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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaztine Marcial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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270 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaztine Marcial!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar throws a nice head kick!
Marcial closes the distance and pushes Escobar back into the cage.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escobar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Escobar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marcial smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marcial takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marcial shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Marcial's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marcial avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Marcial shoots in for a takedown but Escobar shows good takedown defense.
Escobar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marcial gets the takedown into side control.
Marcial decides to stand up, so the ref orders Escobar to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Escobar tries to pull guard but Marcial won't allow it.
Marcial stalling.
Marcial pulls Escobar into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcial has his hands on Escobar's head, controlling the position.
Marcial is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Escobar wanted to stand there but Marcial had control of the position.
Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Marcial has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Marcial's legs - danger averted.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Marcial won't let him.
Marcial pulls Escobar in to control the position.
Marcial looks gassed!
Escobar won't allow Marcial to sweep him here.
Escobar tries to stand but Marcial is controlling from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Marcial is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Marcial trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcial scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Escobar tries to get out of the position.
Escobar bucks Marcial off and manages to get back to his feet!
Escobar rushes Marcial and presses him up against the cage.
Escobar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marcial just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escobar trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar blocks an uppercut.
Escobar is trying to drag Marcial to the mat but Marcial just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The referee calls for Escobar to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcial pulls guard effortlessly.
Escobar wants to get up but he can't break Marcial's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Marcial is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Escobar gets to his feet. Marcial looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Marcial avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Good leg kick by Escobar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antonio Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar darts in trying to clinch
and Marcial counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Marcial.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcial stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaztine Marcial 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.
Escobar goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Escobar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Escobar throws a one two combo.
Escobar wants to clinch but Marcial slips to the side
and Marcial counters with a shoot takedown. Escobar fights it but they end up in guard.
Marcial stands and steps away. Escobar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marcial avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Escobar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marcial, pushing him back against the cage.
Escobar successfully pulls guard.
Marcial advances to half guard.
Marcial takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Marcial sits in half guard.
Marcial stops Escobar from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar is refusing to be controlled, as Marcial sits in half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Marcial. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Escobar looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marcial.
Antonio Escobar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marcial gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcial goes for a takedown attempt but Escobar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Marcial moves out of range easily.
Escobar thumps Marcial with a low kick.
Marcial throws a big shot that misses.
Marcial takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Marcial tries to clinch there but Escobar circles away.
Escobar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Escobar. No joy for Marcial on that attempt.
Escobar drives through and clinches with Marcial against the cage.
Marcial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Escobar.
Escobar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marcial's head.
A head kick by Escobar misses
and Marcial counters with a one-two to the body.
Marcial wants to clinch.
Antonio Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcial shoots in for a double leg but Escobar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antonio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaztine Marcial.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcial misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Escobar misses
and Marcial holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Escobar is looking to break free of the clinch but Marcial has double underhooks.
Escobar pushes off an throws an elbow but Marcial leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Escobar misses with an elbow over the top.
Marcial drags the fight down to the ground.
Escobar stands up and waves to Marcial to follow him.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcial fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Escobar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcial fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Marcial gets a clinch.
Marcial is trying to force a seperation but Escobar has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Escobar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escobar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Escobar tries to stall but Marcial uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcial gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Escobar.
Escobar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcial tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escobar trying to land knees to the body.
Escobar wants to break free but Marcial has control.
Escobar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaztine Marcial will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Marcial throws a head kick that Escobar semi-blocks.
Marcial lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Escobar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcial.
Escobar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marcial.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar misses with a head kick.
Marcial blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Marcial tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Escobar swivels and escapes.
Antonio Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaztine Marcial.
Escobar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escobar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcial swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marcial takes a kick to the side of the head.
Marcial gets a clinch.
Marcial pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wants to stand and escape but instead Marcial has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Marcial slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marcial landing with the ground and pound.
Marcial pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escobar is keeping the position for now.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Marcial isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marcial wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Marcial wants to pass the guard but Escobar is keeping the position.
Marcial content to stall in guard here.
Jaztine Marcial has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Escobar wants to clinch
and Marcial counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Escobar is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Marcial decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Escobar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marcial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar pushes Marcial up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar wants a takedown but no success here.
Escobar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marcial blocks it with crossed arms.
Escobar wants to get back to striking at distance but Marcial won't allow it.
Escobar looking for a takedown.
Marcial jumps guard.
Escobar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Escobar trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marcial's guard.
Escobar wants to stand and escape but instead Marcial has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Escobar is looking to stand up but Marcial isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaztine Marcial comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marcial winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaztine Marcial!
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hype
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mgr
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