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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krystof Teverdosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by Sandstorm. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Krystof Teverdosky!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Teverdosky as Escobar shoots in.
Teverdosky swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Teverdosky is fending him off so far but Escobar persists. Nope, Teverdosky circles away and we're back to standing.
Teverdosky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Teverdosky circles away easily
and Teverdosky counters with a shoot takedown. Escobar fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Riley Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Teverdosky from controlling successfully.
Teverdosky 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Teverdosky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Teverdosky shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar as he avoids it easily.
Escobar forces Teverdosky back against the cage and clinches.
Escobar jumps guard but Teverdosky stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar wants to clinch but Teverdosky slips to the side
and Teverdosky decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Escobar's guard.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Teverdosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar trying to keep a closed guard but Teverdosky is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Teverdosky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobar preventing the sweep.
Teverdosky is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Escobar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Teverdosky throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Escobar wanted to stand there but Teverdosky had control of the position.
Escobar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teverdosky is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Teverdosky circles away easily
and Teverdosky counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Teverdosky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystof Teverdosky dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Teverdosky gets full guard.
Teverdosky lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Escobar!
Escobar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Teverdosky content just to control the position here.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Teverdosky won't let Escobar get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Teverdosky content just to control the position here.
Escobar is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is squirming around, avoiding Teverdosky's attempts to control the action.
Teverdosky looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Escobar defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Teverdosky.
Escobar holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Teverdosky tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Teverdosky working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Teverdosky is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Escobar is surviving well by controlling Teverdosky's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teverdosky with shots to the head and body - Escobar looks very uncomfortable down there.
Escobar tries to hold on but Teverdosky pushes him away.
Teverdosky wants to control but instead Escobar manages to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teverdosky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escobar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Teverdosky has control of the leg.
Teverdosky is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krystof Teverdosky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Teverdosky misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Teverdosky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escobar counters with a left and a right that stings Teverdosky.
Teverdosky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Escobar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Teverdosky is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Escobar. No joy for Teverdosky on that attempt.
Riley Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Teverdosky.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt
and Teverdosky counters with a shoot takedown. Escobar fights it but they end up in guard.
Teverdosky lands a couple of elbows.
Teverdosky slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Escobar is trying to get back to half guard.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
Teverdosky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teverdosky stands up and beckons Escobar to his feet.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Teverdosky's head.
Escobar closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Escobar lands in his opponent's guard.
Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teverdosky swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Teverdosky keeps moving.
Escobar landing with the ground and pound.
Krystof Teverdosky has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Teverdosky is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teverdosky wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.
Teverdosky manages to get to full guard.
Teverdosky manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Teverdosky gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Riley Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teverdosky gets caught flat footed, as Escobar shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Teverdosky trying to control the position.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Krystof Teverdosky just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Teverdosky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
Teverdosky tries to clinch up.
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Teverdosky jumps guard but Escobar stands there with Teverdosky around his waist. Teverdosky gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Teverdosky has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Escobar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar fails with the takedown
and Teverdosky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teverdosky is one step ahead there.
Teverdosky trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Escobar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wants to stand and escape but Teverdosky is having none of it.
Teverdosky wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escobar jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Escobar prevents Teverdosky from getting back to his feet.
Teverdosky trying to strike off his back.
Teverdosky has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Escobar has passed into side control.
Teverdosky is looking to regain half guard here but Escobar keeps moving and retains side control.
Teverdosky is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Teverdosky stops Escobar from passing to mount.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escobar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Teverdosky sprawls well initially but Escobar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Escobar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Teverdosky is trying to control but can't.
Escobar trying to control from half guard but Teverdosky is working away.
Escobar is taking a breather. Teverdosky 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Teverdosky looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riley Escobar had his way with Krystof Teverdosky in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Teverdosky.
Escobar closes the distance but Teverdosky moves to the side
so Teverdosky counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Teverdosky trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teverdosky is one step ahead there.
Teverdosky drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Teverdosky jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Teverdosky stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Teverdosky throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
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.
Teverdosky looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escobar fails with the takedown
and Teverdosky counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to hold on to Teverdosky's head to control him but Teverdosky postures up.
Escobar manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A left and a right from Escobar both land. Nice combination.
Nice sprawl there from Escobar as Teverdosky shoots in.
Riley Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Krystof Teverdosky.
Escobar throws a head kick that Teverdosky semi-blocks.
Teverdosky is rocked!
Escobar feints and as Teverdosky raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Teverdosky is still in real trouble! Can Escobar finish him?
Teverdosky trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Escobar has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Teverdosky is proving hard to escape from.
Escobar postures up.
Teverdosky seems to have recovered his senses.
Teverdosky keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Escobar looking to sit in guard and control but Teverdosky gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teverdosky wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Teverdosky wants to clinch up but Escobar keeps it at a distance.
Escobar wants to clinch but Teverdosky slips to the side
and Teverdosky holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Teverdosky can't break the clinch.
Escobar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Teverdosky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Escobar decides to return to a standing position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar tries to clinch but Teverdosky moves out of range.
Teverdosky shoots and misses
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
Escobar clinches up with Teverdosky and pushes him back against the cage.
Teverdosky prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch.
Teverdosky jumps into guard, dragging Escobar to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krystof Teverdosky.
I think Teverdosky 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Krystof Teverdosky!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Krystof Teverdosky!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Krystof Teverdosky!
Krystof Teverdosky wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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