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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Efrain Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (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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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Efrain Escudero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escudero counters with a stiff right hand.
Margera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Margera tries for a takedown but Escudero circles away easily
and Escudero counters with a nice leg kick.
Margera fails with the takedown
and Escudero counters with a straight right hand.
Efrain Escudero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Margera.
Margera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Escudero counters with a stiff right hand.
Margera with a lazy takedown attempt
and Margera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escudero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escudero loads up on a big right hand but Margera slips the punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escudero.
Escudero stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Margera shoots and misses
and Escudero counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Escudero.
Bam Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera misses with a leg kick
and Escudero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Escudero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Margera doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Escudero.
Escudero cracks Margera with a right hand to the side of the head.
Escudero throws a hook to the side of Margera's head but Margera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera takes the fight into the clinch.
Escudero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Margera is keeping busy.
Margera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escudero.
Escudero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Margera looks gassed!
Escudero is pressed up against the cage. Margera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escudero down to the mat. Escudero avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Escudero scores with a nice right hand.
Escudero cracks the inside of Margera's front leg.
Efrain Escudero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escudero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escudero misses with a double jab.
Margera drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero misses with a series of wild punches.
Margera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Margera misses with a takedown
and Escudero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Margera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escudero finds it's way round the side to connect with Margera's head.
Margera tries for a takedown but Escudero circles away easily
and Escudero counters with a stiff right hand.
Escudero throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escudero.
Escudero lands a two punch combo.
That kick from Escudero tenderised Margera's leg. Margera is trying to keep his angry face on.
Margera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escudero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Margera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escudero scores with a punch to the head.
Margera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escudero is trying to break free.
Escudero lands a nice shot to the body.
Escudero is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Escudero is looking to break free of the clinch but Margera has double underhooks.
Margera goes for a takedown in the clinch but Escudero prevents it.
Margera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escudero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Escudero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Margera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera shoots and misses
and Escudero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Escudero cracks Margera with a good jab.
Escudero lands a body shot.
Escudero with a nice cross.
Escudero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escudero lands with an uppercut that bounces Margera off the cage and back into rage.
Margera tries for a takedown but Escudero circles away easily
and Escudero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Margera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Margera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut there from Escudero.
Margera is rocked!
Escudero misses the jab.
Margera is still on wobbly legs! Can Escudero finish him?
Escudero loads up on a big right hand but Margera slips the punch.
Escudero swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Efrain Escudero dominated 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.
Margera closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Margera seems to have recovered his senses.
Margera wants to work for an arm triangle but Escudero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Margera prevents Escudero from standing back up.
Margera is looking for a kimura but Escudero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Margera to get the leverage.
Escudero knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Margera on the ground.
Margera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Margera is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Escudero doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Margera.
Margera passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Margera.
Margera get's back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Escudero enables Margera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Escudero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Margera gets to his feet. Escudero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escudero tries to sprawl but Margera drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Margera.
Margera has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Escudero defend it? Margera steps over the head and cranks it - Escudero is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Margera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bam Margera!
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