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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jefferson throws a lazy body kick
and Escobar counters with a big head kick but Jefferson shrugs it off.
Jefferson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jefferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jefferson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Escobar quickly recovers to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Jefferson is controlling well.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jefferson is trying to control the action in half guard but Escobar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jefferson lands a nice short elbow.
Jefferson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escobar defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jefferson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escobar's head.
Jefferson tries to pass to full mount but Escobar defends it.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson chips away with some ground and pound.
Escobar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jefferson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jefferson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jefferson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jefferson landing some decent shots from guard.
Jefferson is working Escobar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jefferson is one step ahead there.
Jefferson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Escobar's head.
Jefferson is working Escobar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jefferson defends well.
Jefferson working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jefferson landing with the ground and pound.
Jefferson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jefferson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jefferson works over Escobar with some ground and pound from guard.
Jefferson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escobar wants to sweep here but Jefferson controlling him for the moment.
Jefferson cracks Escobar with a solid left hand.
Jefferson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jefferson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jefferson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jefferson distracts Escobar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jefferson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jefferson preventing the sweep.
Escobar has momentary wrist control but Jefferson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jefferson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson postures up and lands a big shot to Escobar's brow.
Jefferson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jefferson works over Escobar with some ground and pound from guard.
Jefferson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jefferson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jefferson stands up over Escobar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jefferson working some strikes from top position.
Jefferson lands a couple of elbows.
Jefferson throws a big right hand that misses.
Jefferson 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.
Jefferson scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jefferson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to sweep here but Jefferson controlling him for the moment.
Jefferson trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Jefferson is in close to Escobar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jefferson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jefferson connects with a couple of short punches.
Jefferson 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.
Escobar working for a triangle but Jefferson defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jefferson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jefferson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jefferson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Escobar was covering up waiting for the punch and Jefferson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jefferson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Escobar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jefferson!
Jefferson is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.
Escobar tries to control but Jefferson wriggling away.
Jefferson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Escobar content just to control the position here.
Jefferson is desperately trying to improve his position but Escobar has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to control but Jefferson wriggling away.
Jefferson tries to reverse the position but Escobar maintains control.
Escobar dominating with strikes here.
Escobar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jefferson is squirming around, avoiding Escobar's attempts to control the action.
Jefferson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson wants to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Jefferson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jefferson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar lands with some strikes.
Jefferson working to try and regain half guard.
Escobar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Escobar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Escobar looking to control but Jefferson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jefferson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jefferson sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jefferson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jefferson looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar works his way into full mount!
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jefferson is looking to escape.
Escobar is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Escobar prevents Jefferson from getting the reversal.
Jefferson regains half guard.
Escobar wants to free his trapped foot but Jefferson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jefferson 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.
Jefferson 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.
Jefferson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escobar is aware though and is defending well.
Jefferson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Escobar passes into side control.
Escobar trying to control the action but Jefferson is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jefferson down.
Jefferson tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jefferson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Jefferson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jefferson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jefferson tries to circle away but Escobar has him pinned against the cage.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Jefferson working hard to break the clinch.
Jefferson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar thuds a left hand into Jefferson's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar pushes Jefferson up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Jefferson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jefferson is rocked!
Escobar creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jefferson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jefferson drops to his knees and Escobar pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Only 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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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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