Combate 30: Maxicali Results – Rafa Garcia vs. Edgar Escarrega Headlines, Plus Carlos Ernesto Ochoa Gets The Fastest KO In Promotional History
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Rafa Garcia def. Edgar Escarrega by submission via rear naked choke (1:07, R2)
Edgar Chairez def. Jose Alejandro Salazar by submission via arm bar (3:12, R1)
Alex Velasco def. Javier Reyes by TKO via strikes (3:08, R3)
Jose Antonio Marquez def. Christopher Ortega by TKO via strikes (3:08, R1)
Christian Perez def. Saul Cabrera by submission via rear naked choke (2:31, R3)
Laura Huizar def. Dulce Hernandez by KO via body kick (2:29, R1)
Carlos Ernesto Ochoa def. Christian Gonzales by KO via punch (0:07, R1)
Ernesto Ibarra def. Ramon Vizcarra by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Santiago Monreal def. Heber Castillo by KO via slam (2:07, R1)
Ramiro Jimenez def. Jesus Blanco by submission via rear naked choke (3:41, R1)
Ramiro Jimenez vs. Jesus Blanco
Round One: The round begins with Jimenez attacking Blanco with a few jabs, Jimenez nails Blanco with a looping left. Blanco starts attacking Jimenez with some leg kicks, Jimenez comes forward and swings away at Blanco. Jimenez scores a takedown on Blanco and he gets side control, Jimenez gets back control on a scrambling Blanco. Jimenez attacks Blanco with some ground and pound, Jimenez locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Ramiro Jimenez def. Jesus Blanco by submission via rear naked choke (3:41, R1)
Ramon Vizcarra vs. Ernesto Ibarra
Round One: The round begins with Vizcarra looking for a high kick against Ibarra, Ibarra backs up Vizcarra by landing a short left. Vizcarra starts attacking Ibarra with some leg kicks, Ibarra pops an incoming Vizcarra with a two punch combination. Vizcarra nails Ibarra with a kick to the midsection, Ibarra rocks Vizcarra with a two punch combination. Ibarra goes for a flying knee strike and Vizcarra clinches with him afterwards, the fighters separate and Vizcarra attempts more high kicks against Ibarra. Ibarra hits a swinging Vizcarra with a counter right hook, Ibarra rocks Vizcarra again with another two punch combination. Vizcarra goes for the clinch before swinging wildly at Ibarra, Ibarra then pops Vizcarra with a right uppercut. Vizcarra recovers and he kicks Ibarra in the midsection, Vizcarra lands a combination on Ibarra as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ibarra
Round Two: The round begins with Ibarra nailing Vizcarra with a few lefts, Ibarra follows that up with a right uppercut against Vizcarra. Vizcarra continues coming forward and swinging away at Ibarra, Ibarra nails an incoming Vizcarra with a two punch combination. Ibarra stuns a swinging Vizcarra with a counter strike combination, Ibarra again nails a swinging Vizcarra with a counter left. Vizcarra nails Ibarra with a kick to the midsection, Vizcarra continues coming forward and swinging away at Ibarra. Vizcarra continues attacking Ibarra with high kick attempts, the fighters have a wild striking exchange near the cage wall. Vizcarra attacks Ibarra with a combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Ibarra (Overall Score: 20-18 for Ibarra)
Round Three: The round begins with Vizcarra attacking Ibarra with some leg kicks, Ibarra hits a kicking Vizcarra with a counter left. Vizcarra goes back to attacking Ibarra with some high kicks, Ibarra nails Vizcarra with a kick to the midsection. Vizcarra responds by landing a kick of his own to the midsection of Ibarra, Vizcarra continues charging forward and swinging away at Ibarra. Ibarra starts nailing a swinging Vizcarra with some counter lefts, Vizcarra attacks Ibarra with another kick to the midsection. Ibarra eats a right after nailing Vizcarra with a left, Vizcarra catches Ibarra with a few combinations as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Vizcarra (Final Score: 29-28 for Ibarra)
Official Result: Ernesto Ibarra def. Ramon Vizcarra by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Laura Huizar vs. Dulce Hernandez
Round One: The round begins with Huizar attacking Hernandez with some leg kicks, Huizar also nails Hernandez with a kick to the midsection. Hernandez nails a backing Huizar with a multiple punch combination, Huizar rocks Hernandez with a combination before getting her against the cage wall. Huizar attacks Hernandez with a few knee strikes to the midsection, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Huizar dropping Hernandez with a kick to the midsection and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Laura Huizar def. Dulce Hernandez by KO via body kick (2:29, R1)
Santiago Monreal vs. Heber Castillo
Round One: The round begins with Castillo attempting a high kick against Monreal, Castillo nails Monreal with a kick to the midsection. Monreal scores a takedown on Castillo and he gets the full guard, Castillo scrambles to his feet and Monreal gets him against the cage wall. Castillo drags Monreal back to the ground while gaining back control, Monreal shakes Castillo off of his back to regain top position, Monreal gets up and he gets Castillo against the cage wall. Monreal scores another takedown and Castillo goes out after being slammed to the mat below.
Official Result: Santiago Monreal def. Heber Castillo by KO via slam (2:07, R1)
Carlos Ernesto Ochoa vs. Christian Gonzales
Round One: The round begins with Ochoa attacking Gonzales with a combination, Ochoa drops a swinging Gonzales with a counter right hook and the referee immediately jumps in.
