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OFK 306 - Escalante Vs Kelly PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 2990 p4p, 5388 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 372 p4p, 547 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 37 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjo moves into range and clinches up with OShea.
OShea is trying to push Anjo away but Anjo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from OShea fails to land.
OShea looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
OShea tries to circle away but Anjo has him pinned against the cage.
OShea jumps guard and drags Anjo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Anjo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anjo 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.
Anjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. OShea is keeping the position for now.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea has his hands on Anjo's head, controlling the position.
Anjo is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
OShea fails to land with a series of punches.
OShea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anjo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anjo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OShea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
OShea looking to pass the guard.
Anjo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anjo is pulling down on OShea's head to control his posture.
OShea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OShea keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea with a flurry of punches that miss.
OShea trying to control the position from guard on top but Anjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anjo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. OShea defends it easily.
OShea must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anjo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. OShea gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anjo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
OShea trying to control the position from guard on top but Anjo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anjo working for submissions but it's allowed OShea to get to half guard.
My spies in Tycoon Gym inform me that OShea has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anjo sees it coming and defends easily.
Anjo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of OShea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take OShea's back!
OShea is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Anjo off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
OShea is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Anjo gets his way!
Anjo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for OShea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anjo looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! OShea taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoji Anjo Anjo!
A very excited looking Yoji Anjo Anjo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Ortega (ranked 2944 p4p, 3387 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 361 p4p, 420 weight class). Noah Ortega has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega scores with a takedown into Porfirigo's guard.
Porfirigo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ortega off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ortega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Porfirigo shoots for a takedown but Ortega saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortega throws a sloppy head kick and Porfirigo moves out of range easily.
Porfirigo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortega.
Porfirigo throws a combination that misses
and Ortega counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Porfirigo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A lull in the action here as Ortega stalls from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortega tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortega has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Porfirigo is trying to control Ortega's posture but Ortega avoids it.
Porfirigo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ortega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Porfirigo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ortega advances nicely into full mount.
Ortega is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ortega controlling his opponent.
Ortega wants to control the pace but Porfirigo is squirming around nicely.
Porfirigo tries to hold on but Ortega postures up.
Ortega working the ground and pound effectively.
Ortega landing strikes from the mount.
Ortega tries to control but Porfirigo wriggling away.
Porfirigo is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ortega cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ortega fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 Porfirigo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Porfirigo is still in real trouble! Can Ortega finish him?
Porfirigo regains half guard.
Ortega wants to work for an arm triangle but Porfirigo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ortega in particular looking to stall.
Ortega has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Porfirigo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ortega trying to control from Porfirigo's half guard. Porfirigo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Porfirigo controlling the position.
Ortega scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porfirigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Porfirigo pulls Ortega in close to his closed guard and prevents Ortega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Porfirigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Porfirigo, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Porfirigo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ortega is aware though and is defending well.
Porfirigo keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Porfirigo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ortega with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ortega 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.
Porfirigo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ortega scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Porfirigo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo pulls Ortega in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Porfirigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Porfirigo is keeping the position for now.
Ortega stays in close to Porfirigo's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ortega dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Porfirigo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortega tries to clinch up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Ortega dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ortega closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Porfirigo did well to prevent Ortega getting side control.
Noah Ortega overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Porfirigo manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Porfirigo is on top in guard.
Ortega looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Porfirigo passes into side control.
Porfirigo trying to control the position but Ortega is working away.
Ortega is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looking for a sweep but Porfirigo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ortega is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ortega gets back to half guard.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porfirigo looking to pass the guard.
Ortega keeping moving, preventing Porfirigo from controlling successfully.
Ortega working a defensive guard here.
Ortega throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Porfirigo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Porfirigo won't allow Ortega to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo stays in close to Ortega's body and controls the position.
Porfirigo trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Ortega trying to control the position here.
Ortega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ortega trying to pass the guard but Porfirigo defending well.
Ortega is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Porfirigo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ortega is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Porfirigo!
Ortega cracks Porfirigo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working for a guillotine from mount but Porfirigo is in no mood to give up.
Ortega landing shots from mount.
Porfirigo can't escape the position.
Porfirigo wants to control but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Porfirigo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Porfirigo trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega prevents Porfirigo from improving his position.
Porfirigo wants to get back to his feet.
