Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: KOM LHW & WW Final
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Handicks lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vazzappo throws a low kick but Handicks avoids it.
Vazzappo misses with a hook
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vazzappo looks to land a right hand but Handicks moved out of range.
Handicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vazzappo lands a jab to Handicks's midsection.
Handicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Handicks throws a jab but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Vazzappo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Handicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vazzappo.
Vazzappo missing with a left hand there. Handicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Handicks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Vazzappo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Johny Handicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handicks misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Vazzappo moved out of range.
Handicks scores with a hook to the body. Vazzappo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Vazzappo counters with a straight right hand.
Handicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo missing with a left hand there. Handicks was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vazzappo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handicks moves away.
Vazzappo ducks right into an uppercut from Handicks.
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Handicks avoids a punch combination nicely. #T2#
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Handicks avoids it well.
Handicks swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazzappo misses with a low kick.
Vazzappo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vazzappo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheers as Handicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vazzappo doesn't seem phased though.
Vazzappo tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handicks. Vazzappo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handicks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of Vazzappo's head but Vazzappo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vazzappo throws a combination that misses
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Vazzappo slips a jab and a cross from Handicks.
Vazzappo lands with a nice combination. Handicks backs away looking to recover.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Vazzappo misses with a leg kick
and Handicks counters with a three punch combo that has Vazzappo backing up. Vazzappo nods at Handicks to acknowledge the strikes.
A lazy left from Vazzappo finds it's target.
A low kick from Vazzappo is predictable there
and Handicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Handicks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vazzappo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Handicks just misses with a punch to the body.
As Handicks looks to move away, Vazzappo throws a big counter combo but Handicks just gets out of the way.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
Vazzappo tries to move into range but Handicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vazzappo misses with the combination.
Vazzappo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handicks. #T4#
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks fails to land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo misses with a low kick as Handicks jumps back.
Handicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vazzappo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Vazzappo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vazzappo misses with a head kick.
Vazzappo cracks Handicks with a good jab.
Vazzappo lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Handicks.
Handicks lands with a cross.
Vazzappo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Handicks dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Vazzappo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handicks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Handicks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vazzappo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Handicks throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Handicks checks a leg kick.
Handicks lands with a nice body punch.
Handicks throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Handicks avoids it well.
Vazzappo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Handicks misses with a looping left.
Vazzappo cracks Handicks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vazzappo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Handicks misses with a hook.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazzappo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Handicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Handicks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC2#Vazzappo is rocked!
Handicks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vazzappo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Handicks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Vazzappo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vazzappo tries a head kick but it misses.
Handicks lands with a cross.
Handicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.#T2#
Vazzappo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vazzappo connects with a jab.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination. Handicks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vazzappo tries a head kick but it misses.
Handicks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Handicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vazzappo.
Handicks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Handicks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vazzappo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handicks. #T3#
A punch combination from Vazzappo misses.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Johny Handicks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vazzappo walks into a jab.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Handicks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vazzappo.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Handicks on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Handicks misses with a right hand #KD#
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp one two that drops Handicks! Vazzappo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Handicks to his feet! Handicks is in big trouble!#ROC#Handicks is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handicks misses with the combination. #T4#
Handicks throws a looping overhand right but Vazzappo ducks down to avoid it.
Vazzappo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Handicks.
Handicks throws a good cross that connects.
Handicks misses with a right hand
and Vazzappo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handicks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazzappo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
Handicks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Handicks misses with a double jab
and Vazzappo counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Handicks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vazzappo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Handicks throws a right hand that misses
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
Handicks is still on wobbly legs! Can Vazzappo finish him?
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vazzappo.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Handicks seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vazzappo works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
Handicks loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.#T1#
Vazzappo misses with a right hand
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Handicks looks to land a combination but Vazzappo avoids it well.
Handicks looks to land a right hand but Vazzappo moved out of range.
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Vazzappo misses the target.
Handicks misses with a straight right.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Handicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Nice defenses there by Vazzappo.
Good work by Handicks as he checks the leg kick.
Handicks takes one on the button.
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Handicks lands with a hook. Vazzappo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vazzappo tries to bum rush Handicks with a series of wild strikes but Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handicks takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Handicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Handicks looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Vazzappo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Handicks was well out of range. Poor timing from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Handicks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vazzappo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Handicks back to the cage. Vazzappo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vazzappo misses with an uppercut.
Handicks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vazzappo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Handicks misses with a straight right.
Handicks blocks a jab.
Handicks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vazzappo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Handicks misses with a left hand
and Vazzappo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vazzappo slips under a jab from Handicks.
Vazzappo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vazzappo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Handicks checks it well.
Handicks lands with a hook. Vazzappo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vazzappo blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Vazzappo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tony Vazzappo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Vazzappo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handicks.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handicks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Handicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handicks cracks Vazzappo with an open hand slap.
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!
Vazzappo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vazzappo misses with a combination
and Handicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Handicks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vazzappo.
It seemed like Handicks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vazzappo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Vazzappo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Handicks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Handicks!
In his post fight interview, Johny Handicks started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: KOM Welterweight Semi Finals
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Vazzappo throws a combination that misses
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Johny Handicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Vazzappo is predictable there
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks jabs Vazzappo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Vazzappo misses.
A punch lands to the side of Vazzappo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Handicks lands a jab to the nose.
Handicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Handicks lands with a straight right. Vazzappo didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Vazzappo lands a left and a right that send Handicks crashing to the mat, dazed. Vazzappo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo throws a push kick but Handicks slaps the foot to one side.
Handicks lands a slapping body shot.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handicks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Handicks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Handicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handicks thuds his right hand into Vazzappo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Handicks looks to land a combination but Vazzappo avoids it well.
Handicks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Vazzappo throwing a counter right hand but Handicks manages to avoid it.
Vazzappo misses with a body shot.
Handicks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo defending well as Handicks loads up on a big left hand.
Vazzappo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Handicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Handicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vazzappo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazzappo throws a big counter combination but Handicks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Handicks scores with a shot to the body.
Handicks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vazzappo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Handicks has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vazzappo.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Vazzappo's shoulder, as Vazzappo tries to avoid the shot.
Vazzappo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Handicks. Beautiful body shot.
Vazzappo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Handicks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vazzappo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Handicks misses with a looping right.
As Handicks looks to move away, Vazzappo throws a big counter combo but Handicks just gets out of the way.
Vazzappo misses with an uppercut
and Handicks counters with a straight right hand.
Vazzappo misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Handicks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handicks throws a hook but Vazzappo blocks it.#T3#
Vazzappo moves out of range of the strikes.
Handicks lands with a good body shot.
Handicks ducks under a wild hook from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo swings for the body but Handicks moves out of range.
Handicks throws a lazy right hand but Vazzappo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handicks throws a nice looking combination but Vazzappo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazzappo throws a hook but Handicks avoids it easily.
Handicks unleashes a big counter combination but Vazzappo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Handicks connects with a nice looking jab.
Vazzappo tried to score with a low kick but Handicks checks it.
Jab, jab by Vazzappo - just one landing.
Handicks misses with a straight right.
Handicks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vazzappo.
Handicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vazzappo counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Handicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Vazzappo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handicks throws a shot from downtown. Vazzappo moves away and avoids it.
Vazzappo misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazzappo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Handicks.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Vazzappo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vazzappo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazzappo misses the body punch
and Handicks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vazzappo slips under a jab from Handicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Vazzappo misses its target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the body
and Handicks counters with a one-two to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Handicks misses with a wild combination.
Handicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
Handicks throws a hook but Vazzappo blocks it.
Handicks with a jab.
Handicks throws a poor cross that misses
and Vazzappo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vazzappo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Vazzappo backs off Handicks throws a huge counter combo but Vazzappo manages to avoid it all.
Handicks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vazzappo counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Handicks misses.
Vazzappo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Handicks. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Handicks.
Vazzappo needs to keep his hands up - Handicks had a free shot at his head there.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Handicks avoids it well. #T1#
Handicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Handicks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vazzappo slips a jab from Handicks.
Vazzappo is looking to counter punch.
Handicks throws an overhand right that lands on Vazzappo's shoulder, as Vazzappo tries to avoid the shot.
Handicks might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Handicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vazzappo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Vazzappo misses.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Handicks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Vazzappo backs off Handicks throws a huge counter combo but Vazzappo manages to avoid it all.
Handicks takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses.
Vazzappo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vazzappo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Handicks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks throws a series of punches but Vazzappo moves out of range. #T2#
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Handicks moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Handicks avoids nicely.
Vazzappo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
It looked like Vazzappo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Handicks throws a right and a left that Vazzappo avoids nicely.
Handicks avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Handicks.
Vazzappo misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Handicks! But no joy.
Vazzappo misses with a body kick.
Vazzappo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.#T3#
Handicks throws a right and a left that Vazzappo avoids nicely.
Nice shot lands for Vazzappo.
A telegraphed right hand from Handicks misses the target.
Handicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazzappo circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Handicks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Handicks throws a shot to the body.
Vazzappo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Handicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Vazzappo moves out of range as Handicks strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Vazzappo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Handicks avoids them all with ease.
Handicks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Handicks throws a lazy uppercut
and Vazzappo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handicks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vazzappo connects with a high kick.
Vazzappo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vazzappo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Handicks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vazzappo misses with a right hand
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Handicks lands a nice shot to the body.
Handicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Handicks misses with an uppercut.
Vazzappo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick lands for Vazzappo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johny Handicks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vazzappo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vazzappo slips a jab and a cross from Handicks.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
A slow jab from Handicks misses its intended target.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazzappo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Vazzappo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo misses the jab.
Vazzappo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.#T1#
Handicks blocks a head kick by Vazzappo.
Handicks lands a head shot.
Handicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handicks misses with a wild combination.
Handicks misses the jab.
A low kick from Vazzappo misses
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Handicks misses.
Handicks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vazzappo.
Handicks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vazzappo on the side of the head.
Handicks throws a jab when Vazzappo was well out of range.
Vazzappo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Johny Handicks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Vazzappo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Handicks misses with a hook
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
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!
Handicks defending well as Vazzappo loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Vazzappo misses its intended target.
Handicks throws a series of punches but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot that snaps Handicks's head back.
Handicks dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
A little jabbing left from Handicks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handicks throws a shot to the body. #T3#
Vazzappo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vazzappo throws a leg kick but Handicks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Handicks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Handicks lands a jab to the head.
Handicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vazzappo.
Handicks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vazzappo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.
As Handicks backs away, Vazzappo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vazzappo scores with a leg kick.
Vazzappo looks to throw the jab but Handicks is out of range.
Vazzappo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Vazzappo misses the target.
Handicks throws a hook to the side of Vazzappo's head but Vazzappo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vazzappo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handicks.
Tony Vazzappo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Vazzappo swings widly with a right hand
and Handicks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vazzappo thinking.
Handicks blocks a low kick nicely.
Handicks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Handicks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vazzappo throws a big counter combination but Handicks scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Handicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vazzappo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Handicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Vazzappo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Handicks cracks Vazzappo with an open hand slap.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Handicks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vazzappo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Handicks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Handicks has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 11(WW)
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Vazzappo throws a body punch but Rochester moves out of range.
A punch combination from Vazzappo misses.
Rochester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazzappo circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo loads up on a big right hand but Rochester slips the punch.
Vazzappo connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Arlo Rochester has been cut.
Nice body punch from Vazzappo.
Rochester misses the jab.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rochester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazzappo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rochester is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rochester connects with the punch.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Rochester misses with a kick to the body.
Vazzappo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T1#
Vazzappo defending well as Rochester loads up on a big left hand.
Vazzappo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vazzappo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rochester.
Some wild striking there from Rochester.
Vazzappo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rochester was well out of range. Poor timing from Vazzappo.#KD2#
Vazzappo drops Rochester with a beautiful combination! Rochester stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vazzappo is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Rochester is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazzappo catches Rochester with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Rochester forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
Tony Vazzappo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 5 (WW)
Date: Feb 13, 2021

