Story Courtesy Joe Woods

The young man from Fillmore did it again! Jose “Froggy’ Estrada with a now 5-1 record defeated “Ruthless” Rudy Morales with a record of 5-6 via TKO. It was the fight-of-the-night by far. The night was filled with eight fights. Three main events were broadcast live on Univision TV. Froggy’s fight was the first one up. The event was named Combate Estrellas / Stars Will Rise. This was for Combate Americas M.M.A.

Let’s go back a week in time when I called Froggy on the phone. I asked if he was ready. “Yes sir, Coach,” he said. “I am pissed off at him (Morales). He called me on my phone to ask a question about weight. I told him not to call me, call my people, I am fighting you in two weeks. The last thing I need to do is be friends with this guy!”

Froggy is a full-time pro-fighter now. He trains in the gym every day that’s his job. The work has paid off for him. He just signed a new fight deal with Combate Americas under the leadership of CEO Campbell McLaren. Froggy is a crowd favorite.

Fast forward to the fight. I saw Froggy about an hour before the fight in his locker room. He was taped up and getting his gloves on. I have never seen him so ready for a fight. Focus was the word I would use--Focus! I asked if he was still pissed at the guy, “Yes sir!” said Froggy. The fire in his eyes told the story. I almost felt sorry for the ”Ruthless” one. Almost!

I watched as Froggy got warmed up. I told him I would let him be so he could get ready. I told him “The Story”, then I said a prayer for him, told him I loved him and we had our handshake. That is the hardest part for me, to say goodbye and then feel powerless. The nerves were high for sure for this writer.

After three entertaining fights, it was time. Morales was first to come into the cage. He had the nerve to do the “Froggy Leap” while he came in. I was hoping Froggy saw that. Then the chants came up, FROGGY! FROGGY! FROGGY! FROGGY! Load enough to wake the dead at the Shrine in L.A. Froggy came down the ramp ready for a fight. After the introductions it was time. Morales came out clowning around. That was another big mistake on his part. Froggy wasted no time and was on the attack. Froggy threw more punches and kicks then any of the three other fights combined! And Morales still clowned around in the ring. He would look at Froggy after he got hit and try to say it didn’t hurt. WRONG!

Right before the First round was over Froggy was giving Morales a true beat down. The Referee pulled Froggy off Morales. With about 10 seconds left Froggy flew across the cage for one more attack. The crowd was going crazy at this point. In the start of the second round Morales’ face was showing a whole new look--blood and swelling.

Froggy showed no mercy, I am sure he was still pissed off. With great punches and kicks to the head the Referee saw enough, and stopped the fight. Froggy then jumped on top of the cage and threw his arms in the air with victory. His friend and family were in the balcony cheering him on. Froggy threw his mouthpiece to them with a huge smile.

What happened here my friends of Fillmore was a clown showed up to fight a man. The man won. Then the clown needed to go home and fix his face.

Froggy is the real deal folks! He his someone you should get behind and support. Froggy is the nicest man I know, and would do anything for anybody. He is a true Star On The Rise in the M.M.A. world and he is from right here in Fillmore.