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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Korben Dallas (ranked 692 p4p, 730 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 108 p4p, 116 weight class). Juanito Escobar has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Korben Dallas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dallas. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dallas stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dallas misses with a straight right.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Escobar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Dallas.
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar cracks Dallas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobar gets caught napping as Dallas dives in and scores a takedown. Escobar manages to retain guard.
Escobar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dallas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dallas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dallas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dallas connects with a couple of short punches.
Dallas wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dallas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dallas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dallas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Escobar is looking for a triangle but Dallas pushes his legs off easily.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dallas defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Dallas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Escobar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dallas lands a couple of digs.
Dallas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
Dallas landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Dallas postures up and lands a big shot to Escobar's brow.
Dallas stands and throws Escobar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escobar sneaks back into half guard.
Dallas is looking for a kimura here.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Dallas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas wants to pass the guard but Escobar is defending well.
Dallas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Escobar sees it coming and defends easily.
Dallas slips a nice elbow through Escobar's hands, connecting with Escobar's forehead.
Dallas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Escobar wants to control but Dallas is keeping busy.
Dallas thows a huge punch but Escobar dodges it nicely.
Dallas seems to be looking for submissions.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Dallas has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dallas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Escobar is just riding it out for now. Dallas eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Korben Dallas dominated that round.
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.
Dallas throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Dallas backing away here, and Escobar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Korben Dallas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dallas misses the jab.
Escobar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Dallas should have avoided that one.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Dallas jumps back.
Dallas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dallas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Good exchange - Dallas coming out on top.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dallas.
Dallas scores with a body shot.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dallas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dallas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dallas looks to land a left hand but Escobar moved out of range nicely.
Dallas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Escobar enables Dallas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Escobar manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dallas trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar is looking for a triangle but Dallas pushes his legs off easily.
Escobar working a defensive guard here.
Dallas trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Escobar has his foot on Dallas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dallas works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Dallas from controlling successfully.
Escobar is trying to control the position but Dallas postures up.
Escobar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dallas is one step ahead there.
Escobar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dallas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dallas trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Dallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dallas trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dallas is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Escobar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dallas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with some punches.
A short right from Dallas on the inside.
Dallas lands a right hand.
Dallas tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Dallas looking for a takedown.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dallas is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Escobar to the mat. Escobar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Dallas from controlling successfully.
Dallas cracks Escobar with a solid left hand.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dallas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dallas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dallas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Escobar wants to sweep here but Dallas controlling him for the moment.
Dallas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dallas wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Korben Dallas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dallas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dallas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Escobar trying to control the position.
Dallas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Korben Dallas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dallas just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dallas throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Dallas slips the punch.
Dallas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dallas throws a combination. Escobar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dallas throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Good work by Dallas as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Dallas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Dallas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dallas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar shoots and misses
and Dallas counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Dallas's head.
Dallas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Dallas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dallas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Escobar raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Escobar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dallas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dallas prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Escobar is not content to let Dallas control the position.
Dallas slips a nice elbow through Escobar's hands, connecting with Escobar's forehead.
Dallas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escobar can do to turn this around?
Escobar tries to roll over but Dallas keeps him under control.
Dallas wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Dallas is looking to stall here but Escobar recovers full guard.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Juanito Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Dallas from controlling successfully.
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dallas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dallas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dallas stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dallas defends it easily.
Dallas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Escobar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dallas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dallas tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dallas is aware though and is defending well.
Dallas scoring with some ground and pound.
Dallas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Escobar has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dallas should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Escobar has tightened it up now! Dallas should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Juanito Escobar!
A relieved looking Juanito Escobar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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