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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Escobar (ranked 5225 p4p, 5468 weight class) and Speedy Strike (ranked 470 p4p, 481 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Speedy Strike!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strike.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Strike shows good takedown defense.
Strike lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar lands with a kick to the ribs.
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Strike forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escobar stalling in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Escobar has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Strike manages to pull guard.
Escobar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Strike is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Strike preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strike will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strike looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Strike lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Escobar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escobar tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strike sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strike's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Strike is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Strike sitting in guard here, content to control.
Strike with a flurry of punches that miss.
Strike showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Escobar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strike misses with a body kick.
Escobar doesn't manage to clinch there - Strike circles away.
Strike moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar pulls Strike into guard.
Strike not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Strike pushing down on Escobar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Strike stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Escobar to get to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Strike circles away.
Strike throws the kick towards the body but Escobar avoids it.
Strike feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Strike engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Strike passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strike performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Strike decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Strike changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to avoid it but Strike manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobar to the ground. Escobar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Pedro Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar jabs at Strike's body.
Strike looks winded!
Strike keeps Escobar at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Strike dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Strike gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Escobar working Strike over with knees to the body.
Escobar wants a takedown.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Strike holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Strike backwards.
It looks like Speedy Strike has been cut.
Strike can't get the takedown.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Strike displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Escobar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar has managed to clinch.
Strike is breathing heavily.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Strike won't allow it.
Escobar pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but Strike is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escobar is trying to hold Strike in close to prevent damage but Strike has managed to pass into half guard.
Strike sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Strike sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escobar defending well though.
Strike is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Strike moves nicely into side control.
Strike misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Strike is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Escobar has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strike misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Strike has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar strikes from the bottom.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Strike darts in looking for a takedown but Escobar gets double underhooks and turns Strike into the cage.
Strike fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Strike fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four 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 gets tackled into the cage by Strike. Strike maintains the clinch.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar rushes Strike and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar leaning against his opponent.
Escobar scores a nice knee to the body.
Strike wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Strike can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strike smiles and moves away.
Strike takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Escobar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Speedy Strike's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Strike managing to block the knees to the body from Escobar.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Escobar.
A bit of stalling here from Strike.
Escobar working Strike over with knees to the body.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Strike has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar landing knees to the body.
Escobar using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Strike takes a knee to the side of the body.
Escobar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strike manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Strike sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
No luck for Strike with that takedown attempt.
Strike shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
Escobar lands a high kick!
That has opened up Speedy Strike's cut even more.
Escobar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Strike swivels and escapes.
Strike fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Strike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Strike throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar shoots in and drives through. Strike sprawls well.
Strike closes the distance and clinches.
Strike just leaning against Escobar, taking a breather.
Strike is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Strike to keep the fight standing.
Escobar lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strike tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Escobar.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Strike has him pressed against the cage.
Strike has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar leaning his opponent against the cage.
Strike dodges an elbow strike from Escobar.
Strike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Strike tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strike fails to pull guard.
Escobar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strike fails with a takedown attempt.
Escobar goes for a double leg but Strike avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strike continues to drive forward.
Escobar lands a knee to the head.
Strike jumps guard and drags Escobar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar trying to control but Strike is working from the bottom.
Escobar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Strike has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Escobar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Strike closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Escobar!
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energy
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hype
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