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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Guth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn En Vivo Mtv. Guth has chosen Alva Noto - Module 7 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 cm
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142 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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183 cm
35
153 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Escobar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Burt Guth! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Escobar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guth but Guth pushes him off and we're back to square one. Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guth. A cross from Escobar lands. Guth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Guth flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away. Guth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Escobar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guth is out of range. Guth checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guth flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away. We've been hearing reports that Escobar has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Escobar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Escobar misses with an uppercut. Guth tries to counter with a clinch but Escobar shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Escobar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guth is out of range and Escobar settles back down. Guth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar. Escobar lands with a shot to the body. Guth ducks under a wild hook from Escobar. Escobar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Escobar is in Guth's guard. Guth wants to sweep but no luck. Escobar looking to pass the guard. Guth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guth keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass. Guth looking for a sweep. Not yet Guth, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Escobar tries to land a leg kick but Guth saw it coming and moves away.
Guth wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away. Escobar throws a wild body kick that Guth sees coming a mile off. Escobar lands a jab to Guth's midsection. Guth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Guth wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position. A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Guth does a little dance to reset his feet. Escobar looks to land a combination but Guth avoids it well. Escobar misses with an uppercut. Guth saw that one coming. Escobar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Escobar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Guth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar scores with a takedown into Guth's guard. Escobar looking to pass the guard. Guth working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Escobar preventing the sweep. Escobar wants to control from the top but Guth keeps moving. Escobar stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guth swivels though and keeps the full guard. Guth trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Escobar trying to control but Guth is working from the bottom. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Guth keeping full guard, as Escobar tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobar works Guth's body with a nice hook. A clash of legs there as Guth blocks the low kick. Guth steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Escobar. Nice body punch from Escobar. Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot. Guth blocks a jab. Escobar backing away here, and Guth unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Guth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Escobar scores with a jab. Guth acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar throws a body punch but Guth moves out of range. Escobar moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGuth.
That's one minute gone in the round. Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar shoots in looking for a takedown. Guth tries to sprawl out of it but Escobar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Guth flicks out a counter leg kick but Escobar steps away. Guth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Guth wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away. Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Escobar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guth. Guth circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Escobar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guth can do to turn this around? A big left from Escobar misses. Guth tries to counter by closing the distance. Escobar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guth circles away quickly and effectively. Escobar misses with a hook. Guth tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it. Escobar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Escobar gets a takedown into half guard. Escobar is trying to work for a kimura but Guth is defending well.
Escobar is keen to just control but Guth is a slippery customer. Escobar passes to full mount! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Escobar throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Guth can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Escobar tries to control but Guth wriggling away. Escobar throws some wild stikes that Guth manages to avoid easily.
Escobar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Guth manages to avoid the submission attempt. Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Guth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Guth is trying to control Escobar's posture but Escobar avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Escobar trying to control the position but Guth is working away. Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Escobar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Guth is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that second round. That's time! Escobar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Guth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guth was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar. Guth wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position. Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Escobar misses with a right hand and Guth makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Escobar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guth but Guth pushes him off and we're back to square one. Guth was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Guth avoids the body shot from Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Escobar throws a body punch but Guth moves out of range. Escobar sets himself, and Guth steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobar avoids it this time. Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Guth counters with an inside leg kick. Escobar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Guth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Escobar is in Guth's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Escobar wants to control from the top but Guth keeps moving. Pablo Escobar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Escobar looking to pass the guard. Guth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Guth wants to sweep here but Escobar controlling him for the moment.
That's two 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 trying to control but Guth is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Guth slips a straight right by Escobar. Escobar closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guth to the mat! Guth manages to get full guard. Escobar throwing strikes but missing. Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Escobar trying to move into half guard but instead Guth has managed to sweep! Guth won't allow Escobar to sweep him here. Guth forces his way into half guard. The fighters are battling for position here. Escobar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guth working some strikes from top position. Guth preventing the sweep. Guth trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom. Guth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now. Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Guth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Escobar works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Guth throwing strikes but missing. Escobar is trying to keep Guth in close.
Guth trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guth is aware though and is defending well. Escobar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy. Guth wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Guth walks into a left hand. Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Guth is just out of range. Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guth wants to counter the offense by Escobar and move into the clinch position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar lands a two punch combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round. Well Escobar 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Pablo Escobar! Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Pablo Escobar! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar wins by unanimous decision! Pablo Escobar very nearly forgot to thank Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
33% |
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