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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Revilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Escudero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revilla kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Phenomenon- Thousand Foot Krutch. Joseph Revilla has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joseph Revilla!
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, Pablo Escudero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revilla fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Escudero sprawls well initially but Revilla persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Escudero wants to improve his position but Revilla is controlling well.
Revilla working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Escudero tries to roll over but Revilla keeps him under control.
Escudero trying to control here.
Escudero gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escudero wants to sweep here but Revilla controlling him for the moment.
Escudero wants to control the position but Revilla says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escudero is looking to control Revilla's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escudero avoid being mounted?
Escudero tries to roll over but Revilla keeps him under control.
Revilla 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 Revilla.
Revilla trying to control the action but Escudero is working from the bottom.
Revilla stops Escudero from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Revilla trying to pass the guard but Escudero defending well.
Revilla is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Revilla misses with a takedown attempt - Escudero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Revilla shoots in but Escudero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escudero misses with a head kick.
Escudero connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Escudero.
Escudero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Revilla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Escudero shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Revilla's guard.
Revilla throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Revilla wants to hit a switch here but Escudero passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Revilla there!
Escudero thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escudero wants to control the pace but Revilla is squirming around nicely.
Revilla tries to hold on but Escudero postures up.
Escudero wants to control the pace but Revilla is squirming around nicely.
Revilla can't escape the position.
Revilla is squirming around, avoiding Escudero's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Revilla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Revilla might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Revilla takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Escudero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Revilla?
Revilla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Revilla is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escudero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Revilla is looking to escape.
Revilla manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joseph Revilla will probably get the nod.
That's time! Revilla's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Revilla fails with the takedown
and Escudero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Escudero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Revilla's guard.
Escudero wants to take a breather but Revilla is having none of it.
Escudero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Revilla on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Revilla tries to get out of the position.
Escudero wants to control but Revilla is keeping him busy.
Revilla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Revilla keeping full guard, as Escudero tries to pass.
Revilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escudero is one step ahead there.
Escudero postures up in Revilla's guard and throws a big left but Revilla blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Revilla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escudero but Escudero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escudero avoids the head kick by Revilla.
Escudero scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Escudero gets a takedown into half guard.
Escudero wants to take a breather but Revilla is having none of it.
Escudero throws a strike but Revilla avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Escudero wants to control from the top but Revilla keeps moving.
Escudero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Revilla wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revilla working for a triangle but Escudero defends it easily.
Escudero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Escudero wants to control from the top but Revilla keeps moving.
Escudero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Escudero trying to control but Revilla is working from the bottom.
Escudero is looking to work some ground and pound but Revilla has wrist control.
Revilla trying to keep a closed guard but Escudero is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Escudero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Revilla to the mat! Revilla manages to get full guard.
Revilla has a closed guard, preventing Escudero from standing up.
Revilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Revilla is on top in guard.
Escudero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Revilla gets to his feet. Escudero looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Revilla wants to clinch up but Escudero keeps it at a distance.
Escudero shoots in but Revilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Escudero gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escudero misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Revilla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Escudero manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Escudero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Joseph Revilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Escudero.
Revilla lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escudero backwards.
Escudero is working for takedown but Revilla is calmly controlling the position for now.
Escudero fails to pull guard.
Revilla looking for a takedown.
Escudero tries to pull guard but Revilla won't allow it.
Escudero can't break the clinch.
Escudero fails to pull guard.
Escudero tries to pull guard but Revilla won't allow it.
Escudero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Revilla wants a takedown.
Escudero jumps into guard, dragging Revilla to the mat.
Escudero had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Revilla is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Escudero Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Revilla's back instead.
Escudero is trying to stick to Revilla's back but Revilla is turning into Escudero. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Escudero's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Revilla.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Revilla content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escudero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Revilla clinches up with Escudero and pushes him back against the cage.
Escudero looking to stall.
Revilla tries for a takedown. No joy.
Escudero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Escudero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Revilla or not.
Revilla goes for a takedown attempt but Escudero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Escudero fails with a takedown attempt.
Revilla takes one to the chin there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escudero looks for a takedown but Revilla sprawls well.
Escudero wants to clinch.
Escudero shoots in but no luck this time.
Joseph Revilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Escudero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revilla looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escudero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Escudero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Revilla really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Escudero trying to control but Revilla is having none of it.
Revilla is looking to improve his position but Escudero isn't that keen on the idea.
Revilla tries to lock up and control but Escudero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Revilla is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revilla regains half guard.
Revilla tries to roll over but Escudero keeps him under control.
Escudero stops Revilla from getting back to his feet.
Revilla is looking for a sweep. Escudero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Revilla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Revilla controls Escudero momentarily but Escudero frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revilla keeping moving, preventing Escudero from controlling successfully.
Escudero wants to stand but Revilla is controlling his posture from full guard.
Escudero trying to control the position from guard on top but Revilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Revilla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Escudero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Escudero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Revilla sprawls well initially but Escudero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Escudero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Revilla keeps working.
Revilla tries to roll over but Escudero keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escudero escapes and gets back to his feet.
Revilla forces Escudero back against the cage and clinches.
Revilla manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Revilla.
Revilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escudero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Revilla's guard now.
Escudero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Escudero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escudero tries to free his leg and advance position but Revilla is retaining full guard.
Escudero trying to control but Revilla is working from the bottom.
Escudero stopping the sweep attempt from Revilla.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escudero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Escudero has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escudero!
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