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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaias Espinoza (ranked 6510 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Hickenbottom (ranked 6453 p4p, 700 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaias Espinoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bart Hickenbottom!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espinoza rushes Hickenbottom and presses him up against the cage.
Espinoza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hickenbottom jumps guard but Espinoza turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Espinoza is trying to trip Hickenbottom. He has hold of a leg but Hickenbottom is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Espinoza persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hickenbottom working for a triangle but Espinoza defends it easily.
Espinoza stands up from Hickenbottom's guard - Espinoza perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickenbottom misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Espinoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hickenbottom closes this distance looking for a takedown but Espinoza circles away.
Isaias Espinoza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Hickenbottom.
Hickenbottom shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickenbottom is trying to control. Espinoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Espinoza tries to get to full guard but Hickenbottom has control of the leg.
Hickenbottom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hickenbottom trying to mount his opponent but Espinoza defends it.
Hickenbottom trying to control the action but Espinoza is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Espinoza flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Espinoza preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hickenbottom wants to free his trapped foot but Espinoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hickenbottom works his way into full mount!
Hickenbottom is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Espinoza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Espinoza!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hickenbottom looking to control but Espinoza passes into half guard.
Espinoza scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hickenbottom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Espinoza is working away from the top position though.
Hickenbottom looks winded!
Espinoza working Hickenbottom over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Espinoza gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Espinoza closes the distance and clinches.
Espinoza has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hickenbottom regains guard immediately.
Espinoza works over Hickenbottom with some ground and pound from guard.
Espinoza avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hickenbottom has momentary wrist control but Espinoza slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hickenbottom wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaias Espinoza dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Espinoza has Hickenbottom up against the cage in a clinch.
Espinoza works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hickenbottom is trying to control the position but Espinoza postures up.
Espinoza has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hickenbottom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hickenbottom has his foot on Espinoza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Espinoza works his way back into a safe position though.
Espinoza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Espinoza gets to his feet - Hickenbottom follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickenbottom shoots in and drives through. Espinoza sprawls well.
It looked like Espinoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hickenbottom is breathing heavily.
Espinoza shoots in and bounces Hickenbottom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Espinoza preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza gets to his feet - Hickenbottom follows without any prompting.
Espinoza gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Espinoza jumps guard and drags Hickenbottom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Espinoza wants to sweep but no luck.
Espinoza wants to stand but Hickenbottom is controlling the position.
Espinoza keeping moving, preventing Hickenbottom from controlling successfully.
Espinoza looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hickenbottom tries to free his leg and advance position but Espinoza is retaining full guard.
Espinoza keeping moving, preventing Hickenbottom from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Espinoza closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Espinoza scoring with punches and elbows.
Espinoza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hickenbottom on the ground.
Espinoza lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza decides to stand back up. Espinoza steps back and let's Hickenbottom get back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Espinoza.
Hickenbottom is trying to get back to half guard.
Hickenbottom can't do much from the bottom here.
Hickenbottom is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hickenbottom regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Espinoza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Espinoza stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hickenbottom to get to his feet.
Espinoza shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Espinoza was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hickenbottom looks to move to half guard but instead Espinoza has passed into mount! Damn!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Espinoza lands a couple of good shots and Hickenbottom has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaias Espinoza dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hickenbottom with a poor takedown
and Espinoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Espinoza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hickenbottom tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Espinoza is in Hickenbottom's guard.
Espinoza throws a big elbow that misses.
Hickenbottom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hickenbottom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hickenbottom controls Espinoza momentarily but Espinoza frees himself.
Hickenbottom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hickenbottom is looking for a triangle but Espinoza pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hickenbottom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Espinoza gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Espinoza forces Hickenbottom back against the cage and clinches.
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Espinoza throws a one two combo.
Espinoza moves into range and clinches up with Hickenbottom.
Espinoza manages to break the clinch.
Hickenbottom goes for a double leg but Espinoza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Espinoza continues to drive forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Espinoza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hickenbottom can do to turn this around?
Espinoza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Espinoza wants to get back to his feet.
Espinoza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Espinoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickenbottom is looking for a sweep. Espinoza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Espinoza decides to stand and escape the position.
Espinoza clinches up against the cage.
Hickenbottom letting Espinoza take a breather here.
Espinoza breaks the clinch.
Espinoza closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Espinoza is nestled in close to Hickenbottom, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hickenbottom is looking to improve his position.
Espinoza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hickenbottom has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hickenbottom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hickenbottom looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Espinoza has picked Hickenbottom up and slammed him! Hickenbottom can't keep hold of the triangle and Espinoza manages to pass to side control!
Hickenbottom is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hickenbottom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Espinoza's best efforts.
Hickenbottom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaias Espinoza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Espinoza has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaias Espinoza!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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