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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Esqueda comes to the cage accompanied by Cant del Barça. Gerard Esqueda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
15 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
36 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esqueda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Juan.
Esqueda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Esqueda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Juan throws a head kick but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda tries to counter by clinching up but Juan breaks away and moves out of range.
A low kick from Juan misses
and Esqueda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gerard Esqueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juan darts in looking for a takedown but Esqueda gets double underhooks and turns Juan into the cage.
Juan looks to land a body kick but Esqueda moved away.
Juan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Esqueda's guard.
Juan wants to pass the guard but Esqueda is keeping the position.
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!
Juan stopping the sweep attempt from Esqueda.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Esqueda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Juan advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda tries to reverse the position but Juan maintains control.
Juan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Esqueda is now in Juan's guard. A big mistake from Juan there, giving up the dominant position!
Esqueda chips away with some ground and pound.
Esqueda working some strikes from top position.
Juan keeping full guard, as Esqueda tries to pass.
Esqueda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Esqueda won't allow Juan to sweep him here.
Esqueda content to stall in guard here.
Juan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan looking for a guillotine here but Esqueda defends easily.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Esqueda from controlling successfully.
Esqueda works over Juan with some ground and pound from guard.
Esqueda looking to pass the guard.
Juan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Esqueda is one step ahead there.
Esqueda passes Juan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juan wants to improve his position but Esqueda is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda trying to pass the guard but Juan defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Esqueda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Juan tries to get to full guard but Esqueda has control of the leg.
Esqueda tries to pass to full mount but Juan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esqueda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esqueda's back!
Juan scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Esqueda can't escape the position.
Juan not allowing Esqueda to control his hands.
Esqueda turns into Juan and is now in his guard.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Esqueda controlling from the top position.
Juan is trying to control the position but Esqueda postures up.
Juan wants to sweep here but Esqueda controlling him for the moment.
Esqueda pushing down on Juan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esqueda is trying to control the action in half guard but Juan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Juan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Esqueda's guard.
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 Gerard Esqueda will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Esqueda throws a body kick that misses.
Esqueda misses with a body shot.
Esqueda tries a head kick but it misses.
Juan throws a leg kick
and Esqueda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Juan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Esqueda darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Esqueda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Esqueda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Juan moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Esqueda.
Juan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esqueda.
Juan scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Gerard Esqueda has been cut.
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!
Juan connects with a body shot.
Juan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Juan misses with a wild body shot.
Gerard Esqueda is winning the standup battle so far.
Esqueda lands a high kick!
Juan is rocked!
Esqueda clinches up against the cage.
Juan is still on wobbly legs! Can Esqueda finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda wants a takedown but no success here.
Juan seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Juan - that landed with a thud.
Esqueda lands a shoulder strike.
Esqueda is fighting off a takedown attempt but Juan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Esqueda to the mat. Esqueda regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Juan won't allow Esqueda to sweep him here.
Juan pushes down on Esqueda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Juan is looking to stall here but Esqueda recovers full guard.
Juan stopping the sweep attempt from Esqueda.
Esqueda is working hard here to advance position.
Juan passes Esqueda's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Esqueda won't allow Juan to pass to mount.
Esqueda wants to get back to full guard.
Esqueda regains full guard. Nicely done.
Esqueda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Esqueda working for a triangle but Juan defends it easily.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Esqueda is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Juan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Esqueda keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
Juan postures up.
Sean Juan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esqueda keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esqueda is on top in guard.
Juan looking to control.
Esqueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Juan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Esqueda lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Esqueda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Juan is trying to keep Esqueda in close.
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 Gerard Esqueda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Juan 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.
Donk. Esqueda catches Juan right on the button with a cross.
Esqueda moves out of range of the body kick.
Esqueda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juan throws out the jab.
Esqueda drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Esqueda wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Juan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Esqueda wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esqueda tries to free his leg and advance position but Juan is retaining full guard.
Juan 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.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Esqueda from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Esqueda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Esqueda from controlling successfully.
Esqueda forces his way into half guard.
Esqueda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Juan is desperately trying to improve his position but Esqueda has a good base and remains in mount.
Esqueda with a couple of short strikes.
Esqueda in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Juan is looking to improve his position but Esqueda isn't that keen on the idea.
Sean Juan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Juan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Juan tries to hold on but Esqueda postures up.
Esqueda raining down shots from the mount!
Esqueda lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Esqueda cracks Juan with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerard Esqueda!
After the fight, Gerard Esqueda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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