Ortega looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ortega keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ortega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ortega keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Porfirigo's efforts to push away.
Ortega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ortega is working for takedown but Porfirigo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ortega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ortega turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega trying to control the action but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo sneaks back into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Ortega dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ortega throws a body punch but Porfirigo moves out of range.
Ortega lands with a nice body punch.
Ortega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Porfirigo was covering up waiting for the punch and Ortega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Porfirigo wants to stand and escape but Ortega is having none of it.
Ortega stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Porfirigo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Porfirigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Porfirigo, not yet.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Porfirigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ortega trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega drops back, looking for a kneebar! Porfirigo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Porfirigo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Porfirigo!
Ortega is trying to improve his position.
Ortega wants to control but Porfirigo postures up.
Porfirigo wants to control but Ortega is keeping him busy.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega is trying to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Porfirigo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ortega is looking to reverse the position.
Porfirigo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Porfirigo prevents Ortega from getting the reversal.
Ortega manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Porfirigo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Porfirigo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ortega keeps working.
Ortega is trying to get back to full guard.
Ortega works his way to full guard. Good work.
Porfirigo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ortega is pulling down on Porfirigo's head. It's preventing any offense from Porfirigo, at least for the moment.
Ortega lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Porfirigo controlling the position.
Ortega advances position into side control!
Porfirigo keeps Ortega under control for a moment.
Ortega remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ortega laying and praying for a moment but Porfirigo takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ortega is trying to control. Porfirigo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice strikes from Ortega there.
Porfirigo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ortega 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.
Ortega postures up.
Noah Ortega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ortega is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ortega pushing down on Porfirigo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortega prevents Porfirigo from standing back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Ortega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ortega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah Ortega!
A relieved looking Noah Ortega thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Tayaen Porfirigo was interviewed post fight and said 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 1764 p4p, 14724 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 245 p4p, 552 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 58 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bomstaerk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bomstaerk working over The Zealot with some ground and pound. The Zealot looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bomstaerk in particular looking to stall.
Bomstaerk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk passes to full mount!
Bomstaerk landing punches.
The Zealot takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bomstaerk postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have The Zealot in real trouble here! The ref calls for The Zealot to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bomstaerk!
Bobby Bomstaerk managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Soares (ranked 1192 p4p, 5699 weight class) and Burrito Supreme (ranked 174 p4p, 520 weight class). Burrito Supreme has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burrito Supreme!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Supreme moves in looking to clinch but Soares pushes him off.
Supreme throws a wild body kick that Soares sees coming a mile off.
Soares is looking to counter the offense by Supreme and move into the clinch.
Supreme tries to clinch there but Soares circles away.
Soares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Soares being controlled against the cage.
Supreme wants to stall.
Soares fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares jumps guard but Supreme stands there with Soares around his waist. Soares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Soares letting Supreme take a breather here.
Supreme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares lands with a right to the head.
Supreme content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Supreme leaning against his opponent.
Soares jumps guard but Supreme stands there with Soares around his waist. Soares gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Soares blocks an elbow strike.
Soares pulls guard effortlessly.
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Supreme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Supreme wants to stand but Soares has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Supreme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Soares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Supreme trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soares will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Supreme has his hands clasped together but Soares extends and breaks Supreme's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Soares.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Soares!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 1639 p4p, 2625 weight class) and J Gay G (ranked 147 p4p, 213 weight class). Jaroslav comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Running Feet. Gay G is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Down. Felix Jaroslav has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Jaroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Gay G. That snapped Jaroslav's head back.
Gay G chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jaroslav is looking to land body kicks.
Jaroslav fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gay G lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gay G checks a leg kick.
Gay G misses with an uppercut. Jaroslav saw that one coming.
Gay G has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gay G lands with a cross.
Jaroslav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gay G.
Gay G works Jaroslav's body with a nice hook.
Jaroslav takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay G misses with a low kick.
Jaroslav looks to land a combination but Gay G avoids it well.
Jaroslav swings for the body but Gay G moves out of range.
Jaroslav scores with a nice strike.
Gay G smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jaroslav throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jaroslav takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gay G connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaroslav's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav walks into a stiff left hand from Gay G.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaroslav throws a solid leg kick but Gay G takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaroslav.
