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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralphin Endabol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pueblo Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pueblo Cortez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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205 cm
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175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralphin Endabol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pueblo Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez closes the distance and clinches up with Endabol, looking for a takedown. Cortez pushes Endabol against the cage but Endabol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Endabol looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
No joy there for Endabol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cortez avoids the body shot from Endabol.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ralphin Endabol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pueblo Cortez.
Cortez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Endabol as he jumps to the side.
Endabol misses with a two punch combination.
Endabol lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Endabol.
Horrible takedown by Cortez or perhaps it was just good defense by Endabol which made him look bad.
Endabol misses with a few strikes there.
Endabol wants to clinch up but Cortez keeps it at a distance.
Cortez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Endabol looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Endabol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Endabol is trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez trying to control the position but Endabol is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Endabol tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cortez easily slips into full mount!
Endabol is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poor strikes thrown by Cortez there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cortez wants to control the pace but Endabol is squirming around nicely.
Cortez wants to get back to his feet but Endabol is holding on tight.
Cortez prevents Endabol from getting the reversal.
Endabol is working hard here to advance position.
Cortez looking to ground and pound but Endabol is blocking nicely.
Cortez trying to control but Endabol is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Endabol is looking to get to half guard.
Endabol wants to hold on but Cortez pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Cortez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Endabol is looking to escape.
Endabol is working to get back to half guard.
Endabol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Endabol is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Cortez pulls his head out easily.
Endabol is not content to let Cortez control the position.
Cortez is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endabol manages to get to full guard.
Endabol trying to keep a closed guard but Cortez is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez stands up from Endabol's guard - Cortez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cortez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Endabol swivels and escapes.
A punch combination from Endabol misses.
Cortez keeps the fight on the outside.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Endabol throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Endabol misses with an uppercut.
Cortez fails with the takedown.
Endabol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Endabol has Cortez up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Endabol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Endabol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cortez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Endabol misses with a few strikes there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Endabol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez is trying to control Endabol's posture but Endabol avoids it.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard.
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Endabol's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cortez trying to control but Endabol postures up.
Cortez is looking to improve his position.
Endabol is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Cortez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cortez with a poor takedown
and Endabol counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphin Endabol dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cortez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Endabol.
Endabol throws a right and a left that Cortez avoids nicely.
Cortez throws a series of strikes that have Endabol backpedaling.
Endabol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but Endabol shows good takedown defense.
Cortez tries to clinch but Endabol moves out of range.
Endabol keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cortez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Endabol pinned against the cage. Endabol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ralphin Endabol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pueblo Cortez.
Endabol gets a takedown into half guard.
Cortez is looking to control Endabol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cortez avoid being mounted?
Endabol tries to pass to full mount but Cortez defends it.
Cortez wants to get back to full guard.
Endabol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Endabol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Endabol works his way into full mount!
Endabol with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Endabol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cortez is looking to escape.
Cortez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Endabol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Endabol stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cortez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Endabol counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Endabol is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez tries to roll over but Endabol keeps him under control.
Ralphin Endabol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Endabol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Pueblo Cortez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Endabol stops Cortez from getting back to his feet.
Endabol prevents Cortez from improving his position.
Cortez is defending against the submission attempts here by Endabol.
Cortez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cortez wants to get back to his feet.
Cortez is trying to maintain the position but Endabol is very close to passing his half guard.
Cortez tries to get to full guard but Endabol has control of the leg.
Endabol wants to free his trapped foot but Cortez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Endabol wants to take a breather but Cortez is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cortez stuffs the takedown attempt from Endabol. Endabol gets slowly back to his feet.
Cortez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Endabol swivels and escapes.
Cortez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Endabol is out of range.
Cortez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Endabol pinned against the cage. Endabol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Endabol misses with a double jab.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Endabol but Endabol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Endabol shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Endabol was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.
Endabol looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Endabol breaks from Cortez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cortez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Endabol pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Endabol avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.
Cortez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cortez is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Endabol cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That has opened up Pueblo Cortez's cut even more.
Cortez tries to lock up and control but Endabol gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cortez is looking to improve his position but Endabol isn't that keen on the idea.
Endabol avoids the attempt from Cortez to control.
Cortez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cortez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Endabol moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cortez has worked his arm free - good work by Cortez!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Cortez parries the strikes from Endabol easily there. Endabol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cortez to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphin Endabol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pueblo Cortez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Endabol scores a takedown into full mount!
Endabol fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The cut above Pueblo Cortez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cortez wants to control but Endabol is having none of it.
Endabol is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cortez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Endabol blocks Cortez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cortez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Endabol seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Cortez is holding on tight.
Endabol connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pueblo Cortez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pueblo Cortez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ralphin Endabol!
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