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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lu Bu (ranked 3745 p4p, 37 weight class) and Claudio Escorre (ranked 3808 p4p, 133 weight class). Escorre has chosen Chico Science & Nação Zumbi - Da Lama Ao Caos as his entrance music. Lu Bu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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253 lbs
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300 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lu Bu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Claudio Escorre!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escorre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escorre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bu.
Bu fails with a takedown attempt.
Bu looking to score a takedown here. Escorre is defending well but Bu drives through and ends up in Escorre's guard.
Bu has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bu trying to control but Escorre is working from the bottom.
Bu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Escorre is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bu, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escorre trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bu's guard.
Bu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escorre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bu looking for a guillotine here but Escorre defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Escorre is aware though and is defending well.
Bu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Escorre defends it easily.
Escorre stands up from Bu's guard - Escorre perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bu tries for a takedown but Escorre circles away easily
and Escorre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bu thinking.
Bu has a takedown stuffed.
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 Lu Bu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escorre scores with a one two! Bu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bu avoids the body shot from Escorre.
Bu gets the takedown into side control.
Escorre explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escorre misses with a body shot.
Bu tries to counter with a takedown but Escorre is quick to defend against it.
Escorre misses with a wild combination.
Bu tries to counter with a takedown but Escorre is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bu shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice side step and Escorre releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Bu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escorre punishes Bu's body with a nice straight punch.
Escorre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lu Bu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escorre misses with the combination.
Escorre misses with the combination.
Bu shoots in looking for a takedown. Escorre tries to sprawl out of it but Bu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escorre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escorre's waist but Escorre gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bu off to one side.
Escorre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bu moves away.
Bu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Escorre. Those never looked like landing.
Escorre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bu shoots in looking for a takedown. Escorre tries to sprawl out of it but Bu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escorre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Escorre is looking to clinch but Bu is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Escorre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Escorre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bu circles away quickly and effectively.
Bu shoots in for a takedown but Escorre shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Bu backs off Escorre throws a huge counter combo but Bu manages to avoid it all.
Escorre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bu closes the distance and clinches up with Escorre, looking for a takedown. Bu pushes Escorre against the cage but Escorre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Escorre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escorre goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bu shoots and misses
and Escorre counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lu Bu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escorre fails to land with a series of punches.
Bu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escorre is fending him off so far but Bu persists. Nope, Escorre circles away and we're back to standing.
Escorre now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Escorre jabs at Bu's body.
Bu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Escorre counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escorre tries to clinch but Bu moves out of range.
Escorre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escorre throws a body punch but Bu moves out of range.
Bu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escorre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escorre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bu avoids the body shot from Escorre.
Escorre throws a series of strikes that have Bu backpedaling.
Escorre misses with a two punch combination.
Bu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Escorre sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bu somewhat.
Escorre is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bu shoots for a takedown but Escorre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Escorre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escorre wants it to stay on the feet.
Bu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bu fails to land the takedown.
Escorre unleashes a big counter combination but Bu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Bu with that takedown attempt.
Escorre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Claudio Escorre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escorre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Escorre!
Claudio Escorre made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'There are a lot of great fighters in Underground FC. Lu Bu is no different. I knew this fight would go to the ground and I had to do everything to stop it. It was a great challenge and I would like to thank everyone! Lu Bu is a great fighter and deserves all my respect for this fight! See you in the'.
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