Jaroslav takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gay G tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Gay G.
Jaroslav looks to land a right hand but Gay G moved out of range.
And Gay G tries to counter it with a takedown but Jaroslav pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gay G connects with a looping right hand.
Gay G drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jaroslav throws a combination that misses
and Gay G counters with a single leg into guard. Jaroslav didn't expect that.
Gay G wants to pass the guard but Jaroslav is keeping the position.
Gay G wants to control from the top but Jaroslav keeps moving.
Gay G is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jaroslav is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gay G in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gay G sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Jaroslav doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Gay G paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Jaroslav - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Felix Jaroslav!
Felix Jaroslav very nearly forgot to thank Stoner's Killer Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Lehto (ranked 1255 p4p, 3284 weight class) and Easy Ee (ranked 164 p4p, 409 weight class). Tatu Lehto has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tatu Lehto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Easy Ee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehto rushes Ee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ee told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lehto walks away with a smile on his face. Ee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lehto wants to clinch up but Ee keeps it at a distance.
Ee throws a head kick but Lehto moves out of range.
Lehto throwing a counter right hand but Ee manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Ee misses
enabling Lehto to counter with a crisp jab.
Lehto closes the distance and clinches.
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehto keeps control of Ee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lehto lands with a right to the head.
Lehto misses with a knee to the head.
Ee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but Ee blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lehto misses with a knee strike.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Lehto fails to land.
Ee is trying to force a seperation but Lehto has the dominant position.
Lehto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ee tries to break free but Lehto pushes him back against the cage.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ee blocking some punches.
Lehto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ee's face.
Lehto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ee's elbow.
Lehto misses with some punches.
Lehto lands a body punch.
Lehto scores with a shot to the side of Ee's head.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ee scores a nice knee to the body.
Lehto misses with some punches.
Lehto connects with a knee to the head.
Lehto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehto tries to work over Ee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lehto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lehto looking to throw knees to the head but Ee is blocking nicely.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ee is trying to break the clinch but Lehto is controlling him.
Lehto misses with a knee strike.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but Ee blocks it.
Lehto crunches a lovely knee into Ee's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ee changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lehto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lehto.
Lehto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lehto ducks under a wild hook from Ee.
Lehto darts in and clinches Ee up against the cage.
Ee breaks the clinch.
Ee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Easy Ee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lehto avoids the head kick by Ee.
Ee has Lehto up against the cage in a clinch.
Lehto has Ee pressed against the cage, preventing Ee from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lehto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ee's efforts to push away.
Lehto keeps control of Ee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lehto throws a punch but it's blocked by Ee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lehto lands a nice shot to the body.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the head but Ee blocks with his arms.
Lehto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lehto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lehto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lehto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lehto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ee blocks it with crossed arms.
Lehto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ee's elbow.
Lehto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ee breaks from the clinch.
Ee throws a series of punches but Lehto moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Lehto dominated that round.
That's time! Lehto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lehto gets a clinch.
Lehto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lehto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ee can do to turn this around?
Lehto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ee blocking some punches.
Lehto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Lehto.
Lehto misses with some punches.
Lehto swings wildly with an uppercut but Ee uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lehto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ee.
A short right from Lehto on the inside.
Lehto struggles to land a body shot inside as Ee controls his hands.
Ee gets through Lehto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lehto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ee prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
Ee is trying to break the clinch but Lehto has him pressed against the cage.
Lehto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ee is rocked!
Lehto lands with a left to the head.
Ee is still on wobbly legs! Can Lehto finish him?
Lehto prevents Ee from breaking the clinch.
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lehto is working Ee over against the cage.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but Ee blocks it.
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ee is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lehto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lehto.
Lehto misses with a punch to the body.
Lehto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ee's efforts to push away.
Lehto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lehto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ee's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto working aggressively here.
Ee is looking to break free of the clinch but Lehto has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Lehto.
Lehto scores with a knee to the head.
Lehto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ee working hard to break the clinch.
Lehto misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lehto can't find room to land a body shot as Ee controls the action.
Lehto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ee slows down the pace here.
Lehto landing knees to the head.
Ee prevents a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto tries a body shot but Ee blocks it.
Lehto looking to throw knees to the head but Ee is blocking nicely.
Lehto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lehto tries a knee to the head but Ee blocks it.
Ee blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lehto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ee misses with a series of wild punches.
