a knee to the head.
Bace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bace's face.
A right hook to the body lands for Esch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Bace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bace misses with a takedown
and Esch counters with a nice uppercut.
Bace looks winded!#CL#
Bace gets tackled into the cage by Esch. Esch maintains the clinch. #T1#
Esch working Bace over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bace fails to land.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Esch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esch.
Bace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bace has a couple of punches blocked by Esch.
I was talking to Esch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch landing knees to the body.
Esch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch connects with a knee to the head.
Esch lands an elbow that stopped Bace in his tracks for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Esch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bace or not.
Bace takes a knee right on the jaw!
Esch lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Esch lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baces head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bace's defenses.
Esch pushes Bace back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#
Bace is rocked!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Esch obliges.
Bace is still on wobbly legs! Can Esch finish him?
Esch has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Bace - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Esch, and another! Bace is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). En Esch!
En Esch spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Heath Bace had this to say: 'Fuck Trump, Bernie Sanders is the true president and he was cheated like i was here tonight black lives matter'.

Event: IFC XIV
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Average.
Average throws a strike aimed at the side of Esch's head but Esch avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Average happy to just control the position for now.
Esch is not content to let Average control the position. #SU2#
Average decides to stand back up. Average steps back and let's Esch get back to his feet.
Esch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Esch is looking for a counter combo.
Average throws a leg kick
and Esch counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
Average misses the shot to the body.
Average swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esch tried to counter with a leg kick but Average avoided it.
Esch staying out of range there.
It looked like Esch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Average misses with an uppercut
and Esch counters with a nice leg kick.
Average looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Average stuns Esch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Average misses with a wild body shot.
Esch thinks about countering with a head kick.
Average misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Esch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Average throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esch is looking for a counter combo.
Average throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esch moves out of range of the strikes.
As Average looks to move away, Esch throws a big counter combo but Average just gets out of the way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Average on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch prevents a takedown attempt there.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch keeps control of Average as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Average managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Esch is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Average looking for a takedown.
Average looks winded!#T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch. #CUT#
It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Average.
Knees to the body from Esch.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Average misses with a hook to the ribs.
Average on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Average's face.
Average blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch keeps control of Average as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Average misses with a hook from the clinch.
Average tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Esch just stands there and leans against the cage.
En Esch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Average.
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Average can't break the clinch.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Average's ribcage.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Average in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Average in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch.
Average avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Average.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch lands an elbow inside that Average shrugs off.
Esch landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Average takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Average'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#
Average swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Esch checks a leg kick.
Esch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Average misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esch.
Esch avoids the body shot from Average.
As Average backs away, Esch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab by Average.
Average throws a predictable looking body shot
and Esch counters with a good low kick that Average was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average misses with a kick to the body
and Esch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average wants to land a leg kick but Esch is out of range.
Average misses with a hook
and Esch counters with a left and a right that stings Average. #T1#
Average with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
En Esch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Average is breathing heavily.
Average fails with the takedown.
Esch appears to be looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Average. Esch does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Average looks to move away, Esch throws a big counter combo but Average just gets out of the way.
Average misses with a body punch
and Esch counters with a body kick that stops Average in his tracks momentarily.
Average is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Average jabs Esch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joe Average seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esch checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Average misses the body punch
and Esch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Average can do to turn this around?
Average's jab looks to have found its range, popping Esch under the eye.
Average misses with a wild body shot.
Esch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Average misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esch counters with a series of strikes. Average will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#
Average is rocked!
Average throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Esch counters with a huge left! Average is in big trouble! He's backing up but Esch isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Average from any more damage. A dominating finish by Esch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). En Esch!
A very excited looking En Esch 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: IFC XIII
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Bogard!
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
Esch definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bogard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bogard throws a combination that misses
and Bogard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Esch stuffs the takedown.
Esch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bogard just manages to avoid it.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Esch is looking for a counter combo.
