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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Che Green (ranked 4005 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodrigo Escobar (ranked 4324 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigo Escobar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Che Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rodrigo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escobar scores with a shot to the body.
Green avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Escobar throws an off balance right hand
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green slips a jab from Escobar.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Escobar.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Green's belly button to the back.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Escobar throws a sloppy body shot
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Green counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escobar thinking.
Rodrigo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Escobar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Escobar throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar throws out a loose jab but Green uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar lands a body punch.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Green is breathing heavily.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Escobar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar jabs at Green's body.
Green staying out of range there.
Green blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Green takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobar drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Escobar lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
Escobar digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Escobar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Escobar.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobar moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar is leaning against Green and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar.
Escobar digs a right hand into Green's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Green's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
Escobar works on Green's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Green.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Escobar.
Escobar pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Green backwards.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Green is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Escobar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Green seems to have got his legs back now.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Green on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Escobar.
Green slips under a jab.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Green avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Escobar clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodrigo Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Escobar.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Che Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar pushes Green back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar cracks Green with a nice body shot.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Green's ribcage. Green let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands a left hand.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar is working Green over against the cage.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar jabs Green to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Escobar.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rodrigo Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodrigo Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodrigo Escobar!
Our winner, Rodrigo Escobar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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