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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Equilibrium (ranked 4330 p4p, 2907 weight class) and Ibrahim Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135
8 - 9 - 0 |
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135
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Equilibrium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ibrahim Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Equilibrium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Equilibrium looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Conrad connects with a nice short shot to Equilibrium's temple.
Conrad stands up from half guard.
Conrad drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Conrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Conrad must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Conrad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Equilibrium has his foot on Conrad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conrad works his way back into a safe position though.
Conrad told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Conrad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Conrad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conrad misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Conrad.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conrad.
Conrad throws a series of strikes that have Equilibrium backpedaling.
Equilibrium shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conrad as he avoids it easily.
Equilibrium is breathing heavily.
Equilibrium looks for a takedown but Conrad sprawls well.
Conrad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Equilibrium closes the distance and clinches up with Conrad, looking for a takedown. Equilibrium pushes Conrad against the cage but Conrad circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Equilibrium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conrad closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Conrad lands in his opponent's guard.
Equilibrium is working an open guard so Conrad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Conrad misses with a wild combination.
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!
Equilibrium tries to move into range but Conrad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Equilibrium stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ibrahim Conrad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Equilibrium is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conrad.
Conrad takes the fight into the clinch.
Equilibrium is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conrad.
Equilibrium has Conrad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conrad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conrad successfully pulls guard.
Equilibrium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Conrad is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Equilibrium presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Conrad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Conrad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Conrad kicks Equilibrium off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Equilibrium steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Conrad. That one must have hurt.
Conrad drives through with a takedown into Equilibrium's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Conrad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Equilibrium swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conrad working some strikes from top position.
Conrad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Equilibrium's guard.
Conrad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Equilibrium actively working from the bottom here.
Equilibrium is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conrad pulls his head out easily.
Equilibrium has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Conrad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Conrad works his way into full mount!
Conrad lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Equilibrium hang on?
Conrad scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Equilibrium?
Conrad scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Equilibrium is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Equilibrium tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Equilibrium is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conrad lands a couple of good shots and Equilibrium has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Conrad looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Conrad is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Equilibrium. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Equilibrium rolls, trying to escape but Conrad keeps control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conrad working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Conrad softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Equilibrium rolls, trying to escape but Conrad keeps control of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Conrad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conrad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conrad.
Conrad lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pedro Equilibrium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Conrad.
Conrad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Conrad rushes Equilibrium and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conrad taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Conrad lands a knee to the head.
Equilibrium has Conrad pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conrad manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conrad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Equilibrium uses from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equilibrium with a flurry of punches that miss.
Equilibrium throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Equilibrium working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Equilibrium won't allow Conrad to get back to his feet.
Conrad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Equilibrium accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conrad pushes Equilibrium off and gets back to his feet.
Conrad lands a right hook to the body.
Conrad lands a jab-cross combination.
Conrad shoots in and bounces Equilibrium off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Conrad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Equilibrium working for submissions but it's allowed Conrad to get to half guard.
Equilibrium seems to have got his legs back now.
Conrad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Conrad stands up from half guard.
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conrad misses with a few strikes there.
Conrad closes the distance and pushes Equilibrium back into the cage.
Conrad gets underhooks to prevent Equilibrium's takedown attempt.
Conrad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Equilibriums head.
Conrad lands a left hand.
Conrad pulls Equilibrium into guard.
Equilibrium loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conrad scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Conrad tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Equilibrium paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Equilibrium eats them both and turns towards Conrad to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Equilibrium fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pedro Equilibrium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conrad darts in and clinches Equilibrium up against the cage.
Conrad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conrad prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conrad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Equilibrium slips a jab and a cross from Conrad.
Equilibrium gets caught flat footed, as Conrad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Equilibrium has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conrad has managed to get both his arms back between Equilibrium's legs - danger averted.
Equilibrium looking for a guillotine here but Conrad defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Equilibrium is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Equilibrium isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Conrad stacks Equilibrium on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Conrad!
Conrad scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Equilibrium is trying to work for a sweep but Conrad has mounted him!
Equilibrium is bucking up trying to escape but Conrad cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Conrad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Equilibrium's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ibrahim Conrad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Conrad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Conrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Equilibrium.
Conrad buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conrad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Equilibrium.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conrad!
Conrad clinches with his opponent.
Conrad working the clinch nicely. Equilibrium is working for position but Conrad cracks him with a big knee to the head! Equilibrium crumples up against the cage and Conrad lands two more shots before the ref can save Equilibrium! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Ibrahim Conrad!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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