Bogard takes a swing at Esch's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bogard.
Bogard looks for the body kick but Esch saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Bogard 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.
Bogard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esch is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
A low kick from Bogard misses
and Esch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bogard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Esch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andy Bogard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogard misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bogard thinking.
Sloppy strikes from Bogard. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Bogard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Esch tried to counter with a leg kick but Bogard avoided it.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Esch throws a big counter combination but Bogard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bogard lands a nice shot to the body.
En Esch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Esch is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick
and Esch makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bogard tries to land a front kick but Esch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Bogard. Those never looked like landing.
Bogard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Esch at a distance.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Esch avoids them all with ease.
Esch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bogard throws a head kick but Esch moves out of range.
Bogard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Esch counters with a series of strikes. Bogard will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Bogard. Those never looked like landing.
Esch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses
and Esch counters with a low kick, right behind Bogard 's knee.
Bogard misses with a head kick.
Esch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esch throws a big counter combination but Bogard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Esch moves out of range.
Esch throws a counter high kick but Bogard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Esch avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Esch throws a big counter combination but Bogard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Bogard does no damage.
As Bogard looks to move away, Esch throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Bogard lands a high kick!
Bogard misses the shot to the body.
Esch feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Esch leaves Bogard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bogard fails with a takedown attempt.
Esch throws a counter high kick but Bogard was just alert enough to avoid it.
En Esch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Bogard.
Bogard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Esch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Esch avoids the head kick by Bogard.
And Esch counters with a quick kick to the body but Bogard blocks it.
Bogard misses with a double jab
and Esch counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andy Bogard dominated that round.
That's time! Esch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bogard misses with a jab to the body
and Esch counters with a two punch combo.
Bogard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bogard misses with a leg kick.
Bogard looks to throw the jab but Esch is out of range.
Esch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bogard is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Esch rather than just go for the knockout.
A shot to the body from Bogard misses
and Esch counters with a two punch combo.
Esch blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Esch throws a big counter combination but Bogard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick
and Esch counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bogard looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
Bogard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esch.
Esch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bogard misses with a takedown
and Esch counters with a one-two to the body.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses.
As Bogard looks to move away, Esch throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.
Bogard looks for the body kick but Esch saw that one coming.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Esch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bogard throws a lazy head kick
and Esch counters with a nice leg kick.
Bogard misses with a lunging right hand
and Esch counters with a left and a right that stings Bogard. #T2#
Bogard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bogard closes the distance and clinches up with Esch, looking for a takedown. Bogard pushes Esch against the cage but Esch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Esch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bogard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Andy Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Esch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bogard tries to land a front kick but Esch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esch is looking to counter punch.
Bogard misses with a body kick.
Esch appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3#
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
En Esch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick from Bogard lands but Esch takes it in his stride.
Bogard throws a body kick that misses
and Esch counters with a series of strikes. Bogard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bogard throws a lazy right hand but Esch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bogard misses with a combination
and Esch counters with a two punch combo.
Bogard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Esch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bogard tries to land a front kick but Esch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bogard just manages to avoid it.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Esch moves out of range easily. #T4#
Esch moves out of range of the body kick.
Esch throws a big counter combination but Bogard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bogard scores with a head kick. Esch tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Esch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Esch is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bogard throws a body kick that misses.
Bogard tries to score with a low kick but Esch moves his leg out of the way.
Bogard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bogard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esch.
It looked like Esch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Esch blocks a head kick by Bogard.
Esch throws a big counter combination but Bogard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Andy Bogard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Esch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bogard.
Bogard lands with a slapping head kick.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Esch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bogard misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Bogard misses.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Bogard misses with a right hand
and Esch counters with a two punch combo.
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esch is looking for a counter combo.
Bogard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esch half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bogard is looking to land body kicks.
Bogard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esch is looking for a counter combo.
Esch avoids the head kick by Bogard.
It looked like Esch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bogard.
