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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Launchpad McQuack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Boom - POD. This should be a great matchup!
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170 cm
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150 lbs
3 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocco Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Launchpad McQuack!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar looks for a takedown but McQuack sprawls well.
McQuack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McQuack thows a body shot but no joy.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. McQuack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar tries to clinch but McQuack moves out of range.
McQuack misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
McQuack misses with a looping right.
Escobar has a takedown stuffed.
McQuack misses the shot to the body.
McQuack misses with an uppercut.
McQuack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McQuack scores with a nice right hand.
McQuack lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with McQuack.
McQuack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McQuack is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocco Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McQuack just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McQuack managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McQuack walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McQuack throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
McQuack looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
McQuack cracks Escobar with an open hand slap.
Launchpad McQuack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McQuack stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McQuack scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks.
McQuack lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar off the cage and back into rage.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McQuack lands the left hand.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McQuack.
Escobar gets the takedown into side control.
McQuack is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McQuack manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McQuack tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
McQuack is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Escobar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McQuack is in all sorts of trouble here.
Escobar controlling his opponent.
Escobar looking to secure an arm triangle but McQuack defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McQuack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McQuack wants to control but Escobar is having none of it.
McQuack is trying to escape the mount.
Escobar trying to control but McQuack is having none of it.
Escobar wants to finish this one by submission but McQuack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Escobar.
McQuack is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Launchpad McQuack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escobar dodges the punch combination from McQuack.
Escobar clinches up with McQuack and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar has McQuack pressed against the cage, preventing McQuack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McQuack is fighting off a takedown attempt but Escobar is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McQuack to the mat. McQuack regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Escobar throws a big right hand that misses.
McQuack can't keep his opponent in guard - Escobar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McQuack wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Escobar prevents McQuack from improving his position.
Escobar is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McQuack is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rocco 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
RATING
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