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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lennex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Foundation - Children of the Sun. Julio Escobar acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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169 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lennex Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Rua gets caught flat footed, as Escobar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escobar on the ground.
Escobaris looking to pass into half guard but Rua pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rua is in guard.
Rua wants to stand but Escobar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rua preventing the sweep.
Escobar has a closed guard, preventing Rua from standing up.
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rua manages to get himself to full guard.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Rua wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Escobar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Escobar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rua defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is trying to stand up here but Escobar is controlling him well.
Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Rua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escobar looks gassed!
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Rua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escobar is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to stand.
Escobar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rua is trying to stand up here but Escobar is controlling him well.
Escobar seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.
Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Rua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobar.
Escobar is working for a submission of some sort.
Escobar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rua doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escobar wants to pass to mount but Rua is defending the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rua kicks Escobar off and gets back to his feet.
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.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Rua.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
Lennex Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar blocks a head kick by Rua.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar moves out of range easily.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar shoots in but no luck this time.
Lennex Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Escobar.
Escobar shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Escobar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Escobar with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Escobar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Escobar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Escobar tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Escobar moves into the clinch.
Rua keeps control of Escobar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
Rua prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
Escobar prevents Rua from breaking the clinch.
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Escobar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Escobar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Escobar fails to land the takedown.
Lennex Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julio Escobar.
Escobar pushes Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Escobar throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Rua is rocked!
Escobar connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Rua! He's out on his feet! Escobar rushes in and drops Rua with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julio Escobar!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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