#R1##CL#
Smith drives through and clinches with Vazzappo against the cage.
Vazzappo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazzappo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vazzappo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC2#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vazzappo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vazzappo! But no joy.
Vazzappo checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Vazzappo keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Smith wants to clinch but Vazzappo slips to the side
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Vazzappo's head back.
Vazzappo throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vazzappo manages to circle out of the way.
A cross from Smith lands.
Vazzappo lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazzappo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range. #T1#
Smith is looking to clinch but Vazzappo is avoiding it.
It seemed like Vazzappo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vazzappo misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Vazzappo and move into the clinch.
Vazzappo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vazzappo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Smith has managed to clinch.
Vazzappo working aggressively here.
Smith gets through Vazzappo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Smith pushes Vazzappo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands an elbow inside that Vazzappo shrugs off.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vazzappo.
Smith avoiding damage as Vazzappo throws knees to the body. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Vazzappo avoids the damage to the body.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazzappo controls his hands.
Vazzappo digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazzappo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vazzappo's defenses.
Smith lands a body punch. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Vazzappo is rocked!
Vazzappo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Smith gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Vazzappo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Smith!
Chad Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: FARTMMA 127: ADIOS AMIGOS
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Curtis lands the left hand.
Vazzappo misses with a straight right.
Vazzappo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheers as Curtis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vazzappo doesn't seem phased though.
Vazzappo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Curtis tests Vazzappo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Vazzappo misses.
Vazzappo tries a head kick but it misses.
Curtis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Vazzappo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Vazzappo misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Curtis.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vazzappo lands a jab to Curtis's midsection.
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!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action. #T1##BC#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis throws a body punch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
A punch combination from Vazzappo misses.
Curtis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vazzappo misses with a body punch
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Vazzappo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Curtis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Vazzappo blocks the low kick.
Curtis misses with a lunging right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Vazzappo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vazzappo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vazzappo throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curtis misses with a low kick.
Jab by Curtis.#T2#
Curtis throws the kick towards the body but Vazzappo avoids it.#CL#
Curtis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curtis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Curtis is working Vazzappo over against the cage.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazzappo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazzappo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vazzappo stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Curtis lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis lands a nice looking body kick.
Curtis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Curtis clinches.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazzappo misses with a knee to the head.
Curtis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazzappo's elbow. #T3#
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Vazzappo just leaning against Curtis, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Vazzappo. #BC#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Curtis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vazzappo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vazzappo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curtis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Vazzappo moved out of range.
Vazzappo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Curtis.
Vazzappo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Curtis lands an overhand right.
Curtis misses with an uppercut
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
Curtis lands a right hook to the body.
Curtis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curtis thuds his right hand into Vazzappo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Curtis.
Vazzappo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Topher Curtis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Vazzappo works Curtis's body with a nice hook.
Curtis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vazzappo.
Curtis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vazzappo in his tracks. #CL#
Curtis closes the distance and pushes Vazzappo back into the cage.
Vazzappo is trying to push Curtis away but Curtis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vazzappo is trying to force a seperation but Curtis has the dominant position.
Vazzappo misses with a body punch.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Curtis tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Vazzappo lands a left hand.
Curtis struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazzappo controls his hands.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curtis goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Vazzappo tries to keep at a distance but Curtis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Topher Curtis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A jab from Curtis misses.
Topher Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A jab lands there for Curtis.
Vazzappo throws the left hand but Curtis avoids the punch easily.
Curtis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Curtis.
Curtis tries to clinch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vazzappo.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Curtis moves out of range as Vazzappo strikes.
Curtis feints and then cracks Vazzappo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vazzappo down.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Vazzappo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Curtis doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Curtis misses with a body kick.
Curtis misses with a wild combination.
Curtis misses with a kick to the body.
Vazzappo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Curtis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vazzappo's sensitive parts.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Curtis circles away quickly and effectively.
Curtis tries to clinch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Vazzappo throws a shot from downtown. Curtis moves away and avoids it.
Vazzappo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vazzappo misses with a straight left.
Vazzappo misses with the combination.
Vazzappo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curtis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vazzappo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Vazzappo throws a wild body kick that Curtis sees coming a mile off.
Curtis works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vazzappo on the side of the head.
Vazzappo misses with a low kick.
That kick from Curtis tenderised Vazzappo's leg. Vazzappo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vazzappo swats away the attempt to clinch by Curtis.
Curtis wants to clinch up but Vazzappo keeps it at a distance.
Curtis punishes Vazzappo's body with a nice straight punch.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
Curtis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vazzappo throws a good cross that connects.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination. #T3#
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Curtis throws a sloppy body shot
and Vazzappo counters with a straight right hand.
Vazzappo throws a leg kick but Curtis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Curtis scores with a jab to the head.
Curtis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curtis scores with a one two! Vazzappo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Curtis avoids nicely.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Curtis sizes up Vazzappo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vazzappo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazzappo moves away from the strike by Curtis. #CL#
Curtis drives through and clinches with Vazzappo against the cage.
Curtis blocks an uppercut.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Curtis tries to throw a body punch but Vazzappo avoids it by throwing Curtis back against the cage.
Vazzappo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis lands a really nice looking cross but Vazzappo seems unphased.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.
Curtis lands a nice looking body shot. #CL#
Curtis closes the distance and pushes Vazzappo back into the cage.
Curtis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vazzappo looking to stall.
Vazzappo tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo missing with knees to the body.
Vazzappo tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo is looking to control Curtis's arms but Curtis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vazzappo has his back to the cage.
Curtis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Topher Curtis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Curtis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Curtis misses its intended target.
Vazzappo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curtis has time to react.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazzappo can do to turn this around?
Curtis throws a series of punches but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Curtis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vazzappo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curtis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vazzappo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vazzappo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Curtis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vazzappo scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Curtis thuds his shin into the meat of Vazzappo's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Curtis moves out of range.
Curtis feints and then cracks Vazzappo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vazzappo down.
Curtis works the jab nicely.#T1#
A head kick by Curtis misses
and Vazzappo counters with a straight right hand.
Curtis lands a jab to the nose.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Curtis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Curtis looks to land a combination but Vazzappo avoids it well.
Vazzappo throws out a counter right but Curtis avoids it with no problem.
Vazzappo sizes up Curtis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vazzappo misses with a two punch combination.
Curtis cracks Vazzappo with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curtis. That's going to slow Vazzappo down.
Nice cross by Curtis.
Vazzappo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
It seemed like Vazzappo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vazzappo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Curtis lands with an uppercut that bounces Vazzappo off the cage and back into range.
Donk. Curtis catches Vazzappo right on the button with a cross.
Curtis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Curtis - just one landing.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
Curtis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Curtis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vazzappo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch but Vazzappo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vazzappo! But no joy.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Vazzappo.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Curtis catches Vazzappo right on the button with a cross.
Curtis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vazzappo takes one on the button.#T3#
Curtis dips to his left and cracks Vazzappo with an uppercut!#ROC#Vazzappo is rocked!
Vazzappo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazzappo is still on wobbly legs! Can Curtis finish him?
Vazzappo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
BOOM! Curtis lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vazzappo. Vazzappo tries to recover but Curtis is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vazzappo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Topher Curtis!
A very excited looking Topher Curtis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: FARTMMA 121
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Bro.
Bro misses with a straight left.
Bro has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vazzappo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body.
Come @ Me Bro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Bro ducks under and follows up with a left that Bro also avoids with ease.
Bro wants to clinch up but Vazzappo keeps it at a distance.
Bro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vazzappo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bro.
Vazzappo scores with a jab. Bro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bro swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Vazzappo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Bro.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Bro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Bro misses.
Vazzappo keeps the fight on the outside.
Bro digs a good body shot into Vazzappo's ribs.
Bro tries to clinch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
A big left from Bro misses.
Nice jab there from Bro. #T1#
Vazzappo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bro looks to land a left hand but Vazzappo moved out of range nicely.
Bro moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bro throws a sloppy body shot
and Vazzappo counters with a series of strikes. Bro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vazzappo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vazzappo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vazzappo moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bro misses the target.
Bro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Bro avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Bro.
Bro throws a hook but Vazzappo avoids it easily.
Vazzappo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bro throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Vazzappo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Bro misses.
Bro is looking to clinch.
Bro loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Bro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vazzappo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bro shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Vazzappo eats them both and turns towards Bro to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bro slips a straight right by Vazzappo.
Bro lands a head shot.
Bro misses with a hook.
Vazzappo connects with a single shot there.
Bro loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Bro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vazzappo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Bro checks the leg kick.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo misses with a straight left.
Bro jabs at Vazzappo's body.
Vazzappo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bro was well out of range. Poor timing from Vazzappo.
Bro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bro swings widly with a right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a two punch combo.
Vazzappo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bro manages to avoid it.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Vazzappo does it's job there.#KD#
Vazzappo lands a big head kick that sends Bro tumbling to the mat! Vazzappo takes a step backwards and waves Bro back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bro is still on wobbly legs! Can Vazzappo finish him?
Vazzappo cracks Bro with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bro falls to his knees and Vazzappo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Vazzappo!
After the fight, Tony Vazzappo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: FARTMMA 117
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazzappo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu motions for Vazzappo to come forward. Kossu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Vazzappo punishes Kossu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kalle Kossu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo slips a jab and a cross from Kossu.
Vazzappo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kossu scores with a nice head shot.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Kossu moves out of range.
Vazzappo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kossu misses with a hook to the body
and Kossu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazzappo throws a wild body kick that Kossu sees coming a mile off.
Kossu checks the leg kick.
Vazzappo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kossu swings widly with a right hand
enabling Vazzappo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kossu lands a head kick. Vazzappo smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T1#
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kossu throws a body punch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Kossu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Vazzappo avoids them all with ease.
Kossu lands a high kick!
Vazzappo throws a body kick that misses
and Kossu counters with a straight right hand.
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Kossu misses.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Nice body punch from Kossu.
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Kossu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vazzappo moves away.
Kossu connects with a leg kick.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A low kick from Vazzappo misses
and Kossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vazzappo throws a hook but Kossu avoids it easily.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and Vazzappo counters with a one-two to the body.
Kossu scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vazzappo moves away from the strike by Kossu.
Vazzappo misses with a body kick.
Kossu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kossu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Kossu throws a sloppy body shot
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vazzappo is just out of range.
Vazzappo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vazzappo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kossu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vazzappo moves away from the strike by Kossu. #T3#
Vazzappo slips a jab from Kossu.
Kossu swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
Kossu misses with a hook to the body
and Vazzappo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kossu ducks under a wild hook from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo misses with a body shot.
Kossu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Vazzappo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kossu.
Vazzappo walks into a straight right hand from Kossu.
Vazzappo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kossu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vazzappo. Kossu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kossu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vazzappo! But no joy.#T4#
A jab from Kossu finds it's way through Vazzappo's defenses.
Vazzappo loads up on a big right hand but Kossu slips the punch.
Kossu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kossu throws a series of punches but Vazzappo avoids them all with ease.
Vazzappo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vazzappo. That did some damage!
Vazzappo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kossu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kossu.
Vazzappo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vazzappo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kossu's head backwards.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kossu connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazzappo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vazzappo lands with a nice combination. Kossu backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kossu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Vazzappo missing with a left hand there. Kossu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vazzappo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Kossu.
Vazzappo cracks Kossu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kossu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kossu throws an overhand right that lands on Vazzappo's shoulder, as Vazzappo tries to avoid the shot.
Vazzappo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kossu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kossu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vazzappo doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vazzappo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kossu has got the better of the exchanges.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo misses with an uppercut.
Kossu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazzappo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Vazzappo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kossu dips to his left and cracks Vazzappo with an uppercut!
Jab from Kossu.
Kossu misses with a series of wild punches.
A shot to the body from Kossu misses #KD2#
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp one two that drops Kossu! Vazzappo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kossu to his feet! Kossu is in big trouble!
Kossu connects with a body shot that sends Vazzappo's belly button to the back.
Kossu throws a shot from downtown. Vazzappo moves away and avoids it.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Vazzappo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kossu swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kossu looks to land a combination but Vazzappo avoids it well.
Kossu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kossu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Kossu misses with a series of wild punches.
Kossu throws out a loose jab but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo slips a straight right by Kossu.
Kossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vazzappo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vazzappo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kossu looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Kossu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vazzappo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kossu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazzappo can do to turn this around?
Kossu scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Vazzappo.#T3#
Vazzappo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Kossu throws a body shot but no joy.
Kossu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vazzappo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kossu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazzappo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kossu takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses.
Vazzappo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kossu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kossu duly obliges.
Kossu throws a shot to the body.
Kossu throws a body punch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vazzappo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazzappo tries a head kick but it misses.
Kossu looks to score with a jab to the body but Vazzappo is just out of range.
Kossu checks the leg kick.#T4#
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kossu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vazzappo throws out the jab.
Kossu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kossu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vazzappo.
Kossu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kossu dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Kossu tries to work over Vazzappo's front leg with a kick but Vazzappo checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kossu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kossu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vazzappo throws out the jab.
Kossu lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kossu connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Kossu dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kossu throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Kossu. That snapped Vazzappo's head back.
Kossu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kossu slips a jab from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo misses with a leg kick.
Kalle Kossu is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick by Kossu misses
and Vazzappo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
Kossu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vazzappo loads up on a big right hand but Kossu slips the punch.
Kossu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vazzappo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vazzappo lands with a shot to the body.
Kossu lands with an overhand left.
Kossu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Kossu slips under a jab from Vazzappo.#T1#
Kossu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Vazzappo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kossu scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vazzappo throws a low kick but Kossu moves out of range easily.
Kossu throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kossu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kossu lands a right hook to the body.
Vazzappo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kossu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kossu scores with a shot to the body.
Vazzappo lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kossu feints and then cracks Vazzappo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vazzappo down. #T2#
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kossu counters with a two punch combo.
Kossu connects with a nice looking jab.
Kossu is looking to score with low kicks.
Vazzappo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kossu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vazzappo.
Kossu cracks Vazzappo with an open hand slap.
Kossu tries to bum rush Vazzappo with a series of wild strikes but Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Kossu takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses.
Vazzappo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kossu throws a leg kick but Vazzappo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kossu lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazzappo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kossu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Kossu scores with a body shot.
Vazzappo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kossu misses with a double jab
enabling Vazzappo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazzappo connects with the punch.
Kossu misses with an uppercut
and Vazzappo counters with a stiff right hand.
Kossu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vazzappo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kossu swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Kossu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vazzappo.
Kossu scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo misses with a looping right.
Tony Vazzappo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kossu misses with a wild combination.
Kalle Kossu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
and Kossu counters with a left and a right that stings Vazzappo.
Kossu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Vazzappo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vazzappo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kossu can pounce on him.
Kossu with the inside leg kick.
Vazzappo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kossu's head.#CUT2#It looks like Kalle Kossu has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kossu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Kossu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vazzappo at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Kossu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kossu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalle Kossu!
A victorious Kalle Kossu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: FARTMMA 112
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with a right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vazzappo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cruz looks to clinch
enabling Vazzappo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazzappo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vazzappo throws a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Vazzappo has knocked Cruz down with a huge combo! Vazzappo steps away and waves a wobbly Cruz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Cruz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vazzappo darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Cruz's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Vazzappo before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Vazzappo!
Tony Vazzappo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Michael Cruz spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill come back stronger than ever!'.

