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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Colbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chico Escuela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escuela has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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288 lbs
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Colbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chico Escuela!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escuela slips under a jab from Colbert.
Colbert misses the jab.
Escuela misses with a low kick.
Escuela avoids the head kick by Colbert.
Colbert moves out of range as Escuela throws a body kick.
Colbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Escuela.
Escuela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Colbert throws a big shot that misses.
Colbert misses with a wild combination.
Escuela slips a jab from Colbert.
Escuela scores with a nice strike.
Escuela moves into the clinch.
Colbert throws a head punch that misses.
Escuela throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colbert throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Escuela throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Escuela pushes Colbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Escuela gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Colbert can't find room to land a body shot as Escuela controls the action.
Escuela misses with a knee strike.
Escuela throws a head punch that misses.
Escuela jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Colbert walks away with a smile on his face. Escuela gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Escuela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Escuela is working Colbert over with some ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colbert gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Escuela is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colbert has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colbert is trying to stand back up but Escuela is controlling him
Colbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Colbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Escuela on the ground.
Escuela seems to be working for a kimura but Colbert defends the submission attempt.
Escuela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colbert sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escuela is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colbert sees it coming and defends easily.
Escuela working the head and body with strikes.
Colbert is looking to improve his position.
Colbert trying to hold on to Escuela's head to control him but Escuela postures up.
Escuela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Colbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escuela.
Colbert moves into full guard.
Colbert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Colbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Colbert, not yet.
Escuela is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Colbert looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escuela is one step ahead there.
Colbert seems keen to control Escuela's posture.
Escuela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colbert wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Escuela wants to pass the guard but Colbert is keeping the position.
Escuela has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Escuela distracts Colbert with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Escuela postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colbert controlling the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Cain Colbert wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Horrible takedown by Escuela or perhaps it was just good defense by Colbert which made him look bad.
Colbert tried to score with a low kick but Escuela checks it.
Colbert cracks Escuela with an open hand slap.
Chico Escuela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escuela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Colbert's waist but Colbert gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Escuela off to one side.
Cain Colbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Escuela.
Escuela misses the jab.
Cain Colbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colbert is looking to score with low kicks.
Escuela misses with the combination.
Escuela throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escuela closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Colbert to the mat! Colbert manages to get full guard.
Colbert pulls Escuela in close to his closed guard and prevents Escuela from doing any damage or advancing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Escuela dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escuela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Colbert.
Escuela tries for a takedown but Colbert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Colbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escuela lands with a right hand.
Colbert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escuela.
Escuela darts in and clinches Colbert up against the cage.
Escuela blocks an uppercut.
Colbert tries to throw a body punch but Escuela avoids it by throwing Colbert back against the cage.
Colbert throws an elbow but it misses.
Colbert blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Escuela.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Escuela. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Escuela tries to pull guard but Colbert won't allow it.
Colbert misses with an elbow over the top.
Colbert can't find room to land a body shot as Escuela controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela manages to pull guard.
Colbert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Colbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Escuela keeping full guard, as Colbert tries to pass.
Escuela is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Colbert is aware though and is defending well.
Colbert trying to stand up but can't free himself from Escuela's guard.
Escuela working for a triangle but Colbert defends it easily.
Colbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escuela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escuela bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Colbert's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colbert keeping full guard, as Escuela tries to pass.
Escuela throwing strikes but missing.
Colbert is trying to control the position but Escuela postures up.
Escuela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escuela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Escuela stopping the sweep attempt from Colbert.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Escuela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Colbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escuela scoring with some ground and pound.
Colbert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escuela working some strikes from top position.
Escuela preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is working hard here to advance position.
Escuela tries to free his leg and advance position but Colbert is retaining full guard.
Colbert 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.
Escuela trying to control the position from guard on top but Colbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colbert has control of Escuela's left arm, preventing Escuela from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Escuela moves into range and clinches up with Colbert.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Escuela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Colbert's brow.
Colbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escuela's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Escuela throws an elbow but misses.
Colbert blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escuela.
Escuela is trying to pull guard but Colbert has him pressed against the cage.
Cain Colbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chico Escuela.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Colbert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escuela lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Cain Colbert has been cut.
Escuela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Colberts head.
Chico Escuela seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escuela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Colbert pushes Escuela back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escuela lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Escuela fails to land.
Colbert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escuela unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escuela lands a left hand that snaps the head of Colbert backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escuela lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escuela.
Escuela comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escuela lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Escuela tries to land a knee to the head but Colbert blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Escuela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cain Colbert's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Escuela.
Escuela throws a hook but Colbert avoids it easily.
Colbert looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Colbert throws a right and a left that Escuela avoids nicely.
Colbert slips under a jab from Escuela.
Colbert shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Colbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Escuela.
Escuela misses with a body kick.
Colbert misses the jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Escuela.
Escuela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Colbert avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escuela throws a hook but Colbert avoids it easily.
Escuela connects with a single shot there.
Colbert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escuela.
Escuela tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Colbert enables Escuela to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Colbert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Escuela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colbert has his hands on Escuela's head, controlling the position.
Colbert working a defensive guard but Escuela manages to pass into side control anyway.
Escuela wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colbert, who protects the arm well.
Escuela looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Colbert is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colbert is looking to regain half guard here but Escuela keeps moving and retains side control.
Escuela is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colbert is trying to control Escuela's posture but Escuela avoids it.
Colbert manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escuela is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Colbert is just riding it out for now. Escuela eventually gives up the hold.
Escuela tries to pass the half guard into mount. Colbert knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Escuela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Escuela stops Colbert from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escuela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Escuela is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Colbert is looking to control Escuela's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Colbert avoid being mounted?
Chico Escuela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Colbert manages to get to full guard.
Colbert seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Colbert looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cain Colbert has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colbert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Escuela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colbert wants to sweep here but Escuela controlling him for the moment.
Colbert uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Escuela moves out of range of the strikes.
Escuela throws a hook but Colbert blocks it.
Escuela moves out of range of the strikes.
Escuela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Colbert throws the left hand but Escuela avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escuela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Escuela lands a head shot.
Escuela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chico Escuela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escuela 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Escuela!
A victorious Chico Escuela thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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