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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Cerbe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cerbe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heart Of A Champion. Escobar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brujeria by La Coka Nostra. Dennis Cerbe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
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156 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Cerbe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar takes one on the button.
Cerbe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cerbe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Escobar.
A left lands for Cerbe.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Cerbe is out of range.
A lazy left from Cerbe finds it's target.
Cerbe misses with a wild combination.
Cerbe throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Cerbe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cerbe is trying to control the position but Escobar postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries to free his leg and advance position but Cerbe is retaining full guard.
Escobar drops back looking for a leg! Cerbe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cerbe manages to kick Escobar off! Escobar jumps back into Cerbe's guard.
Escobar trying to control but Cerbe is working from the bottom.
Cerbe wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Escobar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cerbe is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar moves away from the strike by Cerbe.
Cerbe jabs at Escobar's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cerbe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Escobar or perhaps it was just good defense by Cerbe which made him look bad.
Cerbe lands a nice looking body shot.
Cerbe throws a good cross that connects.
Cerbe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cerbe connects with a body shot.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cerbe but Cerbe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cerbe moves away.
Escobar moves forwards but Cerbe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Cerbe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cerbe misses with a looping right.
Cerbe with a hook.
Cerbe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Escobar walks into a straight right hand from Cerbe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cerbe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escobar dives in and grabs Cerbe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cerbe pushes down on Escobar's head and hops out.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerbe.
Escobar looks for a takedown but Cerbe sprawls well.
Escobar shoots for a double leg takedown but Cerbe sprawls well. He's pushed Escobar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dennis Cerbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Escobar.
Escobar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cerbe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Escobar somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cerbe misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cerbe circles away.
Juan Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cerbe finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar's head.
Cerbe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Escobar.
Cerbe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cerbe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Cerbe keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cerbe leaves Escobar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Escobar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cerbe to score with a decent uppercut.
Escobar shoots for a double leg takedown but Cerbe sprawls well. He's pushed Escobar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
Cerbe staying out of range there.
Cerbe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Escobar backs up against the cage.
Cerbe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Escobar.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Cerbe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerbe missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cerbe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerbe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cerbe misses with an uppercut.
Dennis Cerbe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cerbe counters with a left and a right that stings Escobar.
Cerbe looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Cerbe lands a glancing blow to the side of Escobar's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerbe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A left lands for Cerbe.
Cerbe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar has managed to clinch.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Escobar looking for a takedown.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Cerbe holds him up against the cage and eventually Escobar drops back down to his feet.
Escobar has Cerbe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cerbe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cerbe working hard to break the clinch.
Escobar fails to pull guard.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cerbe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escobar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cerbe walks away with a smile on his face. Escobar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cerbe misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Cerbe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cerbe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cerbe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cerbe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Escobar tries to move into range but Cerbe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cerbe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cerbe misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerbe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Cerbe to counter with a crisp jab.
Cerbe missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cerbe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Cerbe.
Cerbe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Cerbe to counter with a crisp jab.
Dennis Cerbe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Escobar.
Escobar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cerbe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cerbe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cerbe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Cerbe misses.
Cerbe throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Escobar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cerbe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fails with the takedown
enabling Cerbe to counter with a crisp jab.
Dennis Cerbe is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Cerbe does no damage.
Cerbe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cerbe missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt
and Cerbe counters with a straight right hand.
Escobar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cerbe tries to avoid it but Escobar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cerbe to the ground. Cerbe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerbe misses with a combination
and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control.
Juan Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar misses with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cerbe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Escobar wants to take a breather but Cerbe is having none of it.
Dennis Cerbe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cerbe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cerbe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobar manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerbe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Cerbe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cerbe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Cerbe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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