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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bertrand Escher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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150 lbs
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertrand Escher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Kim!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Escher is just out of range.
Kim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Escher was covering up waiting for the punch and Kim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kim won't allow Escher to sweep him here.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kim drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Escher dives on top into guard.
Escher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escher has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.
Escher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Escher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escher can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Escher working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escher wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Escher connects with a couple of short punches.
Escher landing some decent shots from guard.
Escher distracts Kim with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Escher chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escher has managed to get both his arms back between Kim's legs - danger averted.
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kim's head.
Escher looking to pass the guard.
Kim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escher defends it easily.
Escher postures up and lands a big shot to Kim's brow.
Escher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escher connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escher scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Escher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kim's head.
Escher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escher postures up and lands a big shot to Kim's brow.
Kim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escher scoring with some ground and pound.
Escher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kim looks gassed!
Escher with a nice head shot there.
Escher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kim is rocked!
Escher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kim is still in real trouble! Can Escher finish him?
Escher postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Escher arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kim's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bertrand Escher!
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energy
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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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