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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Escher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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173 cm
26
141 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bertrand Escher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries for a takedown but Escher circles away easily
and Escher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Escobar working a defensive guard but Escher passes into half guard.
Escher drops an elbow to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Escher scores with a couple of nice shots.
Escher working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Escher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Escobar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escher.
Escher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Escher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Escher content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Escher connects with a nice short shot to Escobar's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escher slips a nice elbow through Escobar's hands, connecting with Escobar's forehead.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Escher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escher lands with a punch from half guard.
Escher drops an elbow to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar is trying to control but can't.
Escher is trying to control the action in half guard but Escobar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escher.
Escobar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escobar is trying to stand.
Escher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Escher working over Escobar with some ground and pound. Escobar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escher throwing shots but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Escher throwing shots but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escher is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escher winds up and cracks Escobar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Escher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Escher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Escher working over Escobar with some ground and pound. Escobar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Escher looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Escher performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Escher moves into full mount! Escobar won't be happy about that!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escher lands a big elbow.
Escher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Escher is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Escher lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Escobar hang on?
Escobar is rocked!
Escher has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Escher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Escobar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Escobar is still in real trouble! Can Escher finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escher lands with some strikes.
Escher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Escobar looks gassed!
Escobar is looking to improve his position but Escher isn't that keen on the idea.
Escher is landing with some decent strikes but Escobar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is bucking up trying to escape but Escher cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Escher landing strikes from the mount.
Escher raining down shots from the mount!
Escher landing shots from mount.
Escher looking to finish Escobar with some ground and pound. This is bad for Escobar!
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Escher with a couple of short strikes.
Escher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Escobar is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertrand Escher dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Escobar closes the distance but Escher moves to the side
and Escher counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Escher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escher is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Escher has control of the leg.
Escher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escher winds up and cracks Escobar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Escher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Escher is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Escobar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Escher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Escher there.
Escher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escher landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Escher working Escobar over with strikes.
Escher thows a huge punch but Escobar dodges it nicely.
Escobar scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Escher manages to mount him!
Escher raining down hammerfists from mount.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Escher controlling the position easily from mount.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escher with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escher with good strikes from the mount here!
Escher looking to control but Escobar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Escher.
Escher landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escher unloading with bombs!
Escher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Escobar is squirming around, avoiding Escher's attempts to control the action.
Escobar is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escher lands a big elbow.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Escher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Escher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Escobar tries to buck Escher off but he can't manage it.
Escher dominating with strikes here.
Escher lands a heavy elbow.
Escher pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Escher connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Escher working Escobar over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Escher drops a big elbow. That's hurt Escobar! More shots from Escher and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bertrand Escher!
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energy
A | B |
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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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