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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Daniel Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yumbo Yack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergio Daniel Escudero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Daniel Escudero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yumbo Yack!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yack shoots in looking for a takedown. Escudero tries to sprawl out of it but Yack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escudero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Escudero thows a body shot but no joy.
Yack shoots in looking for a takedown. Escudero tries to sprawl out of it but Yack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escudero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Escudero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escudero wants it to stay on the feet.
Sergio Daniel Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yumbo Yack.
Yack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escudero's waist but Escudero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yack off to one side.
Yack fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escudero's waist but Escudero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Yack off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Yack or perhaps it was just good defense by Escudero which made him look bad.
Yack shoots in for a takedown but Escudero shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Escudero. No joy for Yack on that attempt.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yack moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yack tries for a takedown but Escudero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Escudero. No joy for Yack on that attempt.
Yack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escudero circles away.
Yack tries for a takedown but Escudero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yack looks gassed!
Yack throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escudero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escudero is fending him off so far but Yack persists. Nope, Escudero circles away and we're back to standing.
Yack shoots in and drives through. Escudero sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yack throws a leg kick
and Escudero counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escudero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escudero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yack.
Escudero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escudero with a nice cross.
Good leg kick by Escudero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escudero looks to land a combination but Yack avoids it well.
Escudero lands a body shot.
Escudero misses with a few strikes there.
Escudero drops Yack with a beautiful combination! Yack stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Escudero is looking for the KO!
Yack is rocked!
Yumbo Yack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escudero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yack is still on wobbly legs! Can Escudero finish him?
Escudero lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yack at a distance.
Yack seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero throws a leg kick which misses Yack's front leg but catches the back leg as Yack tries to avoid it.
Escudero throws a leg kick but Yack moved away.
Yack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escudero pinned against the cage. Escudero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yack.
Escudero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Escudero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Escudero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escudero is fending him off so far but Yack persists. Nope, Escudero circles away and we're back to standing.
Yack fails to land the takedown.
Escudero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yack tries for a takedown but Escudero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escudero.
Yack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escudero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yack.
Horrible takedown by Yack or perhaps it was just good defense by Escudero which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escudero stuffs the takedown attempt from Yack. Yack gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Daniel Escudero dominated that round.
That's time! Escudero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Escudero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sergio Daniel Escudero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yack dives in and grabs Escudero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escudero pushes down on Yack's head and hops out.
Yack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escudero sprawls well. Escudero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yack gets slowly back to his feet.
Yack fails with the takedown.
Sergio Daniel Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yumbo Yack.
Yack throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Escudero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escudero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escudero is looking to wear down Yack with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yack is breathing heavily.
Escudero lands a two punch combo.
Escudero misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yack 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.
Yack checks a leg kick nicely.
Yack misses with a takedown attempt - Escudero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Yack with that takedown attempt.
Escudero works over Yack's head and body with a nice combination.
Yack looks for a takedown but Escudero sprawls well.
Yack shoots and misses
and Escudero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escudero stuffs the takedown attempt from Yack. Yack gets slowly back to his feet.
Escudero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yack can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero lands with a nice body punch.
Escudero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yack. That did some damage!
Yack dives in and grabs Escudero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escudero pushes down on Yack's head and hops out.
Escudero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Escudero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Escudero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yack.
Escudero displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Yack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yack has a takedown stuffed.
Yack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escudero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escudero as he jumps to the side.
Escudero scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Escudero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yack fails with a takedown attempt.
Yack misses with a double jab
and Escudero counters with an inside leg kick.
Yack looks to throw the jab but Escudero is out of range.
Yack fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Escudero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escudero wants it to stay on the feet.
Escudero misses with a low kick.
Yack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escudero.
Escudero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yack with a lazy takedown attempt
and Escudero counters with a good low kick that Yack was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Daniel Escudero dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Escudero throws a front kick aimed at Yack's knee but Yack avoids it well.
Yack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yack misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yack closes the distance and clinches up with Escudero, looking for a takedown. Yack pushes Escudero against the cage but Escudero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yack will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escudero manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escudero was well out of range. Poor timing from Yack.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yack looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sergio Daniel Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yumbo Yack.
Escudero swats away the attempt to clinch by Yack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yack looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escudero is fending him off so far but Yack persists. Nope, Escudero circles away and we're back to standing.
Yack closes the distance and clinches up with Escudero, looking for a takedown. Yack pushes Escudero against the cage but Escudero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Yack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Escudero tries to avoid it but Yack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Escudero to the ground. Escudero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yack has a takedown stuffed.
Yack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escudero can pounce on him.
Yack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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.
Yack fails with a takedown attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Escudero scores with a four punch combination!
Yack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escudero can pounce on him.
Yack misses with a takedown
and Escudero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Escudero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yack. That did some damage!
Yack shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escudero sprawls well. Escudero wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yack gets slowly back to his feet.
Escudero jabs Yack right on the nose. Yack blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yack with a poor takedown
and Escudero counters with a straight right hand.
Yack throws a big shot that misses.
Escudero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yack.
Nice sprawl there from Escudero as Yack shoots in.
Yack throws a looping overhand right but Escudero ducks down to avoid it.
Escudero is looking to score with low kicks.
Escudero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yack. That did some damage!
Yack misses with a takedown attempt - Escudero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yack.
Yack checks a leg kick.
Yumbo Yack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yack shoots and misses
and Escudero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Escudero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escudero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yack's sensitive parts.
Escudero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Escudero as Yack shoots in.
Yack fails with a takedown attempt.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Daniel Escudero!
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RATING
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