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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between hak hak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Esteban Cordoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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204 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, hak hak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Esteban Cordoza!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cordoza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
hak shoots in for a takedown but Cordoza shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
hak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cordoza tries to avoid it but hak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cordoza to the ground. Cordoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cordoza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cordoza lands an elbow just above hak 's eye.
It looks like hak hak has been cut.
Cordoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hak hak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hak is working for takedown but Cordoza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cordoza wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
hak can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cordoza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cordoza trying to control the position but instead, hak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cordoza into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Esteban Cordoza.
hak shoots in looking for a takedown but Cordoza manages to keep the fight standing, pushing hak's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cordoza has closed the distance and engaged hak in a clinch.
Cordoza taking a breather.
Cordoza landing knees to the head.
hak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
hak tries to keep at a distance but Cordoza has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cordoza blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoza prevents the takedown attempt.
hak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
hak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cordoza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
hak is breathing heavily.
hak changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cordoza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cordoza pushes hak up against the cage in a clinch.
Cordoza is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
hak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cordoza has him pressed against the cage.
Cordoza is pressed up against the cage. hak has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cordoza down to the mat. Cordoza avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
hak hak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordoza clinches up against the cage.
Cordoza is pushing hak up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cordoza lands a hook to the side of the head.
hak fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza landing knees to the body.
hak letting Cordoza take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Cordoza's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cordoza continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Esteban Cordoza.
Cordoza moves into the clinch.
Cordoza landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cordoza scores with a knee to the head.
Cordoza is struggling to control the position.
Cordoza with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cordoza pulls guard successfully.
Cordoza trying to control the position.
Cordoza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cordoza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. hak manages to get himself to full guard.
hak keeping moving, preventing Cordoza from controlling successfully.
Cordoza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. hak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cordoza pushes down on hak's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
hak wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza controlling the action here.
Cordoza is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cordoza is landing with some decent strikes but hak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cordoza stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Cordoza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. hak did well to prevent Cordoza getting side control.
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!
Cordoza wants to free his trapped foot but hak is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cordoza wants to lay and pray for a moment but hak keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordoza is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for hak!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Cordoza dominated that round.
The cut man is working on hak hak's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cordoza clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
hak is trying to break the clinch but Cordoza has him pressed against the cage.
Cordoza is trying to stall.
Cordoza connects with a nasty looking knee right to hak's face.
hak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cordoza avoids it.
hak is trying to break the clinch but Cordoza has him pressed against the cage.
Cordoza keeps control of hak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cordoza taking a breather.
hak has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cordoza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Cordoza - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cordoza crunches a lovely knee into hak's ribcage.
Cordoza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cordoza pulls guard successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hak with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cordoza is keeping the position for now.
Cordoza manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cordoza wants to control the pace but hak is squirming around nicely.
Cordoza stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
hak gets tackled into the cage by Cordoza. Cordoza maintains the clinch.
Cordoza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cordoza has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics hak uses from the top position.
hak throwing strikes but missing.
hak won't allow Cordoza to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cordoza working a defensive guard here.
hak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cordoza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
hak stops Cordoza from standing up.
hak thows a big elbow that misses.
hak postures up.
Cordoza pulls hak in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Esteban Cordoza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cordoza moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza wants to stall.
Cordoza prevents a takedown attempt there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cordoza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
hak fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hak hak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordoza connects with a nasty looking knee right to hak's face.
hak hak's cut is getting worse.
Cordoza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cordoza with a knee to the head.
Cordoza jumps into guard, dragging hak to the mat.
Cordoza is trying to keep hak in close.
hak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cordoza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hak wants to control from the top but Cordoza keeps moving.
Cordoza has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes hak off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
hak misses with a takedown
and Cordoza counters with a body kick that stops hak in his tracks momentarily.
Cordoza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cordoza decides to stand up, so the ref orders hak to his feet.
Cordoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
hak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cordoza counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for hak!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordoza won't let hak get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
hak can't escape the position.
hak wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
hak flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban Cordoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on hak hak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cordoza tries to pull guard but hak holds him up against the cage and eventually Cordoza drops back down to his feet.
Cordoza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
hak is trying to stall.
hak tries to break free but Cordoza pushes him back against the cage.
Cordoza connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
hak takes a knee right on the jaw!
hak is working for takedown but Cordoza is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cordoza connects with a nasty looking knee right to hak's face.
Cordoza scores with a knee to the head.
hak tries to pull guard but Cordoza holds him up against the cage and eventually hak drops back down to his feet.
hak takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cordoza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cordoza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Esteban Cordoza has got the better of the ground game so far.
hak throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cordoza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
hak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
hak wants to control from the top but Cordoza keeps moving.
Cordoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Cordoza pulls hak in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cordoza pushes hak off and gets back to his feet.
hak fails with the takedown
and Cordoza counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for hak hak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordoza is looking to take a break and control but hak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cordoza controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordoza trying to control the position but hak is working away.
hak being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
hak is looking to regain half guard here but Cordoza keeps moving and retains side control.
Cordoza is looking to take a break and control but hak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Esteban Cordoza.
Cordoza throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hak takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cordoza darts in and clinches hak up against the cage.
Cordoza holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cordoza tries for a takedown but hak manages to get underhooks.
hak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Esteban Cordoza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
hak tries to land a knee to the head but Cordoza blocks with his arms.
Cordoza pulls guard successfully.
Cordoza looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordoza, not yet.
hak trying to control the position from guard on top but Cordoza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
hak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
hak trying to control but Cordoza is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
hak throws and elbow that misses. Cordoza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in hak's guard. Nice move by Cordoza!
Cordoza trying to control but hak is working from the bottom.
Cordoza gets to his feet - hak follows without any prompting.
hak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cordoza counters with a single leg into guard. hak didn't expect that.
hak manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordoza clinches with his opponent.
hak hak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
hak wants to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, hak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cordoza's brow.
Cordoza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esteban Cordoza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cordoza 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Esteban Cordoza!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Esteban Cordoza!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Esteban Cordoza!
Esteban Cordoza wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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