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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justice Times (ranked 24140 p4p, 62 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 24136 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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200 cm
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265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Decent wrestler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justice Times !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar !
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Times shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Escobar pushes Times off looking to stand but Times dives back in and keeps control.
Escobar is pressing down on Times 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Times wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Times defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Escobar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Times working a defensive guard here.
Escobar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Times is trying to keep Escobar in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Times is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Escobar wants to stand and escape but instead Times has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Escobar controlling Times 's posture.
Escobar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Times has passed into side control.
Escobar struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar seems a little lost for a moment, as Times dominates the positioning.
Times working away.
Escobar manages to get back to half guard.
Escobar is looking to control Times 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escobar avoid being mounted?
Escobar is looking to improve his position.
Times blocks the strikes from Escobar .
Escobar wants to control but Times is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Escobar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Times quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Escobar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Times does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Times wants to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Escobar lands a couple of elbows.
Times keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Times utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Times is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Escobar is working Times over with some ground and pound from side control.
Escobar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Times 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Times takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Escobar wants to stand but Times is controlling his arm.
Escobar cracks Times with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Escobar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Escobar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Times to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Times keeps working.
Escobar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Times is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Times tries to buck Escobar off but Escobar is having none of it.
Escobar is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Times is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Times is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar advances to mount.
Escobar trying to control but Times is having none of it.
Escobar controlling from the full mount.
Times is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Escobar with the ground and pound from mount.
Escobar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pablo Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Times is looking to escape.
Escobar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Times has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Times !
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar pulls Times in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Times goes for a double leg but Escobar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Escobar continues to drive forward.
Escobar rushes Times and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Times bucks up and tries to throw Escobar off but instead Escobar has got his back!
Escobar controlling from the back.
Escobar is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Times is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Escobar gets his way!
Times prevents Escobar from getting a body triangle.
Times trying to control the hands but Escobar breaks the grip.
Escobar tries to keep control of the position but Times is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Escobar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Escobar misses with a punch to the head.
Times is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Escobar gets his way!
Escobar has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Times defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Escobar lands a shot to the head.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar is looking to control Times but Times is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Escobar biding his time, controlling Times .
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.
Times wants to control his opponent's hands but Escobar gets his hands free.
What can Times do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
I really don't envy Times right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Escobar looking for the RNC.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Escobar 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Justice Times has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Escobar is riding his opponent, not letting Times buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar !
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