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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between dan rovi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rovi comes to the cage accompanied by REAL. Escobar has chosen Where's me jumper as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, dan rovi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rovi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
rovi scores a takedown into full mount!
rovi controlling from mount.
rovi gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
rovi tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar lands a head kick. rovi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Escobar with a lazy takedown attempt
and rovi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
rovi is stalling in the full guard.
Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rovi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing rovi from controlling successfully.
Escobar wants to sweep here but rovi controlling him for the moment.
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. rovi manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
Escobar trying to move into half guard but instead rovi has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Escobar trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Escobar is looking to stand up but rovi isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar controls rovi momentarily but rovi frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Escobar being controlled here, momentarily.
rovi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position.
Escobar looks gassed!
rovi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee stands the fighters back up. dan rovi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
rovi throws a right hand that Escobar ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar also avoids with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from rovi.
Escobar lands with a kick to the ribs.
rovi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
rovi wants to clinch.
rovi tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
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.
rovi fails in his attempt to clinch.
rovi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from rovi.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt
and rovi counters with a shoot takedown. Escobar fights it but they end up in guard.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar is looking to stand up but rovi isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
rovi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dan rovi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Escobar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar tries to clinch up but rovi circles away and keeps his distance.
rovi scores with a nice right hand.
Escobar with a poor takedown
and rovi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. rovi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escobar tries to pull guard but rovi holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
dan rovi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.
rovi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. rovi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now rovi is on top in guard.
rovi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
rovi stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rovi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rovi connects with the punch.
rovi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
rovi misses with a hook.
Escobar misses with a takedown
and rovi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
rovi motions for Escobar to come forward. rovi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
rovi throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
rovi closes the distance and clinches.
rovi manages to break the clinch.
Escobar has his takedown stuffed
and rovi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rovi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
rovi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet but rovi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
rovi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
rovi won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Escobar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rovi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
rovi stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
rovi prevents Escobar from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
rovi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Escobar is looking to stand up but rovi isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar working for a triangle but rovi defends it easily.
rovi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Escobar wants to stand and escape but rovi is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar fails with the takedown
and rovi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
rovi looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dan rovi dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
rovi scores with a hook.
rovi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
rovi throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escobar has his takedown stuffed
and rovi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but rovi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar with a lazy takedown attempt
and rovi counters with a stiff right hand.
rovi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rovi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pedro Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
rovi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
rovi rushes Escobar and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar is trying to force a seperation but rovi has the dominant position.
rovi breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rovi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Escobar doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but rovi is just out of range.
rovi 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.
rovi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
rovi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rovi drops back looking for a leg! Escobar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Escobar manages to kick rovi off! rovi jumps back into Escobar's guard.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing rovi from controlling successfully.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar looking for a guillotine here but rovi defends easily.
Escobar wants to stand and escape but rovi is having none of it.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as rovi controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
rovi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
rovi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
rovi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but rovi is defending well. Escobar quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! rovi has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Escobar celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro 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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RATING
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