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1st round – Herb Dean gets them going and Banuelos hits with a left hook first. He connects again and then stuffs a takedown from Jorgensen. Jorgensen hits with a knee to the body. Banuelos breaks away and hits with another left hook. Jorgensen hits with a right and it is answered with an inside leg kick by Banuelos. Banuelos hit Jorgensen with a combo and Jorgensen answers with a low blow. The action barely stops and Banuelos drops Jorgensen with a left hand. He immediatley jumps in Jorgensen’s guard and starts to work on his body. Jorgensen went right for the arm bar and then escaped to his feet. Back in a clinch, Banuelos hits with a knee up the middle. Jorgensen hits with a left jab and then a leg kick. They trade right hands and then tie up once again. Banuelos hits with a leg kick and another before the end of the round.
UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Banuelos 10-9
2nd round – Jorgensen starts this round out by pressuring Banuelos. Banuelos is on the retreat as Jorgensen stays in his face. Banuelos finally finds a home for a right hand. Jorgensen hits with a kick to the body and then a right hook. Jorgensen hits with a short left hand that bloodies Banuelos’ nose. Banuelos gets a body kick in on Jorgensen, who answers with a left hand. Banuelos hit with a low leg kick but Jorgensen hits a couple of left jabs to Banuelos’s face. Banuelos, again, hits with a leg kick. Jorgensen catches Banuelos again and put him on alert. Banuelos stays in front now and is dropped with a hard right. Jorgensen jumps on top of his opponent and takes his back. Jorgensen concentrates on his ground and pound game. Banuelos is surviving as he tries to get up. His nose is bleeding even more now, but he gets to his feet and throws a head kick as the round ends.
UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Jorgensen 10-9
3rd round – The final round is underway as Jorgensen hits with a right jab. Banuelos misses with a heavy right and gets clipped with a right hand by Jorgensen. Banuelos catches a leg kick by Jorgensen and throws it to the side. Banuelos hits with a leg kick and is tagged with a right hook. Banuelos hangs in and hits with a right and then a left hook. Jorgensen stalks after him and clips Banuelos with a left. He adds a right hook and another. Banuelos hangs in but cant find much in the way of offense. Jorgensen catches Banuelos with a right hand and then drops him with a straight right. Banuelos hits with an elbow as he goes back to the ground. Jorgensen gets Banuelos’ back and has the choke in, but Banuelos gets out. Jorgensen stays on top and hits with several shots to the head. Banuelos is trying to get to his feet but Jorgensen is stuck to his back. Jorgensen hits with shots to the head as Bauelos turtles up. Jorgensen gets an arm under his chin again, but Banuelos is still swinging and gets out. He throws one last punch as the bell ends the round.
UNOFFICIAL SCORING – Jorgensen 10-9 UNOFFICIAL DECISION – Jorgensen 29-28
OFFICIAL DECISION – Jorgensen over Banuelos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)