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Event:
HFA 17
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Armstrong drives through and clinches with Escobar against the cage.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong is trying to break the clinch but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Armstrong just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Armstrong forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Clinton Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.
Knees to the body from Escobar.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Escobar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Armstrong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Escobar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T1#
Escobar jumps guard but Armstrong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Escobar is stalling here.
Escobar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Armstrong seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Escobar can turn it around.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pedro Escobar.
Escobar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armstrong's waist but Armstrong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escobar off to one side. #CL2#
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Armstrong, pushing him back against the cage.
Escobar has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Armstrong is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar throws a head kick but Armstrong moves out of range.
Escobar moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Clinton Armstrong has been cut.#T2##CL2#
Escobar rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar lands an elbow just above Armstrong 's eye.
Armstrong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escobar jumps guard but Armstrong stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escobar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Escobar jumps guard but Armstrong stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Armstrong has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong avoids the head kick by Escobar.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Escobar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Armstrong in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Escobar working Armstrong over with knees to the body.#TD2#
Escobar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Escobar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Escobar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Escobar landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Escobar pressing his opponent against the cage.
Escobar keeps control of Armstrong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
#T4#
Armstrong is looking to control Escobar's arms but Escobar gets an underhook and turns him. Now Armstrong has his back to the cage.
Escobar working Armstrong over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
#BC2#
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong leaves Escobar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Escobar landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Escobar leaning his opponent against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinton Armstrong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL2#
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Escobar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Escobar has closed the distance and engaged Armstrong in a clinch.
Escobar avoiding damage.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar working Armstrong over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Escobar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but Armstrong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1##BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pedro Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Armstrong sprawls well.
Clinton Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.#CL2#
Escobar instigates a clinch.
Escobar jumps guard but Armstrong stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Armstrong smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escobar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Armstrong to keep the fight standing.#T2##BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Escobar moves into range and clinches up with Armstrong.
Armstrong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Escobar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Armstrong has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Escobar gets a clinch.
Escobar stalling.
Armstrong is looking to break free of the clinch but Escobar has double underhooks.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Armstrong wants to get back to striking at distance but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar crunches a lovely knee into Armstrong's ribcage.#BC2#
Escobar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Armstrong's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Escobar drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
#BC2#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Armstrong takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pedro Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armstrong's waist but Armstrong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escobar off to one side. #CL2#
Escobar drives through and clinches with Armstrong against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.#TD2#
Escobar drags the fight down to the ground.
Armstrong wants to stand and escape but instead Escobar has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Armstrong is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Armstrong keeps moving.
Armstrong wants to stand but Escobar is controlling the position. #T4#
Escobar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escobar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Armstrong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Armstrong tries to get out of the position.#SU2#
Armstrong is working an open guard so Escobar takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Escobar rushes Armstrong and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Escobar.
Escobar unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Escobar clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clinton Armstrong's cut.
That's time! Armstrong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Escobar moves into the clinch.
Escobar effectively controlling the action here.#TD2#
Escobar jumps guard.
Escobar has a closed guard, preventing Armstrong from standing up.
Escobar pulls Armstrong in close to his closed guard and prevents Armstrong from doing any damage or advancing position.#SU#
Escobar is working an open guard so Armstrong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pedro Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1##BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Armstrong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Escobar tries for a takedown but Armstrong manages to get underhooks.
Armstrong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Escobar is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Armstrong wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Escobar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Armstrong closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Armstrong is trying to break free.
Armstrong blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Armstrong has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Escobar avoiding damage.
Escobar effectively controlling the action here.
Escobar missing with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Armstrong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Armstrong prevents the takedown attempt.
Clinton Armstrong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Escobar.
Escobar jumps guard but Armstrong stands there with Escobar around his waist. Escobar gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T3#
Armstrong is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
Armstrong is trying to push Escobar away but Escobar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Escobar.
Armstrong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD2#
Escobar successfully pulls guard.
#SU#
Armstrong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Armstrong clinches up with Escobar and pushes him back against the cage.
Escobar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Armstrong is keeping busy.
Escobar utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Escobar fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T4##TD2#
Escobar decides to pull guard.
Armstrong tries to stand but Escobar is controlling from the bottom.
Pedro Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SU#
Armstrong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Armstrong tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 26:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Escobar! |
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