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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Braulio Escobar (ranked 811 p4p, 120 weight class) and Hyryx Dall (ranked 739 p4p, 110 weight class). Dall is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rattlesnake. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
24 - 10 - 1 |
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201 lbs
27 - 22 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Braulio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hyryx Dall!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Escobar defends it well.
Escobar throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
Braulio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Escobar.
It looks like Hyryx Dall has been cut.
Escobar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Escobar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar misses with a hook
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Dall moved out of range.
Escobar tries to sprawl but Dall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Escobar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Escobar has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dall is on him like a limpet, forcing Escobar back against the cage.
Dall breaks from the clinch.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dall closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Escobar quickly recovers to half guard.
Dall controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Escobar is defending well.
Dall is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Escobar wants to get back to his feet.
Dall passes to full mount!
Dall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Escobar is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Escobar and Dall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Escobar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dall wants to take a breather but Escobar manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Dall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall pushing down on Escobar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dall is looking to advance position but Escobar won't allow it.
Escobar is trying to stand.
Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall.
Dall stops Escobar from getting back to his feet.
Dall is looking to take a break and control but Escobar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dall 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. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hyryx Dall will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Dall's head.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown. Escobar tries to sprawl out of it but Dall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escobar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Dall looks to move away, Escobar throws a big counter combo but Dall just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dall is defended easily by Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Escobar defends it well.
Dall shoots in but no luck this time.
Braulio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyryx Dall.
Escobar cracks Dall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobar throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dall avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Dall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dall lands in his opponent's guard.
Dall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dall advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is working for an americana but Escobar has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dall was thinking about the submission.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Dall engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dall wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall prevents Escobar from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dall controls the pace.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Escobar misses with a left hand
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Dall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escobar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Escobar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dall trying to control the position but Escobar is working away.
Dall laying and praying for a moment but Escobar takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall trying to mount his opponent but Escobar defends it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Braulio Escobar dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dall.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Dall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
Dall avoids the body shot from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body punch
and Dall counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Escobar throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Dall's shoulder, as Dall tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Dall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Escobar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dall stops Escobar from standing up.
Dall stands and throws Escobar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dall taking a break here but Escobar is having none of it and regains half guard.
Dall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Escobar pushes Dall off looking to stand but Dall dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Escobar tries to kick Dall off but Dall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
Dall is just content to waste time from the top position. Escobar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dall wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Dall passes Escobar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escobar defends it well.
Dall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Escobar keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to kick Dall off but Dall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dall wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.
Dall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Escobar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dall keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Escobar with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Dall dives in for a single leg takedown but Escobar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Escobar.
Braulio Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
Escobar gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Dall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braulio Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braulio Escobar!
After winning the bout, Braulio Escobar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Hyryx Dall stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got bit!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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