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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gholam Estili (ranked 950 p4p, 968 weight class) and Sylus Sativa (ranked 105 p4p, 106 weight class). Estili comes to the cage accompanied by Ready For War (Instrumental). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gholam Estili!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sylus Sativa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Estili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Estili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sativa as he jumps to the side.
Sativa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Estili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sativa pinned against the cage. Sativa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gholam Estili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sativa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Estili.
Sativa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Estili lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Estili shoots in and drives through. Sativa sprawls well.
Estili jabs Sativa right on the nose. Sativa blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Estili throws a low kick, looking for Sativa's leg but Sativa calmly moves out of range.
Sativa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Estili moves away.
Estili shoots in for a double leg but Sativa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sativa takes one to the chin there.
Estili misses the shot to the body.
Estili walks into a left hand.
Sativa walks into a stiff left hand from Estili.
Estili looks to land a combination but Sativa avoids it well.
It seemed like Sativa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sativa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Estili.
A little jabbing left from Sativa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sativa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Estili's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili shoots in and bounces Sativa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Estili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Estili working some strikes from top position.
Estili throwing strikes from guard but Sativa blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Estili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Estili postures up in Sativa's guard and throws a big left but Sativa blocks it.
Estili postures up in Sativa's guard and throws a big left but Sativa blocks it.
Sativa has control of Estili's left arm, preventing Estili from doing any damage.
Estili with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sativa has momentary wrist control but Estili slips an elbow through the middle.
Estili throws a strike but Sativa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sativa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Estili is proving hard to escape from.
Estili 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.
Estili 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Estili holds on and takes a little breather.
Estili looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sativa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sativa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Estili controlling Sativa's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sativa wanted to stand there but Estili had control of the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Estili looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Estili shoots in but no luck this time.
Sativa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sativa dips to his left and cracks Estili with an uppercut!
Sativa throws a series of punches but Estili avoids them all with ease.
Estili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sativa in his tracks.
Sativa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Estili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sativa! But no joy.
Sativa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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 throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sativa's waist but Sativa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Estili off to one side.
Sativa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gholam Estili will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters circling - Estili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Sativa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sativa misses with a body shot.
Estili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sativa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Estili darts in looking for a takedown but Sativa gets double underhooks and turns Estili into the cage.
Estili is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gholam Estili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sativa digs a right hand underneath Estili's ribcage. Estili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Estili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Estili lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Sativa is trying to get back to full guard.
Estili throwing shots but Sativa is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili throwing shots but Sativa is blocking nicely.
Sativa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sativa is staying active underneath Estili, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sativa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sativa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Estili.
Estili is stalling here. Sativa is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Estili seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sativa has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Sativa tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Estili struggling a bit here.
Estili is trying to get back to half guard.
Estili is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sativa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Sativa tries to get to his feet but Estili is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Sativa in his guard.
Estili is looking to stand up but Sativa isn't so interested in that idea.
Estili seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Sativa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili wants to sweep but no luck.
Sativa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Estili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sativa is one step ahead there.
Sativa tries to stand but Estili is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Estili decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sativa's head.
Estili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sativa keeps working.
Estili 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.
Estili landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Estili seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sativa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Estili 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.
Sativa is trying to stand back up but Estili is controlling him
Sativa is looking to control Estili's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sativa avoid being mounted?
Sativa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Estili.
Estili throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Estili thows a huge punch but Sativa dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili stalling away here and it's allowed Sativa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Estili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Estili with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sativa wants to sweep but no luck.
Estili throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Estili stands up over Sativa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Estili working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sativa's head.
Sativa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Estili missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Estili working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Estili looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gholam Estili dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Estili misses with a series of wild punches.
Sativa stuffs the takedown.
Sativa throws out a counter right but Estili avoids it with no problem.
Sativa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Estili.
Sativa stuffs the takedown.
Estili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sativa as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gholam Estili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sativa counters by clinching up.
Sativa lands with a right to the head.
Sativa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sativa swings wildly with an uppercut but Estili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sativa tries a body shot but Estili blocks it.
Estili tries to score a body lock takedown but Sativa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sativa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sativa presses Estili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sativa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sativa lands an uppercut.
Sativa stops a takedown attempt from Estili.
Sativa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sativa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sativa swings wildly with an uppercut but Estili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sativa has a couple of punches blocked by Estili.
Sativa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sativa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Estili is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Estili has picked Sativa up - he's going for a ride! Estili dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Estili thows a huge punch but Sativa dodges it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Estili thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sativa moves into full guard.
Sativa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sativa wants to stand but Estili has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Sativa prevents Estili from improving his position.
It looks like Sativa is going to stand back up.
Estili trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili is trying to get back to full guard.
Sativa wants to stand up but Estili is controlling the position.
Estili moves into full guard.
Estili has a closed guard, preventing Sativa from standing up.
Estili wants to sweep but no luck.
Gholam Estili overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sativa wanted to stand there but Estili had control of the position.
Sativa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Estili 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sativa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gholam Estili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sativa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Estili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sativa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sativa.
Sativa lands a shoulder strike.
Sativa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sativa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Estili blocks an uppercut.
Estili blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sativa can't find room to land a body shot as Estili controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sylus Sativa really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Estili throws a low kick, looking for Sativa's leg but Sativa calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sativa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Estili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sativa on the side of the head.
Estili lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Estili.
Estili fails with a takedown attempt.
Estili avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sativa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Estili misses with a hook
and Sativa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Estili throws a looping overhand right but Sativa ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Estili is defended easily by Sativa.
Estili lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Estili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sativa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Estili shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gholam Estili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sativa misses with a hook. Estili ducked under it nicely.
Gholam Estili is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Estili coming out on top.
Estili shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sativa as he avoids it easily.
Sativa is looking for the big counter here.
Estili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sativa moves away.
Estili walks into a left hand.
Estili swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Estili or perhaps it was just good defense by Sativa, which made it look bad.
Estili shoots in and drives through. Sativa sprawls well.
Sativa tries a quick counter leg kick but Estili is wise to it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Estili connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sativa momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili misses with a combination
and Sativa counters with a right hand to the body.
Sativa connects with a nice looking jab.
Sativa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Estili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sativa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gholam Estili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sativa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sativa misses the shot to the body.
Sativa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Estili half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Estili shoots in but Sativa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Estili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sativa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sativa just misses with a punch to the body.
Estili feinted with a counter takedown.
Estili falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sativa to counter with a crisp jab.
Estili is rocked!
Estili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sativa throws out a counter right but Estili avoids it with no problem.
Estili fails with a takedown attempt.
Sativa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Estili is defended easily by Sativa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sylus Sativa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Estili throws a series of punches but Sativa avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Sativa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sativa scores with a jab.
Oh Estili is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Estili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Estili seems to have got his legs back now.
Estili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sativa circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sativa! But no joy.
Estili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Estili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sativa.
Estili moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sativa sprawls well. Sativa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Estili gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Sativa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sativa steps in with a hook that catches Estili right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Sativa follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Estili looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sylus Sativa!
Sylus Sativa is the new featherweight champion!
Sylus Sativa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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