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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niklas Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Niklas Backstrom!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Backstrom as Escobar shoots in.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Backstrom sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escobar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Backstrom leaves Escobar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Backstrom as he avoids it easily.
Escobar tries to bum rush Backstrom with a series of wild strikes but Backstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Escobar misses with a takedown
and Backstrom counters with a takedown into side control.
Backstrom tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Backstrom has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom swings around for an armbar but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Backstrom's guard.
Backstrom is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Backstrom 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.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Backstrom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom is trying to stand.
Escobar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Backstrom looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Backstrom is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Backstrom is defending well.
Escobar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Escobar is thwarting Backstrom's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Escobar tries to pass to full mount but Backstrom defends it.
Backstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escobar is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Backstrom tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Backstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Backstrom looks winded!
Backstrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escobar is looking for a kimura but Backstrom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Escobar to get the leverage.
Escobar trying to control from Backstrom's half guard. Backstrom has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Escobar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Backstrom keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niklas Backstrom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Backstrom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Backstrom to the ground. Escobar is now in Backstrom's guard.
Backstrom is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escobar defends well.
Escobar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Backstrom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Escobar 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 but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Escobar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Escobar wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Escobar with a poor takedown
and Backstrom counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Backstrom drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Backstrom jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Backstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Backstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Backstrom keeps moving.
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!
Backstrom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Backstrom is breathing heavily.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escobar trying to control but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
Escobar is pushing down on Backstrom's leg trying to pass to half guard. Backstrom is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Backstrom controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Backstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
Escobar wants to stand up but Backstrom is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom actively working from the bottom here.
Backstrom looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobar trying to control the action but Backstrom is working from the bottom.
Escobar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Backstrom is just riding it out for now. Escobar eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Escobar will probably get the nod.
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 throws a head kick but Backstrom moves out of range.
Escobar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Backstrom on his heels. He'll look to pass Backstrom's guard now, I'm sure.
Backstrom controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Backstrom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Backstrom's legs - danger averted.
Escobar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Backstrom is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.
Backstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Escobar stands and throws Backstrom's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escobar is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Backstrom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Escobar wants to stand but Backstrom has his arm trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escobar looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Backstrom can't do much from the bottom here.
Escobar has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Backstrom tries to hold on but Escobar postures up.
Escobar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Escobar passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Backstrom!
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Backstrom is looking to escape.
Backstrom is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a head shot.
Escobar tries to take his opponent's back but Backstrom turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Backstrom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar advances position into side control!
Escobar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escobar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Escobar!
Ryan Escobar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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