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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar Sir (ranked 23381 p4p, 666 weight class) and Johnny Leroux (ranked 3934 p4p, 432 weight class). Johnny Leroux has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Escobar Sir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Leroux!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leroux shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sir looking for submissions off his back.
Leroux landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leroux prevents Sir from improving his position.
Sir is defending against the submission attempts here by Leroux.
Leroux scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leroux wants to control but Sir is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sir looking for submissions off his back.
Sir looking for subs from the bottom but Leroux mounts him!
Sir wants to control but Leroux is having none of it.
Sir is trying to escape the mount.
Leroux moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sir has worked his arm free - good work by Sir!
Sir sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leroux pulls his head out easily.
Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leroux scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Leroux is nestled in close to Sir, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Leroux lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sir looking for submissions off his back.
Sir wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux winds up and cracks Sir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leroux working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Pablo Escobar Sir has been cut.
Sir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Leroux has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Leroux is working for a kimura but Sir is defending it quite comfortably.
Sir taking some punishment here, with Leroux in his half guard.
Leroux seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Leroux looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Leroux is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leroux pulls his head out easily.
Leroux not doing much here.
Leroux takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leroux pulls his head out easily.
Sir looking for submissions off his back.
Sir actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Leroux connects with a nice short shot to Sir's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Leroux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobar Sir'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.
Leroux throws a body punch but Sir moves out of range.
Sir blocks a jab.
Sir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leroux.
Leroux wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leroux shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Leroux trying to control but Sir is working from the bottom.
Sir working a defensive guard here.
Sir isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leroux stacks Sir on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leroux!
Leroux in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leroux scoring with punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Sir's face as Leroux controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leroux lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnny Leroux has got the better of the ground game so far.
Leroux working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leroux lands a nice forearm strike.
Sir is looking for a sweep.
Leroux just content to control the position.
Sir tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Leroux tries for a kimura but Sir is defending well.
Leroux lands some shots froms side control.
Leroux has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leroux is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sir has escaped the position, nice work there.
Leroux wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sir keeps working.
Sir tries to improve position but can't.
Sir is working hard here to advance position.
Leroux is looking to take a break and control but Sir is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leroux is chipping away with strikes.
Leroux in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sir takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Leroux trying to control the position but Sir is working away.
Leroux lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sir down.
Sir manages to work his way to half guard, despite Leroux's best efforts.
Sir is trying to get back to full guard.
Leroux slips a nice elbow through Sir's hands, connecting with Sir's forehead.
Leroux winds up and cracks Sir with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Leroux lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leroux prevents Sir from improving his position.
Sir is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Leroux pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sir is not content to let Leroux control the position.
Leroux sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sir on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sir moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leroux working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sir's head.
Sir isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leroux stacks Sir on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leroux!
Leroux working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Leroux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobar Sir's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Leroux misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leroux slips a jab from Sir.
Leroux throws a poor cross that misses
and Sir makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Sir misses the target.
Leroux keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leroux throws a jab but it's blocked by Sir.
Leroux throws a jab but it's blocked by Sir.
Leroux fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Leroux.
Leroux dives in and scores a takedown into Sir's guard.
Leroux lands a couple of digs.
Leroux is working Sir over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sir isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Leroux stacks Sir on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Leroux!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leroux looks up at the clock and then as Sir takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Leroux smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Leroux's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sir wants to control but Leroux postures up.
Leroux landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sir is rocked!
Sir tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Leroux lands a couple of good shots and Sir has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oh Sir is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pablo Escobar Sir's cut is getting worse.
Sir turns into Leroux and is now in his guard.
Leroux manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sir manages to get himself to full guard.
Leroux cracks Sir with a solid left hand.
Sir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leroux connects with a couple of short punches.
Leroux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sir had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Leroux defends it easily.
Leroux trying to control the position from guard on top but Sir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo Escobar Sir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sir seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sir has momentary wrist control but Leroux slips an elbow through the middle.
Leroux drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Sir manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Leroux has Sir in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leroux trying to control the position here.
Sir postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Leroux is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sir, into his guard.
Sir working for submissions but it's allowed Leroux to get to half guard.
Sir is in trouble now - Leroux has advanced to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leroux landing punches.
Leroux trying to control but Sir is having none of it.
Leroux with a couple of short strikes.
Leroux prevents Sir from getting the reversal.
Sir wants to hold on but Leroux pushes him away.
Sir is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leroux is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Leroux lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pablo Escobar Sir's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Leroux connects with a bit shot that sees Sir covering up! More strikes from Leroux and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Leroux is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Leroux!
Johnny Leroux was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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