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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grigorio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Romita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romita has chosen Rollin' Like A Boss as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigorio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Romita!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romita dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Romita counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Romita.
Romita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Let's hope that Romita has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Romita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romita postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
Romita won't allow Escobar to get back to his feet.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Romita tries to pass.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romita really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Escobar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romita is one step ahead there.
Romita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romita accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romita is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Romita tries to pass.
Escobar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Romita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
Romita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romita trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Romita throws an elbow that misses. Escobar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Romita's guard. Nice move by Escobar!
Escobar wants to control from the top but Romita keeps moving.
Escobar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Grigorio Escobar.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Romita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romita is defended easily by Escobar.
Romita scores a takedown into full mount!
Romita throwing strikes here but Escobar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Escobar is squirming around, avoiding Romita's attempts to control the action.
Romita prevents Escobar from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romita controlling the position easily from mount.
Escobar wants to hold on but Romita pushes him away.
Escobar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Romita punching from mount but Escobar doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Romita throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Escobar blocking the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romita looking to ground and pound but Escobar is blocking nicely.
Romita unloads with some shots from mount but Escobar bucks and avoids them well.
Romita looking to ground and pound but Escobar is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar is looking to improve his position but Romita isn't that keen on the idea.
Romita throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Romita throws some wild stikes that Escobar manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Romita dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar tries to clinch there but Romita circles away.
No luck for Romita with that takedown attempt.
Romita swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Romita closes the distance and clinches up with Escobar, looking for a takedown. Romita pushes Escobar against the cage but Escobar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Escobar lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Romita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romita shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Romita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grigorio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Romita.
Romita is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar leaves Romita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romita swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar tries to clinch but Romita is having none of it.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romita takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Romita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Romita drives through with a takedown into guard.
Romita tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Romita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escobar has his foot on Romita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Romita works his way back into a safe position though.
Romita 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.
Romita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Romita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romita throws a big elbow that misses.
Escobar is controlling Romita's posture.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Romita controls the pace.
Romita's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Escobar as Romita shoots in.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Romita avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Romita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Romita keeps it at a distance.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Romita scores a takedown into full mount!
Romita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Escobar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romita throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Romita throwing strikes here but Escobar is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Romita misses with a head shot.
Romita controlling the pace for now.
Romita misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Romita misses with a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romita throws some wild stikes that Escobar manages to avoid easily.
Romita controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grigorio Escobar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Romita shoots in looking for a takedown but Escobar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Romita's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Romita fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escobar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romita.
Grigorio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Romita.
Romita moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Romita keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romita is defended easily by Escobar.
Romita takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grigorio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romita closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Escobar did well to prevent Romita getting side control.
Romita is trying to work for a kimura but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar pushes Romita off looking to stand but Romita dives back in and keeps control.
Romita is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Escobar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romita.
Escobar is trying to get back to full guard.
Romita is looking for a kimura here.
Romita wants to work for an arm triangle but Escobar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escobar's head.
Romita trying to control from half guard but Escobar is working away.
Romita sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Escobar defending well though.
Romita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escobar's head.
Romita is taking a breather. Escobar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Frank Romita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.
Romita is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank Romita has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Romita bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Romita bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Romita does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Romita.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar jabs Romita right on the nose. Romita blinks but takes it well.
Romita swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Romita counters with a nice double leg into side control. Escobar won't be happy with that.
Romita wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romita might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Escobar kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Romita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romita has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Romita!
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energy
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pop
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