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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Esponosa (ranked 1757 p4p, 3493 weight class) and Sergei Lagavulin (ranked 243 p4p, 420 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Esponosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Lagavulin!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esponosa defending well as Lagavulin loads up on a big left hand.
Esponosa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sergei Lagavulin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagavulin misses with a looping right.
Lagavulin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lagavulin takes the fight into the clinch.
Esponosa wants a takedown.
Lagavulin lands a nice elbow.
Lagavulin lands an elbow that stopped Esponosa in his tracks for a moment.
Esponosa avoids the elbow strike from Lagavulin, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa jumps guard but Lagavulin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Lagavulin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lagavulin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esponosa's brow.
Lagavulin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Lagavulin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lagavulin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lagavulin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Esponosa's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Esponosa jumps guard but Lagavulin stands there with Esponosa around his waist. Esponosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Lagavulin won't allow it.
Esponosa avoids the elbow strike from Lagavulin, against the cage.
Lagavulin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Esponosa dodges an elbow strike from Lagavulin.
Esponosa jumps guard but Lagavulin stands there with Esponosa around his waist. Esponosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lagavulin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Esponosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Lagavulin.
Esponosa avoids the elbow strike from Lagavulin, against the cage.
Lagavulin tries to stall but Esponosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Esponosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lagavulin missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lagavulin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Esponosa's brow.
Lagavulin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esponosa avoids it.
Esponosa dodges an elbow strike from Lagavulin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Lagavulin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lagavulin gets underhooks to prevent Esponosa's takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lagavulin throws an elbow but misses.
Lagavulin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esponosa avoids it.
Lagavulin is stalling here.
Lagavulin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Esponosa jumps guard but Lagavulin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lagavulin with a knee to the head.
Lagavulin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Esponosa avoids it.
Esponosa takes an elbow to the temple.
Lagavulin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Esponosa pulls guard.
Esponosa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lagavulin slips nicely into half guard.
Lagavulin wants to pass the guard but Esponosa is defending well.
Esponosa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lagavulin is pressing down on Esponosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esponosa is holding on for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lagavulin passes to side control.
Esponosa is being controlled here.
Lagavulin trying to control the action but Esponosa is working from the bottom.
Esponosa tries to buck Lagavulin off but Lagavulin is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lagavulin working away.
Lagavulin wants to control but Esponosa is keeping him busy.
Esponosa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lagavulin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Esponosa will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lagavulin taking a break here but Esponosa is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lagavulin wants to take a breather but Esponosa is having none of it.
Lagavulin passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Lagavulin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lagavulin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Esponosa to score with a decent uppercut.
Lagavulin takes the fight into the clinch.
Esponosa tries to pull guard but Lagavulin holds him up against the cage and eventually Esponosa drops back down to his feet.
Lagavulin throws an elbow that misses.
Esponosa is trying to pull guard but Lagavulin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lagavulin lands a damaging elbow.
Esponosa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagavulin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lagavulin stands and throws Esponosa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lagavulin is looking to take a break and control but Esponosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Esponosa stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Sergei Lagavulin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lagavulin trying to control the action but Esponosa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lagavulin takes a little break here. Esponosa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lagavulin wants to control but Esponosa is keeping him busy.
Esponosa wants to control but Lagavulin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa is looking for a sweep.
Lagavulin trying to control the position but Esponosa is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esponosa loads up on a big right hand but Lagavulin slips the punch.
Esponosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Esponosa wants to control from the top but Lagavulin keeps moving.
Esponosa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lagavulin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lagavulin is keeping the position for now.
Esponosa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Esponosa swings around for an armbar but Lagavulin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Esponosa's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Esponosa keeping full guard, as Lagavulin tries to pass.
Esponosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Lagavulin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Lagavulin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A jab from Lagavulin misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lagavulin enables Esponosa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lagavulin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Esponosa is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lagavulin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lagavulin has escaped and now he's on top!
Esponosa can't keep his opponent in guard - Lagavulin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagavulin is pressing down on Esponosa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Esponosa is holding on for now.
Lagavulin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lagavulin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Esponosa is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa regains half guard.
Esponosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lagavulin is working away from the top position though.
Lagavulin wants to take a breather but Esponosa is having none of it.
Lagavulin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Esponosa is just riding it out for now. Lagavulin eventually gives up the hold.
Lagavulin wants to advance to full mount but Esponosa doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sergei Lagavulin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lagavulin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esponosa trying to keep a closed guard but Lagavulin is proving a slippery customer.
Lagavulin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lagavulin is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esponosa has his foot on Lagavulin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lagavulin works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esponosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lagavulin postures up.
Lagavulin forces his way into half guard.
Esponosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lagavulin is working away from the top position though.
Lagavulin trying to mount his opponent but Esponosa defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Esponosa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Esponosa has control of Lagavulin's left arm, preventing Lagavulin from doing any damage.
Lagavulin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lagavulin postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lagavulin lands a glancing blow to the side of Esponosa's head.
No luck for Esponosa with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice shot by Lagavulin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Esponosa.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Lagavulin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lagavulin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Lagavulin!
In defeat, Ricardo Esponosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'We’ll get it next time '.
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energy
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hype
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