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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruffin Farley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Escobedo comes to the cage accompanied by TURN MY SWAG ON. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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187 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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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, David Escobedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruffin Farley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobedo has managed to clinch.
Escobedo throws an elbow but it misses.
Escobedo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
David Escobedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Escobedo is trying to defend but Farley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Farley is looking for a kimura here.
Farley is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Escobedo sees it coming and defends easily.
Farley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Farley is working for a kimura but Escobedo is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobedo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Farley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Farley's back!
Escobedo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Farley is in bad spot here.
Escobedo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farley on the ground.
Escobedo doesn't have the hooks in and Farley manages to turn into his guard.
Farley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobedo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobedo trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Farley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Farley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Farley tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Farley has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Farley working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Escobedo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Escobedo is trying to improve his position.
Escobedo wants to control but Farley postures up.
Farley tries to advance to mount but can't.
Farley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Farley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Escobedo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Escobedo has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruffin Farley 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.
Escobedo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruffin Farley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farley tries for a takedown but Escobedo circles away easily
and Escobedo counters with a single leg into guard. Farley didn't expect that.
Farley manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Farley has control of Escobedo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Escobedo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Escobedo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Escobedo turns into him and now he's in Farley's guard.
Escobedo wants to pass the guard but Farley is keeping the position.
Farley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Escobedo wants to pass the guard but Farley is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Farley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobedo has managed to get both his arms back between Farley's legs - danger averted.
Escobedo trying to control but Farley is working from the bottom.
Farley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Farley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farley is breathing heavily.
Farley lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Escobedo!
Escobedo prevents Farley from taking his back.
Farley swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Escobedo is now in Farley's guard. A big mistake from Farley there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo trying to control but Farley is working from the bottom.
Farley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Escobedo's guard.
Escobedo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Farley looking to pass the guard.
Farley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruffin Farley has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farley wants to control from the top but Escobedo keeps moving.
Escobedo working a defensive guard here.
Farley has gone for a leg lock! Escobedo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Farley's guard.
Farley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Farley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Escobedo will probably get the nod.
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!
Farley defending well as Escobedo loads up on a big left hand.
Farley is looking to clinch but Escobedo is avoiding it.
Escobedo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Farley sprawls well initially but Escobedo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Escobedo prevents Farley from improving his position.
Escobedo is trying to control the action in half guard but Farley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Escobedo is thwarting Farley's attempts to control the position.
Escobedo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farley manages to get to full guard.
Farley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farley looking for a guillotine here but Escobedo defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley keeping moving, preventing Escobedo from controlling successfully.
Escobedo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobedo. Farley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farley moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobedo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Escobedo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Escobedo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley is in all sorts of trouble here.
Farley is squirming around, avoiding Escobedo's attempts to control the action.
Escobedo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Farley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Farley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Farley sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Escobedo wants to take a breather but Farley is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because David Escobedo just wasn't active enough.
Farley tries for a takedown but Escobedo circles away easily
and Escobedo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farley moves away.
Escobedo feints and as Farley raises his hands in defense, Escobedo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobedo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Farley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Escobedo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Escobedo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Escobedo is stalling in the full guard.
Farley working for a triangle but Escobedo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Escobedo controls the pace.
Escobedo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Farley keeping full guard, as Escobedo tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Escobedo manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Escobedo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Escobedo 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Escobedo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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