Bogard throws a series of punches but Esch moves out of range.
Esch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Bogard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Esch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogard 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 Esch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Esch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Esch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Esch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A quick step to the side and Esch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bogard throws a body punch but Esch moves out of range.
Esch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bogard misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Bogard. Those never looked like landing.
Esch seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Bogard throws a wild body kick that Esch sees coming a mile off.
Bogard throws a body punch but Esch moves out of range.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Bogard misses
enabling Esch to counter with a crisp jab.
Bogard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Esch counters with a nice body kick.
Bogard tries for a takedown but Esch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bogard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bogard thows a leg kick but Esch checks it
and Esch counters with a left and a right that stings Bogard.
Bogard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Bogard looks to move away, Esch throws a big counter combo but Bogard just gets out of the way.#T4#
A head kick by Bogard misses
and Esch counters with a three punch combo that has Bogard backing up. Bogard nods at Esch to acknowledge the strikes.
Bogard swings for the body but Esch moves out of range.
Bogard throws a right hand that Esch ducks under and follows up with a left that Esch also avoids with ease.
Bogard misses with a double jab
enabling Esch to counter with a crisp jab.
En Esch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard throws a jab when Esch was well out of range.
Bogard is looking to score with low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Bogard.
It looked like Esch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Bogard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bogard 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Bogard!
Andy Bogard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
The defeated En Esch had this to say: 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC X
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Santos has been working on his balance at Hard Knocks Training, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Esch.
Santos scores with a jab to the body.
Santos shoots in looking for a takedown but Esch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Santos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Santos sets himself, and Esch steps forward looking for the clinch! Santos avoids it this time.
Benjamim Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Esch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamim Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Esch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Santos does no damage.
Esch wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.
Esch stuffs the takedown.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
Esch's coach down at Rip Shit Riot Yoga Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Esch's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Esch gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage.
Esch wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.
Esch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Esch circles away.
Esch wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.
Santos misses the jab.
Esch wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.
A slow jab from Santos misses its intended target.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos fails with the takedown.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Santos shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Esch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Benjamim Santos has been cut.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch with a knee to the head.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses. #T3#
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Esch with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Santos is rocked!
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch lands a knee to the body. #T4#
Esch lands a knee to the body.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Santos takes an elbow to the forehead.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
Benjamim Santos's cut is getting worse.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Esch lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch working Santos over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamim Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Esch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos sets himself, and Esch steps forward looking for the clinch! Santos avoids it this time.
Esch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Esch stuffs the takedown attempt from Santos. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.#TD#
Santos gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Esch makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Santos seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a right hand that Esch ducks under and follows up with a left that Esch also avoids with ease.
Benjamim Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos throws a series of punches but Esch avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esch wants to counter with a clinch but Santos pushes him away.#T1#
Esch leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamim Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esch avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos looks for a takedown but Esch sprawls well.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Esch circles away quickly and effectively.
Esch slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.#T2#
Esch moves out of range as Santos strikes.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Esch holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Esch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Esch.
Esch working Santos over with knees to the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees 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!
Santos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Esch using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Esch. #T3#
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch lands a good knee to the midsection. Santos won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Esch.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
Esch putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Santos in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
En Esch seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Santos can't break the clinch.
Santos working hard to break the clinch.
Esch misses with a knee strike.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Esch landing knees to the body.
Santos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Santos shoots in but Esch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Esch slaps away a takedown attempt from Santos, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Santos sets himself, and Esch steps forward looking for the clinch! Santos avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamim Santos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Santos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esch sprawls well. Esch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Santos gets slowly back to his feet.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Esch stuffs the takedown.
Esch stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Esch wants it to stay on the feet.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamim Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Esch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos misses the shot to the body.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Santos.
Santos is looking to wear down Esch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Santos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esch defends well and Santos ends up having to push Esch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Santos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Esch swivels and escapes.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Santos goes for a double leg but Esch avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Esch continues to drive forward.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Santos is defended easily by Esch.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esch.
