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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Escobar (ranked 4492 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurjempi Salli (ranked 4423 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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169 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luiz Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hurjempi Salli!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Salli wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Salli wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Salli looks like he's trying to stand up.
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Salli has managed to free his arm - good work.
Escobar wants to control but Salli is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salli wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salli is holding on to half guard well.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but Salli defending well.
Salli is controlling Escobar's trapped leg to prevent Escobar from advancing to side control.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Salli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Escobar prevents Salli from improving his position.
Salli moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Salli throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Salli is pulling down on Escobar's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Salli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salli as he jumps to the side.
Salli fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salli misses with a head kick.
Salli misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
A combination from Salli does no damage.
Salli fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escobar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salli tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.
Luiz Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Salli to the mat! Salli manages to get full guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Salli keeps moving.
Salli trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Salli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Salli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Salli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salli wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Salli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salli stuffs the takedown.
Escobar dives in and scores a takedown into Salli's guard.
Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salli is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
Salli not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Escobar dominated that round.
That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Salli sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
Salli looks for a takedown but Escobar sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Salli or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar, which made it look bad.
Salli fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Escobar sprawls well initially but Salli persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escobar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobar tries to roll over but Salli keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salli throwing shots but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Salli is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salli trying to control from half guard but Escobar is working away.
Salli prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Escobar trying to control but Salli postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salli stalling away here and it's allowed Escobar to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Luiz Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salli controlling from the top position.
Salli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Salli has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Escobar wants to improve his position but instead Salli has moved into half guard.
Escobar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salli on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Salli looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Salli is controlling well.
Salli uses his free foot to push down on Escobar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Escobar.
Escobar avoids a series of strikes thrown by Salli.
Salli trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Escobar tries to improve his position but Salli has taken his back! Salli has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Escobar tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Salli pushes Escobar away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hurjempi Salli!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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