Official Result: Carlos Ernesto Ochoa def. Christian Gonzales by KO via punch (0:07, R1)
Saul Cabrera vs. Christian Perez
Round One: The round begins with Cabrera attacking Perez with leg kicks, Perez nails a swinging Cabrera with a two punch combination. Cabrera gets Perez against the cage wall and they quickly separate, Perez starts hitting Cabrera with leg kicks of his own. Perez drops a kicking Cabrera with a counter right hook, Perez pounces on a downed Cabrera with a ton of strikes while getting top position on the ground. Perez advances to side control against Cabrera, Perez attacks Cabrera with ground and pound before posturing up. Perez gains the north/south position and then side control against Cabrera, Cabrera scrambles to his feet and he separates from Perez. Perez rocks a swinging Cabrera with a counter right, Perez scores a takedown on Cabrera as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Perez
Round Two: The round begins with Cabrera attacking Perez with some leg kicks, Cabrera attempts a head kick against Perez. Perez scores a takedown on Cabrera and he postures up immediately, Perez eventually settles in the full guard of Cabrera. Perez advances to the side control position against Cabrera, Perez postures up after an attempted scramble from Cabrera. Perez regains the side control position against Cabrera, Perez postures up after landing some ground and pound. Perez attacks Cabrera with some rights to the midsection before regaining side control, Perez keeps top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Perez (Overall Score: 20-17 for Perez)
Round Three: The round begins with Perez attacking Cabrera with some leg kicks, Perez backs up Cabrera with a head kick attempt. Perez then hits Cabrera with a knee strike to the head, Cabrera attacks a swinging Perez with a counter left. Cabrera comes forward to attack Perez with combinations, Perez drops Cabrera with a head kick and he pounces on him with more strikes before getting back control on the ground. Perez locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Christian Perez def. Saul Cabrera by submission via rear naked choke (2:31, R3)
Christopher Ortega vs. Jose Antonio Marquez
Round One: The round begins with Ortega nailing a kicking Marquez with a counter right, Ortega also attacks Marquez with some leg kicks. Marquez briefly gets Ortega up against the cage wall, Marquez nails Ortega with some leg kicks of his own. Marquez attacks a swinging Ortega with a multiple punch combination, Marquez drops Ortega with a right and he pounces on him with more strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Jose Antonio Marquez def. Christopher Ortega by TKO via strikes (3:08, R1)
Alex Velasco vs. Javier Reyes
Round One: The round begins with Velasco taking a few swings at Reyes, Reyes grabs Velasco and he gets him against the cage wall. Reyes scores a takedown on Velasco and Velasco gets right back up, the fighters exchange a few strikes while in the clinch. Velasco attacks Reyes with a plethora of elbow strikes to the face, Velasco also attacks Reyes with some knee strikes to the face and midsection. Reyes hunts for takedowns against Velasco as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Velasco
Round Two: The round begins with Velasco nailing a swinging Reyes with a counter right, Velasco grabs Reyes and gets him against the cage wall. Reyes scores a takedown on Velasco and Velasco gets back up while landing knee strikes, Velasco also attacks Reyes with elbow strikes. Reyes scores a takedown on Velasco and he gets the full guard, Velasco scrambles to his feet and Reyes drags him back to the ground while gaining back control. Velasco scrambles to his feet and Reyes gets him against the cage wall again, Reyes scores another takedown on Velasco and he gets back control. Velasco scrambles to his feet again and Reyes gets him against the cage wall again as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Reyes (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Reyes immediately getting Velasco against the cage wall, Velasco rocks Reyes with multiple elbow strikes and knee strikes to the head. Velasco goes for a standing guillotine choke and Reyes escapes, Velasco scores a takedown on Reyes and he gets the full mount. Velasco attacks Reyes with a plethora of ground and pound, Velasco turns up the pressure with the ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Alex Velasco def. Javier Reyes by TKO via strikes (3:08, R3)
Edgar Chairez vs. Jose Alejandro Salazar
Round One: The round begins with Salazar attacking Chairez with some leg kicks, Chairez attempts a head kick against Salazar. Salazar charges at Chairez while swinging away at him, Chairez backs up Salazar after landing a right. Salazar nails Chairez with an elbow strike to the head, Chairez responds by kicking Salazar in the midsection. Chairez charges at Salazar as the fighters swing away at each other, Chairez scores a takedown on Salazar and he gets the open guard. Chairez advances to the side control position against Salazar, Chairez moves to the full mount against Salazar. Chairez rolls for an arm bar and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Edgar Chairez def. Jose Alejandro Salazar by submission via arm bar (3:12, R1)
Rafa Garcia vs. Edgar Escarrega
Round One: The round begins with Escarrega attacking Garcia with a few kicks, Garcia scores a takedown on Escarrega and he gets the half guard. Garcia catches a scrambling Escarrega in a guillotine choke and Escarrega escapes to get top position, Garcia sweeps Escarrega to regain top position. Garcia attacks Escarrega with some ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Garcia getting Escarrega against the cage wall, Garcia scores another takedown on Escarrega and Escarrega gets right back up. Garcia scores another takedown on Escarrega as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Garcia
Round Two: The round begins with both fighters exchanging combinations, Garcia grabs Escarrega and gets him against the cage wall. Garcia scores a takedown on Escarrega and he gets back control, Garcia locks in a rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Rafa Garcia def. Edgar Escarrega by submission via rear naked choke (1:07, R2)
