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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mack Branco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Escobarre might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Xzibit- Alcoholic . Branco has chosen Stranglehold as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobarre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Branco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Branco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escobarre missing with a left hand there. Branco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escobarre gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobarre gets through Branco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobarre blocks a body shot from Branco.
Branco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobarre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Branco's elbow.
Branco lands with a left to the head.
Branco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobarre's elbow.
Escobarre can't find room to land a body shot as Branco controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobarre blocks a body shot from Branco.
Escobarre blocks a body shot from Branco.
Branco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Escobarre as the two fighters clinch.
Escobarre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobarre lands a shot to the body.
Escobarre lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Branco.
Escobarre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobarre presses Branco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Branco has a couple of punches blocked by Escobarre.
Escobarre lands an uppercut.
Escobarre lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Escobarre on the inside.
Escobarre presses Branco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Escobarre controls the action.
Escobarre lands a shoulder strike.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobarre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
Escobarre struggles to land a body shot inside as Branco controls his hands.
Escobarre lands a right hand.
Escobarre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobarre lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobarre misses with some punches.
Escobarre has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Escobarre swings wildly with an uppercut but Branco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobarre misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Branco.
Escobarre lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobarre.
Escobarre lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Branco lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branco.
Still in the clinch, Escobarre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobarre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brancos head.
Escobarre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Branco's elbow.
Escobarre is trying to pull guard but Branco turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Escobarre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobarre lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Escobarre fails to land.
Escobarre blocks an uppercut.
Branco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobarre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobarre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobarre has a couple of punches blocked by Branco.
Branco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Branco works on Escobarre's body with a couple of short punches.
Escobarre misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Branco scores with a shoulder strike.
Escobarre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Branco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobarre's elbow.
Branco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branco blocks a body shot from Escobarre.
Branco can't find room to land a body shot as Escobarre controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Escobarre as the two fighters clinch.
Escobarre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escobarre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Branco backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Branco.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Escobarre avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
Escobarre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Branco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobarre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Escobarre fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Branco.
Branco struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobarre controls his hands.
Branco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobarre tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Escobarre back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Escobarre back against the cage.
Branco tries a body shot but Escobarre blocks it.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobarre is trying to drag Branco to the mat but Branco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Branco lands a body shot in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Branco on the inside.
Branco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobarre backwards.
Branco misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Branco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Branco.
Branco tries a body shot but Escobarre blocks it.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobarre tries to work over Branco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobarre tries to throw a body punch but Branco avoids it by throwing Escobarre back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobarre blocks a body shot from Branco.
Good body shot from Escobarre.
Escobarre gets through Branco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Branco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Pablo Escobarre 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.
Escobarre looks to score with a jab to the body but Branco is just out of range.
Escobarre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Branco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Escobarre feints and as Branco raises his hands in defense, Escobarre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobarre throws a big right hand that misses.
Escobarre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Branco dives on top into guard.
Branco trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobarre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branco looking to sit in guard and control but Escobarre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Escobarre is pushing down on Branco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Branco is fighting to maintain full guard but Escobarre has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Escobarre.
Branco gets full guard.
Escobarre landing some decent shots from guard.
Escobarre postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Branco looking to control.
Escobarre stays in close to Branco's body and controls the position.
Escobarre is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Branco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobarre is in close to Branco's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Escobarre sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Branco's guard.
Branco wants to get back to full guard.
Escobarre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Escobarre thows a huge punch but Branco dodges it nicely.
Branco trying to control but Escobarre postures up.
Escobarre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Branco defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Branco to regain full guard.
Escobarre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Escobarre works over Branco with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobarre with a nice head shot there.
Escobarre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Branco's head.
Escobarre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobarre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Branco working for a triangle but Escobarre defends it easily.
Escobarre wants to control from the top but Branco keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Branco can do to turn this around?
Branco wants to control the position but Escobarre says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Branco looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Branco is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Escobarre scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Escobarre perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Branco is refusing to be controlled, as Escobarre sits in half guard.
Branco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Escobarre dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Escobarre looks to throw the jab but Branco is out of range.
Escobarre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pablo Escobarre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobarre swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Branco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobarre misses with a right hand
letting Branco counter with a right hand.
Escobarre shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Branco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Branco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Branco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Branco keeps trying to improve his position.
Escobarre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobarre is chipping away with strikes.
Branco is trying to get back to half guard.
Escobarre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Branco down.
Escobarre working the strikes but Branco uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Branco is defending against the submission attempts here by Escobarre.
Branco is refusing to be controlled, as Escobarre sits in half guard.
Mack Branco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre working Branco over with strikes.
Branco is looking to improve his position.
Branco is refusing to be controlled, as Escobarre sits in half guard.
Escobarre performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Escobarre is looking to take a break and control but Branco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre trying to mount his opponent but Branco defends it.
Escobarre is trying to control. Branco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Branco on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Escobarre is looking for submissions but instead, Branco has regained full guard.
Branco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Escobarre trying to control the position from guard on top but Branco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pablo Escobarre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Branco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Branco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobarre.
Escobarre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Branco.
Escobarre closes the distance and pushes Branco back into the cage.
Branco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Branco tries to throw a body punch but Escobarre avoids it by throwing Branco back against the cage.
Escobarre blocks a body shot from Branco.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Branco tries to circle away but Escobarre has him pinned against the cage.
Branco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobarre blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobarre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobarre, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobarre!
Pablo Escobarre seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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