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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen Sabaton- Metal machine as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobar to the ground. Escobar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Escobar.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Escobar's half guard.
Smith is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.
Escobar keeping hold of Smith's head, controlling as best he can.
Escobar won't allow Smith to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Escobar gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes there by Smith.
Smith advances to full mount.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Escobar because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Escobar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smith.
Smith lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escobar is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith unloads with some shots from mount but Escobar bucks and avoids them well.
Smith tries to control but Escobar wriggling away.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith wants to control the pace but Escobar is squirming around nicely.
Smith sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith cracks Escobar with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smith throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Escobar because Smith loaded up on that one.
Smith has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Feral Submission Grapling. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith lands a couple of good shots and Escobar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Smith punishes Escobar with strikes from the back mount.
Can Escobar hold on?! Smith is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Smith missing with strikes from the back.
Escobar is trying to break free.
Smith has Escobar flattened out and is raining down punches.
Smith lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Smith throwing sloppy strikes.
Smith wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Smith throws strikes from the back but Escobar rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Escobar.
Smith forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Smith 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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Escobar stands up out of Smith's guard for a moment - Smith manages to land a nice upkick.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Smith looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Escobar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Escobar defends well.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escobar advances to half guard.
That's two 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.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Escobar sits in half guard.
Escobar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Escobar sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Smith's defenses.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobar swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Escobar, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Escobar against the cage but Escobar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Escobar is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Escobar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Smith looking to score a takedown here. Escobar is defending well but Smith drives through and ends up in Escobar's guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
Smith works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Escobar wants to control but Smith is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Escobar is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Escobar stuffs the takedown attempt from Smith. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar lands a jab-cross combination.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escobar.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.
Escobar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pablo Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Smith.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith shoots in but Escobar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith slips a jab from Escobar.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escobar sprawls well. Escobar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Smith gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Escobar.
Pablo Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
Escobar lands with a big left! Smith is wobbled badly! Escobar comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Smith to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). 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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RATING
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