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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Escorre (ranked 956 p4p, 46 weight class) and Pedro Fuentes (ranked 3081 p4p, 119 weight class). Escorre's entrance music is Chico Science & Nação Zumbi - Da Lama Ao Caos. A fine choice. Pedro Fuentes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Claudio Escorre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escorre takes one on the button.
It looks like Claudio Escorre has been cut.
Escorre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuentes counters with a body kick that stops Escorre in his tracks momentarily.
Fuentes clinches.
The referee calls for Fuentes to work.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuentes.
Escorre is breathing heavily.
Fuentes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuentes tries to work over Escorre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fuentes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Escorre is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuentes gets an underhook and turns Escorre into the cage.
Fuentes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuentes.
Fuentes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuentes lands an uppercut.
Fuentes scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Fuentes on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuentes scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuentes lands with a short shot to the head.
Escorre tries to circle away but Fuentes has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuentes tries to throw a body punch but Escorre avoids it by throwing Fuentes back against the cage.
Escorre tries to stall but Fuentes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fuentes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escorre wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuentes won't allow it.
Escorre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Escorre's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fuentes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Escorre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escorre tries a body shot but Fuentes blocks it.
Escorre tries to throw a body punch but Fuentes avoids it by throwing Escorre back against the cage.
Fuentes digs a right hand into Escorre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escorre's gas tank.
Escorre tries a body shot but Fuentes blocks it.
Fuentes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escorre or not.
Escorre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuentes's elbow.
Escorre has had enough of the clinch but Fuentes keeps him there for the moment.
Fuentes lands a right hand.
Fuentes digs a right hand into Escorre's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escorre's gas tank.
Escorre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuentes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fuentes.
Fuentes scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuentes.
A hook to the body from Fuentes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuentes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fuentes.
Fuentes lands a nice uppercut.
Escorre is rocked!
Fuentes pushes Escorre against the cage. Fuentes is working some dirty boxing. Fuentes pushes off with a quick right hook! Escorre goes down! Escorre tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Fuentes moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Fuentes!
Claudio Escorre spoke after the fight, saying 'There are a lot of great fighters in Underground FC. Eddy is no different. I knew this fight would go to the ground and I had to do everything to stop it. But Eddy also had his plans. I would like to thank everyone who accompanied me and say that I have much more to give for this sport yet!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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