Event: FARTMMA 107: The Hoff Lives!
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rhino misses with a head kick.
Rhino lands with a kick to the temple. Vazzappo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vazzappo throws a lazy right hand but Rhino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rhino moves away from the strike by Vazzappo.
Nice sprawl there from Vazzappo as Rhino shoots in.
Vazzappo scores with a body shot.
Vazzappo just misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo lands with a good body shot.
Rhino looks to land a combination but Vazzappo avoids it well.
Rhino shoots in and drives through. Vazzappo sprawls well.
Vazzappo lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhino cracks Vazzappo with a good jab.
Rhino scores with the left hand. Vazzappo knows he should have avoided that one.
Vazzappo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here. #T1#
Rhino misses with a head kick.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Rhino.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Rhino looks for a takedown but Vazzappo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Rhino.
Vazzappo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rhino fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vazzappo avoids it really well and circles away.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Rhino avoids it well.
Vazzappo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rhino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vazzappo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhino.
Vazzappo throws a looping overhand right but Rhino ducks down to avoid it.
Vazzappo jabs Rhino right on the nose. Rhino blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Vazzappo connects with an inside leg kick.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhino throws out a loose jab but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Rhino darts in and clinches Vazzappo up against the cage.#BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rhino.
Rhino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhino circles away quickly and effectively.
Rhino is looking to counter punch.
Rhino tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Vazzappo misses.
Rhino lunges at Vazzappo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vazzappo's hand.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rhino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Rhino.
Sloppy strikes from Rhino. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Rhino lands a really nice looking cross but Vazzappo seems unphased. #T3##TD#
Rhino darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rhino slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazzappo is pressing down on Rhino's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rhino throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Rhino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vazzappo dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Rhino has momentary wrist control but Vazzappo slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Rhino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rhino manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vazzappo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T4##ES2#
Vazzappo pushes Rhino off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Rhino misses.
Rhino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vazzappo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vazzappo throws a push kick but Rhino slaps the foot to one side.
Rhino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vazzappo defends it nicely.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Rhino avoids nicely.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
Rhino connects with a body shot that sends Vazzappo's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Vazzappo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rhino tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhino blocks a head kick by Vazzappo.
Rhino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vazzappo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rhino fails with a takedown attempt.
Rhino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rhino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Rhino avoids nicely.
Vazzappo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vazzappo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhino was well out of range. Poor timing from Vazzappo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo dodges the punch combination from Rhino.
Vazzappo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Vazzappo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhino.
Vazzappo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vazzappo throws a head kick that misses.
Vazzappo throws a wild body kick that Rhino sees coming a mile off.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhino appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rhino counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vazzappo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rhino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vazzappo counters with a right hand to the body.
Rhino scores with a hook.
Rhino cracks Vazzappo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vazzappo defending well as Rhino loads up on a big left hand.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Rhino bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vazzappo throws a leg kick but Rhino moved away.
Rhino appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T2#
Vazzappo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rhino manages to avoid it.
Rhino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rhino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD#
Rhino shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Vazzappo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Rhino is on him like a limpet, forcing Vazzappo back against the cage.#BC#
Rhino manages to break the clinch.
Vazzappo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Rhino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rhino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vazzappo's guard.#ES2#
Vazzappo has his feet on Rhino's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rhino with a hook.#TD#
Rhino closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vazzappo quickly recovers to half guard.#T3##SUB#
Rhino is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vazzappo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rhino is looking to stall here but Vazzappo recovers full guard.
Rhino is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Rhino has gone for a leg lock! Vazzappo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rhino's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Vazzappo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Vazzappo looks to score with a jab to the body but Rhino is just out of range.
Rhino scores with a one two! Vazzappo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vazzappo just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Vazzappo misses
and Rhino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vazzappo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rhino.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rhino throwing a counter right hand but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
Rhino with a jab.
Rhino misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vazzappo avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Rhino.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tony Vazzappo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rhino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vazzappo looks to land a left hand but Rhino moved out of range nicely.
Rhino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vazzappo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rhino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Rhino.
Rhino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brutalis Rhino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Rhino 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vazzappo back to the cage. Rhino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rhino takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Rhino is rocked!
Vazzappo cracks Rhino with a hook to the temple - Rhino is on wobbly legs here! Vazzappo swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rhino falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Vazzappo wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
Tony Vazzappo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: FARTMMA 102
Date: Jun 06, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Vazzappo is just out of range.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vazzappo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vazzappo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Vazzappo's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vazzappo throws a big counter combination but Thomas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas misses the jab.
Vazzappo is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas moves out of range as Vazzappo strikes.
Vazzappo drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Vazzappo moved out of range nicely.
Vazzappo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas slips a jab from Vazzappo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vazzappo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vazzappo was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Vazzappo scores with a hook.
Vazzappo scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vazzappo throws a head kick that misses.
Vazzappo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas tries a quick counter leg kick but Vazzappo is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Mason Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas scores with the left hand. Vazzappo knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Vazzappo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vazzappo moves away.
Vazzappo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Vazzappo counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazzappo motions for Thomas to come forward. Vazzappo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Vazzappo avoids it easily.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Vazzappo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thomas lands a jab to Vazzappo's midsection.
Thomas throws a body punch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vazzappo. Vazzappo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Vazzappo.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3##TD2#
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vazzappo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Vazzappo sneaks out the side door and pushes Thomas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Vazzappo moves away and avoids it.
Vazzappo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vazzappo misses with the combination. #TD2#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazzappo wants to control but Thomas postures up.
Vazzappo is looking to reverse the position.
Vazzappo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas cracks Vazzappo with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T4#
Vazzappo prevents Thomas from moving into mount.
Thomas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vazzappo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vazzappo struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Thomas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SU2#
Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Vazzappo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vazzappo moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Vazzappo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vazzappo doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Vazzappo.
Thomas lands the left hand.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Vazzappo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo misses with a looping right.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazzappo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
Thomas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vazzappo defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Vazzappo seems unphased.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Vazzappo throws a series of strikes that have Thomas backpedaling. #T1#
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vazzappo on the side of the head.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses the body punch
and Vazzappo counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas jabs Vazzappo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vazzappo moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas with a jab.
Thomas is looking to chop away at Vazzappo's legs.
It looked like Vazzappo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vazzappo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Vazzappo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mason Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Vazzappo counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazzappo tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vazzappo catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Vazzappo is just out of range.
Vazzappo is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Vazzappo lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Vazzappo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Thomas is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Vazzappo just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Thomas has gone limp and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
In his post fight interview, Tony Vazzappo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: FARTMMA 98
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Vazzappo throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright looks to land a combination but Vazzappo avoids it well.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Wright is looking for a counter combo.
Wright looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vazzappo's waist but Vazzappo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
Vazzappo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Vazzappo misses.
Vazzappo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo jabs at Wright's body.
Wright doesn't manage to clinch there - Vazzappo circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vazzappo! But no joy.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Wright counters with a shoot takedown. Vazzappo fights it but they end up in guard. #T1#
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Vazzappo blocks nicely.
Vazzappo controlling Wright's posture.
Vazzappo wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him.
Wright working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vazzappo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vazzappo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright throwing strikes from guard but Vazzappo blocks nicely.
Wright throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wright stops Vazzappo from standing up.
Vazzappo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Wright has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vazzappo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wright controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vazzappo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vazzappo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wright working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vazzappo's head.
Vazzappo controlling the position.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vazzappo wants to get back to his feet but Wright is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Vazzappo.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Vazzappo.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Wright gets a takedown into half guard.
Vazzappo gets full guard.
Wright landing with the ground and pound.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wright works over Vazzappo with some ground and pound from guard.
Wright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Vazzappo is looking to stand up but Wright isn't so interested in that idea.
Vazzappo keeping moving, preventing Wright from controlling successfully.
Vazzappo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wright.
Vazzappo trying to control the position here.
Wright scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wright chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tony Vazzappo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Good leg kick by Vazzappo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Vazzappo tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vazzappo looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
A big left from Vazzappo misses.
Wright appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Wright moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Vazzappo pushes him off.#TD#
Vazzappo gets caught flat footed, as Wright shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Vazzappo wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vazzappo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Vazzappo.
Wright appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
Vazzappo lands a two punch combo.
Ethan Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vazzappo throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A jab from Vazzappo does it's job there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wright dives in and grabs Vazzappo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vazzappo pushes down on Wright's head and hops out.
Vazzappo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Vazzappo misses.
Vazzappo tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Vazzappo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo. #T2#
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vazzappo stuffs the takedown.
and Vazzappo counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Wright! He's just covering up as Vazzappo starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Vazzappo!
A very excited looking Tony Vazzappo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: FARTMMA 93
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Felix with a hook.
Felix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vazzappo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Vazzappo.#CUT#
It looks like Tevin Felix has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Felix. #TD2#
Felix manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vazzappo on his heels. He'll look to pass Vazzappo's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Vazzappo pushes Felix off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vazzappo.
Felix throws a good cross that connects.
Vazzappo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD2#
Felix scores with a takedown into Vazzappo's guard.
Felix trying to control but Vazzappo is working from the bottom.
Vazzappo wants to get back to his feet but Felix is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Felix showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Felix postures up.
Felix stays in close to Vazzappo's body and controls the position.
Felix won't allow Vazzappo to get back to his feet.
Felix showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Felix scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vazzappo walks into a jab.
Felix changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vazzappo tries to avoid it but Felix manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vazzappo to the ground. Vazzappo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vazzappo throws a low kick but Felix moves out of range easily.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Felix.
Felix swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Felix misses with a takedown attempt - Vazzappo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tony Vazzappo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tevin Felix.#TD2#
Felix bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vazzappo is letting Felix control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Felix is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Vazzappo is trying to escape and Felix transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Vazzappo is forced to tap! Nice work there by Felix! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tevin Felix!
A very excited looking Tevin Felix made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: FARTMMA 86
Date: Feb 28, 2020

#R1#
Vazzappo slips a straight right by Handicks.
It looked like Vazzappo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Handicks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vazzappo doesn't seem phased though.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Handicks bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazzappo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vazzappo slips a jab from Handicks.
We've been told by Vazzappo's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Handicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Vazzappo.
Handicks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vazzappo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vazzappo. Handicks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handicks moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazzappo misses with a low kick as Handicks jumps back.
Vazzappo throws a leg kick
letting Handicks counter with a right hand.
Handicks avoids the body shot from Vazzappo. #T1#
Handicks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Handicks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handicks lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vazzappo at a distance.
Handicks connects with a nice looking jab.
Handicks misses with a few strikes there.
Handicks connects with a body shot.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handicks.#CL2#
Handicks clinches up against the cage.
Vazzappo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Handicks backwards.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Handicks misses with a punch on the inside.
Handicks stalling against the cage.
Handicks lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handicks stalling.
Handicks fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Vazzappo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handicks has Vazzappo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vazzappo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Handicks can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Stalling in the clinch from Handicks.
Handicks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vazzappo's efforts to push away.
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazzappo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Handicks fails to land.
Handicks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Handicks.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Vazzappo throws a leg kick but Handicks checks it. #T3#
Vazzappo wants to land a leg kick but Handicks is out of range.
Vazzappo throws a combination that misses
and Handicks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vazzappo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handicks.
Vazzappo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo misses with a left hand
and Handicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Handicks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vazzappo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Handicks counters with a nice uppercut.
Handicks misses with a body shot.
It looked like Vazzappo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handicks.
Handicks lands a nice hook to Vazzappo's body. Vazzappo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Handicks doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Handicks avoids it well.
Vazzappo misses with a jab to the body
and Handicks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handicks needs to keep his hands up - Vazzappo had a free shot at his head there.
Vazzappo just misses with a punch to the body.
Handicks throws out a counter right but Vazzappo avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Handicks tries to clinch but Vazzappo is having none of it.
Handicks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Handicks lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazzappo circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo is looking to wear down Handicks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vazzappo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Handicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Vazzappo's head.
Handicks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vazzappo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice uppercut there from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vazzappo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handicks throws out the jab.
It looked like Vazzappo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vazzappo is looking to chop away at Handicks's legs.
Vazzappo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Handicks misses.
Handicks slips under a jab.
Handicks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vazzappo doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Handicks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Handicks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vazzappo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazzappo throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Handicks to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handicks looks to land a combination. Vazzappo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Vazzappo is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Handicks knocks Vazzappo out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Johny Handicks!
Johny Handicks spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: FARTMMA 82
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Rhino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Rhino avoids it well.
Rhino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vazzappo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vazzappo duly obliges.
Rhino fails with the takedown.
Rhino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazzappo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhino takes one on the button.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazzappo tries to bum rush Rhino with a series of wild strikes but Rhino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rhino moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhino drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vazzappo misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Vazzappo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rhino darts in looking for a takedown but Vazzappo gets double underhooks and turns Rhino into the cage.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Rhino ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhino also avoids with ease.#T1#
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #TD#
Vazzappo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rhino to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Rhino drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vazzappo dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Rhino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vazzappo looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Rhino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Vazzappo has passed into half guard!
Rhino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vazzappo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rhino working a defensive guard here. #T2##SUB#
Rhino has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Vazzappo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rhino.
Vazzappo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rhino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Vazzappo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vazzappo throws a jab when Rhino was well out of range.
Rhino is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vazzappo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhino misses with a straight right.
Vazzappo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rhino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vazzappo defends well and Rhino ends up having to push Vazzappo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vazzappo defends well and Rhino ends up having to push Vazzappo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rhino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rhino throws a hook but Vazzappo blocks it.
Vazzappo tries to bum rush Rhino with a series of wild strikes but Rhino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rhino throws a big counter combination but Vazzappo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Rhino moves out of range as Vazzappo throws a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Vazzappo throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Rhino stumbling backwards into the cage! Rhino bounces back off the cage towards Vazzappo, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Vazzappo lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Vazzappo celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
Tony Vazzappo decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
Lyons has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lee Lyons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lyons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lyons fails with a takedown attempt.
Vazzappo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lyons.
Vazzappo connects with a right that clearly hurt Lyons. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Vazzappo proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Lyons collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Vazzappo!
In his post fight interview, Tony Vazzappo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 30, 2019