Santos looks to throw the jab but Esch is out of range.
Santos throws a lazy right hand but Esch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos has a takedown stuffed.#T3#
No luck for Santos with that takedown attempt.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Esch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Santos throws a series of punches but Esch moves out of range.
Esch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Esch circles away.
Esch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Santos throws the left hand but Esch avoids the punch easily.
Esch wants to counter the offense by Santos and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Santos throws a right hand that Esch ducks under and follows up with a left that Esch also avoids with ease.
Santos misses with a body shot.
Santos throws a body punch but Esch moves out of range.
Esch tries to counter with a clinch but Santos shakes him off and moves away.
Esch avoids the body shot from Santos.
Esch tries to counter by closing the distance.
En Esch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Santos tries to bum rush Esch with a series of wild strikes but Esch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Esch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos throws a body punch but Esch moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamim Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Esch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... En Esch!
En Esch was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: IFC VII
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Brooksbank throws the kick towards the body but Esch avoids it.#CL2#
Esch takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Brooksbank manages to pull guard.
Brooksbank has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Esch wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Brooksbank's closed guard. He's half up but Brooksbank has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Brooksbank pivots and extends the arm, Esch falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Brooksbank! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Brooksbank!
A relieved looking Dave Brooksbank thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
En Esch spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC V
Date: Jul 01, 2017

#R1##CL#
Esch moves into the clinch.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Miyamoto's ribcage.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyamoto avoids it.
Nice elbow from Esch.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyamoto avoids it.
Miyamoto dodges an elbow strike from Esch.
Miyamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miyamoto tries to pull guard but Esch won't allow it.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyamoto tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Miyamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyamoto has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Miyamoto's ribcage.
Nice elbow from Esch.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyamoto is defending well for now.
Esch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #T1#
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyamoto is defending well for now.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miyamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esch's brow.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
I was talking to Esch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Esch is breathing heavily.
Esch prevents Miyamoto from breaking the clinch.
Miyamoto blocks an elbow strike from Esch.
Miyamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Miyamoto jumps guard but Esch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Miyamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Esch managing to block the knees to the body from Miyamoto.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyamoto is defending well for now.
Miyamoto avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Miyamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Esch controls the action.
Esch lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miyamoto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Esch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miyamoto can't get the takedown.
En Esch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigeru Miyamoto.
Miyamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miyamoto can't get the takedown.
Miyamoto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Esch walks away with a smile on his face. Miyamoto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Esch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miyamoto throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Esch counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Miyamoto drops down looking for an ankle pick but Esch pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miyamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Miyamoto lands an overhand right.
Esch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL#
Esch closes the distance and clinches.
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miyamoto's defenses. #T3#
Esch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch throws a knee to the head but misses.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Esch prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miyamoto's brow.
Miyamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Esch gets an underhook and turns Miyamoto into the cage.
Miyamoto is trying to pull guard but Esch turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Esch landing knees to the head.
Miyamoto is trying to break free.
Miyamoto tries to break the clinch but Esch is controlling the position.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyamoto blocks an elbow strike from Esch.
Esch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miyamoto trying to control the position but instead, Esch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miyamoto into the cage.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miyamoto's face. #T4#
Miyamoto has had enough of the clinch but Esch keeps him there for the moment.
Miyamoto wants to break free but Esch has control.
Miyamoto is trying to stall.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyamoto avoids it.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Miyamoto blocks with his arms.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Esch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Miyamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Miyamoto is trying to break free.
Miyamoto tries to break the clinch but Esch is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miyamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esch smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

En Esch 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#
Miyamoto scores with a nice head shot.
Miyamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Esch has closed the distance and engaged Miyamoto in a clinch.
Miyamoto avoiding damage as Esch throws knees to the body.
Esch with a knee to the head.
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
Esch keeps control of Miyamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyamoto tries to break the clinch but Esch is controlling the position.
