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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 1158 p4p, 1289 weight class) and Gholam Estili (ranked 130 p4p, 149 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by I Go to Rio. Estili comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ready For War (Instrumental) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gholam Estili!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Estili misses.
Estili throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estili.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Estili misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Estili throws a series of strikes that have Cruz backpedaling.
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Estili to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cruz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Estili off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Estili counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz trying to control the position.
My spies in Doc Dannis Death Squad inform me that Estili has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Estili is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Estili on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Estili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Estili has his takedown stuffed
and Cruz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estili misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Estili scores with a nice strike.
Estili shoots in and bounces Cruz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Estili wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Estili engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Estili throws a strike but Cruz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estili wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Estili manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Estili's shoulder, as Estili tries to avoid the shot.
Estili steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Estili slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Estili shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gholam Estili.
A cross from Estili lands.
Estili slips a straight right by Cruz.
Cruz throws the left hand but Estili avoids the punch easily.
Estili with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Estili works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estili was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Estili shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cruz throws a body punch but Estili moves out of range.
Estili shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Estili showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Cruz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Estili.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Estili chips away with some ground and pound.
Estili throwing strikes from guard but Cruz blocks nicely.
Estili works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gholam Estili will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Estili counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz is letting Estili control him for a moment.
Estili fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Estili landing strikes.
Estili working the ground and pound from side control.
Gholam Estili has got the better of the ground game so far.
The strikes coming from Estili are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Estili grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
Estili creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cruz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Estili crashes against the mat.
Estili scoring with punches and elbows.
Estili is chipping away with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Estili lands an elbow.
Estili working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili working the ground and pound but Cruz is defending the strikes.
Estili tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cruz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Estili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Estili throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Estili working the ground and pound but Cruz is defending the strikes.
An elbow from Estili crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Estili seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
An elbow from Estili crashes against the mat.
Estili working the ground and pound from side control.
Estili trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cruz to see if he's OK.
Estili cracks Cruz with a big elbow.
Estili postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Estili working the strikes but Cruz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Estili throwing shots but Cruz is blocking nicely.
Estili lands strikes from half guard.
Estili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Estili is just content to waste time from the top position. Cruz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Estili slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Estili trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz throws a hook but Estili avoids it easily.
Estili changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Estili's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Estili duly obliges.
Estili swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Estili fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cruz swings for the body but Estili moves out of range.
Cruz punishes Estili's body with a nice straight punch.
Estili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Estili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Estili manages to avoid it.
Cruz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Estili throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Gholam Estili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz digs a good hook to Estili's body.
Cruz lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Estili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Estili shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cruz is trying to defend but Estili finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Estili lands strikes from half guard.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Estili.
Estili scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gholam Estili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cruz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Estili is just out of range.
Estili shoots for a takedown but Cruz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cruz connects with a jab.
Cruz scores with a nice head shot.
Cruz 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.
Estili scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Cruz blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Cruz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Estili gets a takedown into half guard.
Cruz is not content to let Estili control the position.
Estili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Estili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Estili working over Cruz with some ground and pound. Cruz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Estili wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Estili lands a nice short elbow.
Estili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Estili throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Estili not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Estili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estili not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Estili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Estili.
Estili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Estili.
Estili dives in and scores a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Estili trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Estili working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Estili from controlling successfully.
Estili distracts Cruz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Estili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Estili lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Estili makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Estili postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
Estili postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A cross from Estili lands.
Estili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cruz as he avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Estili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gholam Estili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Estili throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Estili counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cruz has one foot on Estili's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
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!
Estili walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
letting Estili counter with a right hand.
Estili scores with a hook.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili lands an overhand right.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Estili is out of range.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Estili tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Estili with the counter takedown but Cruz avoids it easily.
Estili throws a series of punches but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cruz takes a swing at Estili's ribcage but misses.
Estili fails with a takedown attempt.
Pablo Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gholam Estili.
Estili looks to land a combination. Cruz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Estili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Estili moves out of range as Cruz strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gholam Estili.
I've got Estili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Gholam Estili!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Gholam Estili!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Gholam Estili!
Gholam Estili wins by unanimous decision!
Gholam Estili thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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