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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 77 p4p, 97 weight class) and Radio Active (ranked 9 p4p, 13 weight class). Active has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Active's corner calls for a 1-2. Active obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Active ducked under it nicely.
Active thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Active throws out the jab.
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Active ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
An inside leg kick from Escobar misses.
Active throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Active takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar throws a hook but Active avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Active does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Active was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Escobar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Active listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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 kick but Active moves out of range.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Active throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Active just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Active misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Escobar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Active fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Escobar sprawls well initially but Active persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Active thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escobar trying to control here.
Active wants to take a breather but Escobar is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Active is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Active scores with a couple of nice shots.
Escobar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Escobar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Active cracks Escobar with a solid left hand.
Active preventing the sweep.
Active trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Escobar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Active's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Active is trying to keep Escobar in close.
Active looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Escobar stands and throws Active's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escobar remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Escobar stalls from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escobar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Active tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Active is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Escobar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Active is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Active sneaks back into half guard.
Active regains full guard. Nicely done.
Active is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Active 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.
Active wants to hit a sweep here but Escobar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Active there!
Escobar tries to push Active's head away but Active is holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego Escobar will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Active just misses with a punch to the body.
Active tries to close the distance and clinch but Escobar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Active uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Active with the counter takedown but Escobar avoids it easily.
Active slips under a jab from Escobar.
Active scores with a jab. Escobar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Escobar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escobar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Active on the side of the head.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Active manages to avoid it.
Active scores with a nice right hand.
Active throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Active to score with a decent uppercut.
Active steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Active blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Active steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Active fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Active cracks Escobar with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar connects with a right hand. Active shakes it off.
Escobar throws a head kick but Active moves out of range.
Active tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Active.
Active avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Active scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Escobar.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Active moved out of range.
Active uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Active, pushing him back against the cage.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Active controls his hands.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Active uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar misses with the head strike.
A short left from Escobar.
Active prevents a body shot from Escobar.
Active lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar can't find room to land a body shot as Active controls the action.
Active blocks an uppercut.
That's two 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!
Active misses with a hook to the ribs.
Active can't get the takedown.
Active blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Active breaks the clinch.
Active dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Active closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Active scoring with punches from side control.
Radio Active has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Active wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Escobar manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
Active pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Escobar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Active's guard.
Active escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Escobar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Escobar advances position into side control!
Active is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escobar's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Active looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active trying to control but Escobar postures up.
Escobar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Active is trying to maintain the position but Escobar is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Escobar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Escobar will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Active misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Active uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Active blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Escobar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Active.
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Active manages to avoid it.
Active missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar staying out of range there.
Escobar throws a quick counter head kick but Active was just out of range.
Active avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Active misses with a looping right.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Escobar wants to slow Active down by chopping away at his legs.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Active.
Escobar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Active. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Active counters with a left to the body.
Active checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Active throws a hook but Escobar blocks it.
Escobar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Active gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Active.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Active throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar counters with a straight right hand.
Diego Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Active.
Escobar gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Active to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Escobar 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 looking to control.
Active won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Active trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
Radio Active has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
Active trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Escobar wants to sweep but no luck.
Active advances to half guard.
Active prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Active winds up and cracks Escobar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Active is thwarting Escobar's attempts to control the position.
Escobar is defending against the submission attempts here by Active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active trying to control from half guard but Escobar is working away.
Active prevents Escobar from improving his position.
Active seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Active takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Active is controlling well.
Active looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Escobar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Active has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Active takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Active lands strikes from half guard.
Escobar wants to improve his position but Active is controlling well.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
Active is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Escobar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Active is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Active there.
Escobar trying to control but Active postures up.
Active is working for a kimura but Escobar is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Radio Active comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
An out of breath Diego Escobar thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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