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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dresden Carmichael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar has chosen Dr. Kitch as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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159 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dresden Carmichael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a one two combo.
Escobar punishes Carmichael's body with a nice straight punch.
Carmichael manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Escobar on his heels. He'll look to pass Escobar's guard now, I'm sure.
Carmichael preventing the sweep.
Escobar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carmichael trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmichael passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Escobar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carmichael is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Escobar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Escobar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carmichael wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Escobar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carmichael is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Escobar!
Escobar is desperately trying to improve his position but Carmichael has a good base and remains in mount.
Carmichael 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 Carmichael has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Escobar struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael controlling from side mount.
Escobar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Escobar gets back to half guard.
Carmichael works his foot free and advances to mount.
Carmichael controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael tries to control but Escobar wriggling away.
Carmichael controlling the position easily from mount.
Escobar is squirming around, avoiding Carmichael's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carmichael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael dominated that round.
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.
Carmichael uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar.
Escobar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carmichael moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carmichael shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Escobar is pressing down on Carmichael's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Escobar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmichael preventing the sweep.
Dresden Carmichael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar keeping moving, preventing Carmichael from controlling successfully.
Carmichael stands up and waves to Escobar to follow him.
Carmichael scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carmichael looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Carmichael tries to stand but can't do so whilst Escobar controls his leg.
Escobar is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Carmichael sits in half guard.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Carmichael is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Carmichael perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We're going to have a standup here because Dresden Carmichael wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmichael uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Carmichael shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escobar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmichael has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Carmichael drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Carmichael slips nicely into half guard.
Carmichael wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Carmichael working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Escobar's thigh. Escobar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carmichael manages to get himself to full guard.
Carmichael has his foot on Escobar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Escobar works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control but Carmichael is working from the bottom.
Escobar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carmichael manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Carmichael tries to pass.
Carmichael wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Carmichael stands up from Escobar's guard - Carmichael perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carmichael scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Carmichael dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Carmichael takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Carmichael looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Escobar!
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Escobar tries to reverse the position but Carmichael maintains control.
Carmichael looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Carmichael is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carmichael manages to avoid it.
Pablo Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carmichael drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar has Carmichael pulled in close to control his posture.
Carmichael trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Carmichael content to stall in guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dresden Carmichael.
Carmichael looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Escobar working a defensive guard but Carmichael manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmichael moves into full mount!
Escobar is squirming around, avoiding Carmichael's attempts to control the action.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carmichael controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carmichael trying to control but he's not successful this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Escobar gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Carmichael is controlling well.
We're going to have a standup here because Dresden Carmichael wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Carmichael throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Carmichael is in Escobar's guard.
Carmichael being controlled here momentarily.
Carmichael gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Carmichael fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Escobar to the ground. Carmichael is now in Escobar's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobar is on top in guard.
Dresden Carmichael is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escobar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Escobar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresden Carmichael showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Carmichael, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dresden Carmichael!
Dresden Carmichael thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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