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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatan Zlotowlosy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zlatan Zlotowlosy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andre Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zlotowlosy.
Escobar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Zlotowlosy's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Escobar walks into a jab.
It looks like Andre Escobar has been cut.
Zlotowlosy cracks Escobar with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Escobar looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Zlotowlosy finish him?
Escobar is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escobar lands in his opponent's guard.
Escobar is still in real trouble! Can Zlotowlosy finish him?
Escobar connects with a couple of short punches.
Escobar seems to have recovered his senses.
Escobar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escobar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Escobar prevents Zlotowlosy from getting back to his feet.
Escobar decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Zlotowlosy, up you get!
Zlotowlosy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escobar is fending him off so far but Zlotowlosy persists. Nope, Escobar circles away and we're back to standing.
Escobar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zlotowlosy's guard.
Escobar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlotowlosy has a closed guard, preventing Escobar from standing up.
Zlotowlosy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Zlotowlosy is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Zlotowlosy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zlotowlosy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobar's guard.
Zlotowlosy being controlled here momentarily.
Zlotowlosy trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has momentary wrist control but Zlotowlosy slips an elbow through the middle.
Escobar wriggles free and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Escobar is defended easily by Zlotowlosy.
Escobar looks gassed!
Escobar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Zlotowlosy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobar moves forwards but Zlotowlosy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zlotowlosy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zlotowlosy misses with the combination.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Zlotowlosy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zlotowlosy was covering up waiting for the punch and Escobar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Zlotowlosy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zlotowlosy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zlotowlosy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Escobar controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick by Zlotowlosy misses
and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Escobar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Escobar gets to his feet - Zlotowlosy follows without any prompting.
Zlotowlosy misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zlotowlosy gets caught flat footed, as Escobar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zlotowlosy wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Escobar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Zlotowlosy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Escobar is stalling in the full guard.
Andre Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zlotowlosy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar prevents Zlotowlosy from getting back to his feet.
Escobar throwing strikes from guard but Zlotowlosy blocks nicely.
Escobar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Escobar's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Andre Escobar.
Escobar tries to clinch but Zlotowlosy moves out of range.
Escobar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Escobar seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zlotowlosy.
Zlotowlosy is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Escobar seems content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zlotowlosy keeps working.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andre Escobar wasn't active enough on the ground.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zlotowlosy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Escobar is in Zlotowlosy's guard.
Zlotowlosy is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar tries to stand but Zlotowlosy is controlling from the bottom.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar prevents Zlotowlosy from getting back to his feet.
Escobar trying to control but Zlotowlosy is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Escobar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Escobar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zlotowlosy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control but Zlotowlosy is working from the bottom.
Escobar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zlotowlosy is proving hard to escape from.
Zlotowlosy looking to control.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Escobar trying to control but Zlotowlosy is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andre Escobar was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zlotowlosy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Escobar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zlotowlosy.
Zlotowlosy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Escobar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zlotowlosy on his heels. He'll look to pass Zlotowlosy's guard now, I'm sure.
Zlotowlosy keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Zlotowlosy being controlled here, momentarily.
Escobar postures up.
Zlotowlosy being controlled here, momentarily.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Andre Escobar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Escobar drives through with a takedown into Zlotowlosy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar stands up from Zlotowlosy's guard - Escobar perhaps looking for a knockout.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zlotowlosy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zlotowlosy throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Escobar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zlotowlosy keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zlotowlosy controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre Escobar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Zlotowlosy.
Zlotowlosy trying to stall but Escobar improves his position.
Escobar misses with a knee to the head.
Zlotowlosy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zlotowlosy misses with a hook.
Zlotowlosy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zlotowlosy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Escobar eats them both and turns towards Zlotowlosy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Zlotowlosy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zlotowlosy being controlled for a moment.
Zlotowlosy struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to move into full mount but can't pass Zlotowlosy's legs.
Escobar trying to control the action but Zlotowlosy is working from the bottom.
Zlotowlosy is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escobar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Escobar has managed to clinch.
Zlotowlosy is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Escobar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Zlotowlosy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Zlotowlosy.
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zlotowlosy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Escobar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zlotowlosy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Escobar!
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energy
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