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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Escobar (ranked 1242 p4p, 721 weight class) and Yevgeny Ignatov (ranked 143 p4p, 81 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Sweat (Skeler Remix) - Charlie A.Y.O. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juanito Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yevgeny Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
Ignatov drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ignatov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Escobar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ignatov wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is keen to just control but Ignatov is a slippery customer.
Ignatov moves into full guard.
Ignatov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar looking to control.
Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ignatov is aware though and is defending well.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Ignatov tries to pass.
Ignatov wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Ignatov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Ignatov from controlling successfully.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ignatov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Ignatov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar. Escobar obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick lands from Ignatov.
Ignatov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Ignatov has Escobar up against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgeny Ignatov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ignatov misses with a kick to the body
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ignatov takes one to the chin there.
Ignatov misses with the body kick
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ignatov slips a jab from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar walks into a jab.
Juanito Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
I was talking to Escobar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Ignatov on the inside.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Yevgeny Ignatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ignatov cracks Escobar with a nice body shot.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignatov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Escobar wants to take the fight to the mat but Ignatov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar is working for takedown but Ignatov is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ignatov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Escobar takes a shot to the head.
Ignatov working aggressively here.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Ignatov.
Ignatov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov stalling.
Ignatov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ignatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Escobar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
A short right from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
Ignatov tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Ignatov digs a right hand underneath Escobar's ribcage. Escobar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Ignatov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Escobar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yevgeny Ignatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ignatov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escobar, pushing him back against the cage.
Juanito Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Escobar.
Ignatov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov lands with a right to the head.
Ignatov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Ignatov as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ignatov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov lands a body punch.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Ignatov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ignatov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Escobar seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ignatov can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Ignatov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ignatov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ignatov swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ignatov after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov stops a takedown attempt from Escobar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juanito Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Ignatov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Ignatov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignatov lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land.
Escobar prevents a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Escobar tries to work over Ignatov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov stops a takedown attempt from Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Yevgeny Ignatov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Ignatov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Ignatov throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ignatov lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatov stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ignatov.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ignatov after a bit of a struggle.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignatov backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yevgeny Ignatov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ignatov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yevgeny Ignatov!
Yevgeny Ignatov 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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