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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Winston Todd (ranked 76 p4p, 267 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 10 p4p, 33 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Todd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Piano Man. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Winston Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd misses with a head kick.
Escobar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Todd defends it well.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Escobar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Todd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Todd scores with a body shot.
Todd moves away from the strike by Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Todd!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Todd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Escobar tries to advance to mount but Todd denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Todd tries to bench press Escobar off him but Escobar keeps the position.
Todd being controlled for a moment.
Escobar tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Todd keeps working.
Escobar tries to move to mount but Todd blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Todd is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Escobar thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Todd has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Escobar but great work by Todd.
Todd remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Escobar tries to improve position but can't.
Escobar sneaks back into half guard.
Todd prevents Escobar from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Todd defends well.
Escobar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Todd is aware though and is defending well.
Todd stays in close to Escobar's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juanito Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Todd moves away.
A lazy body kick from Escobar
and Todd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Todd tried to counter with a leg kick but Escobar avoided it.
Todd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick
and Todd counters with a low kick, right behind Escobar 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses the jab.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Todd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar feints the counter takedown.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Escobar.
Todd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Escobar cracks Todd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Todd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winston Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escobar jabs Todd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Todd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Todd tries to sprawl but Escobar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Todd is controlling Escobar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Todd trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar is pressing down on Todd's thigh, looking to free his foot. Todd is holding on for now.
Escobar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Todd keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Escobar goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Todd is on top in guard.
Todd trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Todd gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Todd is one step ahead there.
Escobar is trying to keep Todd in close.
Escobar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Todd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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.
Escobar has his foot on Todd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Todd works his way back into a safe position though.
Escobar has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Todd doesn't defend quickly enough and Escobar has managed to lock this one up! Can Todd escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Escobar on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juanito Escobar!
A victorious Juanito Escobar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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