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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eladio Vasquez (ranked 24011 p4p, 4119 weight class) and Santiago Ravago (ranked 663 p4p, 497 weight class). Santiago Ravago has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eladio Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Santiago Ravago!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez goes for a double leg but Ravago avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ravago continues to drive forward.
Ravago misses with a low kick as Vasquez jumps back.
Vasquez seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ravago shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ravago sprawls and moves away.
Vasquez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ravago throws a head kick but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez throws a big counter combination but Ravago scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vasquez misses with a looping right.
Vasquez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A lazy left from Ravago finds it's target.
Vasquez tries to bum rush Ravago with a series of wild strikes but Ravago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vasquez moves into range and clinches up with Ravago.
Ravago misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez tries to circle away but Ravago has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez breaks the clinch.
Vasquez fails with the takedown
and Ravago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vasquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasquez closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ravago lands with a right hand.
Ravago tried to score with a low kick but Vasquez checks it.
Vasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eladio Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquez moves into range and clinches up with Ravago.
Vasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ravago's coach down at Average Joe’s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ravago's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ravago lands with a cross.
Vasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ravago wants to land a leg kick but Vasquez is out of range.
Ravago connects with a right hand. Vasquez shakes it off.
Vasquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ravago.
Vasquez misses with a wild combination.
Ravago works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ravago.
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Ravago avoids it well.
Vasquez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ravago is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vasquez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vasquez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ravago.
Vasquez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ravago.
Vasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasquez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ravago's head.
Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ravago.
Ravago tries a head kick but it misses.
Ravago fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santiago Ravago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez pushes Ravago up against the cage in a clinch.
Ravago is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasquez is keeping busy.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
Ravago circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez defending well as Ravago loads up on a big left hand.
A good leg kick by Ravago.
Ravago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vasquez is looking for a counter combo.
Ravago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vasquez scores with a nice body kick.
Ravago stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body kick there by Ravago.
Ravago lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ravago bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vasquez moves into the clinch successfully.
Vasquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Vasquez.
It looks like Santiago Ravago has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez throws a wild body kick that Ravago sees coming a mile off.
Vasquez scores with a head kick. Ravago tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vasquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravago lands a head shot.
Ravago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasquez tries to clinch
and Ravago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vasquez throws a leg kick that misses.
Ravago scores with a nice right hand.
Vasquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ravago throws a nice head kick!
Ravago plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vasquez clinches up against the cage.
Ravago misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vasquez.
Ravago is pushing Vasquez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vasquez prevents a body shot from Ravago.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ravago misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santiago Ravago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Ravago's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ravago loads up on a big right hand but Vasquez slips the punch.
Vasquez has Ravago up against the cage in a clinch.
Vasquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eladio Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ravago dips to his left and cracks Vasquez with an uppercut!
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ravago misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasquez lands with a kick to the temple. Ravago shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab lands there for Ravago.
Vasquez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ravago swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vasquez avoids the head kick by Ravago.
Santiago Ravago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez tries to clinch but Ravago moves out of range.
Ravago throws a hook to the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Vasquez.
Ravago throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasquez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ravago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ravago.
Vasquez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ravago sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ravago throws a leg kick which misses Vasquez's front leg but catches the back leg as Vasquez tries to avoid it.
Vasquez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ravago finds it's way round the side to connect with Vasquez's head.
A low kick lands for Ravago.
Ravago scores with a sloppy right hand. Vasquez should have avoided that one.
Ravago sizes up Vasquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab from Ravago.
Vasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ravago lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ravago showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vasquez.
Ravago lands a glancing blow to the side of Vasquez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Ravago.
Vasquez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Vasquez wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ravago kicks off Vasquez and gets to his feet.
Ravago throws a head kick that misses.
Vasquez defending well as Ravago loads up on a big left hand.
Ravago thuds his shin into the meat of Vasquez's side.
Vasquez tries to move into range but Ravago moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ravago. That's going to slow Vasquez down.
Ravago tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vasquez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ravago counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick lands for Ravago.
Ravago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Ravago looks to move away, Vasquez throws a big counter combo but Ravago just gets out of the way.
Vasquez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vasquez duly obliges.
Vasquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ravago uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasquez has time to react.
Ravago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vasquez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ravago stalling in the clinch.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Ravago misses.
A punch lands to the side of Vasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Ravago misses its intended target.
Ravago avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a big head kick that sends Ravago tumbling to the mat! Vasquez takes a step backwards and waves Ravago back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ravago is rocked!
That has opened up Santiago Ravago's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ravago is still on wobbly legs! Can Vasquez finish him?
Ravago misses with a body punch.
Vasquez lands a nice elbow.
Ravago trying to stall but Vasquez improves his position.
Vasquez breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ravago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ravago wants it to stay on the feet.
Ravago throws a hook to the side of Vasquez's head but Vasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasquez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ravago.
Vasquez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vasquez looks to land a combination but Ravago avoids it well.
Ravago seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vasquez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ravago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasquez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice defenses there by Vasquez.
Ravago connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Vasquez! Ravago is out on his feet! Vasquez rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Ravago is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Ravago is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eladio Vasquez!
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