Lehto has Ee up against the cage in a clinch.
Lehto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ee's elbow.
Ee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lehto tries a body shot but Ee blocks it.
Tatu Lehto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lehto misses with a knee strike.
Ee tries to circle away but Lehto has him pinned against the cage.
Lehto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ee backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto swings wildly with an uppercut but Ee uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Lehto dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lehto moves into the clinch.
Ee prevents a body shot from Lehto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ee.
Lehto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ee tries to land a knee to the head but Lehto blocks with his arms.
Lehto misses with a knee strike.
Lehto misses with the head strike.
Ee blocks a body shot from Lehto.
Lehto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ee blocks an uppercut.
Ee has had enough of the clinch but Lehto keeps him there for the moment.
Ee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lehto swings wildly with an uppercut but Ee uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lehto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ee avoiding damage as Lehto throws knees to the body.
Ee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehto tries a body shot but Ee blocks it.
Ee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lehto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lehto scores with a knee to the head.
Lehto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lehto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ee wants to break free but Lehto has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lehto scores with a shot to the side of Ee's head.
Ee jumps guard.
Lehto is stalling in the full guard.
Lehto continues to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lehto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ee manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tatu Lehto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ee 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.
Ee being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ee wants to control from the top but Lehto keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ee is looking to stand up but Lehto won't let him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lehto seems keen to control Ee's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lehto slips a straight right by Ee.
Ee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lehto counters with a stiff right hand.
Lehto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lehto.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lehto misses with a knee to the head.
Easy Ee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatu Lehto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lehto, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatu Lehto!
Tatu Lehto gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Easy Ee had this to say: 'I’m too drunk to taste this chicken '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erran Morad (ranked 1808 p4p, 2062 weight class) and Chest Mangold (ranked 155 p4p, 172 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erran Morad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Mangold misses the target.
Mangold just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMorad.
Morad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mangold misses with a two punch combination.
Mangold throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mangold avoids the body shot from Morad.
Morad on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mangold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangold on the side of the head.
Mangold looks to land a left hand but Morad moved out of range nicely.
Morad tried to counter with a leg kick but Mangold avoided it.
Morad throws out a loose jab but Mangold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morad throws a jab when Mangold was well out of range.
Morad moves out of range of the leg kick from Mangold.
Morad throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mangold's waist but Mangold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Morad off to one side.
Morad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mangold checks a low kick from Morad.
Morad lands a jab to the nose.
We've been hearing reports that Morad has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donk. Mangold catches Morad right on the button with a cross.
Morad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangold manages to avoid it.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morad misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold misses with a straight left.
Morad lands with a nice body punch.
Morad checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Morad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mangold.
Morad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangold was well out of range. Poor timing from Morad.
Morad misses with an uppercut. Mangold saw that one coming.
Morad connects with a looping right hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Morad or perhaps it was just good defense by Mangold, which made it look bad.
Morad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Morad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morad tries to move into range but Mangold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chest Mangold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morad misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Mangold 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.
Mangold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mangold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morad connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mangold scrambles back to his feet.
Mangold misses with a low kick.
Morad connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morad misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Morad.
Morad tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangold chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morad can pounce on him.
Mangold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morad throws a hook but Mangold avoids it easily.
Mangold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morad finds it's way round the side to connect with Mangold's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mangold 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 Morad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jab, jab by Mangold - just one landing.
A big right from Mangold misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Morad misses the target.
Mangold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mangold misses with a straight left.
Erran Morad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangold stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morad.
Mangold misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morad staying out of range there.
Mangold takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mangold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mangold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morad connects with a looping right hand.
Morad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mangold walks into a left hand.
A swing and a miss from Morad.
Mangold connects with the punch.
 It looks like Erran Morad has been cut.
Morad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Mangold misses.
Jab by Mangold.
A chopping leg kick lands by Morad.
A jab from Morad misses.
Mangold appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Morad.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Morad is predictable there
and Mangold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Morad is rocked!
Mangold lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Morad - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Mangold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chest Mangold!
Chest Mangold seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minato Tokugawa (ranked 578 p4p, 885 weight class) and Schwartz Gomez (ranked 88 p4p, 138 weight class). Gomez has chosen POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME as his entrance music. Minato Tokugawa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Schwartz Gomez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gomez throws a head kick that half lands.
