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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Gazimagomedov (ranked 4803 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Carlos Escobar (ranked 3252 p4p, 330 weight class). Juan Carlos Escobar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 cm
25
158 lbs
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183 cm
25
159 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamal Gazimagomedov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Carlos Escobar! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gazimagomedov gets in close and instigates a clinch. Escobar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Gazimagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Left hook, right uppercut from Escobar. Gazimagomedov clinches up against the cage. Gazimagomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Gazimagomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away. Escobar working hard to break the clinch. Escobar tries to break free but Gazimagomedov pushes him back against the cage. Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Gazimagomedov is controlling him. Escobar is trying to break free. Gazimagomedov prevents Escobar from breaking the clinch. Gazimagomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away. Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Gazimagomedov breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gazimagomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gazimagomedov dodges the punch combination from Escobar.
Gazimagomedov doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Gazimagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. As Escobar looks to move away, Gazimagomedov throws a big counter combo but Escobar just gets out of the way. Gazimagomedov fails in his attempt to clinch. Escobar swats away the attempt to clinch by Gazimagomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Escobar swinging wildly here.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Gazimagomedov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Gazimagomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gazimagomedov tries to clinch but Escobar is having none of it. A big right from Gazimagomedov misses. Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gazimagomedov tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance. Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the cage. Gazimagomedov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gazimagomedov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Escobar's efforts to push away. Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but Gazimagomedov has double underhooks. Gazimagomedov manages to break the clinch.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance and clinches. Gazimagomedov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Gazimagomedov walks into a straight right hand from Escobar. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Gazimagomedov ducks down to avoid it. Nice cross by Escobar. Gazimagomedov throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gazimagomedov misses with a looping right. Gazimagomedov looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely. Escobar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Gazimagomedov slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Gazimagomedov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. The fight stays on the outside here - Gazimagomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Escobar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gazimagomedov is rocked! Gazimagomedov is looking to clinch but Escobar is avoiding it.
Escobar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gazimagomedov throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gazimagomedov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Oh Gazimagomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gazimagomedov misses with a looping left. Gazimagomedov seems to have got his legs back now. Gazimagomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Escobar connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Gazimagomedov tumbling to the canvas! Escobar pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Gazimagomedov was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juan Carlos Escobar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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