#R1#
Dettman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vazzappo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dettman.
Dettman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vazzappo lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Vazzappo connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Dettman! He's out on his feet! Vazzappo rushes in and drops Dettman with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
Tony Vazzappo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Skrap Fights 99
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Sin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab by Sin.
We've been told by Vazzappo's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vazzappo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vazzappo defends it well.
Vazzappo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sin eats them both and turns towards Vazzappo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vazzappo misses with a combination #TD2#
and Sin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sin throwing shots but Vazzappo is blocking nicely.
Sin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vazzappo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sin.
Sin controlling the pace.
Sin is keen to just control but Vazzappo is a slippery customer.
Sin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Sin thows a huge punch but Vazzappo dodges it nicely.
Sin content to control rather than advance.
Sin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vazzappo taking some punishment here, with Sin in his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vazzappo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vazzappo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sin on the ground.
Sin advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vazzappo's head.
Vazzappo looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vazzappo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vazzappo is staying active underneath Sin, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2##SUB2#
Sin is looking for a kimura but Vazzappo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sin to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Sin seems to be working for a kimura but Vazzappo defends the submission attempt.
Sin stalling.
Sin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vazzappo wants to improve his position but Sin is controlling well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sin connects with a nice short shot to Vazzappo's temple.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sin is keen to just control but Vazzappo is a slippery customer.
Vazzappo is trying to stand.
Sin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vazzappo's head. #T3#
Sin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sin in particular looking to stall.
Sin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sin is nestled in close to Vazzappo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sin takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Vazzappo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sin.
Sin trying to pass the guard but Vazzappo defending well.
Vazzappo is refusing to be controlled, as Sin sits in half guard.
Vazzappo tries to get to full guard but Sin has control of the leg.
Vazzappo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vazzappo tries to get out of the position.
Sin working over Vazzappo with some ground and pound. Vazzappo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sin trying to control from half guard but Vazzappo is working away.
Sin controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.#TD2#
Vazzappo gets caught napping as Sin dives in and scores a takedown. Vazzappo manages to retain guard.
Vazzappo keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully.
Sin with a nice head shot there.
Sin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vazzappo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vazzappo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sin controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin throwing strikes from guard but Vazzappo blocks nicely.
Vazzappo has momentary wrist control but Sin slips an elbow through the middle.
Vazzappo keeping moving, preventing Sin from controlling successfully. #T1#
Sin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sin distracts Vazzappo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vazzappo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vazzappo's head.
Sin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vazzappo is keeping the position for now.
Sin is looking to work some ground and pound but Vazzappo has wrist control.
Sin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sin trying to control the position from guard on top but Vazzappo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sin with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Sin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Sin drops back looking for a leg! Vazzappo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vazzappo manages to kick Sin off! Sin jumps back into Vazzappo's guard.
Lee Sin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sin chips away with some ground and pound.
Sin content to stall in guard here.
Sin throws a strike but Vazzappo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Sin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vazzappo's guard. #REVB#
Sin throws a big elbow that misses.
Sin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vazzappo controls Sin momentarily but Sin frees himself. #T3#
Sin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sin stands up over Vazzappo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sin wants to control from the top but Vazzappo keeps moving.
Sin stopping the sweep attempt from Vazzappo.
Sin lands a couple of digs.
Sin advances position into side control!
Sin cracks Vazzappo with a big elbow.
Sin trying to control the action but Vazzappo is working from the bottom. #T4#
Sin working the head with strikes. #SUB2#
Sin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Sin is trying to get an arm triangle but Vazzappo is defending well.
Sin is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sin landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lee Sin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vazzappo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES#
Vazzappo kicks Sin off and gets to his feet.
Vazzappo throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Sin counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Vazzappo!
Sin controls the position from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo taking a bit of punishment here - Sin scoring with strikes. #ROC2#
Vazzappo is rocked!
Sin lands a strong strike to the head of Vazzappo. That's dazed him! Sin looking to finish here. Vazzappo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Sin lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sin!
Lee Sin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Skrap Fights 95
Date: Oct 26, 2019

#R1#
Rhino cracks Vazzappo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Vazzappo rushes Rhino and presses him up against the ropes.
Vazzappo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo is stalling here.
Vazzappo stalling the fight.
Vazzappo presses Rhino against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhino blocks the body kick.
Rhino is looking for a counter combo.
Rhino dives in for a single leg takedown but Vazzappo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
It seemed like Vazzappo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vazzappo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Rhino avoids it well.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
Rhino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazzappo wants to clinch.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch but Rhino is avoiding it.
Rhino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vazzappo tries to avoid it but Rhino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vazzappo to the ground. Vazzappo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rhino throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vazzappo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Vazzappo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rhino circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rhino shoots in and gets a takedown into Vazzappo's guard.#SUB#
Rhino drops back looking for a leg! Vazzappo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vazzappo manages to kick Rhino off! Rhino jumps back into Vazzappo's guard.
Vazzappo looking for a sweep. Not yet Vazzappo, not yet.
Rhino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Vazzappo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rhino. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Rhino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vazzappo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vazzappo is pushing Rhino's head away, looking to escape. Rhino manages to hold on to the position though.#T2#
Vazzappo is trying to get back to half guard.
Rhino is looking to take a break and control but Vazzappo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vazzappo dodges the ground and pound from Rhino.
Vazzappo can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Rhino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vazzappo has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Rhino tries for a kimura but Vazzappo is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Rhino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vazzappo, who protects the arm well.
Vazzappo wants to get back to his feet but Rhino drags him back down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vazzappo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rhino gets to mount! Vazzappo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rhino wants to control the pace but Vazzappo is squirming around nicely.
Vazzappo is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Rhino looking to secure an arm triangle but Vazzappo defends it well.
We've been informed that Vazzappo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vazzappo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rhino.
Vazzappo has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Vazzappo is trying to get back to his feet but Rhino has full control of the position and if anything, Vazzappo has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB#
Rhino is persistently looking for the submission but Vazzappo is defending it well.
Vazzappo covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Rhino tightening his grip on Vazzappo, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brutalis Rhino dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Rhino dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rhino back to the ropes. Vazzappo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
Rhino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vazzappo tries to avoid it but Rhino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vazzappo to the ground. Vazzappo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rhino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rhino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vazzappo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Rhino backs off Vazzappo throws a huge counter combo but Rhino manages to avoid it all.
Vazzappo moves in looking to clinch but Rhino pushes him off.
Rhino shoots for a double leg takedown but Vazzappo sprawls well. He's pushed Rhino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rhino.
Rhino will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutalis Rhino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhino lands a nice shot that snaps Vazzappo's head back.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhino dives in for a single leg takedown but Vazzappo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo tries to clinch up but Rhino circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Rhino, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL2#
Vazzappo moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vazzappo. #BC2#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo misses with a two punch combination.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rhino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Vazzappo slaps away a takedown attempt from Rhino, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch.
Rhino throwing a counter right hand but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Vazzappo moves into the clinch.
Rhino wants to take the fight to the mat but Vazzappo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhino tries to break free but Vazzappo pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Rhino has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vazzappo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rhino trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vazzappo wants to escape the position. #T2#
Vazzappo is trying to stand back up.
Brutalis Rhino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Vazzappo is trying to defend against the choke here but Rhino has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rhino Tightens the hold and Vazzappo taps out furiously! Rhino displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brutalis Rhino!

Event: Skrap Fights 86
Date: Sep 27, 2019

#R1#
Knott is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knott.
Vazzappo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Vazzappo clinches with his opponent.
I was talking to Knott's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knott.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vazzappo falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Knott holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazzappo lands a nice uppercut.
Knott keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Knott gets through Vazzappo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knott tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Vazzappo lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vazzappo tries to circle away but Knott has him pinned against the ropes.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knott.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo has a couple of punches blocked by Knott.
Knott blocks a body shot from Vazzappo.
Knott tries to stall but Vazzappo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo is trying to push Knott away but Knott has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knott keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vazzappo's efforts to push away.
Vazzappo is trying to break the clinch but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Knott.
Knott throws a head punch that misses.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Knott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vazzappo swings wildly with an uppercut but Knott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazzappo controls his hands.
Knott lands with a light punch inside.
Vazzappo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Vazzappo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott blocks a body shot from Vazzappo.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knott has Vazzappo pressed against the ropes, preventing Vazzappo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vazzappo scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knott working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Knott.
Knott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazzappo stalling in the clinch but Knott improves position.
Vazzappo stalling against the ropes. #T3#
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo struggles to land a body shot inside as Knott controls his hands.
Vazzappo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knott digs a right hand into Vazzappo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vazzappo's gas tank.
Knott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knott lands a hook that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Knott scores with a hook to the body.
Knott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Knott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazzappo wants to break free but Knott has control.
Knott goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vazzappo. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch.
Knott bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott misses with some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T4#
Knott throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vazzappo has had enough of the clinch but Knott keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knott.
A hook to the body from Knott.
Vazzappo looks winded!
Vazzappo wants to stall.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Vazzappo pushes Knott back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Vazzappo on the inside.
Vazzappo tries to circle away but Knott has him pinned against the ropes.
Vazzappo stalls.
Knott lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
Knott keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Still in the clinch, Knott scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Knott.
Knott slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Knott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Vazzappo takes one on the button.#CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Knott on the inside.
Knott lands with a light punch inside.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazzappo blocking some punches. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Knott moves into range and clinches up with Vazzappo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Ace Knott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knott lands a right hand.
Vazzappo is struggling to control the position.
Vazzappo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
Knott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazzappo can do to turn this around?
Vazzappo prevents a body shot from Knott.
Knott misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knott misses with a body shot.
Vazzappo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knott swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Knott throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Knott darts in and clinches Vazzappo up against the ropes.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Vazzappo misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Knott moves into the clinch.
Vazzappo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knotts head.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazzappo lands a left hand.
Knott misses with some punches. #BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch. #T2##CL#
Vazzappo tries to keep at a distance but Knott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Knott lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Vazzappo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott is working Vazzappo over against the ropes.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knott has Vazzappo pressed against the ropes.
Vazzappo gets through Knott's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Vazzappo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Knott finds it's way through Vazzappo's defenses. #CL2#
Knott gets tackled into the ropes by Vazzappo. Vazzappo maintains the clinch.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Knott drives through and clinches with Vazzappo against the ropes.
Vazzappo misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vazzappo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vazzappo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knott's elbow.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knott working aggressively here.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knott.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Knott is trying to stall.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
A head punch on the inside from Knott fails to land.
Knott can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
Knott scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Knott stalling in the clinch but Vazzappo improves position. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Vazzappo moves into the clinch.
Knott makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knott misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazzappo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Vazzappo wants to stall.
Knott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knott content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vazzappo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knott avoids it.#BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Knott clinches up with Vazzappo and pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ace Knott dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage. #CL#
Knott has Vazzappo up against the ropes in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vazzappo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Knott tries to throw a body punch but Vazzappo avoids it by throwing Knott back against the ropes.
Vazzappo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knotts head.
A head punch on the inside from Vazzappo fails to land.
Knott working aggressively here.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knott has him pressed against the ropes.
Knott misses with the head strike.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazzappo digs a right hand into Knott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knott's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Vazzappo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knott scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Knott loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Vazzappo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knott lands a nice hook to Vazzappo's body. Vazzappo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Knott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazzappo blocks a body shot from Knott.
Vazzappo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knott's elbow. #BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
Knott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.#CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott working aggressively here.
Knott swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Vazzappo fails to land. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vazzappo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knotts head.
Knott working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
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!
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knott.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Knott cracks Vazzappo with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Knott instigates a clinch.
Knott prevents Vazzappo from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Knott moves into range and clinches up with Vazzappo.
Knott scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
Knott cracks Vazzappo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vazzappo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Knott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Vazzappo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Knott lands a body punch.
Vazzappo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knott - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knott keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T3#
Knott looking to slow down the pace here.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Vazzappo avoiding damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazzappo working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Knott.
Knott prevents a body shot from Vazzappo.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vazzappo tries to circle away but Knott has him pinned against the ropes.
Knott keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vazzappo misses with the head strike.
Knott lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knott.
Knott slows down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Knott.
Tony Vazzappo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knott scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vazzappo doesn't seem bothered though.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Knott closes the distance and clinches.
Knott has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Knott prevents a body shot from Vazzappo.
Knott lands with a right to the head.
Vazzappo throws a punch but it's blocked by Knott.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Knott taking a breather.
Vazzappo tries to land knees in the clinch but Knott avoids the damage to the body.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazzappo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knott tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ace Knott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knott struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazzappo controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Knott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knott, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ace Knott!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Ace Knott!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Ace Knott!

