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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod Borovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Borovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Im to Sexy. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rod Borovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borovsky misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Escobar with a poor takedown
and Borovsky counters with a nice double leg into side control. Escobar won't be happy with that.
Borovsky is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Escobar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Borovsky tries to advance to mount but can't.
Borovsky is working hard here to advance position.
Escobar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Borovsky's best efforts.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
Borovsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Borovsky postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Escobar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Borovsky, into his guard.
Escobar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borovsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.
Borovsky tries to get to full guard but Escobar has control of the leg.
Escobar is pressing down on Borovsky's thigh, looking to free his foot. Borovsky is holding on for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Escobar seems to be working for a kimura but Borovsky defends the submission attempt.
Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Borovsky is defending well.
Borovsky is not content to let Escobar control the position.
Borovsky is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borovsky regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borovsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Borovsky keeps moving.
Borovsky has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Borovsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Borovsky is breathing heavily.
Borovsky keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Borovsky has an active guard here but Escobar has managed to pass into half guard.
Escobar uses his free foot to push down on Borovsky's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Borovsky.
Escobar takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Escobar patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Escobar is trying to stick to Borovsky's back but Borovsky is turning into Escobar. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Escobar's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Borovsky.
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Borovsky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Borovsky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borovsky passes Escobar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Borovsky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escobar defends it well.
Borovsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Escobar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Borovsky's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Borovsky's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borovsky rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Borovsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Escobar trying to control but Borovsky is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borovsky keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Borovsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Escobar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Borovsky has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Escobar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Borovsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rod Borovsky will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Escobar shoots and misses
and Borovsky counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Borovsky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Borovsky wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escobar, who protects the arm well.
Borovsky working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Escobar is trying to improve his position.
Borovsky advances nicely into full mount.
Escobar is desperately trying to improve his position but Borovsky has a good base and remains in mount.
Borovsky pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Borovsky is working for a guillotine from mount but Escobar frees his head quite easily.
Borovsky has control of Escobar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Escobar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to escape the mount.
Borovsky avoids the attempt from Escobar to control.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borovsky wants to finish this one by submission but Escobar is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Borovsky.
Borovsky is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Escobar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Escobar!
Escobar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two 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 works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Escobar is looking for a kimura here.
Borovsky is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Borovsky looking for the choke from the back.
Rod Borovsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar tries to break free.
Escobar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Borovsky goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Escobar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borovsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobar's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borovsky pushing down on Escobar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Borovsky is working for a submission of some sort.
Borovsky 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.
Borovsky is looking for a kimura but Escobar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Borovsky to get the leverage.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.
Borovsky wants to work for an arm triangle but Escobar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Escobar gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Borovsky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Borovsky drops back looking for a leg! Escobar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Escobar manages to kick Borovsky off! Borovsky jumps back into Escobar's guard.
Borovsky stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Borovsky dominated that second round.
That's time! Borovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Borovsky fails to land the takedown.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borovsky manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Borovsky or perhaps it was just good defense by Escobar which made him look bad.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borovsky tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobar swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rod Borovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Borovsky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Escobar's guard.
Borovsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escobar has his foot on Borovsky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Borovsky works his way back into a safe position though.
Borovsky trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Borovsky is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Borovsky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Escobar looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Escobar looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Escobar!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar works to advance to full mount. Borovsky defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Borovsky is looking to improve his position but Escobar isn't that keen on the idea.
Borovsky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Borovsky is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
Escobar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borovsky keeps working.
Escobar seems to be working for a kimura but Borovsky defends the submission attempt.
Escobar is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borovsky looking for submissions off his back.
Escobar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Borovsky defends it well.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Borovsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Borovsky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escobar fails with the takedown
and Borovsky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to improve his position.
Escobar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Escobar won't allow Borovsky to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar is looking to improve his position.
Borovsky looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Escobar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Borovsky with a poor takedown
and Escobar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borovsky thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rod Borovsky clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Borovsky tries for a takedown but Escobar circles away easily
and Escobar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Borovsky's guard now.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borovsky is keeping the position for now.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Borovsky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Borovsky is keeping the position.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Borovsky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Borovsky looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Escobar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Escobar jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Borovsky looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.
Borovsky has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Borovsky is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escobar advances position into side control!
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borovsky keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Borovsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escobar advances to full mount.
Escobar has hold of Borovsky's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Borovsky manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Borovsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borovsky manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Borovsky is having none of it.
Borovsky is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Escobar pulls his head out easily.
Escobar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Borovsky regains half guard.
Borovsky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Borovsky is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Borovsky looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Borovsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Borovsky is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Escobar passes into half guard.
Escobar is keen to just control but Borovsky is a slippery customer.
Escobar wants to pass to mount but Borovsky is defending the position.
Escobar wants to work for an arm triangle but Borovsky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Borovsky is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Borovsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Borovsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Juan Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Borovsky moves away and avoids it.
Escobar misses with a double jab
and Borovsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Borovsky seems to be looking for submissions.
Borovsky works his way into full mount!
Escobar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Borovsky is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Escobar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looking to control.
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Borovsky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escobar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Borovsky slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Borovsky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borovsky is pressing down on Escobar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Borovsky looking for a guillotine here but Escobar defends easily.
Escobar passes Borovsky's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borovsky slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borovsky has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Borovsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borovsky looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Borovsky keeps moving.
Escobar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar pushes down on Borovsky's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the action but Borovsky is working from the bottom.
Escobar prevents Borovsky from improving his position.
Escobar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Borovsky!
Borovsky keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Escobar looking to control but Borovsky is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escobar is working for a guillotine from mount but Borovsky frees his head quite easily.
Borovsky is wriggling around trying to escape.
Escobar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Juan Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar takes Borovsky's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Borovsky is in trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Escobar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Escobar working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Borovsky is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Escobar has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Borovsky taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juan Escobar!
Juan Escobar is the new lightweight champion!
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