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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl Spatz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Brujeria by La Coka Nostra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
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156 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Spatz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Escobar stops Spatz from standing up.
Spatz trying to control the position.
Escobar throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobar is looking to work some ground and pound but Spatz has wrist control.
Spatz wants to stand and escape but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Escobar controlling the position.
Spatz stops Escobar from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throwing strikes but Spatz manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Spatz trying to control the action but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom here.
Escobar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spatz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spatz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Spatz throws a sloppy body shot
and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Spatz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobar's guard.
Spatz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking to control.
Escobar is looking for a triangle but Spatz pushes his legs off easily.
Spatz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Escobar, up you get!
Spatz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a shoot takedown into half 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 with the ground and pound but Spatz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Escobar stays in close to Spatz's body and controls the position.
Spatz keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Spatz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Spatz wants to stand but Escobar is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Escobar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escobar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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 slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spatz wants to pass to mount but Escobar is defending the position.
Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spatz pulls his head out easily.
Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spatz pulls his head out easily.
Escobar looks gassed!
Spatz tries to stand and escape but Escobar actually recovers to full guard.
Spatz wants to stand but Escobar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spatz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Spatz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Spatz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Escobar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spatz just misses with a punch to the body.
Spatz misses the body punch
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Spatz misses
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Spatz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spatz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Spatz wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Spatz misses with a body shot
so Escobar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spatz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spatz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spatz dives on top into guard.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Spatz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Spatz trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spatz is one step ahead there.
Escobar trying to keep a closed guard but Spatz is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spatz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Spatz defends well.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Spatz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Escobar is proving hard to escape from.
Escobar looking for a guillotine here but Spatz defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spatz tries to stand but Escobar is controlling from the bottom.
Spatz wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar has his foot on Spatz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spatz works his way back into a safe position though.
Spatz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spatz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spatz has managed to get both his arms back between Escobar's legs - danger averted.
Spatz wants to stand but Escobar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Spatz from controlling successfully.
Spatz would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Escobar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Spatz has picked Escobar up and slammed him! Escobar can't keep hold of the triangle and Spatz manages to pass to side control!
Spatz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
A shot to the body from Spatz misses
and Escobar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Escobar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Spatz sees it coming and defends easily.
Escobar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Spatz reverses the position - he's now on top in Escobar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by Spatz misses
and Escobar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Spatz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
Spatz takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Spatz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spatz is looking to wear down Escobar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Spatz keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar wants to clinch
and Spatz counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Spatz misses
so Escobar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spatz is keeping the position for now.
Spatz looking to control.
Spatz wants to get back to his feet but Escobar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Escobar forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar is looking to stall here but Spatz recovers full guard.
Spatz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Escobar passes Spatz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Escobar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Escobar connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Escobar trying to control but Spatz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Escobar trying to control but Spatz is having none of it.
Escobar content just to control the position here.
Escobar unloading with bombs!
Juan Escobar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juan Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Escobar throws some wild stikes that Spatz manages to avoid easily.
Spatz gets back to half guard.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Spatz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Spatz trying to hold on to Escobar's head to control him but Escobar postures up.
Escobar is nestled in close to Spatz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Karl Spatz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spatz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escobar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Escobar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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