Ace Knott wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Skrap Fights 78
Date: Aug 31, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Vazzappo moves into range and clinches up with Marquez.
Vazzappo is trying to force a seperation but Marquez has the dominant position.#BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marquez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Vazzappo scores with a one two! Marquez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Marquez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vazzappo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Marquez's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vazzappo connects with the punch.
Good exchange - Marquez coming out on top.#CL2#
Vazzappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1#
Marquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Vazzappo misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a straight right hand.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Vazzappo misses with a left hand
and Marquez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Vazzappo punishes Marquez's body with a nice straight punch.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch but Marquez is avoiding it.
Vazzappo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marquez counters with a two punch combo.
Vazzappo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Vazzappo defending well as Marquez loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Vazzappo misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Vazzappo moves into the clinch.
Marquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Vazzappo won't want to take too many of those.
Marquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marquez landing knees to the head. #BC#
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vazzappo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazzappo throws out a loose jab but Marquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marquezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Marquez. Those never looked like landing.
As Marquez backs off Vazzappo throws a huge counter combo but Marquez manages to avoid it all.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Marquez avoids it well.
Marquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marquez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Vazzappo doesn't manage to clinch there - Marquez circles away.
Marquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vazzappo.
An attempted straight right counter from Marquez misses the target.
Vazzappo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazzappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vazzappo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marquez looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Vazzappo scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up but Marquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Marquez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Vazzappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Marquez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Vazzappo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marquez can pounce on him.
Marquez misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.#CL#
Marquez darts in and clinches Vazzappo up against the ropes.#BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquez is looking to slow Vazzappo down with leg kicks.
Vazzappo wants to clinch up but Marquez keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Vazzappo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vazzappo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marquez backwards. #BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vazzappo throws a combination that misses
and Marquez counters with an inside leg kick.
Vazzappo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marquez takes a swing at Vazzappo's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edwin Marquez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Marquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL#
Marquez has Vazzappo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vazzappo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vazzappo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Marquez is working Vazzappo over against the ropes.
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazzappo blocks an elbow strike.
Vazzappo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marquez as Vazzappo tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Marquez blocks it.
Marquez is looking to control Vazzappo's arms but Vazzappo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marquez has his back to the ropes.
Marquez pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Marquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marquez throws an elbow but it misses.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Vazzappo.
Marquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Marquez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazzappo tries to clinch
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Marquez connects with a single shot there.
Vazzappo throws an off balance right hand
and Marquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Marquez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vazzappo throws a combination. Marquez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vazzappo misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marquez throws a hook but Vazzappo avoids it easily.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the liver by Marquez. Beautiful body shot.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Vazzappo.
Marquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Vazzappo tries to clinch there but Marquez circles away.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Vazzappo tries to get set, Marquez tries to push him back and clinch up but Vazzappo manages to avoid the attempt.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marquez has time to react.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo throws an off balance right hand
and Marquez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vazzappo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vazzappo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vazzappo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vazzappo checks a low kick from Marquez.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch but Marquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazzappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Vazzappo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vazzappo moves in looking to clinch but Marquez pushes him off.
Marquez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Marquez has Vazzappo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marquez gets through Vazzappo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marquez is trying to maintain a safe position but Vazzappo gets an underhook and turns Marquez into the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vazzappo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marquez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edwin Marquez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Marquez closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo misses with a knee strike.
Marquez lands with a right to the head.
Marquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Vazzappo looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Marquez. #BC#
Marquez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Vazzappo closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo is trying to push Marquez away but Marquez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Marquez lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Marquez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez keeps the fight on the outside.
Edwin Marquez is winning the standup battle so far.
Vazzappo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marquez.
Vazzappo misses with a body shot.
Vazzappo misses with a hook
and Marquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Marquez counters with a nice body shot.
Vazzappo misses with a lunging right hand
and Marquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazzappo connects with a looping right hand.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Marquez ducks under and follows up with a left that Marquez also avoids with ease.
Vazzappo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marquez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination. Marquez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marquez misses with a hook. Vazzappo ducked under it nicely.
Marquez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Marquez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marquez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vazzappo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#
Marquez is rocked!
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!
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marquez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oh Marquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OH! Marquez has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Vazzappo smells blood and charges in for the finish! Vazzappo unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Marquez sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
Tony Vazzappo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Edwin Marquez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate your face. But, like, really. I really hate your face.'.

Event: Skrap Fights 68
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Austin dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Austin misses with a looping right.
Vazzappo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vazzappo wants to clinch up but Austin keeps it at a distance.
Austin throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Austin is looking to counter punch.
Austin throws an off balance right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Austin thinking.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Vazzappo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Austin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Austin blocks it.
Vazzappo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vazzappo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazzappo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Austin is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Austin throws out a loose jab but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Austin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL2#
Vazzappo clinches.
Vazzappo lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
Austin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Austin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vazzappo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
Austin scores with a hook.
Austin throws a hook to the side of Vazzappo's head but Vazzappo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Austin misses with a hook
and Vazzappo counters with a straight right hand.
Austin misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Vazzappo instigates a clinch.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Austin looks to land a right hand but Vazzappo moved out of range.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazzappo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vazzappo.#CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Austin has been cut.
Austin missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Vazzappo forces Austin back against the ropes and clinches.
Nice body punch from Vazzappo - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Vazzappo forces Austin back against the ropes and clinches.
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazzappo leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch.
Austin throws an off balance right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a straight right hand.
Kyle Austin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Austin misses with a straight left.
Vazzappo throws a body punch but Austin moves out of range. #T3#
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vazzappo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Austin.
Vazzappo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vazzappo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vazzappo lands with a hook. Austin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Some wild striking there from Austin.
Austin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vazzappo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Austin.
A jab from Vazzappo finds it's way through Austin's defenses.
Vazzappo lands a slapping body shot.
Vazzappo slips a jab and a cross from Austin.
Vazzappo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Austin throws an overhand right that lands on Vazzappo's shoulder, as Vazzappo tries to avoid the shot.
Vazzappo tries to clinch there but Austin circles away.
Austin looks to land a left hand but Vazzappo moved out of range nicely.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Austin swings widly with a right hand
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Austin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Austin avoids nicely.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Austin misses.
Vazzappo slips a straight right by Austin.
Austin throws a nice looking combination but Vazzappo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazzappo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Austin backs up against the ropes.
Austin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vazzappo.
Nice defenses there by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vazzappo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Austin counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Vazzappo gets a clinch. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vazzappo slips under a jab from Austin.
Austin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vazzappo wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Austin's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vazzappo throws an overhand right that lands on Austin's shoulder, as Austin tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Vazzappo scores with a four punch combination!
Vazzappo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Austin. #KD#
Austin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vazzappo sprawling to the canvas! Vazzappo rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Austin finish him?! #ROC#
Vazzappo is rocked!
Vazzappo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
Austin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Austin fails to land with a series of punches.
BOOM! Austin lands a beautiful left hook that drops Vazzappo. Vazzappo tries to recover but Austin is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Vazzappo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Austin!
Kyle Austin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Skrap Fights 59
Date: Jun 28, 2019

#R1#
Vazzappo misses with a two punch combination.
Cameron Mathews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Vazzappo clinches up with Mathews and pushes him back against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Mathews has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Vazzappo avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the ropes.
Mathews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vazzappo prevents a body shot from Mathews.
Vazzappo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mathews backwards.
Mathews prevents Vazzappo from breaking the clinch.
Vazzappo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mathews's elbow.
Mathews misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mathews lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mathews lands an elbow just above Vazzappo 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Tony Vazzappo has been cut.
Mathews tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazzappo's elbow.
Mathews can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Mathews misses with the head strike.
Vazzappo tries to throw a body punch but Mathews avoids it by throwing Vazzappo back against the ropes.
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mathews throws an elbow that misses.
Vazzappo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mathews misses with the head strike.
Mathews misses with a punch on the inside.
Vazzappo lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathews tries to work over Vazzappo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo is looking to break free of the clinch but Mathews has double underhooks. #T1#
Mathews prevents Vazzappo from breaking the clinch.
Mathews can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Mathews can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Mathews lands a nice elbow.
Vazzappo wants to break free but Mathews has control.
Vazzappo struggles to land a body shot inside as Mathews controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mathews tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Mathews can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Vazzappo blocks a body shot from Mathews.
Mathews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mathews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazzappo is looking to break free of the clinch but Mathews has double underhooks.
Vazzappo tries to break free but Mathews pushes him back against the ropes.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo blocks a body shot from Mathews.
Vazzappo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mathews lands a nice uppercut.
Vazzappo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vazzappo misses with a body punch. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mathews as Vazzappo tries to tie him up.
Mathews has Vazzappo pressed against the ropes, preventing Vazzappo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by Mathews.
Vazzappo throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Mathews.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mathews.
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!
A short left from Mathews.
Mathews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mathews.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Mathews gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mathews throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Mathews as the two fighters clinch.
Mathews scores with a hook to the body.
Vazzappo looks winded!
Mathews lands a damaging elbow.
Mathews lands a shoulder strike.
Mathews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards. #ROC#
Vazzappo is rocked!
Mathews scores with a hook to the body.
Vazzappo is still on wobbly legs! Can Mathews finish him?
Vazzappo takes an elbow to the temple.
Vazzappo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Clinched against the ropes, Mathews lands a big elbow that drops Vazzappo! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Vazzappo is complaining that he's OK but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Mathews!
Cameron Mathews really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Skrap Fights 53
Date: Jun 07, 2019

#R1#
Nova sizes up Vazzappo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Neo Nova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo slips a straight right by Nova.
Nova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vazzappo under the eye.
Nova looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and Nova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vazzappo looks to score with a jab to the body but Nova is just out of range.#CL2#
Vazzappo rushes Nova and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Vazzappo has Nova up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nova lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nova.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Nova.
Nova softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Vazzappo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nova's brow. #BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo tries to clinch there but Nova circles away.
It looked like Nova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nova rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vazzappo counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Nova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nova throws a good cross that connects.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Nova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Nova misses.
Nova misses with a hook. Vazzappo ducked under it nicely.
Vazzappo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nova looks to land a right hand but Vazzappo moved out of range.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Nova.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Nova is having none of it.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
Vazzappo tries to clinch there but Nova circles away.
A slow jab from Vazzappo misses its intended target. #T2#
Vazzappo wants to clinch.
Nova feints and then cracks Vazzappo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vazzappo down.
Nova misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nova, right into the meat.
Nova throws a lazy right hand but Vazzappo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vazzappo unleashes a big counter combination but Nova bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vazzappo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nova.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nova tries to bum rush Vazzappo with a series of wild strikes but Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Vazzappo just misses with a punch to the body.
Nova moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vazzappo's hands.
Nova tries to score with a low kick but Vazzappo moves his leg out of the way.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nova is looking to counter with head kicks.
Nova misses with a leg kick
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Nova.
Nova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nova scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vazzappo wants to clinch.#T4#
Nova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nova fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vazzappo.
Nova lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Vazzappo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nova lands a jab.#CL2#
Vazzappo clinches up against the ropes.
Nova tries to work over Vazzappo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Nova misses with a punch to the body.
Nova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Vazzappo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vazzappo is keeping busy.
Nova looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Neo Nova dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Nova throws a hook but Vazzappo blocks it.#CL2#
Vazzappo closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo cracks Nova with a nice body shot.
A short left from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo tries to work over Nova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Nova fails to land. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch.
Nova misses with a looping left.
Nova looks to land a left hand but Vazzappo moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vazzappo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nova throws out the jab.
Nova throws a looping overhand right but Vazzappo ducks down to avoid it.
Nova swings for the body but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nova.#T1#
Nova keeps Vazzappo at a distance using the push kick.
Nova lands a body shot.
Neo Nova is winning the standup battle so far.
Nova connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Nova misses its intended target.
Nova throws a sloppy head kick
and Vazzappo counters with a one-two to the body.
Nova missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vazzappo blocks a jab.
Nova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazzappo can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Nova.
Vazzappo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nova. Nova circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Vazzappo moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Nova.
Neo Nova has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Vazzappo working aggressively here.
Nova lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Nova.
Vazzappo swings wildly with an uppercut but Nova uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vazzappo tries to break the clinch but Nova is controlling the position.
Vazzappo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nova has him pressed against the ropes.
Nova lands a nice uppercut.
Vazzappo working hard to break the clinch.
Nova lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nova lands a shoulder strike.
Nova stalling. #BC#
Nova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nova keeps the fight on the outside.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Nova moves away
and Nova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Vazzappo is rocked!
Nova ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Vazzappo out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neo Nova!

