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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scuba Chris (ranked 2144 p4p, 217 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 3956 p4p, 351 weight class). Escobar has chosen Hit This Hard - Post Malone as his entrance music. Pablo Escobar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scuba Chris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Chris. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Escobar misses.
A shot to the liver by Escobar. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar tries to clinch but Chris is having none of it.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chris has time to react.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Chris's shoulder, as Chris tries to avoid the shot.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar misses with a shot to the body
and Chris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chris throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Chris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Chris.
Chris misses with a looping left.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Chris misses the target.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Chris checks it.
Chris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
and Chris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar with a jab.
Chris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Chris blocks the low kick.
Escobar misses with a leg kick.
Chris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Chris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chris closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Escobar's guard.
Chris drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chris jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chris sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chris seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Escobar for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chris's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chris has gone for a leg lock! Escobar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chris's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Escobar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chris is looking for a triangle but Escobar pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
Escobar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chris is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Escobar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chris wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chris keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Chris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chris is adopting a defensive guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Chris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Escobar lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
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.
Escobar throws the kick towards the body but Chris avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar.
Chris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chris cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Chris down.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Chris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chris fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Chris's head back.
Chris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Chris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar throws the left hand but Chris avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chris throws a right and a left that Escobar avoids nicely.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Chris does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Chris.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chris.
Chris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chris there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Escobar. That one must have hurt.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar misses with a jab to the body
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chris takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chris counters with a series of strikes. Escobar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chris avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chris is looking for a counter combo.
Chris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escobar lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pablo Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar misses the target.
Chris is looking to counter punch.
Escobar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chris.
Chris blocks a jab.
Chris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Chris misses the target.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Chris.
Escobar stuns Chris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Chris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Escobar sprawls and moves away.
Escobar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chris counters with a series of strikes. Escobar will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
Escobar fails to land with a series of punches.
Chris slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chris's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Chris's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chris. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a lazy body kick
and Chris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Chris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Chris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Chris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Escobar misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar 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. 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.
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Chris is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Chris lands a left hand.
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Chris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scuba Chris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar thumps Chris with a low kick.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chris throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chris throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Chris slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Chris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Escobar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar throws a hook but Chris avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Chris's head.
Chris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Chris.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Chris throws a big counter combination but Escobar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Chris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Escobar.
Chris is rocked!
Escobar swings widly with a right hand
and Chris counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Chris defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chris controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chris continues to stall.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
More hug and hope from Chris.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Further stalling from Chris.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chris's head.
Escobar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chris's calf.
A punch combination from Escobar misses.
Chris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chris walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Escobar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chris.
Chris decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scuba Chris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Escobar is controlling Chris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escobar winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
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energy
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hype
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