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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 1192 p4p, 1565 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 149 p4p, 181 weight class). Escobar has chosen Sweat (Skeler Remix) - Charlie A.Y.O as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Juanito Escobar has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Samuel Sycek's chin.
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar scores with a takedown into Sycek's guard.
Sycek looking for a sweep. Not yet Sycek, not yet.
Escobar trying to control but Sycek is working from the bottom.
Escobar controlling from the top position.
Sycek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sycek is looking for a sweep.
Sycek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sycek is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escobar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Sycek is having none of it.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Sycek is defending well.
Sycek wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Escobar controlling from the top position.
Sycek seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sycek is keeping the position for now.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Sycek.
Escobar trying to control but Sycek is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sycek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sycek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Sycek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sycek swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Sycek saw that one coming.
Sycek with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a nice leg kick.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sycek is defended easily by Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escobar.
Sycek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sycek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escobar avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Sycek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sycek.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sycek rushes Escobar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Escobar stops a takedown attempt from Sycek.
Escobar tries to score a body lock takedown but Sycek shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sycek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sycek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sycek is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Escobar's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar gets full guard.
Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek is working Escobar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar controls Sycek momentarily but Sycek frees himself.
Sycek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Sycek throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sycek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sycek misses with a body punch
and Escobar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sycek thinking.
Sycek avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Sycek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown but Sycek manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escobar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sycek darts in and clinches Escobar up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar goes for a takedown attempt but Sycek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Samuel Sycek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juanito Escobar.
Sycek drives through with a takedown into Escobar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sycek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sycek has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sycek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sycek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sycek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sycek is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sycek trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sycek defends well.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sycek defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sycek looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar looking for a guillotine here but Sycek defends easily.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Escobar is controlling Sycek's posture.
Escobar trying to control the position.
Sycek with a nice head shot there.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek landing with the ground and pound.
Escobar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sycek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek distracts Escobar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sycek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sycek is one step ahead there.
Sycek with a nice head shot there.
Sycek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escobar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sycek trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking for a guillotine here but Sycek defends easily.
Escobar has his foot on Sycek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sycek works his way back into a safe position though.
Sycek is working Escobar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sycek defends it easily.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sycek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sycek landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Sycek dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sycek shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sycek was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sycek landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Escobar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sycek wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
Sycek scores with a couple of short elbows.
Escobar tries to improve position but can't.
Escobar is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sycek works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Escobar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sycek throwing strikes but Escobar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sycek tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar working away.
Escobar takes a little break here. Sycek wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sycek gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Sycek defends it.
Sycek throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Escobar wants to control but Sycek is keeping him busy.
Sycek wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Sycek defends it.
Sycek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sycek lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sycek throwing strikes but missing.
Sycek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek works over Escobar with some ground and pound from guard.
Sycek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sycek trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sycek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Sycek from controlling successfully.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Samuel Sycek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escobar has momentary wrist control but Sycek slips an elbow through the middle.
Sycek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sycek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sycek throws a big right hand that misses.
Sycek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sycek wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sycek is aware though and is defending well.
Escobar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sycek landing with the ground and pound.
Sycek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Escobar is looking for a triangle but Sycek pushes his legs off easily.
Sycek scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Sycek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sycek has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Sycek!
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