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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Vasiliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Valasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasiliev comes to the cage accompanied by Hate me now. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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163 lbs
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177 cm
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163 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Valasquez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valasquez.
It looks like Oleg Vasiliev has been cut.
Vasiliev shoots in and bounces Valasquez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vasiliev wants to pass the guard but Valasquez is keeping the position.
Valasquez is pulling down on Vasiliev's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valasquez is keeping the position for now.
Vasiliev stands and throws Valasquez's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valasquez is trying to buck Vasiliev off.
Vasiliev tries to score with some ground and pound. Valasquez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vasiliev wants to control but Valasquez is keeping him busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Valasquez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Valasquez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vasiliev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasiliev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Valasquez is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Vasiliev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Vasiliev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Valasquez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vasiliev tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Valasquez stops Vasiliev from passing to mount.
Vasiliev throws an elbow but Valasquez slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasiliev trying to control the position but Valasquez is working away.
Vasiliev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Vasiliev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasiliev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Vasiliev is breathing heavily.
Vasiliev tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Vasiliev has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oleg Vasiliev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oleg Vasiliev's cut.
That's time! Vasiliev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Valasquez throws a right and a left that Vasiliev avoids nicely.
Oleg Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Valasquez as Vasiliev shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Valasquez.
Valasquez slips under a jab from Vasiliev.
Valasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vasiliev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A left and a right from Valasquez both land. Nice combination.
Valasquez misses with an uppercut.
Valasquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasiliev.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valasquez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vasiliev circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev closes the distance and clinches up with Valasquez, looking for a takedown. Vasiliev pushes Valasquez against the cage but Valasquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vasiliev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valasquez circles away.
Oleg Vasiliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasiliev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valasquez circles away.
Valasquez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vasiliev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Valasquez is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valasquez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vasiliev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Valasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oleg Vasiliev's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Valasquez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vasiliev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown but Valasquez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oleg Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Valasquez.
Vasiliev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valasquez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vasiliev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Valasquez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vasiliev slips a jab from Valasquez.
Vasiliev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valasquez but Valasquez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vasiliev throws an overhand right that lands on Valasquez's shoulder, as Valasquez tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valasquez misses with a two punch combination.
Valasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vasiliev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Valasquez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasiliev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasiliev moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Valasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Valasquez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Valasquez!
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RATING
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