Event: Skrap Fights 42
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Mathews tries to clinch up
and Vazzappo counters with a series of strikes. Mathews will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mathews tries to clinch up but Vazzappo circles away and keeps his distance.
Vazzappo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Mathews drives through and clinches with Vazzappo against the ropes.
Vazzappo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo can't break the clinch.
Vazzappo is trying to force a seperation but Mathews has the dominant position.
Vazzappo tries to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling the position.
Mathews lands an elbow that stopped Vazzappo in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Tony Vazzappo has been cut.
Mathews misses with an elbow strike.
Vazzappo tries to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mathews.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo is trying to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling him.
Vazzappo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mathews.
A short left from Mathews.
Mathews scores with a shot to the side of Vazzappo's head.
Mathews misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazzappo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Vazzappo tries to break the clinch but Mathews is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mathews lands a damaging elbow.
Mathews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mathews lands an elbow that stopped Vazzappo in his tracks for a moment.
Mathews has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vazzappo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mathews can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Mathews.
Mathews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Mathews blocks it.
Mathews gets through Vazzappo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mathews misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mathews.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mathews.
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazzappo tries to break free but Mathews pushes him back against the ropes.
Vazzappo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mathews misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathews tries to throw a body punch but Vazzappo avoids it by throwing Mathews back against the ropes.
Vazzappo is trying to push Mathews away but Mathews has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazzappo can't break the clinch.
Mathews tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Mathews misses with a body punch.
Mathews creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vazzappo's defenses.
Vazzappo has had enough of the clinch but Mathews keeps him there for the moment.
Mathews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathews doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mathews lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mathews lands an uppercut.
Mathews lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Vazzappo is rocked!
Mathews digs a right hand into Vazzappo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vazzappo's gas tank.
Vazzappo is breathing heavily.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mathews.
Mathews struggles to land a body shot inside as Vazzappo controls his hands.
Vazzappo is looking to break free of the clinch but Mathews has double underhooks.
Mathews lands an uppercut.
Mathews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Oh Vazzappo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mathews gets through Vazzappo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mathews.
Mathews creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vazzappo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vazzappo drops to his knees and Mathews pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cameron Mathews!
Cameron Mathews very nearly forgot to thank FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Skrap Fights 36
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Cubbedge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cubbedge dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Brad Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cubbedge connects with a crisp jab.
Cubbedge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vazzappo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vazzappo misses with a jab to the body
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazzappo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cubbedge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Cubbedge avoids nicely.
Cubbedge cracks Vazzappo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazzappo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot lands for Vazzappo.#T1#
Vazzappo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Cubbedge avoids it well.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.
Vazzappo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cubbedge .
Vazzappo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vazzappo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cubbedge misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge is looking to land body kicks.
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cubbedge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vazzappo counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Cubbedge waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vazzappo.#T2#
Cubbedge slips under a jab.
Cubbedge looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Cubbedge works over Vazzappo's head and body with a nice combination.
Cubbedge fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge throws a low kick but Vazzappo moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Cubbedge .
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cubbedge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that lands on Vazzappo's shoulder, as Vazzappo tries to avoid the shot.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cubbedge circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cubbedge lands with a cross.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Vazzappo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vazzappo throws a body punch but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Donk. Cubbedge catches Vazzappo right on the button with a cross.
A left and a right from Vazzappo both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Cubbedge .
As Cubbedge backs off Vazzappo throws a huge counter combo but Cubbedge manages to avoid it all.
Cubbedge swinging wildly here. #T4#
Cubbedge throws a leg kick
and Vazzappo counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge scores with a punch to the head.
Cubbedge misses with a right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a one-two to the body.
Cubbedge throws a nice looking combination but Vazzappo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazzappo staying out of range there.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Cubbedge .
Vazzappo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cubbedge circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Cubbedge bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vazzappo's head backwards.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Cubbedge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vazzappo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Cubbedge slips a jab and a cross from Vazzappo.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge lands a body shot.
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Vazzappo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vazzappo stalks Cubbedge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cubbedge 's face. Cubbedge staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to bum rush Vazzappo with a series of wild strikes but Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Cubbedge misses the target.
Vazzappo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Cubbedge throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Cubbedge walks into a jab.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Cubbedge on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vazzappo was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
Cubbedge throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Vazzappo.
A nice side step and Vazzappo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cubbedge misses with a double jab
and Vazzappo counters with a three punch combo that has Cubbedge backing up. Cubbedge nods at Vazzappo to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cubbedge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vazzappo counters with a nice uppercut.
Cubbedge falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vazzappo counters with a two punch combo.
A slow jab from Cubbedge misses its intended target.
Cubbedge throws an off balance right hand
and Vazzappo counters with a two punch combo. #ROC2#
Cubbedge is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cubbedge misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vazzappo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vazzappo stalks Cubbedge and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cubbedge 's face. Cubbedge staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh Cubbedge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vazzappo lands with a big right hook that stumbles Cubbedge - he's out on his feet here! Vazzappo follows up with another monster hook that separates Cubbedge from consciousness! Cubbedge falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Vazzappo stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
A very excited looking Tony Vazzappo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Skrap Fights 25
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Vazzappo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo with a jab.
Sakamoto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vazzappo's corner calls for a 1-2. Vazzappo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown but Vazzappo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
Sakamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takuya Sakamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vazzappo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakamoto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Sakamoto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vazzappo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sakamoto has Vazzappo in his guard.#REVB##T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vazzappo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vazzappo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Vazzappo postures up in Sakamoto's guard and throws a big left but Sakamoto blocks it.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakamoto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vazzappo throwing strikes but missing.
Sakamoto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vazzappo. #SUB#
Sakamoto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Sakamoto working for a triangle but Vazzappo defends it easily.
Vazzappo wants to stand but Sakamoto is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Vazzappo is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Sakamoto has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vazzappo is looking to defend but Sakamoto has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vazzappo! Sakamoto pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vazzappo taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Takuya Sakamoto!
A relieved looking Takuya Sakamoto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Skrap Fights 17
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Donver dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Donver went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donver wants to clinch but Vazzappo slips to the side
enabling Vazzappo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Donver.
Vazzappo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vazzappo's calf.
Vazzappo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vazzappo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donver slips a jab and a cross from Vazzappo.
Donver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vazzappo.
Donver wants to clinch up but Vazzappo keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo throws out a counter right but Donver avoids it with no problem.
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vazzappo.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Donver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Donver throws a series of punches but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Vazzappo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Donver moves out of range.
A big left from Donver misses.
Donver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Donver avoids the body shot from Vazzappo.
Donver wants to clinch up but Vazzappo keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donver dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Donver seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vazzappo misses with an uppercut
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Donver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donver throws out a loose jab but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Donver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazzappo lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Donver moves out of range as Vazzappo strikes.
Vazzappo throws a body shot but no joy.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo scores with a body shot.
Vazzappo misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Vazzappo both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Vazzappo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Donver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vazzappo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donver trying to stall but Vazzappo improves his position.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donver swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vazzappo as Donver tries to tie him up.
Vazzappo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vazzappo lands an uppercut.
Vazzappo tries to break free but Donver pushes him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Vazzappo.
A bit of stalling here from Vazzappo. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Donver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vazzappo was well out of range. Poor timing from Donver.
A big left from Vazzappo misses.
Vazzappo lands a slapping body shot.
Vazzappo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo misses with a hook.
Donver misses with a looping left.
Vazzappo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Vazzappo staying out of range there.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Donver is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vazzappo lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donver throws a big counter combination but Vazzappo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vazzappo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vazzappo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donver, as that shot connected.
Vazzappo misses with a straight right.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
Vazzappo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vazzappo lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donver fails with the takedown
and Vazzappo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vazzappo! #T1#
Vazzappo slips a straight right by Donver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vazzappo. Donver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donver throwing a counter right hand but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Vazzappo.
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Vazzappo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donver back to the ropes. Vazzappo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donver throws a poor cross that misses
and Vazzappo counters with a nice uppercut.
Donver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vazzappo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donver somewhat.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Donver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazzappo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vazzappo.#T2#
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Donver avoids them all with ease.
Donver wants to clinch up but Vazzappo keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
Vazzappo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donver.
Donver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donver tries to clinch up
and Vazzappo counters with a one-two to the body.
Donver tries to clinch
and Vazzappo counters with a left and a right that stings Donver.
Donver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazzappo circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Donver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vazzappo misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Vazzappo with a jab.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Donver moves out of range.
Donver seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo works over Donver's head and body with a nice combination.
Vazzappo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donver tries to clinch up but Vazzappo circles away and keeps his distance.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Donver moves out of range.
Vazzappo tries to bum rush Donver with a series of wild strikes but Donver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vazzappo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donver scrambles back to his feet.
Donver misses with a combination
and Vazzappo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vazzappo!
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!
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Vazzappo misses with a two punch combination.
Vazzappo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vazzappo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Donver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vazzappo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Donver is looking to counter punch.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Donver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Donver misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donver wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Vazzappo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donver counters with a straight right hand.
Donver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vazzappo misses with a two punch combination.
Donver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vazzappo was well out of range. Poor timing from Donver.
Vazzappo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vazzappo stuffs the takedown attempt from Donver. Donver gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazzappo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donver counters with a good low kick that Vazzappo was not able to check.
Vazzappo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vazzappo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donver circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Donver misses with a series of wild punches.
Donver scores with a body shot.
Vazzappo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donver counters with an outside leg kick.
Donver misses the jab.
Donver looks to land a left hand but Vazzappo moved out of range nicely.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donver throwing a counter right hand but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
Donver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Donver avoids it well.
Vazzappo slaps away a takedown attempt from Donver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vazzappo moves out of range as Donver strikes.#T2#
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Donver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vazzappo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Vazzappo scores with a four punch combination!
Vazzappo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vazzappo misses with a hook.
Donver tries to clinch up
and Vazzappo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Donver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vazzappo throws a jab when Donver was well out of range.
Vazzappo cracks Donver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vazzappo counters with a left to the body.
Donver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vazzappo's hands.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
enabling Donver to counter with a crisp jab.
Donver moves in looking to clinch but Vazzappo pushes him off.
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Vazzappo. Beautiful body shot.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donver doesn't manage to clinch there - Vazzappo circles away. #T4#
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Vazzappo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Donver misses.
Vazzappo unleashes a big counter combination but Donver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Donver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vazzappo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vazzappo throws a shot from downtown. Donver moves away and avoids it.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donver circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vazzappo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ben Donver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donver circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Vazzappo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vazzappo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Tony Vazzappo!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Tony Vazzappo!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Tony Vazzappo!

Tony Vazzappo wins by unanimous decision!
Tony Vazzappo took some time post fight to say the following; 'Yesss! Frigobar is back guyssss!!! I went through a difficult time, but now i'm back! The Apulian Tiger is here guys! And with this victory I avenged my friend Ranulf! Hey bro, this is for you!'.

Event: Skrap Fights 11
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Vazzappo connects with a body shot that sends Shark's belly button to the back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Shark moves out of range.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shark feints the counter takedown.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shark fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Vazzappo stuffs the takedown attempt from Shark. Shark gets slowly back to his feet.
Vazzappo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shark takes one to the side of the head.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Shark avoids nicely.
Shark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T2#
Shark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vazzappo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Shark avoids it well.
Shark feints the counter takedown.
Shark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vazzappo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shark's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Vazzappo. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vazzappo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Shark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vazzappo.
Shark tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Shark ducks under and follows up with a left that Shark also avoids with ease.
Vazzappo connects with a jab.
Vazzappo stalks Shark and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shark's face. Shark staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Shark avoids it well.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body. Shark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark ducks right into an uppercut from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vazzappo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shark's hands.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Vazzappo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shark.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Vazzappo lands a jab.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination. Shark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vazzappo works over Shark's head and body with a nice combination.
Vazzappo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vazzappo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shark needs to keep his hands up - Vazzappo had a free shot at his head there.
Vazzappo lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazzappo lunges at Shark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shark's hand.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vazzappo tries to bum rush Shark with a series of wild strikes but Shark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shark drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vazzappo defends it well.#T1#
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazzappo misses with a series of wild punches.
Vazzappo misses with a two punch combination.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vazzappo throws a body punch but Shark moves out of range.
Shark feints the counter takedown.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vazzappo catches Shark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vazzappo throws a series of strikes that have Shark backpedaling. #T2#
Vazzappo misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Vazzappo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazzappo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vazzappo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shark fails to land the takedown.
Vazzappo connects with a body shot that sends Shark's belly button to the back.
Shark goes for a double leg but Vazzappo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Vazzappo continues to drive forward.
Tony Vazzappo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Land Shark.
Shark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vazzappo as he jumps to the side. #T3#
Vazzappo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vazzappo connects with a jab.
Shark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tony Vazzappo is winning the standup battle so far.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Shark ducks under and follows up with a left that Shark also avoids with ease.
Shark shoots in and drives through. Vazzappo sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Vazzappo misses the target.
Vazzappo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vazzappo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Vazzappo scores with a punch to the head.
Vazzappo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Despite the aggression on Shark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vazzappo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shark misses with a takedown
and Vazzappo counters with a three punch combo that has Shark backing up. Shark nods at Vazzappo to acknowledge the strikes.
Shark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Shark avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Vazzappo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shark dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Shark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Vazzappo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazzappo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vazzappo wants it to stay on the feet.
Vazzappo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vazzappo duly obliges.
Vazzappo with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo with a jab.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here. #T1#
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Shark avoids nicely.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Shark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shark has a takedown stuffed.
Tony Vazzappo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Land Shark.
Shark slips a jab and a cross from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Shark avoids it well.
Shark is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vazzappo is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Shark.
Shark shoots in looking for a takedown. Vazzappo tries to sprawl out of it but Shark keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Vazzappo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shark feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Vazzappo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vazzappo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vazzappo lands a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
And Shark tries to counter it with a takedown but Vazzappo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shark circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vazzappo tries to avoid it but Shark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vazzappo to the ground. Vazzappo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vazzappo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Shark might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vazzappo has got the better of the exchanges.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vazzappo is working the combinations to good effect here.#T3#
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shark drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Vazzappo defends it well.
Shark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shark with a poor takedown
and Vazzappo counters with a series of strikes. Shark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vazzappo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vazzappo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shark fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vazzappo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination. #T4#
Vazzappo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tony Vazzappo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shark tries to move into range but Vazzappo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vazzappo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Land Shark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that Shark avoids nicely.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Vazzappo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vazzappo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Tony Vazzappo!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Tony Vazzappo!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Tony Vazzappo!

Tony Vazzappo wins by unanimous decision!
Tony Vazzappo looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Yesss! Frigobar is back guyssss!!! My last defeat was just a bump in the road, it's clear! I want to say something to Randy Tessin: soon I will fight you again and I'll teach you to mess with Tony Vazzappo, the Apulian tiger!'.

