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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sudu Stripa (ranked 3888 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Escalante (ranked 2757 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sudu Stripa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Escalante!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stripa tries to clinch but Escalante is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stripa is defended easily by Escalante.
Stripa sets himself, and Escalante steps forward looking for the clinch! Stripa avoids it this time.
Escalante is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Escalante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stripa misses with a takedown
and Escalante decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stripa's guard.
Stripa working a defensive guard here.
Stripa looking for a sweep. Not yet Stripa, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Escalante is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stripa wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escalante wants to stand but Stripa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stripa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stripa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stripa has been working on his balance at Poseidon MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Escalante.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sudu Stripa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stripa dives in and grabs Escalante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escalante pushes down on Stripa's head and hops out.
Escalante closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stripa's guard.
Stripa keeping moving, preventing Escalante from controlling successfully.
Stripa being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stripa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escalante connects with a couple of short punches.
Escalante is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stripa controls Escalante momentarily but Escalante frees himself.
Escalante trying to control the position from guard on top but Stripa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stripa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Escalante controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escalante is looking to work some ground and pound but Stripa has wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escalante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Escalante shoots in looking for a takedown. Stripa tries to sprawl out of it but Escalante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stripa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stripa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four 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.
A left and a right from Stripa both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Stripa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stripa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escalante is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stripa dives in and grabs Escalante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escalante pushes down on Stripa's head and hops out.
A combination from Escalante does no damage.
Stripa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escalante shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escalante controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Escalante dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stripa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escalante counters with a body kick that stops Stripa in his tracks momentarily.
Stripa tries to sprawl but Escalante drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stripa punching from the bottom.
Stripa is not content to let Escalante control the position.
Stripa is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Escalante takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Escalante prevents Stripa from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stripa wants to control but Escalante is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ricardo Escalante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escalante throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Escalante shoots in and drives through. Stripa sprawls well.
Escalante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stripa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Escalante.
Sudu Stripa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stripa cracks the inside of Escalante's front leg.
Escalante goes for a double leg but Stripa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stripa continues to drive forward.
Sudu Stripa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Escalante.
Escalante leaves Stripa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stripa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escalante's waist but Escalante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stripa off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Escalante on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stripa shoots for a double leg takedown but Escalante sprawls well. He's pushed Stripa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stripa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escalante's waist but Escalante gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stripa off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Escalante lands a nice hook to Stripa's body. Stripa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Escalante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stripa is looking for a counter combo.
Escalante avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escalante has Stripa up against the cage in a clinch.
Escalante looking for a takedown.
Stripa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stripa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escalante looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stripa misses with a double jab.
Escalante throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stripa attempts a counter takedown but Escalante avoids it well and moves away.
Escalante shoots in looking for a takedown but Stripa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Escalante's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Escalante will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricardo Escalante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stripa instigates a clinch.
Escalante misses with a punch to the body.
Stripa is trying to pull guard but Escalante has him pressed against the cage.
Escalante jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stripa walks away with a smile on his face. Escalante gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stripa closes the distance and clinches.
Stripa gets underhooks to prevent Escalante's takedown attempt.
Stripa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Escalante. No joy for Stripa on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante shoots in and bounces Stripa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Escalante is looking to stand up but Stripa won't let him.
Stripa is trying to control the position but Escalante postures up.
Stripa keeping moving, preventing Escalante from controlling successfully.
Stripa wants to control the position but Escalante says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escalante with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Escalante 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. And we move into the final round!
Escalante darts in looking for a takedown but Stripa gets double underhooks and turns Escalante into the cage.
Stripa gets caught flat footed, as Escalante shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Escalante trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stripa wants to stand and escape but Escalante is having none of it.
Stripa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escalante not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Escalante wants to get up but he can't break Stripa's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stripa seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Escalante slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stripa's thigh. Stripa counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Escalante passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Stripa is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A punch combination from Stripa misses.
Escalante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stripa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escalante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stripa tries to bum rush Escalante with a series of wild strikes but Escalante uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escalante changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stripa tries to avoid it but Escalante manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stripa to the ground. Stripa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stripa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stripa jumps into guard, dragging Escalante to the mat.
Escalante showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante advances position into side control!
Stripa wants to control but Escalante postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Escalante lands some shots froms side control.
Stripa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escalante's best efforts.
Escalante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escalante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stripa keeps working.
Escalante slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escalante lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Escalante comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escalante 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Escalante!
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energy
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hype
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