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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda comes into the arena with Cant del Barça blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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169 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
164 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnodebski misses with an uppercut.
Krasnodebski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Esqueda on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Esqueda tries to keep at a distance but Krasnodebski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krasnodebski has a couple of punches blocked by Esqueda.
Esqueda tries to throw a body punch but Krasnodebski avoids it by throwing Esqueda back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Esqueda.
Esqueda throws a head punch that misses.
Krasnodebski looking to stall.
Esqueda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krasnodebski tries to work over Esqueda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Esqueda throws a head punch that misses.
Esqueda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Esqueda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A body shot lands from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Krasnodebski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Esqueda.
Krasnodebski lands with a light punch inside.
Krasnodebski pushes Esqueda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krasnodebski struggles to land a body shot inside as Esqueda controls his hands.
Esqueda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krasnodebski's elbow.
Esqueda swings wildly with an uppercut but Krasnodebski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esqueda lands a right hand.
Esqueda tries to throw a body punch but Krasnodebski avoids it by throwing Esqueda back against the cage.
Esqueda misses with a punch to the body.
Esqueda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krasnodebski misses with a body punch.
Krasnodebski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krasnodebski trying to control the position but instead, Esqueda has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krasnodebski into the cage.
Krasnodebski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Esqueda up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krasnodebski throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Esquedas head.
Krasnodebski throws a head punch that misses.
Esqueda prevents a body shot from Krasnodebski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krasnodebski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esqueda scores with a shot to the side of Krasnodebski's head.
Krasnodebski looking to slow down the pace here.
Esqueda blocks an uppercut.
Krasnodebski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Esqueda is keeping busy.
Esqueda tries to throw a body punch but Krasnodebski avoids it by throwing Esqueda back against the cage.
Krasnodebski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krasnodebski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krasnodebski is trying to push Esqueda away but Esqueda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski is looking to control Esqueda's arms but Esqueda gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krasnodebski has his back to the cage.
Esqueda ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Esqueda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Krasnodebski controls from within his opponent's guard.
Esqueda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krasnodebski manages to get himself to full guard.
Krasnodebski throws his legs up looking for a submission but Esqueda uses it to pass to side control.
Esqueda with the ground and pound but Krasnodebski regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Esqueda not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a strike but Krasnodebski avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Krasnodebski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Esqueda wants to control from the top but Krasnodebski keeps moving.
Esqueda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krasnodebski keeping moving, preventing Esqueda from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esqueda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerard Esqueda will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Krasnodebski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krasnodebski slips under a jab from Esqueda.
Esqueda lands with a nice body punch.
Esqueda avoids the head kick by Krasnodebski.
Esqueda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lunges at Esqueda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esqueda's hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krasnodebski. That's going to slow Esqueda down.
Esqueda misses with a body shot.
Esqueda looks to land a right hand but Krasnodebski moved out of range.
Gerard Esqueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krasnodebski throws out a loose jab but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krasnodebski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Esqueda.
Esqueda checks a leg kick.
Esqueda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krasnodebski on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski tries a head kick but it misses.
Esqueda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Krasnodebski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Esqueda.
Krasnodebski tries to close the distance and clinch but Esqueda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Krasnodebski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esqueda's sensitive parts.
Krasnodebski lands a nice looking body kick.
Krasnodebski jabs at Esqueda's body.
Esqueda moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Krasnodebski. That snapped Esqueda's head back.
Esqueda misses the shot to the body.
Esqueda misses with a takedown attempt - Krasnodebski sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Krasnodebski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Esqueda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Esqueda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krasnodebski was well out of range. Poor timing from Esqueda.
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!
Krasnodebski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krasnodebski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esqueda's sensitive parts.
A punch lands to the side of Krasnodebski 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Esqueda walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krasnodebski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Esqueda scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krasnodebski.
Esqueda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krasnodebski is looking to slow Esqueda down with leg kicks.
Krasnodebski misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Esqueda.
Esqueda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Esqueda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krasnodebski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krasnodebski feints and then cracks Esqueda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Esqueda down.
Krasnodebski digs a good hook to Esqueda's body.
Esqueda throws a lazy right hand but Krasnodebski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krasnodebski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Esqueda.
Krasnodebski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Esqueda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Krasnodebski as he jumps to the side.
Esqueda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krasnodebski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Esqueda somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerard Esqueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esqueda misses with a shot to the body
and Krasnodebski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Gerard Esqueda has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski throws a sloppy head kick and Esqueda moves out of range easily.
Krasnodebski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esqueda.
Esqueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krasnodebski is looking to slow Esqueda down with leg kicks.
Esqueda misses the body punch
and Krasnodebski counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Esqueda avoids the body shot from Krasnodebski.
An inside leg kick lands from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Esqueda on the side of the head.
Krasnodebski is looking to slow Esqueda down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krasnodebski with a nice cross.
Krasnodebski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Esqueda will feel that in the morning.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick but Esqueda moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gotard Krasnodebski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
That's time! Esqueda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Krasnodebski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Esqueda will feel that in the morning.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krasnodebski can pounce on him.
Krasnodebski slips under a jab from Esqueda.
Esqueda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krasnodebski moves out of range as Esqueda strikes.
Good leg kick by Krasnodebski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krasnodebski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esqueda.
Esqueda blocks a head kick by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski lands a nice looking body shot.
Krasnodebski throws a body kick that misses.
Esqueda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krasnodebski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Esqueda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krasnodebski throws a jab but it's blocked by Esqueda.
Esqueda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krasnodebski throws a push kick but Esqueda slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Esqueda is predictable there
and Krasnodebski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Esqueda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Esqueda throws a wild body kick that Krasnodebski sees coming a mile off.
Esqueda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Esqueda misses the shot to the body.
Krasnodebski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Esqueda.
Krasnodebski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esqueda looks to land a right hand but Krasnodebski moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Krasnodebski.
That kick from Krasnodebski tenderised Esqueda's leg. Esqueda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krasnodebski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krasnodebski scores with a head kick. Esqueda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but Esqueda checks it.
Krasnodebski closes the distance and clinches.
Esqueda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Esqueda misses with some punches.
Krasnodebski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Esqueda pulls guard.
Krasnodebski slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krasnodebski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Esqueda does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esqueda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Esqueda is looking for a sweep. Krasnodebski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Krasnodebski wants to control but Esqueda is keeping him busy.
Esqueda wants to improve his position but Krasnodebski is controlling well.
Krasnodebski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gotard Krasnodebski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Krasnodebski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krasnodebski scores with a push kick.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick but Esqueda moves out of range.
Krasnodebski throws a sloppy head kick and Esqueda moves out of range easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Esqueda.
Krasnodebski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krasnodebski misses with a wild body shot.
Esqueda scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esqueda just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gotard Krasnodebski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krasnodebski 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotard Krasnodebski!
Gotard Krasnodebski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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