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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Test Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ninja comes to the cage accompanied by Super Bon Bon - Soul Coughing. The crowd seem to be enjoying Escobar's choice of entrance music: KoRn En Vivo Mtv. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Test Ninja!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar lands a jab-cross combination.
Escobar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ninja's calf.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Ninja's front leg but catches the back leg as Ninja tries to avoid it.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ninja's hands.
Escobar clobbers Ninja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ninja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ninja doesn't seem bothered though.
Ninja takes one on the button.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Ninja's head back.
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ninja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Ninja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ninja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar tests Ninja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ninja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar cracks Ninja with a good jab.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ninja's head backwards.
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right from Escobar on the inside.
Escobar taking a breather.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Ninja wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ninja backwards.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Ninja's ribcage. Ninja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar scores with a shot to the side of Ninja's head.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Escobar.
Escobar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ninja.
Escobar breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar feints a jab promting Ninja to slip. Escobar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ninja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Ninja has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Ninja's head.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Ninja's front leg but catches the back leg as Ninja tries to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Escobar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ninja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar scores with a jab. Ninja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ninja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pablo Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ninja walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Escobar feints a jab promting Ninja to slip. Escobar then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ninja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Escobar lands with a cross.
Ninja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Ninja's belly button to the back.
Ninja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar with a nice cross.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ninja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
Ninja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Escobar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ninja moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ninja moves forwards but Escobar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ninja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ninja backs up against the cage.
Escobar cracks Ninja with a good jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Escobar!
Escobar tests Ninja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Ninja's head.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Ninja's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
A jab from Escobar does it's job there.
Escobar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ninja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ninja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Ninja's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Escobar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
Escobar lands a really nice looking cross but Ninja seems unphased.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar tests Ninja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar lands a jab to Ninja's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar connects with a nice looking jab.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar cracks Ninja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Escobar lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ninja will feel that in the morning.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
Ninja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar jabs at Ninja's body.
Ninja takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
Escobar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Escobar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Ninja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Escobar. Those never looked like landing.
Ninja looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escobar digs a good hook to Ninja's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Escobar scores with a four punch combination!
Escobar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ninja's sensitive parts.
Escobar has Ninja up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar digs a right hand into Ninja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ninja's gas tank.
Ninja takes a shot to the head.
Ninja fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Escobar lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Ninja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ninja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Escobar!
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar clobbers Ninja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Escobar finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Escobar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escobar.
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ninja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ninja's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ninja tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Ninja's head back.
Escobar jabs Ninja right on the nose. Ninja blinks but takes it well.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escobar jabs Ninja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Escobar there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ninja if he has to take too many more of those.
Ninja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Ninja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ninja walks into a left hand.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobar clinches.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Escobar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ninja backwards.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ninja's efforts to push away.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar gets underhooks to prevent Ninja's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar presses Ninja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Escobar pushes Ninja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Escobar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Escobar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ninja or not.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Escobar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Ninja has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Escobar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Escobar pushes Ninja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja takes a shot to the head.
Escobar breaks from the clinch.
Ninja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Escobar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ninja under the eye.
Escobar dips to his left and cracks Ninja with an uppercut!
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ninja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar lands a body shot.
Escobar lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar jabs Ninja right on the nose. Ninja blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Escobar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Escobar scores with a hook to the body. Ninja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escobar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ninja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Escobar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Ninja is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pablo Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ninja wants to take the fight to the mat but Escobar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar throws a good cross that connects.
Escobar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ninja has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ninja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escobar to score with a decent uppercut.
Escobar throws a combination. Ninja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a series of strikes that have Ninja backpedaling.
Escobar connects with a crisp jab.
Ninja is rocked!
Escobar scores with a one two! Ninja had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oh Ninja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ninja takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar scores with a three punch combo!
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Ninja's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Escobar.
Ninja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ninja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ninja backs up against the cage.
Pablo Escobar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar jabs Ninja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escobar cracks Ninja with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ninja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ninja seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands the left hand.
Escobar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ninja has time to react.
Ninja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar as he connects with a hook.
Escobar clobbers Ninja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ninja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
Test Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 40:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 40:50
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobar!
Pablo Escobar is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Pablo Escobar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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