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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Jetson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Escobedo's choice of entrance music: TURN MY SWAG ON. Elroy Jetson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elroy Jetson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Escobedo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Escobedo scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Elroy Jetson has been cut.
Escobedo feints a jab promting Jetson to slip. Escobedo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jetson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Escobedo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jetson avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobedo. That's going to slow Jetson down.
Escobedo lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobedo misses the shot to the body.
Escobedo misses with a body shot.
Jetson throws a hook but Escobedo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobedo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jetson misses with a body shot
enabling Escobedo to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobedo connects with a leg kick. Jetson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobedo lands a nice shot that snaps Jetson's head back.
Escobedo darts in trying to clinch
and Jetson counters with a left to the body.
Escobedo wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Jetson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jetson moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobedo throws a body kick the misses
and Jetson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jetson scores with a shot to the body.
Jetson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobedo scores with a nice head shot.
Escobedo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jetson circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobedo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobedo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Escobedo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Escobedo scores with a nice body kick.
Escobedo throws a head kick but Jetson moves out of range.
Jetson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab lands there for Escobedo.
Escobedo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobedo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jetson circles away.
Escobedo looks to score with a jab to the body but Jetson is just out of range.
Escobedo avoids the body shot from Jetson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson misses with a looping left.
Escobedo misses with a takedown
and Jetson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Jetson.
Elroy Jetson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobedo lands with a shot to the body.
Jetson throws the left hand but Escobedo avoids the punch easily.
Escobedo throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Escobedo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jetson blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Escobedo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elroy Jetson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Escobedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobedo lands a body shot.
Jetson moves out of range of the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Escobedo.
Escobedo swinging wildly here.
Escobedo closes the distance and clinches.
Jetson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escobedo digs a right hand into Jetson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jetson's gas tank.
Escobedo prevents the takedown attempt.
Jetson wants to break free but Escobedo has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobedo lands a knee to the body.
Escobedo has Jetson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Escobedo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jetson tumbling to the mat - Escobedo dives into Jetson's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Escobedo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobedo trying to control the position from guard on top but Jetson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobedo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jetson's guard.
Jetson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Escobedo wants to control from the top but Jetson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Escobedo.
Escobedo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Escobedo defending well as Jetson loads up on a big left hand.
Escobedo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Jetson.
Escobedo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Escobedo throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobedo walks into a jab.
A shot to the liver by Escobedo. Beautiful body shot.
Escobedo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo misses with a few strikes there.
Escobedo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escobedo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobedo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jetson but Jetson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escobedo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jetson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobedo.
Escobedo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jetson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Jetson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo tries to clinch up but Jetson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jetson misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobedo. That's going to slow Jetson down.
Some wild striking there from Escobedo.
Jetson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jetson avoids the head kick by Escobedo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Jetson misses.
Escobedo looks to land a combination. Jetson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Escobedo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elroy Jetson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Escobedo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Escobedo duly obliges.
Jetson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheers as Escobedo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jetson doesn't seem phased though.
Escobedo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jetson avoids a kick to the body.
Escobedo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jetson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobedo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jetson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jetson throws a right hand that misses
and Escobedo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobedo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Escobedo or perhaps it was just good defense by Jetson which made him look bad.
Escobedo avoids the body shot from Jetson.
Escobedo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jetson.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobedo.
Escobedo misses with a body punch
and Jetson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Escobedo. Those never looked like landing.
Jetson scores with a sloppy right hand. Escobedo should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobedo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobedo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jetson's head backwards.
Escobedo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jetson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobedo.
Escobedo is looking to land body kicks.
David Escobedo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Escobedo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobedo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jetson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobedo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobedo moves out of range as Jetson strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jetson checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobedo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jetson throws out the jab.
David Escobedo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jetson throws a jab but it's blocked by Escobedo.
Escobedo connects with a solid leg kick.
Escobedo swings for the body but Jetson moves out of range.
Jetson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Jetson misses
and Escobedo counters with a nice uppercut.
David Escobedo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobedo misses with a body shot.
Escobedo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jetson as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jetson lands with a shot to the body.
Escobedo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jetson takes a step back to recover.
Escobedo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jetson blocks a leg kick.
Jetson misses with an uppercut. Escobedo saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobedo thows a body shot but no joy.
Elroy Jetson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobedo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Escobedo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobedo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
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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RATING
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