Esch with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miyamoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Esch.
Esch 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.
Miyamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miyamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyamoto avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Miyamoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
En Esch has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Miyamoto blocks with his arms.
Esch connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miyamoto's face.
Miyamoto wants a takedown.
Esch misses with a knee to the head.
Miyamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Esch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esch.
Esch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyamoto.
En Esch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigeru Miyamoto.
Esch prevents the takedown attempt.
Esch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyamoto can do to turn this around?
Esch lands an elbow that stopped Miyamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Miyamoto blocks the elbow strike.
Miyamoto can't get the takedown.
Miyamoto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Esch.
Esch creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Esch creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miyamoto's defenses.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyamoto.
Esch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Esch tries to land a knee to the head but Miyamoto blocks with his arms.
Miyamoto jumps guard but Esch stands there with Miyamoto around his waist. Miyamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Esch is defending well for now.
Miyamoto trying to stall but Esch improves his position.
Esch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyamoto avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esch smiles and moves away. #T3#
Miyamoto swats away the attempt to clinch by Esch.
Esch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Esch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esch has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miyamoto.
Miyamoto fakes the leg kick and cracks Esch in the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miyamoto!
Miyamoto scores with a three punch combo!
Miyamoto scores with a nice strike.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyamoto lands a high kick!
Decent striking displayed by Miyamoto there.
En Esch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Esch tries to clinch up.
Miyamoto scores with a push kick.
Miyamoto scores with a nice body kick.
Miyamoto pushes Esch away with a front kick.
Miyamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miyamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Esch blocks a head kick by Miyamoto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shigeru Miyamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Miyamoto lands a head kick!
Miyamoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miyamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esch blocks a head kick by Miyamoto.
As Miyamoto tries to get set, Esch tries to push him back and clinch up but Miyamoto manages to avoid the attempt.
Miyamoto cracks the inside of Esch's front leg.
A cross from Miyamoto lands.
Esch avoids a kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miyamoto! #CL#
Esch has Miyamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto tries to stall but Esch uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T1#
Miyamoto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Esch just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miyamoto's brow.
Esch keeps control of Miyamoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Esch lands an elbow that stopped Miyamoto in his tracks for a moment.
Miyamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Esch gets an underhook and turns Miyamoto into the cage.
Esch throws an elbow that misses.
Esch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyamoto is defending well for now.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyamoto.
Esch landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Esch landing knees to the body.
Miyamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Esch.
Miyamoto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Esch smiles and moves away.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that half lands. #T2#
Miyamoto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Miyamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyamoto connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Esch tries to clinch but Miyamoto moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miyamoto, right into the meat. #CL#
Esch moves into the clinch.
Miyamoto is looking for a takedown.
Miyamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch crunches a lovely knee into Miyamoto's ribcage.#T3#
Miyamoto jumps guard but Esch stands there with Miyamoto around his waist. Miyamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
En Esch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shigeru Miyamoto.
Miyamoto can't break the clinch.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Miyamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miyamoto looking for a takedown.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Miyamoto blocks it. #BC2#
Miyamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Esch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Esch moves out of range easily.
Miyamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyamoto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shigeru Miyamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Esch pushes Miyamoto up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Esch lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyamoto has Esch pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Esch manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Esch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Esch looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyamoto tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Miyamoto tries to pull guard but Esch holds him up against the cage and eventually Miyamoto drops back down to his feet.
Esch lands an elbow just above Miyamoto 's eye.
Miyamoto is looking for a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyamoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miyamoto takes an elbow to the temple.
Esch tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Esch pushes off an throws an elbow but Miyamoto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shigeru Miyamoto.
I think Miyamoto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shigeru Miyamoto!
After the big win, Shigeru Miyamoto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors IniTech Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, En Esch stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

Event: IFC III
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Esch tries to clinch up.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Esch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Panda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Esch wants to clinch up but Panda keeps it at a distance.
