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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jihad comes to the cage accompanied by America! Fuck Yeah!. Escobar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Big Pun - Brave in The Heart. 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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225 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
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250 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pablo Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Mohammed Jihad has been cut.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jihad manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Jihad moved out of range.
Jihad shoots in and drives through. Escobar sprawls well.
Escobar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jihad momentarily.
Escobar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jihad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jihad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar cracks Jihad with a good jab.
Jihad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Escobar at a distance.
A shot to the body from Jihad misses
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Jihad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jihad throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Jihad swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
As Escobar tries to get set, Jihad tries to push him back and clinch up but Escobar manages to avoid the attempt.
Jihad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar misses with an uppercut
and Jihad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escobar thinking.
Jihad throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jihad slips under a jab from Escobar.
Escobar pushes Jihad up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Jihad controls his hands.
Escobar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar scores with a shoulder strike.
Jihad has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Jihad takes a shot to the head.
Escobar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jihads head.
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!
Escobar throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jihad misses with some punches.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Jihad controls the action.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Jihad misses with some punches.
Jihad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jihad has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
Jihad is trying to break the clinch but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Jihad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jihad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jihad misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Jihad manages to break the clinch.
Escobar misses with a leg kick
and Jihad counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jihad postures up and lands a big shot to Escobar's brow.
Escobar keeping full guard, as Jihad tries to pass.
Escobar controls Jihad momentarily but Jihad frees himself.
Jihad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jihad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jihad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jihad wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Jihad is in close to Escobar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Escobar wants to hit a switch here but Jihad passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Escobar there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jihad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Escobar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Jihad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Escobar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jihad swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
Escobar closes the distance and pushes Jihad back into the cage.
Jihad manages to break the clinch.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Jihad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jihad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Jihad blocks an uppercut.
Jihad working aggressively here.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jihad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jihad.
A left hand lands to the body for Jihad.
Pablo Escobar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar lands with a light punch inside.
Jihad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Escobar or not.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar.
Jihad is working Escobar over against the cage.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Jihad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as Jihad blocks the leg kick.
Escobar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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.
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!
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jihad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jihad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Escobar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jihad throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Jihad cracks Escobar with a good jab.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good exchange - Escobar coming out on top.
Both fighters circling a little - Jihad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Jihad wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jihad just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Jihad's ribs.
Jihad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jihad has a takedown stuffed.
Escobar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jihad swings away with a body shot that misses
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar throws a nice looking combination but Jihad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Jihad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Escobar misses with a low kick.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Jihad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar leaves Jihad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar lands a glancing blow to the side of Jihad's head.
Escobar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Escobar has knocked Jihad down with a huge combo! Escobar steps away and waves a wobbly Jihad back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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!
A jab from Escobar misses.
Jihad throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jihad throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Escobar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Jihad.
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 cut man is working on Mohammed Jihad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escobar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Jihad misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Escobar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jihad misses with a body kick.
Escobar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jihad keeps the fight on the outside.
Jihad tries to clinch
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Escobar throws the left hand but Jihad avoids the punch easily.
Escobar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
Escobar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jihad.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jihad.
Jihad lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
Escobar moves out of range of the body kick from Jihad.
A lazy body kick from Jihad
and Escobar counters with a thumping low kick.
Jihad tries to land a body kick
and Escobar counters with a low kick, right behind Jihad 's knee.
Jihad scores with a leg kick.
Escobar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jihad on the side of the head.
Escobar clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Jihad fails to land.
Jihad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Nice body punch from Escobar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jihad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jihad is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Jihad blocks a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Jihad controls his hands.
Jihad working aggressively here.
Jihad misses with the head strike.
Escobar tries a body shot but Jihad blocks it.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jihad's elbow.
Escobar lands with a left to the head.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jihad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad works on Escobar's body with a couple of short punches.
Jihad can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar tries to work over Jihad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jihad misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Jihad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jihad blocks a body shot from Escobar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
A left hand lands to the body for Jihad.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jihad lands an uppercut.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jihad's efforts to push away.
Jihad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jihad prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Jihad controls the action.
Jihad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jihad misses with a punch to the body.
Jihad misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escobar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jihad turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Escobar is trying to control Jihad's posture but Jihad avoids it.
Escobar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobar really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Jihad's cut.
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.
Escobar tries to keep at a distance but Jihad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Escobar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jihad backwards.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Jihad.
Jihad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jihad working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Escobar tries a body shot but Jihad blocks it.
Jihad tries to work over Escobar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar.
Escobar lands a shot to the body.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jihad's elbow.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jihad's elbow.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jihad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jihad tries a body shot but Escobar blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Escobar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar lands a shoulder strike.
Jihad is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Escobar.
Escobar drops Jihad onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jihad is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Jihad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar dips a shoulder and cracks Jihad with a mighty uppercut! Jihad falls back against the cage and Escobar unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jihad is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Escobar screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Escobar! Pablo Escobar retains his heavyweight title!
Pablo Escobar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Mohammed Jihad stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well...shit!'.
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hype
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RATING
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