Event: Skrap Fights 7
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1##CL#
Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo wants to stall.
Vazzappo pushes Curtis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo throws a head punch that misses.
Vazzappo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Curtis scores with a shoulder strike.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazzappo is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Vazzappo into the ropes.
Vazzappo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Curtis is keeping busy.
Vazzappo seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vazzappo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Vazzappo. #T1#
Vazzappo works on Curtis's body with a couple of short punches.
Vazzappo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Vazzappo to work.
Vazzappo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo checks a leg kick.#CL2#
Vazzappo closes the distance and clinches.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vazzappo tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Vazzappo back against the ropes.
Curtis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vazzappo is leaning against Curtis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
A short right from Vazzappo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vazzappo.
Vazzappo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo has Curtis pushed against the ropes.#BC#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Curtis has closed the distance and engaged Vazzappo in a clinch.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Vazzappo scores with a shot to the side of Curtis's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Vazzappo can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
Curtis scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Vazzappo darts in and clinches Curtis up against the ropes.
Vazzappo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Vazzappo throws a punch but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo. #BC#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazzappo looks to clinch
and Curtis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vazzappo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vazzappo doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Vazzappo blocks a leg kick.
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
letting Vazzappo counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Vazzappo darts in and clinches Curtis up against the ropes.
Curtis lands a nice uppercut.
Curtis digs a right hand underneath Vazzappo's ribcage. Vazzappo let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Curtis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vazzappo, pushing him back against the ropes.#T4#
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazzappo slowing the pace effectively.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Curtis.
Vazzappo tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curtis can't find room to land a body shot as Vazzappo controls the action.
Curtis tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Curtis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazzappo. #BC#
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Vazzappo lands a slapping body shot.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
Vazzappo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topher Curtis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
Curtis takes one to the chin there.#CL2#
Vazzappo clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Curtis fails to land.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Vazzappo misses with the head strike.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Curtis looking to stall.
Curtis lands an uppercut.
Curtis misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo connects with the punch.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Curtis throws a hook but Vazzappo blocks it.
Vazzappo moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.
Vazzappo looks to clinch
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Curtis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Curtis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Vazzappo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up.
Curtis tried to counter with a leg kick but Vazzappo avoided it.#CL#
Curtis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Curtis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Curtis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Curtis breaks the clinch.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vazzappo can do to turn this around?
Vazzappo wants to clinch up but Curtis keeps it at a distance.
Curtis slips a jab and a cross from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
Curtis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Vazzappo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Curtis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vazzappo blocks a jab.
As Curtis backs off Vazzappo throws a huge counter combo but Curtis manages to avoid it all.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Vazzappo clinches.
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Curtis breaks the clinch.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Curtis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vazzappo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T4##CL2#
Vazzappo closes the distance and pushes Curtis back into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vazzappo.
Good body shot from Curtis.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curtis.
Vazzappo lands a body shot.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vazzappo swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo misses with a body punch.
Vazzappo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vazzappo has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazzappo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
Curtis pushes Vazzappo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vazzappo.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Topher Curtis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Curtis pushes Vazzappo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Curtis lands a body shot.
Curtis misses with the head strike. #BC#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Vazzappo darts in and clinches Curtis up against the ropes.
Curtis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the head.
Vazzappo digs a right hand into Curtis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curtis's gas tank.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vazzappo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Curtis tries to keep at a distance but Vazzappo has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Curtis is stalling here.
Curtis throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazzappo. #BC#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vazzappo wants to clinch up but Curtis keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
Curtis throws a right hand that misses
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vazzappo.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Curtis scores with a jab. Vazzappo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Curtis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazzappo checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Vazzappo darts in and clinches Curtis up against the ropes.
Vazzappo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Curtis trying to control the position but instead, Vazzappo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Curtis into the ropes.
Vazzappo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Curtis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Curtis manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Curtis lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Vazzappo stalling in the clinch but Curtis improves position.
Vazzappo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazzappo swings wildly with an uppercut but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vazzappo has a couple of punches blocked by Curtis.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Vazzappo being controlled against the ropes.
Vazzappo scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Curtis moves away
and Curtis counters with a nice body shot.
Curtis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Vazzappo back to the ropes. Curtis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Tony Vazzappo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Curtis misses with a left hand
and Vazzappo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Curtis throws a hook but Vazzappo blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Curtis clinches.
Curtis misses with a body punch.
Vazzappo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Vazzappo can't find room to land a body shot as Curtis controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Vazzappo fails to land.
Curtis tries a body shot but Vazzappo blocks it.
Vazzappo is trying to maintain a safe position but Curtis gets an underhook and turns Vazzappo into the ropes.
Topher Curtis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vazzappo throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Vazzappo.
Vazzappo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Curtis's elbow. #BC#
Curtis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Topher Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curtis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topher Curtis!
Topher Curtis decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Gladius #33
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Winger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vazzappo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vazzappo slips a jab from Winger.
Winger loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
As Winger looks to move away, Vazzappo throws a big counter combo but Winger just gets out of the way.
Winger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up.
Winger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch but Winger is avoiding it.
Vazzappo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winger missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vazzappo misses the shot to the body.
Winger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vazzappo.#CL#
Vazzappo clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazzappo's elbow.
Winger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vazzappo lands a left hand.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazzappo lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazzappo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Vazzappo.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Vazzappo has Winger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winger working aggressively here.
Winger misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazzappo swings wildly with an uppercut but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winger working aggressively here.
Vazzappo lands a body shot in the clinch. #T2#
A short uppercut from Winger.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Winger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vazzappo.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Winger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vazzappo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winger just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Vazzappo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winger blocks a body shot from Vazzappo.
Winger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
Vazzappo tries to work over Winger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo misses with a body punch.
Vazzappo trying to stall but Winger improves his position.
Winger tries to work over Vazzappo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
Vazzappo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vazzappo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winger.
Fourth Winger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Winger moves out of range.
Vazzappo shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Winger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Vazzappo moves into range and clinches up with Winger.
Vazzappo prevents a body shot from Winger.
Vazzappo effectively controlling the action here.
Winger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winger misses with some punches.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Vazzappo misses with some punches. #T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vazzappo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Winger - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vazzappo gets through Winger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winger misses with the head strike.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo blocks an uppercut.
Vazzappo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Vazzappo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vazzappo fails to land.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Winger throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Vazzappo.
A hook to the body from Vazzappo.
Winger lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fourth Winger dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch but Winger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winger missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up.
Winger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vazzappo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winger on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Winger.
Vazzappo fails with the takedown
and Winger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winger throws a hook but Vazzappo avoids it easily.
Vazzappo lands with a shot to the body.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Winger moves out of range.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Winger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winger throws a series of punches but Vazzappo avoids them all with ease.
Vazzappo shoots for a double leg takedown but Winger sprawls well. He's pushed Vazzappo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vazzappo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazzappo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vazzappo is defended easily by Winger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Vazzappo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Winger misses with a wild body shot.
Winger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winger with a nice cross.
Vazzappo takes a swing at Winger's ribcage but misses.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winger.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up but Winger circles away and keeps his distance.
Winger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vazzappo at a distance.
Winger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vazzappo is looking for a counter combo.
Vazzappo defending well as Winger loads up on a big left hand.
Fourth Winger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Winger looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazzappo has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Vazzappo. #T2#
Winger missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Vazzappo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vazzappo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winger.
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!
Winger throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo misses with a straight right.
Winger throws a right and a left that Vazzappo avoids nicely.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazzappo lunges at Winger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winger's hand.
Winger misses with a looping right.
Winger throws a jab but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Vazzappo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vazzappo.
Winger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vazzappo has time to react.#CL#
Vazzappo has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vazzappo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Winger throws a head punch that misses.
Winger throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Vazzappo drags the fight down to the ground.
Winger stops Vazzappo from standing up.
Vazzappo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vazzappo is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Vazzappo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winger's guard. #REVR#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Winger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vazzappo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vazzappo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vazzappo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vazzappo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vazzappo throwing strikes from guard but Winger blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Vazzappo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vazzappo wants to clinch.
Winger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vazzappo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winger's hands.
Winger cracks Vazzappo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Winger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch but Winger is avoiding it.
Winger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winger tries to avoid it but Vazzappo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winger to the ground. Winger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Winger.
Nice uppercut lands for Winger. That snapped Vazzappo's head back. #T1#
Winger dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Some wild striking there from Winger.
Winger misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.
Winger misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.
Vazzappo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winger throws out a counter right but Vazzappo avoids it with no problem.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
Winger throws a hook but Vazzappo avoids it easily.
Winger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vazzappo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winger swivels and escapes.
Winger looks to land a left hand but Vazzappo moved out of range nicely.
Vazzappo looks to land a right hand but Winger moved out of range.
Vazzappo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Winger finds it's target.#T2#
Vazzappo scores with a shot to the body.
Winger looks to land a right hand but Vazzappo moved out of range.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Winger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vazzappo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winger. Vazzappo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Winger throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vazzappo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Winger just misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winger swats away the attempt to clinch by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here. #T3#
Vazzappo digs a good hook to Winger's body.
Winger throws a series of punches but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Winger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vazzappo's head backwards.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Winger ducks under and follows up with a left that Winger also avoids with ease.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Vazzappo slips a jab from Winger.
Vazzappo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vazzappo effectively controlling the action here.
Vazzappo tries to throw a body punch but Winger avoids it by throwing Vazzappo back against the cage.
Vazzappo prevents a body shot from Winger. #T4#
Vazzappo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winger just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Vazzappo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazzappo tries to work over Winger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Winger keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vazzappo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazzappo stalling in the clinch.
Vazzappo blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winger as Vazzappo tries to tie him up.
Winger lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Winger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vazzappo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winger smiles and moves away.
Winger thuds his right hand into Vazzappo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fourth Winger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winger 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fourth Winger!
Fourth Winger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Gladius #28
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vazzappo throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vazzappo scores with a decent looking hook.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Vazzappo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vazzappo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Vazzappo clinches with his opponent.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
A right handed body shot lands from Vazzappo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vazzappo digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vazzappo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Vazzappo pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Vazzappo.
A left hand lands to the body for Vazzappo.
Smith looks winded!#BC#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like James Smith has been cut.#CL#
Vazzappo forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Vazzappo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith is trying to drag Vazzappo to the mat but Vazzappo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tony Vazzappo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vazzappo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vazzappo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
A hook to the body from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Vazzappo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vazzappo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith looking for a takedown. #BC#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch.
Vazzappo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Vazzappo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Vazzappo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vazzappo.#CL#
Vazzappo has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Vazzappo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith is trying to force a seperation but Vazzappo has the dominant position.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vazzappo. #T3#
Vazzappo scores with a shoulder strike.
Vazzappo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vazzappo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vazzappo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vazzappo works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Vazzappo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith wants to break free but Vazzappo has control.
Vazzappo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Vazzappo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Vazzappo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vazzappo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vazzappo lands a body shot.
Vazzappo is struggling to control the position.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Vazzappo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A left and a right from Vazzappo both land. Nice combination.
Vazzappo lands a jab to the head. #TD2#
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vazzappo to the ground. Smith is now in Vazzappo's guard.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Smith goes for a double leg but Vazzappo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vazzappo continues to drive forward.
A punch combination from Vazzappo misses.
Vazzappo falls off balance throwing a combination #TD2#
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vazzappo tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vazzappo is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo tries to kick Smith off but Smith keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vazzappo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Vazzappo is trying to control but Smith manages to pass to mount! #T1#
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Smith wants to control the pace but Vazzappo is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Smith working for a submission but Vazzappo is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Vazzappo tries to buck Smith off so he can stand up but Smith has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Vazzappo falls backwards, slamming Smith to the mat but Smith holds on tight! Vazzappo is forced to tap and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Smith!