Esch doesn't manage to clinch there - Panda circles away. #TD#
Panda feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Esch is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Panda dives into side control. #REVB#
Esch wants to get back to his feet but Panda drags him back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda looking to control but instead Esch has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Panda thows a huge punch but Esch dodges it nicely. #T1#
Panda content to control rather than advance.
Panda is looking to take a break and control but Esch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Panda with the ground and pound but Esch uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Panda prevents Esch from getting back to his feet.
Panda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Esch is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esch keeping moving, preventing Panda from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Esch wants to stand up but Panda is controlling him.
Panda wants to stand but Esch has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Panda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esch steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Panda.
Panda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Panda throws a big counter combination but Esch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Esch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panda paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3##CL#
Panda instigates a clinch.
Panda wants to get back to striking at distance but Esch won't allow it.
Esch lands a damaging elbow.
Panda displaying some good clinch control by pressing Esch up against the cage.#TD#
Panda pulls guard effortlessly. #ES#
Panda uses the cage to get back to his feet. #CL#
Panda has managed to clinch.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Panda.
Panda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Esch trying to land knees to the body.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.#TD#
Panda has hold of one of Esch's legs. Esch is fighting the takedown attempt but Panda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Esch is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Panda presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panda takes an elbow to the temple.
Esch has Panda pressed against the cage, preventing Panda from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Panda has picked Esch up - he's going for a ride! Panda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SUB#
Panda is looking for a kimura here.
Panda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dream Panda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Panda scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Still in half guard, Panda seems content to control.
Esch tries to kick Panda off but Panda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Panda is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Esch!
Panda tries to take Esch's back but instead Esch uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #SUB#
Panda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panda wants to control but Esch is keeping him busy. #T1#
Esch is looking to escape.
Dream Panda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, if Panda is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Panda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Esch for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Panda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Esch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panda. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Panda slows the pace down in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Panda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esch keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL#
Esch gets tackled into the cage by Panda. Panda maintains the clinch. #TD#
Panda successfully pulls guard.
Panda looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Panda on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Panda tries to get out of the position.
Panda working a defensive guard here.
Panda trying to strike off his back.
Panda wants to stand but Esch is controlling the position.
Esch preventing the sweep.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
Panda has his hands on Esch's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Panda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Esch can do to turn this around?#CL#
Panda moves into the clinch.
Esch comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD#
Panda drags the fight down to the ground. #SUB#
Panda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Esch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Panda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Esch is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dream Panda dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Panda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Panda seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Panda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Esch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Panda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Panda keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Panda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esch lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Esch.
Esch scores a nice knee to the body.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section. Panda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Esch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Panda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esch working Panda over with knees to the body.
Panda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Esch lands a nice elbow.
Panda takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panda holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Panda tries to pull guard but Esch forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Esch lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Esch.
Panda tries to circle away but Esch has him pinned against the cage.
Esch unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Esch lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esch lands a nice elbow.
Esch utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Esch scores with a knee to the head.
Esch lands a good knee to the midsection. Panda won't want to take too many of those.
Panda wants to break free but Esch has control.
Esch missing with knees to the body.
Panda misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Panda has picked Esch up - he's going for a ride! Panda dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esch is not content to let Panda control the position.
Panda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Panda wants to control but Esch is keeping him busy.
Panda perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Panda stops Esch from getting back to his feet.
Panda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Esch's head. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Esch wants to clinch up but Panda keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Panda gets a clinch.
Esch lands a knee to the head.
Esch tries a knee to the head but Panda blocks it. #TD#
Panda has hold of one of Esch's legs. Esch is fighting the takedown attempt but Panda gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Panda trying to control but Esch is working from the bottom.
Panda throwing strikes but missing.
Panda trying to control but Esch is working from the bottom. #T4#
Panda content to stall in guard here.
Panda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
En Esch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panda wants to control from the top but Esch keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
En Esch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Panda 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dream Panda!
En Esch spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.

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