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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Point (ranked 59 p4p, 352 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 10 p4p, 42 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a chopping leg kick but Point manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Escobar throws a head kick that half lands.
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobar.
Point avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Point walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Escobar finds it's way through Point's defenses.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Point counters with a body kick that stops Escobar in his tracks momentarily.
Escobar defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Escobar ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Point.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar looks to clinch
and Point counters with a nice body shot.
Point cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobar. That snapped Point's head back.
Escobar thuds his right hand into Point's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Point throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Point fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar checks it well.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses
and Point counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Diego Escobar has been cut.
Escobar 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.
Diego Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Point on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Point.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar misses with a body shot.
Escobar moves out of range as Point strikes.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Point is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Escobar's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Escobar lands a head kick. Point smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Point misses with a straight left.
Point checks the leg kick.
Escobar misses with a left hand
letting Point counter with a right hand.
Escobar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Point has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar.
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Point slips the punch.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Point's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point misses the jab.
Escobar looks to clinch
and Point counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobar just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Point appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar digs a good hook to Point's body.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Point takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Point tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point looks for the body kick but Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Point stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escobar.
Escobar defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Escobar misses.
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!
A low kick from Escobar misses
and Point counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Point throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Point had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Point looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Escobar takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar.
Escobar tests Point's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Point throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Escobar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Point's hands.
Escobar wants to clinch up but Point keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Escobar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the body from Point misses
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar cracks Point with an open hand slap.
Escobar misses with a looping right.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Point's shoulder, as Point tries to avoid the shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Point might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobar.
Escobar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Point looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Point misses.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Point blocks a jab.
Diego Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Point was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a head kick.
Escobar throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
Point half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a hook. Point ducked under it nicely.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
As Escobar backs away, Point returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Escobar with a nice cross.
Escobar is looking to clinch but Point is avoiding it.
A clash of legs there as Point blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Point doesn't seem bothered though.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Point ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Point swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Point is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Point swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Points jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escobar lands the left hand.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar lands a head shot.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Point moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Point was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
Point is looking to counter with a body kick.
Escobar lands an overhand right.
Point scores with the left hand. Escobar knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar digs a good body shot into Point's ribs.
Escobar with a nice cross.
Point is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Escobar checks a low kick from Point.
A head kick from Escobar lands but Point takes it in his stride.
Point takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Point 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Point throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Point is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point throws a hook to the side of Escobar's head but Escobar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Point looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Escobar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Point chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar can pounce on him.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Escobar throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.
Point takes one to the chin there.
Escobar misses with a hook.
A jab from Point finds it's way through Escobar's defenses.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
A jab from Point misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Escobar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Escobar cracks Point with a good jab.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Point's front leg but catches the back leg as Point tries to avoid it.
Escobar scores with a jab. Point acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Escobar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Point avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar throws a chopping leg kick but Point manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Point with a hook.
A slow jab from Escobar misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar scores with a body shot.
Point slips a jab from Escobar.
Point moves out of range as Escobar strikes.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Escobar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Point.
Point avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Point looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Point keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Point. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar tries to clinch
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Escobar misses.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar lunges at Point with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Point's hand.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Point takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Escobar clobbers Point with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Point lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar punishes Point's body with a nice straight punch.
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 blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Point tries to land a body kick
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Escobar.
Escobar defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Point fires out a quick counter leg kick but Escobar just manages to avoid it.
Point throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Point looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Point saw that one coming.
Point seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Point.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.
Escobar misses with a lunging right hand
and Point counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Point.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Point checks the leg kick nicely there.
Point misses with a straight right.
Escobar digs a good hook to Point's body.
Escobar misses with a left hand
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesse Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobar 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Escobar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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