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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tormund Giantsbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Escobar De Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tormund Giantsbane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tormund Giantsbane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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240 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
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192 cm
38
229 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tormund Giantsbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Escobar De Vega!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giantsbane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Vega.
Tormund Giantsbane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giantsbane.
Giantsbane scores with a jab.
De Vega ducks under a wild hook from Giantsbane.
Giantsbane throws a looping overhand right but De Vega ducks down to avoid it.
Giantsbane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Giantsbane scores with a four punch combination!
Giantsbane throws out a loose jab but De Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
De Vega misses with a straight right.
De Vega gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giantsbane misses with a hook to the body
and De Vega makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Vega on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been informed that De Vega has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Giantsbane throws an overhand right that lands on De Vega's shoulder, as De Vega tries to avoid the shot.
Giantsbane moves out of range as De Vega strikes.
Giantsbane throws a poor cross that misses
and De Vega counters with a straight right hand.
De Vega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
De Vega swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantsbane dives in and scores a takedown into De Vega's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Vega is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giantsbane connects with a couple of short punches.
Giantsbane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giantsbane is looking to work some ground and pound but De Vega has wrist control.
Giantsbane 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.
Giantsbane postures up.
Giantsbane with a nice head shot there.
Giantsbane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Vega bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Giantsbane's guard.
De Vega postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Vega throws a strike but Giantsbane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Giantsbane postures up in De Vega's guard and throws a big left but De Vega blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giantsbane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Vega wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Let's hope that De Vega has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Giantsbane trying to control the position from guard on top but De Vega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giantsbane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Giantsbane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Vega is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Giantsbane rolls with it to try and escape but De Vega cranks on the arm and Giantsbane is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Escobar De Vega!
An out of breath Escobar De Vega thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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