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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Bird (ranked 188 p4p, 161 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 27 p4p, 21 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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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 29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Bird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bird.
Escobar looking to score a takedown here. Bird is defending well but Escobar drives through and ends up in Bird's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Bird might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bird throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escobar is aware though and is defending well.
Escobar trying to control but Bird is working from the bottom.
Bird throws his legs up looking for a submission but Escobar uses it to pass to side control.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Bird is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar swings around for an armbar but Bird sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Escobar's guard.
Bird postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Escobar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bird, into his guard.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bird has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bird has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Bird's legs - danger averted.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Bird is retaining full guard.
Bird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bird looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bird working for a triangle but Escobar defends it easily.
Bird is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escobar is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bird is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Bird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Bird looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escobar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bird keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Escobar passes Bird's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bird looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bird is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escobar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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!
Escobar connects with a solid leg kick.
Bird moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
Bird tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bird.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Bird scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bird blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bird.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bird.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Bird wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bird or not.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bird fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Bird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.
Bird wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Escobar lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Escobar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bird seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Escobar can turn it around.
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!
Escobar misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
A short left from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birds head.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar tries to work over Bird's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bird manages to break the clinch.
Escobar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Escobar controls the position.
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bird, who protects the arm well.
Escobar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bird is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bird, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Escobar tries to control but Bird wriggling away.
Bird is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bird is looking to escape.
Bird really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escobar looking to control but Bird is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escobar controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird regains half guard.
Bird is holding on to half guard well.
Bird is trying to get back to full guard.
Bird looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Bird won't allow it.
Bird wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice jab there from Escobar.
Bird uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bird walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Bird sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bird looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Bird darts in and clinches Escobar up against the cage.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Bird controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bird.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bird breaks from the clinch.
Escobar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Bird is having none of it.
Escobar controlling the action here.
Bird is refusing to be controlled, as Escobar sits in half guard.
Bird is looking to improve his position.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Bird is defending well.
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bird has managed to free his arm - good work.
Juanito Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bird manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bird is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bird working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Bird has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bird working for a submission but Escobar is keeping him at bay.
Escobar manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
Bird avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully.
Bird slips nicely into half guard.
Bird wants to work for an arm triangle but Escobar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escobar trying to control but Bird postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escobar gets back to full guard.
Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escobar managing to control the position.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bird defends well.
Bird pushing down on Escobar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Escobar!
Our winner, Juanito Escobar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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