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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Mueller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Efrain Escalda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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350 lbs
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224 cm
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281 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Santiago Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Efrain Escalda!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalda takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Efrain Escalda's cut even more.
A low kick from Mueller misses
so Escalda counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mueller has his hands on Escalda's head, controlling the position.
Mueller is striking off his back. Escalda thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Mueller is looking for a sweep. Escalda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mueller is doing well to control the position and prevent Escalda from advancing to side control.
Mueller is looking for a sweep. Escalda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mueller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller wants to get back to full guard but Escalda has passed into side control.
Escalda trying to control the action but Mueller is working from the bottom.
Mueller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Escalda wants to control but Mueller is keeping him busy.
Escalda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escalda tries to stand but Mueller is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escalda's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mueller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mueller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mueller pulls Escalda in close to prevent any damage.
Escalda trying to control but Mueller is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Escalda looks winded!
Mueller controlling the position.
Mueller will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Mueller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Efrain Escalda hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mueller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escalda throws a leg kick but Mueller moved away.
Mueller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escalda avoids it really well and circles away.
Mueller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Escalda, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalda wants to stall.
Mueller tries to pull guard but Escalda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Escalda is trying to pull guard but Mueller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Escalda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mueller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mueller tries to pull guard but Escalda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Mueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escalda tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mueller just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escalda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mueller uses from the top position.
Mueller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escalda striking off his back but it's not causing Mueller any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Mueller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Efrain Escalda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mueller scores with a nice right hand.
Escalda moves into the clinch successfully.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Escalda pulls guard.
Mueller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mueller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mueller gets to his feet. Escalda looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mueller rushes Escalda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escalda fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Escalda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escalda is breathing heavily.
Mueller slowing the pace effectively.
Escalda is trying to pull guard but Mueller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Escalda is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mueller is defending well.
Santiago Mueller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Efrain Escalda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mueller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mueller pulls Escalda into guard.
Escalda won't allow Mueller to sweep him here.
Mueller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Escalda has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Mueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mueller throws a sloppy head kick and Escalda moves out of range easily.
Escalda stuffs the takedown.
Mueller gets a clinch.
Mueller works on Escalda's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mueller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mueller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escalda wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller breaks from the clinch.
Mueller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The cut above Efrain Escalda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mueller fails with a takedown attempt.
Mueller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Escalda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mueller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escalda swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalda looks to throw the jab but Mueller is out of range.
Escalda fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mueller to the ground. Escalda is now in Mueller's guard.
Escalda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escalda looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mueller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escalda is looking to stand up but Mueller won't let him.
Escalda wants to pass the guard but Mueller is keeping the position.
Escalda won't allow Mueller to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mueller manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Escalda blocks the elbow strike.
Mueller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mueller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mueller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Mueller has his foot on Escalda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escalda works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escalda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mueller's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mueller pushes Escalda off looking to stand but Escalda dives back in and keeps control.
Mueller is not content to let Escalda control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Mueller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Efrain Escalda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice sprawl there from Mueller as Escalda shoots in.
Mueller has closed the distance and engaged Escalda in a clinch.
Escalda tries to circle away but Mueller has him pinned against the cage.
Mueller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escalda fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escalda trying to control the position but instead, Mueller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Escalda into the cage.
Mueller wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mueller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Escalda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Escalda breaks the clinch.
Mueller clinches up against the cage.
Mueller lands a body shot.
Mueller jumps guard.
Mueller is controlling Escalda's posture.
Mueller trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mueller trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mueller is proving hard to escape from.
Mueller controlling Escalda's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Santiago Mueller.
Mueller looks for a takedown but Escalda sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Mueller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mueller rushes Escalda and presses him up against the cage.
Mueller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Escalda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mueller keeps the fight on the outside.
Mueller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escalda but Escalda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mueller moves in looking to clinch but Escalda pushes him off.
Escalda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Escalda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mueller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escalda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mueller is fending him off so far but Escalda persists. Nope, Mueller circles away and we're back to standing.
Escalda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mueller sprawls well. Mueller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Escalda gets slowly back to his feet.
Mueller throws a head kick but Escalda moves out of range.
Escalda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mueller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escalda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mueller tries to avoid it but Escalda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mueller to the ground. Mueller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Efrain Escalda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santiago Mueller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escalda throws a right and a left that Mueller avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Santiago Mueller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mueller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Santiago Mueller!
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hype
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