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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Broker (ranked 3867 p4p, 4791 weight class) and Pedro Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 479 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Broker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobar throws a series of punches but Broker moves out of range.
Broker gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Escobar tries a body shot but Broker blocks it.
Escobar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Broker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Escobar smiles and moves away.
Broker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Broker counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar throws a head kick but Broker moves out of range.
No luck for Broker with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar drives through and clinches with Broker against the cage.
Broker successfully pulls guard.
Broker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Escobar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Broker throws a big elbow that misses.
Broker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Broker content to stall in guard here.
Escobar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broker drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Broker jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Broker stands and throws Escobar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Escobar pushes Broker away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Broker gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Broker controls the position from side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Broker clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Broker holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Broker working hard to break the clinch.
Escobar is trying to maintain a safe position but Broker gets an underhook and turns Escobar into the cage.
Escobar has Broker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Broker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John Broker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Escobar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Broker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Broker is breathing heavily.
Escobar jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broker postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Broker wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Broker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Broker isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Broker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Broker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar gets tackled into the cage by Broker. Broker maintains the clinch.
Broker is trying to push Escobar away but Escobar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Broker holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Escobar lands a damaging elbow.
We've been informed that Escobar has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Broker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Broker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Escobar.
Escobar jumps guard but Broker stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Broker takes an elbow to the forehead.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broker wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Broker is trying to maintain a safe position but Escobar gets an underhook and turns Broker into the cage.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Broker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Broker.
Broker is looking to control Escobar's arms but Escobar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Broker has his back to the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Escobar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar has his takedown stuffed
and Broker counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Broker to acknowledge the strikes.
Broker avoids the head kick by Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Broker keeps it at a distance.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Broker or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar, which made it look bad.
Pedro Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escobar pinned against the cage. Escobar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Escobar stuffs the takedown.
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Escobar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Broker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pedro Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Broker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Broker gets tackled into the cage by Escobar. Escobar maintains the clinch.
Escobar unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Escobar is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Broker's waist but Broker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escobar off to one side.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Pedro Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar has Broker pressed against the cage, preventing Broker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Broker stops a takedown attempt from Escobar.
Broker jumps guard and drags Escobar to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Broker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Broker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Broker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Broker.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Broker throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Broker throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Broker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Broker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escobar avoids it really well and circles away.
Broker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Broker working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broker taking a breather.
Escobar lands a good knee to the midsection. Broker won't want to take too many of those.
Escobar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Broker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broker tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar drives through and clinches with Broker against the cage.
Broker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Escobar decides to pull guard.
Escobar trying to control the position.
Broker being controlled here momentarily.
Broker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
Broker gets to his feet - Escobar follows without any prompting.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Broker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Broker back into the cage.
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escobar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Escobar.
Escobar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Escobar receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Stalling in the clinch from Escobar.
Broker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 Broker walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Escobar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar throws a head kick but Broker moves out of range.
As Escobar looks to move away, Broker throws a big counter combo but Escobar just gets out of the way.
Escobar rushes Broker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Broker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Broker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Escobar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escobar stalls.
Broker tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Escobar effectively controlling the action here.
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Broker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar clinches up with Broker and pushes him back against the cage.
Broker tries to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling the position.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Broker won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Escobar!
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