Event: Gladius #17
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Vazzappo has closed the distance and engaged Jack in a clinch. #BC#
Jack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vazzappo misses with a hook. Jack ducked under it nicely.
Jack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vazzappo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.
Jack seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jack moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Vazzappo takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vazzappo is stalling here.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Vazzappo is controlling him.#T1#
Jack is trying to force a seperation but Vazzappo has the dominant position.
Jack tries to break free but Vazzappo pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vazzappo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vazzappo stalling.
Vazzappo tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The referee calls for Vazzappo to work.
Vazzappo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jack's efforts to push away.
Jack is looking to break free of the clinch but Vazzappo has double underhooks. #BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Vazzappo forces Jack back against the cage and clinches.
Vazzappo stalling the fight.
Vazzappo lands a hook that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Vazzappo struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazzappo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vazzappo lands with a left to the head.
Jack tries to break the clinch but Vazzappo is controlling the position.
Vazzappo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jack.
Vazzappo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
Vazzappo just leaning against Jack, taking a breather.
Vazzappo taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Vazzappo's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Vazzappo can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Vazzappo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jack is trying to force a seperation but Vazzappo has the dominant position.
A short left from Vazzappo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack tries to circle away but Vazzappo has him pinned against the cage.
Vazzappo is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vazzappo cracks Jack with a nice body shot.
Jack is breathing heavily.
Vazzappo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Vazzappo works on Jack's body with a couple of short punches.
Vazzappo lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Vazzappo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Vazzappo gets a clinch.
Jack tries to circle away but Vazzappo has him pinned against the cage.
Vazzappo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Vazzappo is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vazzappo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vazzappo cracks Jack with a nice body shot.
Jack tries to break free but Vazzappo pushes him back against the cage.
Vazzappo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vazzappo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vazzappo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Vazzappo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Vazzappo.
Vazzappo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Vazzappo. #T4#
Vazzappo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vazzappo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazzappo taking a breather.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vazzappo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jack is trying to break free.
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazzappo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo is pushing Jack up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Vazzappo - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Vazzappo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL2#
Vazzappo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack, pushing him back against the cage.
Jack looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jack wants to break free but Vazzappo has control.
Still in the clinch, Vazzappo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jack is trying to break free.
Vazzappo lands a shot to the body.
Vazzappo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vazzappo is leaning against Jack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Vazzappo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vazzappo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jack letting Vazzappo take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazzappo slowing the pace effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vazzappo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jack's efforts to push away.
Jack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T1##CL2#
Vazzappo closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the cage.
Jack being controlled against the cage.
Vazzappo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vazzappo lands a body shot. #BC#
Jack breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Vazzappo clinches up with Jack and pushes him back against the cage.
Jack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vazzappo.
A right handed body shot lands from Vazzappo.
Still in the clinch, Vazzappo scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Jack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Jack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Vazzappo drives through and clinches with Jack against the cage.
Vazzappo lands with a left to the head.
Vazzappo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vazzappo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
Vazzappo lands a right hand.
Vazzappo is struggling to control the position.
Vazzappo is stalling here.
A short right from Vazzappo.
A short body shot lands from Vazzappo as the two fighters clinch. #T3#
Vazzappo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Jack wants to get back to striking at distance but Vazzappo won't allow it.
Vazzappo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vazzappo.
Jack working hard to break the clinch.
Vazzappo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vazzappo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jack is trying to break free.
Vazzappo lands a shot to the body.
Come on Vazzappo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vazzappo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vazzappo slowing the pace effectively.
Vazzappo lands a right hand.
Vazzappo controlling the action here for a moment.
Vazzappo works on Jack's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vazzappo - that landed with a thud. #BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Vazzappo darts in and clinches Jack up against the cage.
Vazzappo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vazzappo digs a right hand underneath Jack's ribcage. Jack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vazzappo lands with a light punch inside.
Vazzappo slowing the pace effectively.
Vazzappo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
A hook to the body from Vazzappo.
A short uppercut from Vazzappo.
Come on Vazzappo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vazzappo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vazzappo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Vazzappo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Vazzappo moves into range and clinches up with Jack.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jack working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Vazzappo as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Vazzappo - that landed with a thud.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vazzappo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vazzappo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jack backwards.
Vazzappo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vazzappo slows down the pace here.
Vazzappo digs a right hand underneath Jack's ribcage. Jack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vazzappo scores with a shot to the side of Jack's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vazzappo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC2#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jack misses the target.#T1#
Good shot there by Vazzappo.#CL2#
Vazzappo moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vazzappo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vazzappo stalling. #BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vazzappo. #CL2#
Vazzappo instigates a clinch.
Vazzappo digs a right hand underneath Jack's ribcage. Jack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vazzappo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vazzappo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
Vazzappo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vazzappo slows down the pace here. #T2#
Vazzappo lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Vazzappo has Jack up against the cage in a clinch.
Vazzappo digs a right hand underneath Jack's ribcage. Jack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vazzappo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
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!
Jack tries to break free but Vazzappo pushes him back against the cage.
Vazzappo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack has had enough of the clinch but Vazzappo keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Vazzappo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Vazzappo scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Vazzappo drives through and clinches with Jack against the cage. #T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Vazzappo has him pressed against the cage. #BC2#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazzappo lands with a nice combination. Jack backs away looking to recover.
Jack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vazzappo.#CL2#
Vazzappo has closed the distance and engaged Jack in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Vazzappo. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch.
Jack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vazzappo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jack avoids a punch combination nicely. #CL2#
Vazzappo gets a clinch. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is keeping an eye on Vazzappo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vazzappo is working Jack over against the cage.#BC2#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huncho Jack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Vazzappo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Vazzappo.
Tony Vazzappo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jack tries to land a knee to the head but Vazzappo blocks with his arms.
Jack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jack can't break the clinch.
Vazzappo keeps control of Jack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huncho Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Vazzappo takes the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Vazzappo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vazzappo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 25:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Vazzappo!
Post fight, Tony Vazzappo stared into the camera and said 'Yesss! Frigobar is back guyssss!!! My last defeat was just a bump in the road, it's clear! I want to say something to Randy Tessin: soon I will fight you again and I'll teach you to mess with Tony Vazzappo, the Apulian tiger!'.

Event: Gladius #12
Date: Jul 28, 2018

#R1#
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Tessin.
Vazzappo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#
It looks like Randy Tessin has been cut.
Tessin throws a shot from downtown. Vazzappo moves away and avoids it.
Tessin throws a lazy right hand but Vazzappo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Vazzappo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Vazzappo closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo defending well as Tessin loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Vazzappo drives through and clinches with Tessin against the cage.
Vazzappo is stalling here. #BC#
Vazzappo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tessin dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body. Tessin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tessin shoots in but no luck this time.
Vazzappo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Vazzappo has managed to clinch. #BC#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Tessin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Randy Tessin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessin shoots in for a takedown but Vazzappo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Tessin gets tackled into the cage by Vazzappo. Vazzappo maintains the clinch.
Tessin tries for a takedown but Vazzappo manages to get underhooks.
Tony Vazzappo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Tessin.#BC#
Vazzappo breaks from the clinch.
Vazzappo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tessin's head backwards.
Tessin throws a jab but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Tessin ducks under and follows up with a left that Tessin also avoids with ease.#CL#
Vazzappo clinches up against the cage.
Tessin is looking for a takedown.
Tessin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vazzappo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tessin is trying to maintain a safe position but Vazzappo gets an underhook and turns Tessin into the cage.#BC2#
Tessin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vazzappo feints a jab promting Tessin to slip. Vazzappo then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tessin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Vazzappo moves into the clinch.#BC#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A cross from Vazzappo lands.
Vazzappo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessin throws out the jab.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Tessin moves out of range. #TD2#
Tessin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tessin lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Tessin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tessin trying to control but Vazzappo is working from the bottom.
Tessin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3#
Tessin wants to control from the top but Vazzappo keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tessin drops back looking for a leg! Vazzappo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vazzappo manages to kick Tessin off! Tessin jumps back into Vazzappo's guard.
We've been informed that Tessin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tessin pushing down on Vazzappo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vazzappo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vazzappo tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Tessin is working for a kimura but Vazzappo is defending it quite comfortably.
Vazzappo wants to control but Tessin is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Tessin is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vazzappo is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Randy Tessin!
Tony Vazzappo spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh nooo! This is no good, man. No good!'.

Event: Gladius #8
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
Boy closes the distance and clinches up with Vazzappo, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes Vazzappo against the cage but Vazzappo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vazzappo tries to bum rush Boy with a series of wild strikes but Boy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boy misses with a double jab.
Vazzappo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boy misses with a combination
and Vazzappo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Vazzappo has closed the distance and engaged Boy in a clinch.
Vazzappo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boy or not.
Vazzappo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Boy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Boy tries to keep at a distance but Vazzappo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vazzappo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vazzappo blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Vazzappo lands with a right to the head.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Boy breaks the clinch.
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Vazzappo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vazzappo avoids a wild elbow strike from Boy.#BC2#
Boy manages to break the clinch.
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Vazzappo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vazzappo wants to break free but Boy has control.
Vazzappo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Vazzappo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Vazzappo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Vazzappo rushes Boy and presses him up against the cage.
Vazzappo dodges an elbow strike from Boy.
Boy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vazzappo to keep the fight standing.
Vazzappo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tony Vazzappo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rado Boy.#BC#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch.
Boy has a takedown stuffed.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boy dives in and grabs Vazzappo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vazzappo pushes down on Boy's head and hops out.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well. #CL#
Boy gets tackled into the cage by Vazzappo. Vazzappo maintains the clinch.
Vazzappo digs a right hand into Boy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boy's gas tank.
Boy looks winded!#T3##BC#
Vazzappo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy shoots in and drives through. Vazzappo sprawls well.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Vazzappo has knocked Boy down with a huge combo! Vazzappo steps away and waves a wobbly Boy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#KD#
Vazzappo lands a left and a right that send Boy crashing to the mat, dazed. Vazzappo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Boy is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Vazzappo swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Vazzappo!
Tony Vazzappo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Yesss! I am Frigobar, man, I am the Apulian tiger! I'm looking for a real opponent!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2018

#R1#
Sandal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandal misses with a wild combination.
Sandal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Sandal gets tackled into the cage by Vazzappo. Vazzappo maintains the clinch.
Sandal keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sandal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sandal is looking to control Vazzappo's arms but Vazzappo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sandal has his back to the cage.
Sandal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vazzappo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vazzappo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sandal.
Sandal tries to score a body lock takedown but Vazzappo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tony Vazzappo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Sandal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sandal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vazzappo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD2#
Sandal gets control of Vazzappo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sandal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vazzappo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Vazzappo postures up.
Sandal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sandal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vazzappo manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Sandal prevents Vazzappo from getting back to his feet.
Sandal wants to control from the top but Vazzappo keeps moving.
Vazzappo controlling the position.
Vazzappo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sandal on the ground.
Sandal prevents Vazzappo from getting back to his feet.
Vazzappo has his hands on Sandal's head, controlling the position.
Sandal stops Vazzappo from standing up. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sandal trying to control but Vazzappo is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vazzappo lands a really nice looking cross but Sandal seems unphased.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandal.#CL#
Vazzappo has closed the distance and engaged Sandal in a clinch.
Vazzappo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sandal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vazzappo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vazzappo controlling the action here for a moment.
A hook to the body from Vazzappo. #T3#
Vazzappo lands with a short shot to the head.
Sandal tries to pull guard but Vazzappo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Vazzappo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sandal prevents it.
Vazzappo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sandal tries to pull guard but Vazzappo holds him up against the cage and eventually Sandal drops back down to his feet.
Vazzappo working hard to break the clinch.
Sandal is looking to control Vazzappo's arms but Vazzappo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sandal has his back to the cage.
Vazzappo effectively controlling the action here.
Sandal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vazzappo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vazzappo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4##TD2#
Sandal gets control of Vazzappo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sandal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vazzappo throwing strikes from guard but Sandal blocks nicely.
Sandal has his hands on Vazzappo's head, controlling the position.
Sandal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandal controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Vazzappo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Vazzappo slips a jab and a cross from Sandal.
Sandal moves in looking to clinch but Vazzappo pushes him off.#CL#
Vazzappo has Sandal up against the cage in a clinch.
Sandal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vazzappo smiles and moves away.
Vazzappo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sandal.#CL#
Vazzappo has Sandal up against the cage in a clinch.
Sandal looking to stall.
Sandal is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandal can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Sandal breaks from the clinch.
Sandal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marc Sandal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sandal fails to pull guard. #T1#
Vazzappo cracks Sandal with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vazzappo.#BC2#
Sandal breaks from the clinch.
Vazzappo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vazzappo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sandal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandal misses with a wild combination. #CL#
Vazzappo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vazzappo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sandal backwards. #TD2#
Sandal jumps guard. #ES2#
Sandal has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Vazzappo is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandal misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vazzappo.
Sandal fails to pull guard.
Tony Vazzappo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Sandal.#T2#
Sandal is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vazzappo is keeping busy.#BC2#
Sandal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vazzappo.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vazzappo or perhaps it was just good defense by Sandal, which made it look bad.
Vazzappo scores with a three punch combo!
Sandal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandal throws a right and a left that Vazzappo avoids nicely.
Sandal misses the jab.
Sandal misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo. #CL#
Vazzappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Sandal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Sandal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Vazzappo clinches.
Sandal prevents Vazzappo from breaking the clinch.
Vazzappo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sandal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vazzappo after a bit of a struggle.
Sandal jumps guard but Vazzappo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sandal is breathing heavily.
Sandal is trying to pull guard but Vazzappo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vazzappo stops a takedown attempt from Sandal.
Vazzappo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sandal backwards.
Vazzappo lands a shoulder strike.
Vazzappo tries to break free but Sandal pushes him back against the cage.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vazzappo presses Sandal against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vazzappo lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Vazzappo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sandal is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vazzappo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vazzappo works on Sandal's body with a couple of short punches.
Sandal tries to stall but Vazzappo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vazzappo tries to break free but Sandal pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sandal breaks from the clinch.
Vazzappo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sandal back to the cage. Vazzappo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Vazzappo takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sandal manages to break the clinch.
Vazzappo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sandal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vazzappo somewhat.#CL#
Vazzappo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vazzappo wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sandal.
A big right from Sandal misses.
Sandal lands an overhand right.
Sandal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vazzappo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sandal misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Vazzappo shoots in and gets a takedown into Sandal's guard.
Sandal has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Vazzappo trying to control but Sandal is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandal keeping full guard, as Vazzappo tries to pass.
Vazzappo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Vazzappo is fighting to break Sandal's control of his arms but Sandal is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sandal trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sandal throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Sandal displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vazzappo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
Vazzappo moves into the clinch.
Vazzappo lands a shoulder strike.
Sandal is trying to pull guard but Vazzappo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tony Vazzappo has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Vazzappo pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Sandal breaks the clinch.
Sandal misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Sandal tries to get set, Vazzappo tries to push him back and clinch up but Sandal manages to avoid the attempt.
Sandal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vazzappo moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Sandal does no damage.
Marc Sandal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Vazzappo has managed to clinch.
Vazzappo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sandal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vazzappo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sandal up against the cage.
Vazzappo lands a body shot.
Vazzappo lands a nice shot to the body.
Vazzappo is trying to break free.#T3##TD2#
Sandal pulls guard successfully.
Sandal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Vazzappo wants to stand up but Sandal is controlling him.
Sandal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vazzappo is keeping the position for now.
Vazzappo wants to sweep here but Sandal controlling him for the moment.
Sandal trying to control but Vazzappo is working from the bottom. #T4#
Vazzappo pulls Sandal in to control the position.
Vazzappo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vazzappo is looking to sweep but instead, Sandal has passed into half guard.
Vazzappo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandal.
Vazzappo wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sandal thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vazzappo's head.
Tony Vazzappo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandal throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marc Sandal.
I think Vazzappo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Vazzappo!
An out of breath Tony Vazzappo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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