Tokugawa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tokugawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tokugawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tokugawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez tries to clinch but Tokugawa moves away
and Tokugawa counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Gomez.
Gomez rushes Tokugawa and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa pushes Gomez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gomez is rocked!
Tokugawa lands a body shot.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
Tokugawa lands a body shot.
Tokugawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomez misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gomez backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa works on Gomez's body with a couple of short punches.
Gomez looks winded!
Tokugawa unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gomez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tokugawa is unloading with more strikes now! Gomez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minato Tokugawa!
A very excited looking Minato Tokugawa made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 102 p4p, 265 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 14 p4p, 34 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante throws a big shot that misses.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escalante lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Escalante takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Jab by Kelly.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Escalante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Escalante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly throws the left hand but Escalante avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Escalante.
 It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Escalante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Escalante swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice cross by Kelly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escalante.
Kelly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escalante.
Kelly misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Escalante.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Escalante avoids them all with ease.
Pat Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Kelly. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Escalante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escalante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Escalante counters with an outside leg kick.
Kelly darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kelly throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Escalante to regain full guard.
Kelly looking to pass the guard.
Escalante keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Escalante is keeping the position.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Escalante keeps moving.
Escalante keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
Kelly keeps trying to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Escalante has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Escalante's head.
Kelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Escalante is pulling down on Kelly's head. It's preventing any offense from Kelly, at least for the moment.
Escalante keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly throws a strike but Escalante rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escalante stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Escalante sets himself, and Kelly steps forward looking for the clinch! Escalante avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Escalante.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Escalante's ribs.
A head kick misses from Escalante.
Kelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Escalante's head.
Kelly scores with a nice right hand.
Escalante keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kelly.
Escalante throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escalante with the inside leg kick.
Escalante stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kelly goes for a double leg but Escalante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Escalante continues to drive forward.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escalante tried to counter with a leg kick but Kelly avoided it.
Kelly lunges at Escalante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escalante's hand.
Escalante throws out a leg kick but Kelly moves out of range and Escalante only half commits.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vicente Escalante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escalante scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pat Kelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kelly throws a right and a left that Escalante avoids nicely.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escalante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Escalante moves out of range.
Escalante throws a head kick but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a leg kick
and Escalante counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Escalante, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escalante checks a leg kick.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Escalante.
Escalante scores with a nice head shot.
Escalante with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Escalante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escalante swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Escalante misses its intended target.
Escalante lands a nice shot that snaps Kelly's head back.
Kelly throws a hook but Escalante blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Escalante counter with a right hand.
Kelly is rocked!
Escalante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Escalante finish him?
Escalante throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Kelly saw it coming and moves away.
A solid body kick from Escalante.
Escalante uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
It looked like Escalante was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kelly.
Kelly swings for the body but Escalante moves out of range.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Escalante.
Escalante works Kelly's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Escalante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escalante slips a straight right by Kelly.
Escalante throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Escalante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escalante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Escalante throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Escalante's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escalante misses with a left hand
letting Kelly counter with a right hand.
Escalante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kelly swings for the body but Escalante moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escalante throws a low kick but Kelly avoids it.
Escalante misses with a low kick.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelly digs a good hook to Escalante's body.
Kelly misses with the combination.
Escalante lands a slapping body shot.
Escalante misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vicente Escalante is winning the standup battle so far.
Escalante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Escalante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Nice shot by Kelly.
Escalante throws a push kick but Kelly slaps the foot to one side.
Escalante with the inside leg kick.
Escalante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escalante moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly slips under a jab from Escalante.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escalante scores with a sloppy right hand. Kelly should have avoided that one.
Kelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escalante's head.
Kelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escalante.
Escalante throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kelly avoids it.
Escalante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kelly's sensitive parts.
Escalante throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escalante scores with a kick to the body.
Escalante tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Kelly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good shot there by Kelly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escalante.
Escalante lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Escalante counters with a nice uppercut.
Escalante takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Escalante throws a low kick but Kelly moves out of range easily.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Escalante was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Escalante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Escalante is out of range.
A head kick by Kelly misses
enabling Escalante to counter with a crisp jab.
Escalante fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kelly on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Escalante! Kelly is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Vicente Escalante thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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