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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 2937 p4p, 288 weight class) and Brady Burns (ranked 3022 p4p, 294 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn En Vivo Mtv. Burns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pápai Joci - Origo. Brady Burns has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
38 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Burns!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
As Escobar backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Escobar manages to avoid it all.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Escobar shoots in.
Escobar throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Escobar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controlling the position.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns looking to control.
Burns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Escobar passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burns wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Escobar prevents Burns from standing back up.
Burns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escobar.
Escobar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has hold of Escobar's hands but Escobar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burns is trying to stand up here but Escobar is controlling him well.
Burns has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Escobar is on him like a limpet, forcing Burns back against the cage.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Escobar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Burns misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Escobar jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Burns scores with a head kick. Escobar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Escobar slips under a jab from Burns.
Brady Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
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 forces his way into half guard.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Burns has the hooks in. Escobar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Escobar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burns tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard but Burns has passed into side control.
Burns working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Escobar is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Burns decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burns sprawls and moves away.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Escobar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burns sprawls and moves away.
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Brady Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brady Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Burns looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burns!
Burns struggling a bit here.
Burns is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Escobar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Escobar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Escobar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Escobar advances to mount.
Escobar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Burns manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Burns wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Burns is not content to let Escobar control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Burns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escobar's best efforts.
Burns tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Well, if Escobar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Escobar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burns is staying active underneath Escobar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Escobar trying to control the action but Burns just sinks the hooks in.
Escobar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Escobar turns into Burns and is now in his guard.
Escobar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns seems keen to control Escobar's posture.
Burns is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Escobar connects with a couple of short punches.
Escobar passes into half guard.
Escobar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escobar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar prevents Burns from improving his position.
Escobar is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns is trying to stand.
Escobar tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burns blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pablo Escobar!
After winning the bout, Pablo Escobar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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