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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Torello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobar's entrance music is KoRn En Vivo Mtv. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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138 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Torello!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torello is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torello misses with a body kick.
Torello feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Torello tries a head kick but it misses.
Torello lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
Torello is looking to chop away at Escobar's legs.
Torello lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Torello throws out a leg kick but Escobar moves out of range and Torello only half commits.
Torello is looking to score with low kicks.
Torello connects with a leg kick. Escobar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
James Torello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torello throws a leg kick but Escobar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Torello takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Torello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Torello throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torello cracks the inside of Escobar's front leg.
Torello throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Escobar blocks the body kick.
Torello tried to score with a low kick but Escobar checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello throws a leg kick but Escobar checks it.
Torello lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Torello rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Torello jabs at Escobar's body.
Torello wants to land a leg kick but Escobar is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Torello.
Torello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Torello.
Torello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James Torello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Torello.
Torello throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Escobar.
Torello lands with a right hand.
Torello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Torello.
Torello lands with a good body shot.
Torello misses with a jab to the body
and Escobar counters with a one-two to the body.
Torello throws a lazy right hand but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torello does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Torello throws a leg kick but Escobar moved away.
Torello connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Escobar checks a leg kick.
Torello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Torello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torello gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Escobar sneaks back into half guard.
Escobar tries to get to full guard but Torello has control of the leg.
Torello works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Torello dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Torello swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Torello bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar's head backwards.
Torello misses with a body shot.
Torello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Escobar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Torello looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Torello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Torello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Torello thows a body shot but no joy.
Torello lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James Torello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torello tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar is able to avoid easily.
Torello throws a solid leg kick but Escobar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Torello.
Escobar defending well as Torello loads up on a big left hand.
Torello lands with a thumping leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Escobar checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Torello - that will leave a mark!
Torello throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Torello with a hook.
Torello pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torello scores with a nice strike.
Torello has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torello closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Escobar did well to prevent Torello getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard.
Torello wants to free his trapped foot but Escobar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar punching from the bottom.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Torello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Torello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Escobar is trying to get back to full guard.
Escobar makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Escobar.
Torello is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escobar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torello defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Torello throwing strikes but missing.
Torello showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torello won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torello tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Torello with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torello won't allow Escobar to sweep him here.
Escobar is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Torello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Torello pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Torello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar.
Torello throws a body punch but Escobar moves out of range.
Torello swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar.
Torello uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Escobar has time to react.
Torello gets a takedown into half guard.
Torello trying to mount his opponent but Escobar defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Escobar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Torello!
Escobar misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Torello stops Escobar from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Escobar throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Torello because Escobar loaded up on that one.
Torello is squirming around, avoiding Escobar's attempts to control the action.
Escobar prevents Torello from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torello slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Escobar tries to pass to full mount but Torello defends it.
Escobar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Torello trying to hold on to Escobar's head to control him but Escobar postures up.
Escobar is working for a submission of some sort.
Torello makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Torello.
James Torello has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to advance position but Torello has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Torello looking to control but Escobar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Torello might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Escobar haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
A nice elbow there by Torello.
James Torello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torello trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Torello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobar gets back to half guard.
Escobar is looking for a sweep. Torello is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torello wants to free his trapped foot but Escobar is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Torello is keen to just control but Escobar is a slippery customer.
Escobar is looking to improve his position.
Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torello pulls his head out easily.
Escobar actively working from the bottom here.
Escobar tries to roll over but Torello keeps him under control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Torello pulls his head out easily.
Torello drops an elbow to the side of Escobar's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Torello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torello has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Torello!
James Torello seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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RATING
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