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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Danzig - Mother kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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193 cm
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196 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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188 cm
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198 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Daniel Escudero! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bob Blunt! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Blunt tries to clinch up but Escudero circles away and keeps his distance. Blunt connects with a high kick. Blunt misses with a two punch combination.
Blunt misses with a straight left. Blunt tries to score with a low kick but Escudero moves his leg out of the way. Blunt lands a head kick. Escudero smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Escudero misses with a double jab
and Blunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a right hand to the body. Blunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Escudero misses with a series of wild punches.
Escudero misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunt throws a head kick that misses and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body. Blunt throws a combination that misses and Escudero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Blunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Escudero staying out of range there. Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunt throws a combination that misses and Blunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Blunt looks gassed! Escudero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blunt.
Blunt throws a head kick that misses and Escudero counters with a straight right hand. Blunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a lovely shot to the body. Escudero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Blunt throws a lazy head kick and Escudero counters with a lovely shot to the body. Escudero cracks Blunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Blunt tries to score with a low kick but Escudero moves his leg out of the way. Blunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Escudero closes the distance and lands a one-two. Escudero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Escudero punishes Blunt's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Escudero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Blunt dodges the punch combination from Escudero.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily. Blunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blunt there as he acknowledges the shot. Blunt misses with a combination
and Escudero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Blunt misses with a combination
enabling Escudero to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Escudero scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a straight punch to the midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Escudero with a hook. Blunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escudero.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Escudero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Daniel Escudero dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Escudero misses with a two punch combination.
Escudero lands with a nice combination. Blunt backs away looking to recover. A punch lands to the side of Blunt 's head but he takes it in his stride. Escudero lands a two punch combo.
Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a left to the body. Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a nice body shot. Escudero lands with a cross. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Blunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escudero is out of range and Blunt settles back down. Blunt delivers a nice body kick. Escudero throws a series of punches but Blunt avoids them all with ease. A decent looking cross lands there for Blunt. Bob Blunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blunt throws a combination that misses and Escudero makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Blunt tries to clinch but Escudero is having none of it. Blunt wants to clinch up but Escudero keeps it at a distance. Blunt stalks Escudero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Escudero's face. Escudero staggers backwards, shaken. Escudero avoids the head kick by Blunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Blunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Escudero looks to land a combination but Blunt avoids it well. Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a left to the body. Blunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Blunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Escudero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Blunt misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Escudero misses with a double jab
and Blunt counters with a right hand to the body. Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Blunt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escudero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Blunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Blunt throws a head kick that misses enabling Escudero to counter with a crisp jab. Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Blunt wants to clinch up but Escudero keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. A head kick misses from Blunt. Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away. Blunt lands with a kick to the temple. Escudero shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Blunt throws a series of punches but Escudero avoids them all with ease. Blunt lands a right hook to the body.
Blunt misses with a combination
and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body. Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Daniel Escudero dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action!
Blunt throws a lazy head kick enabling Escudero to counter with a crisp jab. Escudero keeps the fight on the outside. Some wild striking there from Blunt.
Escudero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blunt.
Blunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blunt misses with a double jab.
Blunt throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunt cracks Escudero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Escudero throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Blunt thumps Escudero with a low kick. Blunt throws a combination that misses and Escudero counters with a nice body shot. Blunt throws a shot from downtown. Escudero moves away and avoids it. Escudero avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Blunt scores with a one two! Escudero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Escudero dodges the punch combination from Blunt.
Escudero avoids the head kick by Blunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Escudero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Escudero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blunt on the side of the head. A telegraphed right hand from Blunt misses the target. Blunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escudero sees it coming and avoids it easily. Blunt cracks Escudero with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away. Blunt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Escudero. Blunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body. Blunt throws a quick inside leg kick. Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Blunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a series of strikes. Blunt will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blunt tries to clinch but Escudero moves out of range. Blunt throws a series of punches but Escudero moves out of range. Blunt misses with a few strikes there.
Blunt takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sergio Daniel Escudero is winning the standup battle so far. Blunt connects with a high kick. Blunt lands with a slapping head kick. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Escudero slips a jab from Blunt. Blunt throws a front kick aimed at Escudero's knee but Escudero avoids it well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Blunt really dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Blunt tries to land a front kick but Escudero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Blunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Escudero misses with a double jab
and Blunt counters with a flying knee. Nice. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Escudero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Escudero slips under a jab from Blunt. Blunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Escudero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Escudero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily. Escudero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blunt.
Blunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escudero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Blunt throws a lazy head kick and Escudero counters with a stiff right hand. Blunt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Escudero. Blunt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Escudero throws a nice looking combination but Blunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Blunt tries to clinch up. Blunt stalks Escudero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Escudero's face. Escudero staggers backwards, shaken. Escudero lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick by Blunt misses and Escudero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Blunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escudero counters with a nice uppercut. Escudero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blunt is looking to clinch. Blunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escudero counters with a nice uppercut. Blunt lands a head kick!
Blunt throws a head kick but Escudero moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Blunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt throws a sloppy head kick letting Escudero counter with a right hand. Escudero throws a combination. Blunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through. A head kick misses from Blunt. Escudero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Escudero scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Daniel Escudero had his way with Bob Blunt in that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
Escudero takes a swing at Blunt's ribcage but misses. Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero moves out of range easily. Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero counters with a lovely straight right hand! Blunt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blunt throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Escudero's head. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Blunt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Escudero has got the better of the exchanges. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A lazy left from Escudero finds it's target. Blunt throws out a powerful jab. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Blunt misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Blunt throws a shot from downtown. Escudero moves away and avoids it. Escudero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Escudero there as he acknowledges the shot. Blunt throws a nice looking combination but Escudero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Blunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escudero. Blunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Escudero blocks a head kick by Blunt.
A combination from Escudero does no damage. Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero counters with a one-two to the body. No joy there for Escudero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Blunt misses with a double jab
and Escudero counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Blunt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Escudero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Escudero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Blunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escudero. Escudero looks to land a combination. Blunt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. A head kick by Blunt misses and Escudero counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Blunt misses with a hook to the body
letting Escudero counter with a right hand. Blunt misses with a combination
and Escudero counters with a lovely shot to the body. Blunt throws a sloppy head kick and Escudero counters with a left to the body. Blunt throws a push kick but Escudero slaps the foot to one side. Blunt throws a head kick that misses and Escudero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Blunt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Escudero to counter with a crisp jab. Escudero throws a combination. Blunt tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Blunt throws a combination that misses and Escudero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Blunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escudero lands with a hook. Blunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Escudero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bob Blunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Blunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Blunt throws a lazy head kick and Escudero counters with a straight right hand. Escudero misses with a double jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Blunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blunt throws a head kick but Escudero moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Sergio Daniel Escudero showed his dominance in that final round. Well Escudero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Daniel Escudero! Sergio Daniel Escudero retains his middleweight title!
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RATING
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