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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Corll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corll comes to the cage accompanied by South Texas Death Ride. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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193 lbs
23 - 8 - 1 |
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187 cm
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196 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Corll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corll misses with a left hand
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Corll misses with a body shot.
Corll misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar moves into the clinch.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Corll.
A short uppercut from Corll.
Corll changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar.
Corll throws a head kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Corll has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Corll misses with a hook. Escobar ducked under it nicely.
Escobar lands a jab to the nose.
Corll changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escobar tries to avoid it but Corll manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escobar to the ground. Escobar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll misses with a head kick.
A big left from Corll misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Corll checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobar throws a series of strikes that have Corll backpedaling.
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Corll throws a low kick but Escobar moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Escobar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corll appears to be looking for a big counter.
Corll slips under a jab from Escobar.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Escobar duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corll with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Corll looking to score a takedown here. Escobar is defending well but Corll drives through and ends up in Escobar's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Corll working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Corll wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Corll throws a big right hand that misses.
Corll preventing the sweep.
Corll throwing strikes but missing.
Corll looking to sit in guard and control but Escobar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Corll is keeping the position.
Corll 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.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Corll is retaining full guard.
Escobar showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Corll holds on and takes a little breather.
Corll looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Corll is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corll is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Escobar!
Escobar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corll loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar wants to counter the offense by Corll and move into the clinch position.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corll.
Corll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Corll lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobar doesn't seem phased though.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corll misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Corll fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Escobar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. Corll looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Corll bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar's head.
A good leg kick by Corll.
Corll thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corll.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corll fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Corll half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Escobar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Corll throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dean Corll is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Escobar. No joy for Corll on that attempt.
Pablo Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Corll.
Corll misses with an uppercut.
Escobar lands with a right hand.
Corll throws a body kick that misses
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Corll throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Corll looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Corll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Corll dives in for a single leg takedown but Escobar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Corll. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corll throws a leg kick
and Corll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar throws a wild body kick that Corll sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Corll misses.
As Corll backs off Escobar throws a huge counter combo but Corll manages to avoid it all.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escobar cracks Corll with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar thumps Corll with a low kick.
Escobar throws a right and a left that Corll avoids nicely.
A combination from Escobar does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to score with low kicks.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
Corll misses with the body kick
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corll has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
Corll fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corll.
Escobar throws a combination that misses
and Corll counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Escobar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corll.
Escobar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Escobar dips to his left and cracks Corll with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corll misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corll steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Corll misses with a right hand
and Escobar counters with a thumping low kick.
Corll takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corll shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Escobar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Corll taking a breather here.
Corll grinds an elbow into Escobar's temple.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Corll throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corll throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Corll blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corll is rocked!
Escobar throws a monster overhand right that drops Corll! Escobar follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar!
A victorious Pablo Escobar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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