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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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241 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Good chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Escobar. No joy for Nogueira on that attempt.
Nogueira looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Escobar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nogueira tries to buck Escobar off but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar stands up.
Escobar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Escobar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Escobar moves into full mount! Nogueira won't be happy about that!
Nogueira regains half guard.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nogueira defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
Escobar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nogueira trying to get back to full guard but Escobar takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Escobar lands with some strikes.
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Escobar isn't that keen on the idea.
Escobar looking to finish Nogueira with some ground and pound. This is bad for Nogueira!
Nogueira tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Escobar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nogueira hang on?
Nogueira is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira regains half guard.
Escobar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobar is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Escobar has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Escobar passes to full mount!
Nogueira is looking to get to half guard.
Escobar controlling the position easily from mount.
Nogueira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
Escobar controlling his opponent.
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nogueira is looking to escape.
Nogueira is trying to escape the mount.
Escobar controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Escobar lands some strikes from the bottom.
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.
Nogueira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira won't allow Escobar to get back to his feet.
Nogueira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Escobar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown. Nogueira fights it but they end up in guard.
Escobar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nogueira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
Escobar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Escobar.
Nogueira is looking to reverse the position.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Escobar is looking to control Nogueira's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escobar avoid being mounted?
Escobar wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Nogueira blocks the strikes from Escobar.
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
Escobar controlling the position well.
Nogueira is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Escobar should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Escobar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nogueira's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nogueira's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar keeps control of the position as Nogueira tries to break free.
Nogueira is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Escobar.
Escobar doesn't have the hooks in and Nogueira manages to turn into his guard.
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nogueira looking to pass the guard.
Escobar has control of Nogueira's left arm, preventing Nogueira from doing any damage.
Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Escobar is controlling Nogueira's posture.
Pablo Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Nogueira wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Nogueira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Escobar is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Escobar has escaped and now he's on top!
Nogueira wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
Escobar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Escobar lands a couple of elbows.
Escobar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escobar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Escobar controls the pace.
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
Escobar gets to his feet. Nogueira looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pablo Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nogueira is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira is in trouble now - Escobar has advanced to mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nogueira is looking to improve his position but Escobar isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Nogueira can't escape the position.
Nogueira regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nogueira is trying to get back to full guard.
Escobar controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escobar counters with a nice leg kick.
Escobar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nogueira's calf.
Escobar gets caught flat footed, as Nogueira shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Escobar trying to control the position here.
Nogueira has gone for a leg lock! Escobar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nogueira's guard.
Escobar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nogueira gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escobar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nogueira's guard.
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 is stalling in the full guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nogueira looking for a sweep. Not yet Nogueira, not yet.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle here but Escobar uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Escobar controlling the position.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep.
Escobar takes a little break here. Nogueira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nogueira manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Escobar drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Escobar as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Nogueira screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Escobar! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Pablo Escobar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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