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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Gustavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Igor Gustavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Gustavo in a clinch.
Escobar wants to break free but Gustavo has control.
Gustavo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Escobar throws an elbow but misses.
Escobar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gustavo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Gustavo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustavo swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Gustavo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gustavo lands a takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Escobar being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gustavo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Escobar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We're going to have a standup here because Igor Gustavo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Escobar throws a head kick but Gustavo moves out of range.
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Gustavo in a clinch.
Escobar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gustavo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gustavo has clasped his hands together around Escobar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Escobar avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gustavo.
Escobar is pushing Gustavo's head away, looking to escape. Gustavo manages to hold on to the position though.
Gustavo stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavo shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Gustavo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gustavo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustavo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gustavo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gustavo performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Gustavo wants to work for an arm triangle but Escobar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escobar is looking to escape.
Gustavo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustavo slows the pace down in half guard.
Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustavo.
Gustavo is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavo stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Gustavo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar darts in trying to clinch
and Gustavo counters by clinching up.
Escobar taking a breather.
Escobar being controlled against the cage.
Escobar is pressed up against the cage. Gustavo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escobar down to the mat. Escobar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gustavo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Gustavo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustavo won't let Escobar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gustavo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gustavo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Escobar is now in Gustavo's guard. A big mistake from Gustavo there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Escobar throws a strike but Gustavo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gustavo stays in close to Escobar's body and controls the position.
Escobar has his feet on Gustavo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gustavo rushes Escobar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo controlling the action here for a moment.
Escobar is looking to take this one to the mat.
Escobar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gustavo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gustavo tries to pull guard but Escobar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gustavo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Escobar is in Gustavo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavo keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gustavo keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gustavo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustavo wants to control the position but Escobar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Escobar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gustavo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Escobar scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gustavo wants to get back to full guard but Escobar has passed into side control.
Escobar cracks Gustavo with a big elbow.
Escobar is working Gustavo over with some ground and pound from side control.
Escobar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gustavo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gustavo keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gustavo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gustavo tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustavo fails to pull guard.
Gustavo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Escobar tries to stall but Gustavo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gustavo tries to pull guard but Escobar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gustavo missing with knees to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gustavo is trying to break free.
Escobar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gustavo tries to break free but Escobar pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Gustavo throws a series of punches but Escobar moves out of range.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Igor Gustavo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustavo closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Escobar quickly recovers to half guard.
Gustavo looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Escobar is trying to stand back up but Gustavo is controlling him
Escobar kicks Gustavo off and gets back to his feet.
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Gustavo thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Gustavo keeps it at a distance.
Escobar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gustavo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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 won't allow Gustavo to sweep him here.
Gustavo looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Gustavo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar postures up.
Escobar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escobar controlling from the top position.
Gustavo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Igor Gustavo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escobar.
Escobar throws a head kick that half lands.
Gustavo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Escobar's half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
It looks like Gustavo is going to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar kicks off Gustavo and gets to his feet.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustavo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pablo Escobar.
I think Escobar 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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