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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Kova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seppo Kova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kova closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Escobar to the mat! Escobar manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Escobar holds on and takes a little breather.
Kova trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar has control of Kova's left arm, preventing Kova from doing any damage.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Kova from controlling successfully.
Kova stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Kova from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kova closes the distance and clinches.
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 Kova walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escobar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Escobar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Escobaris looking to pass into half guard but Kova pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kova is in guard.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Kova from controlling successfully.
Kova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar looks gassed!
Kova misses with a takedown
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar content to control rather than advance.
Kova is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar not doing much here.
Kova manages to get to full guard.
Kova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar won't allow Kova to sweep him here.
Kova is working hard here to advance position.
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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Escobar content to stall in guard here.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kova is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kova scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Escobar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt
and Kova counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kova tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kova misses with a takedown attempt
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kova trying to control from the bottom.
Kova is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Kova trying to control from the bottom.
Escobar stalling away here and it's allowed Kova to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kova darts in and clinches Escobar up against the cage.
Escobar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Escobar is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kova prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
Kova is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kova landing knees to the body.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Kova holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Kova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kova looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kova is trying to control. Escobar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Escobar trying to control here.
Kova is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar trying to hold on to Kova's head to control him but Kova postures up.
Kova not doing much here.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Kova sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kova tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar with a poor takedown
and Kova counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Kova to acknowledge the strikes.
Seppo Kova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Escobar.
Kova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kova has Escobar pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kova's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kova misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Escobar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kova is working an open guard so Escobar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kova connects with a solid leg kick.
Kova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kova connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown. Kova fights it but they end up in guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Kova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kova controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
Escobar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Escobar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kova's guard.
Seppo Kova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Matt Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar prevents Kova from improving his position.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Kova defends it.
Kova is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
Escobar controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Escobar is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Kova won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kova takes the fight into the clinch.
Kova goes for a takedown in the clinch but Escobar prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kova throws an elbow but misses.
Kova's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Matt Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escobar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt 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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